Originally Posted by
n198ua
Some posters say it is a violation, but you say that Chase "allows" transfers to anyone, so which one is it ?
Both statements are accurate. If you read the Ultimate Rewards rules you will see that you can only transfer points to a UR account or frequent flyer account in your own name or the name of your spouse or domestic partner.
Chase will not prevent you from making such transfers, but they may penalize you later.
Here are the terms:
Earning Restrictions: Points earned are not transferable, except as specified in your Redemption Rules, have no cash value and cannot be used as payment of obligation to us. If there is any abuse of the Program, failure to follow Program terms, or any misrepresentation by you, all unredeemed points shall be forfeited and no additional points shall accumulate.
Account-to-Account Point Transfers:...Transfers may only be used to combine rewards belonging to the same individual or business in the Program; or for the purpose of enabling spouses or domestic partners to combine rewards earned in their respective names.
Important information
Ultimate Rewards point transfer features are designed to allow our cardmembers to take advantage of the rewards they earn. The features are not intended to allow transfers to third parties other than a spouse or domestic partner of the cardmember. Transfers to unauthorized third parties or any other abuse of the Ultimate Rewards program may result in suspension or termination of the ability to participate in the program and forfeiture of points already earned.
Here are the primary discussion threads:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/chase...-accounts.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/chase...l-account.html