Best use of Chase UR points for USA Mainland>Hawaii trip [Consolidated]
Oct 23, 2021, 7:43 am
#121
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It should be a simple comparison. Take a look at the point redemption cost at the hotels' website, and then compared to what it cost at the UR website. Pick the one with the lowest cost.
It may also depends on the hotel program. I would not transfer my UR points to Marriott, Hilton, or IHG. They all transfer at 1:1, UR points are worth much more than the points in these three hotel program, where your 165k UR would not go far. Just my opinion.
It may also depends on the hotel program. I would not transfer my UR points to Marriott, Hilton, or IHG. They all transfer at 1:1, UR points are worth much more than the points in these three hotel program, where your 165k UR would not go far. Just my opinion.
Oct 23, 2021, 10:15 am
#122
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With 165K UR points, it is going to be hard to just use points at UR portal to get 12 nights. If you have the CSR with 1.5x, you have $2475. If you have other Chase cards with 1.25x, you have $2062.
If you are paying for the room with UR points, you have to also pay resort fee and hotel tax. Even with the CSR, with 12 nights, you have $206 per night including resort fee ($35 to $50) and tax, you will be looking at room rate of $1xx which is really hard to find in Hawaii unless it is a motel by the airport...
You have a chance to get 12 nights if you transfer the points to Hyatt. Hyatt has hotels that starts at 12000 to 15000 points per night at Hawaii. And you don't pay tax and resort fee with Hyatt points. Using Hyatt points instead of UR portal will also let the hotel recognize your Hyatt status if you have it. Last time I visited Oahu, I transferred UR points to Hyatt and stayed at the Hyatt Regency Waikiki for 20,000 points/night. The cash rate was like $365 + tax + resort fee which will be over $400. And since I had lounge certificate, I used it to get free access for their club for food/drink all day long. I would not be able to apply the certificate if I book it with Chase Travel Portal.
If you are paying for the room with UR points, you have to also pay resort fee and hotel tax. Even with the CSR, with 12 nights, you have $206 per night including resort fee ($35 to $50) and tax, you will be looking at room rate of $1xx which is really hard to find in Hawaii unless it is a motel by the airport...
You have a chance to get 12 nights if you transfer the points to Hyatt. Hyatt has hotels that starts at 12000 to 15000 points per night at Hawaii. And you don't pay tax and resort fee with Hyatt points. Using Hyatt points instead of UR portal will also let the hotel recognize your Hyatt status if you have it. Last time I visited Oahu, I transferred UR points to Hyatt and stayed at the Hyatt Regency Waikiki for 20,000 points/night. The cash rate was like $365 + tax + resort fee which will be over $400. And since I had lounge certificate, I used it to get free access for their club for food/drink all day long. I would not be able to apply the certificate if I book it with Chase Travel Portal.
Oct 23, 2021, 10:38 am
#125
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Will be in staying in Oahu and Maui for about 12 days and have 165k UR points. Would like to use my points for as many hotel nights as possible. Is it better to transfer my UR points to a hotel rewards program and book through the hotel or should I book through UR portal using UR points?
Oct 23, 2021, 10:56 am
#127
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At least in terms of being redeemed for paid travel via the Chase UR travel portal, yes as you get 1.5 cents of value per point redeemed regardless of how you earned the points in the UR account.
If the UR points are being redeemed to transfer them to hotel program points, that's something else as the transfer ratio to hotel programs is the same for say the CSP as it is for the CSR.
If the UR points are being redeemed to transfer them to hotel program points, that's something else as the transfer ratio to hotel programs is the same for say the CSP as it is for the CSR.
Oct 23, 2021, 11:56 am
#128
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You do not have the option to transfer to airline or hotel programs with these cards. You need Sapphire Reserve, Sapphire Preferred or INK Preferred. (There are other transfer eligible cards, but they are discontinued.) If you open one of those three cards you could Combine the points from your existing cards with the new card, and they would be eligible for Transfer.
Oct 23, 2021, 8:19 pm
#129
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Most hotel programs have 5th nigt free on points redemptions too BUT I am not sure if this is status based or applies to everything, so that may make your points go a bit further if you do it that way - 2 5 day redemptions and then 2 days somewhere else - it seems like you are planning on island hopping a bit, so with the right timing, you could easily get 2 seperate day redemption and pay for 4 days each time
Oct 24, 2021, 1:43 pm
#130
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Most hotel programs have 5th nigt free on points redemptions too BUT I am not sure if this is status based or applies to everything, so that may make your points go a bit further if you do it that way - 2 5 day redemptions and then 2 days somewhere else - it seems like you are planning on island hopping a bit, so with the right timing, you could easily get 2 seperate day redemption and pay for 4 days each time
Oct 24, 2021, 2:59 pm
#131
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You do not have the option to transfer to airline or hotel programs with these cards. You need Sapphire Reserve, Sapphire Preferred or INK Preferred. (There are other transfer eligible cards, but they are discontinued.) If you open one of those three cards you could Combine the points from your existing cards with the new card, and they would be eligible for Transfer.
Oct 24, 2021, 8:39 pm
#132
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I just applied for the Chase INK Preferred and I think it should come in a week or so. Can I reserve a hotel through the UR travel portal with my current points and then cancel and get a refund of those points within the Free cancellation policy? I would like to transfer those points to World of Hyatt when I get my Chase Ink Preferred card but don't want to risk not having a hotel since it's so close to the holidays.
Oct 25, 2021, 3:49 pm
#133
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Even if got the INK in the mail tomorrow, you still WONT beable to transfer your pts from your Freedom total to Hyatt. What you need to do is move the pts from say Freedom to your INK acct. Once they are transferred( takes 2 secs) then you can transfer them from your INK to Hyatt
Nov 4, 2021, 8:59 am
#135
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I want to book HA for SFO-HNL and was looking for opinions. I cannot use UA since they will no longer take in-cabin pets to Hawaii. That leaves me with HA or Alaska who do allow it.
Any advice? Gotchas? My concern is that there is only 1 daily non-stop and if it doesn't go, well, we could get stuck.
Any advice? Gotchas? My concern is that there is only 1 daily non-stop and if it doesn't go, well, we could get stuck.