Several months ago I created some tables for tracking which points could be transferred to get other points, making it easier to find those that had the best conversion ratio if you were starting with … [Read more...] about Updated Transfer Rates for Ultimate Rewards and Membership Rewards
Posts about "Ultimate Rewards"
These are the posts I've written about Ultimate Rewards, a program used by several Chase credit cards. Points can be transferred to a variety of other loyalty programs.
Beginners Guide to Redeeming Points – Hyatt Gold Passport
Beginners Guide to Redeeming PointsUnited Airlines (and Star Alliance) British Airways Avios (and Oneworld Alliance) Hyatt Gold Passport Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan … [Read more...] about Beginners Guide to Redeeming Points – Hyatt Gold Passport
Is It Getting Harder to Get Approved for a Chase Ink Card?
The Chase Ink Bold and Ink Plus cards are probably the most powerful credit cards one can own in order to "manufacture" spending. I've already written about how ridiculously cheap it can be to travel … [Read more...] about Is It Getting Harder to Get Approved for a Chase Ink Card?
Earning Free Points with Home Improvement Gift Cards
UPDATE: Many people on FlyerTalk are reporting this deal as dead. Buy at your own risk!It's out there now, so I don't mind posting this. Shortly after Chase and Office Depot changed the rules for … [Read more...] about Earning Free Points with Home Improvement Gift Cards
Hypothetical: If You Could Buy Points for Free, Would You Go All Out?
Let's say, hypothetically, there was an opportunity to generate Ultimate Rewards points through manufactured spend with no fee. Or say that fee was a maximum of $0.70 per 2,500 points. Would you do … [Read more...] about Hypothetical: If You Could Buy Points for Free, Would You Go All Out?
Sometimes It’s Better to NOT Transfer Your Ultimate Rewards Points
Almost everything you've read in blogs and on FlyerTalk has probably pointed you in the direction of transferring your points to a loyalty program instead of redeeming using the Pay with Points … [Read more...] about Sometimes It’s Better to NOT Transfer Your Ultimate Rewards Points
Five Steps to Maximize Your Ultimate Rewards Balance
Chase has some of the best travel rewards cards available. That is partly for its partnerships with strong loyalty programs but also for its Ultimate Rewards program, which ranks, in my opinion, as … [Read more...] about Five Steps to Maximize Your Ultimate Rewards Balance
The Ultimate Points Transfer Table
Jonathan emailed me last week asking if I had any good ideas where he might find a table of all the transferable points options available. There aren't really that many programs that allow transfers, … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Points Transfer Table
Which ONE Rewards Card Do You Need in Your Wallet?
The number one question I get from family, friends, and fans is which ONE credit card should they use to get free travel. This is a very important question. While I may have over a dozen cards … [Read more...] about Which ONE Rewards Card Do You Need in Your Wallet?
What I Did when Chase Tried to Cancel My Sapphire Preferred Card
There have been several reports in recent weeks of Chase canceling the Sapphire Preferred cards of people who have combined points between individuals. (To clarify, when points are moved between … [Read more...] about What I Did when Chase Tried to Cancel My Sapphire Preferred Card
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