Originally Posted by
WheelsUpGal
The Points Guy values United points at 1.4 cents each and Chase points at 2.05 cents each.
The specific values are irrelevant and will vary by passenger. However, Ultimate Reward points are definitively at least as valuable than MileagePlus points...
Originally Posted by
WheelsUpGal
Transferring Chase to United seems like I will lose half a cent BUT if that's what I want to use it on, I guess it doesn't matter.
For exactly that reason. They can be converted to MileagePlus points at a 1:1 ratio.
Originally Posted by
WheelsUpGal
Any reason to charge the non travel expense on Chase instead of United?????
You're asking the wrong question. The right question is, is there any reason to charge it on the Explorer Card rather than the Sapphire. The answer is no: the only reason you'd choose the Explorer Card is if you were trying to earn PQP for premier qualification. Otherwise, you may as well keep them in your Chase Ultimate Rewards account until / unless you need to convert them to United.
Originally Posted by
WheelsUpGal
I mostly fly 2 international trips per year on United Business Class. I don't live near a hub and am open to other airlines. And don't use United for domestic flights, even for a positioning flight, due to the small planes they tend to fly out of BNA. Not a fan. I do enjoy the Polaris seat on the long haul travel and never eat on the flights so soft product doesn't matter.
Now I'm confused. If you'r only flying Business, and positioning by yourself due to UA's smaller planes... why do you need the Explorer card? You mentioned getting better access to awards, but that's only true for economy space, and only when flying on United.