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- Each point is essentially worth 1.25 cents – 50k points equate to roughly $625 in value.<\/li>\n
- By using the points to book travel directly, they can be used with any airline at any time.\u00a0 Thus, if you’re having a hard time working out FF mile travel, these come in handy.<\/li>\n
- You’ll also accrue miles through the program of the airline you use.\u00a0 This acts as a double bonus because using your\u00a050k points could equate to as much as another 10k miles – all of which also count towards status.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/a>I took a screenshot\u00a0just to show how it works.\u00a0 They neatly calculate the value of your points as you search your options.\u00a0 You can use the\u00a0Farecompare Flyertalk fares tool<\/a>\u00a0to really start to play with\u00a0your options.\u00a0 \u00a0At the moment, my 50k Ultimate Rewards points could take me to all of these locations with points to spare and earn me 11k more miles while I’m at it.\u00a0 I’m particularly intrigued by the flight to Venice, which is the launching point for our Starwood Preferred Guest Exploring Europe Itinerary.<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/worldwanderlusting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Flyertalk-fares.png\" "\\"Flyertalk")
<\/a><\/p>\nTransferring your Ultimate Rewards<\/h2>\n
There are many other ways to use the Chase Ultimate Rewards Points, including transferring them to other programs. Currently you can transfer the Ultimate Rewards to:<\/p>\n
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- Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards<\/li>\n
- United Airlines Mileage Plus<\/li>\n
- Marriott Rewards<\/li>\n
- Hyatt<\/li>\n
- British Airways Avios<\/li>\n
- Priority Club<\/li>\n
- Korean Airways<\/li>\n
- Amtrak<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
These can all be transferred at the rate of 1:1 to each of these programs. \u00a0This is advantageous because when booking your trip with points you can transfer the exact amount of points needed for that vacation, and the rest can stay in your Ultimate Rewards account until you are ready for your next trip.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I just applied for the Chase Bold Ink charge card,\u00a0raking in\u00a0another 50k Ultimate Rewards points, which, like all of the points and miles in my Awardwallet, I’m anxious to put to work in the form of some wonderful adventure. I … Continue reading