Summary
- You can transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points to airlines like Air Canada, British Airways, and Emirates Skywards.
- Chase Sapphire Preferred, Chase Sapphire Reserve, and Ink Business Preferred credit cards all facilitate point transfers.
- Multiple Chase cards can be combined to transfer Ultimate Rewards points to airline programs.
Many Chase-branded credit cards offer Ultimate Rewards points, which can be spent for a wide range of rewards. You can also transfer points to various programs, such as hotel programs like Marriot Bonvoy, World of Hyatt, and IHG One Rewards, and to airlines.
To transfer your Chase Ultimate Rewards points, log in to the Chase Ultimate Rewards portal. After that, simply access the “Transfer to Travel Partners” section and choose the airline transfer partner. But which specific airlines can you transfer the Chase Ultimate Rewards to? Let’s find out.
Airlines where you can transfer your Chase Ultimate Rewards Points
Eleven partner airlines will let you transfer Chase points for free or discounted flights. You can also use the rewards to upgrade a cash ticket to a higher cabin class. It’s a great way to fly business on a budget if you have a stash of Ultimate Rewards points.
Aer Lingus AerClub
- Minimum Transfer: 1000
- Transfer Ratio: 1:1
- Transfer Time: Almost Instantly
- Airline Alliance: None, but has airline partners
Aer Lingus AerClub offers some delightful perks for those traveling to Ireland. You can book an economy-class ticket from the US East Coast to The Emerald Isle for 13,000 Avios. A business class ticket, on the other hand, costs 50,000 Avios.
Photo: Vincenzo Pace I Simple Flying
Air Canada Aeroplan
- Minimum Transfer: 1000
- Transfer Ratio: 1:1
- Transfer Time: Almost Instantly
- Airline Alliance: Star Alliance
Air Canada Aeroplan allows you to travel in business class to South America or some selected European destinations for 60,000 points. For a trip that covers less than 11,000 miles, you would need 85,000 points. A stopover can be added to any itinerary for an additional 5,000 points.
Photo: Vincenzo Pace I Simple Flying
Air France-KLM Flying Blue
- Minimum Transfer: 1000
- Transfer Ratio: 1:1
- Transfer Time: 1 hour
- Airline Alliance: SkyTeam
A one-way business class ticket to Europe on Air France-KLM Flying Blue costs 56,500 miles, while an economy ticket could be purchased for 22,500 miles. The Flying Blue program offers monthly Promo Rewards, which allow you to drop the award ticket price for select routes by 25% to 50%.
Photo: Vincenzo Pace | Simple Flying.
British Airways Executive Club
- Minimum Transfer: 1000
- Transfer Ratio: 1:1
- Transfer Time: Almost Instantly
- Airline Alliance: Oneworld
British Airways Executive Club offers a one-way domestic flight in the US for 9,000 Avios. However, the flight should be below 1,150 miles, and you can take the flight on American Airlines and Alaska Airlines. Taxes worth $5.60 are also charged.
Photo: Markus Mainka | Shutterstock
Emirates Skywards
- Minimum Transfer: 1000
- Transfer Ratio: 1:1
- Transfer Time: Almost Instantly
- Airline Alliance: None, but has airline partners
With Emirates Skywards, you can fly fifth-freedom routes between the US and Athens or Milan in first class for 85,000 miles, while business class costs 90,000 miles.
Related
Emirates’ Fifth Freedom Routes – An Ultimate Guide
Linking several cities around the world, offering passengers a chance to fly on Emirates aircraft without having to transit in Dubai.
Iberia Plus
- Minimum Transfer: 1000
- Transfer Ratio: 1:1
- Transfer Time: Almost Instantly
- Airline Alliance: Oneworld
Iberia charges 34,000 Avios for a business class trip between the US and Madrid during the off-season. This is significantly lower than US carriers’ charge of 30,000 Avios for an economy class trip.
Photo: Kamilpetran | Shutterstock
JetBlue TrueBlue
- Minimum Transfer: 1000
- Transfer Ratio: 1:1
- Transfer Time: Almost Instantly
- Airline Alliance: None, but has airline partners
JetBlue’s TrueBlue loyalty program gives rewards as follows:
- 1.1 cents per point towards Mint redemptions
- 1.3 to 1.4 cents per point on economy tickets
- Redemption rate of 1.25 cents per point for Chase Sapphire Preferred cardholders
- Redemption rate of 1.5 cents per point for Chase Sapphire Reserve cardholders
Related
JetBlue Frequent Flyer? Here’s How The Loyalty Program Stacks Up
JetBlue does not offer the alliance-wide benefits of other airlines, but has some good value for regular passengers.
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer
- Major Hub: Singapore (SIN)
- Minimum Transfer: 1000
- Transfer Ratio: 1:1
- Transfer Time: 1–2 days
- Airline Alliance: Star Alliance
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer offers a flight between the mainland US and Hawaii for 17,500 miles and between the US and Europe for 27,500 miles.
Photo: WeChitra | Shutterstock
Southwest Rapid Rewards
- Minimum Transfer: 1000
- Transfer Ratio: 1:1
- Transfer Time: Almost Instantly
- Airline Alliance: None
Like JetBlue, the Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards program operates on fixed-value redemptions. You get 1.3 to 1.4 cents per point on redemption attached to the cost of a ticket. If you have a Southwest Companion Pass, your redemption value doubles on tickets, as your companion can fly with you for free.
Related
Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards: The Simple Flying Guide
While it might be low-cost, Southwest Rapid Rewards comes with a host of perks.
United MileagePlus
- Minimum Transfer: 1000
- Transfer Ratio: 1:1
- Transfer Time: Almost Instantly
- Airline Alliance: Star Alliance
United MileagePlus allows you to book award travel on Star Alliance airlines. In addition, there’s also the United Excursionist Perk, which offers a free one-way award within select multi-city itineraries.
Photo: Karolis Kavolelis | Shutterstock
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Minimum Transfer: 1000
- Transfer Ratio: 1:1
- Transfer Time: Almost Instantly
- Airline Alliance: None, but has airline partners
Virgin Atlantic offers great partnerships with other airlines. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club offers a one-way Delta One business class flight between the US and Europe for just 50,000 miles. A one-way first-class ticket between the US and Japan can be as low as 55,000 miles one-way.
Chase Credit Cards eligible for point transfers
The following cards allow you to transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points to a transfer partner:
Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card
- Annual Fee: $95
- Welcome Bonus: 75,000 bonus points
- Regular Annual Percentage Rate: 21.49%-28.49% Variable
Chase Sapphire Reserve®
- Annual Fee: $550
- Welcome Bonus: 75,000 bonus points
- Regular Annual Percentage Rate: 22.49%-29.49% Variable
Photo: Simple Flying
Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card
- Annual Fee: $95
- Welcome Bonus: 75,000 bonus points
- Regular Annual Percentage Rate: 21.24%-26.24% Variable
If you have multiple Chase cards, such as Chase Freedom Flex℠ or Chase Freedom Unlimited®, you can combine rewards between cards. You can then transfer Ultimate Rewards from those cards to airline programs.