The Chase Hyatt Visa has been around for a long time. Historically, the sign-up bonus has been two free nights after $2,000 spent in three months. They’ve periodically targeted people for sign-up bonuses in the form of points rather than free nights. This can sometimes be a good thing, though not the case with the latest … Read more
Here’s some unexpected good news for the day: Chase has just added Air France/KLM Flying Blue as an Ultimate Rewards transfer partner! Why is this good news? For starters, Ultimate Rewards needed a new transfer partner. After the removal of Amtrak and the devaluation of British Airways Avios, it was time to adda new travel … Read more
Chase Ultimate Rewards Travel is one of the most overlooked tools for saving on travel bookings. Ultimate Rewards points are one of the most valuable rewards currencies out there. Most people transfer their Ultimate Rewards points – earned from credit cards like the Chase Sapphire Reserve, Ink Plus, and Freedom Unlimited – to travel partners like United and … Read more
This morning I received a direct message from Chase, notifying me of some changes to the Ultimate Rewards program that will take effect tomorrow. Don’t worry, it’s not a devaluation and no transfer partners have been dropped. It’s actually a good thing: Starting November 15, Chase cardholders can transfer points to the reward account of … Read more
During the 70,000 point sign-up bonus promotion, many of you picked up an Ink Plus credit card. Now, some of you may be considering whether to keep or downgrade the card. I’ve also heard from lots of people who are considering downgrading their Sapphire Preferred card, something I will do in the next month or … Read more
Earlier today, Mommy Points announced that Chase would soon be offering a 70,000 point sign-up bonus for the Chase Ink Plus card through the refer-a-friend channel. I just went on the Chase website and it appears the offer is now publicly available. The spending requirement for the 70,000 point version of the card is the same. … Read more
One of the key benefits of the Chase Sapphire Preferred card has been the annual 7% dividend. It’s paid out annually on all point earnings. This payout wasn’t significant for folks who were using the card for everyday spend, but for those involved in manufactured spending, this bonus could be big enough to offset the … Read more
If you’re a Chase Sapphire Preferred cardholder, it’s worth noting that today is the first Friday of the month. That means you’ll earn an extra point on dining. This isn’t anything earth-shattering, especially considering the Chase Freedom card pays out 5 points per $1 on dining this quarter. However, if you don’t have a Freedom … Read more
If you’ve resisted the urge to call in sick today, you can make work a little more bearable by earning some bonus points at lunch. On the first Friday of the month, Chase Sapphire Preferred cardholders earn an extra point per $1 spent on dining. While this sounds trivial, you can maximize your bonus further … Read more
Chase Freedom cardholders have something to look forward to this April, with 5 points/5% cash back at Lowe’s and restaurants. The payout is limited to the first $1,500 spend, but if you were to max it out each quarter, you’re looking at 30,000 points/$300 cash back. You can activate the bonus now and reap the … Read more