By this point you have read our primer article on Booking With Awards Partners (and if you haven’t, please go back now to do so) as well as our article on Choosing The Right Rewards Card, and have decided that Chase Ultimate Rewards is where you would like to start. Congratulations! As you likely already know, our recommendation for “1st card” has always been the Chase Sapphire Preferred (CSP) so you’ve made a wise decision. However, now we need to get into the nitty gritty of Chase Transfer Partners and things to consider when using them.
The Basics
What Are Transfer Partners?
First things first, but what exactly are Transfer Partners? You can read all about them in Booking With Awards Partners, bit in short, Transfer Partners (or Awards Partners) are airline and hotel rewards programs that your chosen rewards program (in this case, Chase Ultimate Rewards) can transfer to easily for better prices on flights and accommodations. That’s it. Simple, right? With that basic understanding out of the way, let’s dig into Chase Transfer Partners and how to use them.
Who Are Chase’s Transfer Partners?
Chase Ultimate Rewards is one of the most versatile rewards program in travel. This is, in part, because of Chase’s flexibility when it comes to transfers and utilization AND their extensive list of transfer partners 13 total – 11 airlines and 2 hotels). All transfers have a 1:1 conversion rate and most are instant (this is pretty important when trying to land rare deals like mistake fares), There are also regular bonuses awarded that can boost your transfers up to 40% depending on the bonus.
| Chase UR Transfer Partner | Min Transfer | Transfer Ratio (Chase : Airline) | Transfer Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aer Lingus AerClub | 1,000 | 1:1 | Instant |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1,000 | 1:1 | Instant |
| Air France-KLM Flying Blue | 1,000 | 1:1 | 1 hour |
| British Airways Executive Club | 1,000 | 1:1 | Instant |
| Emirates Skywards | 1,000 | 1:1 | Instant |
| Iberia Plus | 1,000 | 1:1 | Instant |
| JetBlue | 1,000 | 1:1 | Instant |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer | 1,000 | 1:1 | 24-48 hrs. |
| Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards | 1,000 | 1:1 | Instant |
| United Airlines MileagePlus | 1,000 | 1:1 | Instant |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1,000 | 1:1 | Instant |
| IHG One Rewards | 1,000 | 1:1 | 24 hrs. |
| Marriott Bonvoy | 1,000 | 1:1 | 48 hrs. |
| World of Hyatt | 1,000 | 1:1 | Instant |
