March 6, 2014

Combining Points: Chase Ultimate Rewards

Chase Ultimate Rewards are one of the most valuable points currencies because it's easy to earn a ton of them and they are incredibly flexible.  Chase offers the ability to transfer points (at 1:1 ratio) to ten different travel partners.  I typically transfer my Ultimate Rewards points to United, Hyatt, or British Airways (in that order) because they offer the best value and return.

Ultimate Rewards Transfer Partners

One great thing about the UR program is the ability to instantly transfer points between accounts.  This benefit really comes in handy if you are close to an award and need a few thousands points from a friend or relative.  Emily and I keep our stash of UR points in my account so about once per month, I login to her account and transfer them over to mine.

Here are the instructions for combining points between accounts in three easy steps:

  1. Login to your Chase Ultimate Rewards account
  2. Under the "Earn Faster" menu, select "Combine Ultimate Rewards Points"
  3. Enter the Credit Card Number and Last Name of the point recipient

That's it.  This process takes a couple of minutes and because of the instantaneous nature of these transfers, can be extremely helpful when ready to book an award flight/hotel night.

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