In case you don't remember, SPG allows members to transfer points from their program to most
airline loyalty programs at a 1:1 ratio (there are some exceptions).
Beyond those standard redemptions, Chase Ultimate Rewards points are also transferable to a number of hotel and
airline loyalty programs at a 1:1 ratio:
Not exact matches
In addition to transferring your miles to an
airline loyalty program, they can also be transferred to the Hilton, Choice Privileges, and SPG hotel
programs, but
at a lower rate.
We also provide a number of other amenities that are important to frequent travelers, including our Elevate ®
loyalty program with tiered benefits for our most loyal guests, lounge access in certain airports, including our own Virgin America Loft
at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), interline and codeshare partnerships with other
airlines and a wide range of distribution channels and contractual travel discounts for over 175 major corporate customers.
In addition to booking award nights
at related properties, Starpoints can also be transferred to a number of
airline partner
loyalty programs.
You can even move your points to partner
airline and hotel
loyalty programs at a 1:1 rate.
Although a combination of limited choice and artificial restraints such as frequent - flier
programs often cause even completely dissatisfied
airline customers to remain fairly loyal, the relationship between satisfaction and
loyalty does resemble a competitive market on routes where several carriers offer flights
at around the same time.
Chase Ultimate Rewards points earned with your Chase Sapphire Preferred ® Card can be transferred to 9 elite
airline frequent flyer
programs and four luxurious hotel
loyalty programs, all
at a rate of 1:1.
The Chase Sapphire Preferred ® Card is one of the few cards where you transfer your accumulated points to select
loyalty programs to help top off awards bookings
at the respective hotel chain or
airline.
This card adds extra benefits for travelers who stay
at SPG ® properties and are interested in taking advantage of their
airline loyalty transfer
program.
The Marriott Rewards
loyalty program will grant you 600 travel points for each eligible stay to redeem for Southwest
Airlines flights and 10 Marriott points per $ 1 spent on room rates and qualifying charges
at Marriott.
If you are a frequent business traveler within the US, who often stays
at Marriott hotels during business trips, you might want to sign up for Southwest
Airlines Rapid Rewards and combine it with the Marriott Rewards
loyalty program.
Chase Sapphire Preferred ® Card gives you 1:1 point transfer to leading
airline and hotel
loyalty programs at full value, so your points offer much more travel value than the points you earn with many other
programs.
Flying Blue was recently voted «European
airline program of the year»
at the annual Freddie Awards, a preeminent honor for travel
loyalty programs.
A free night starts
at just 2,000 Starpoints, and you have options to transfer points to
airline loyalty programs.
It comes after a lengthy run of controversy related to devaluations and reduced purchase choices
at the country's two major
airline loyalty points
programs, Aeroplan and Air Miles.
Cardholders can opt to transfer points to some of the leading
airline and hotel
loyalty programs at a 1:1 point transfer.
To simply put it, WestJet Rewards is one of the best
airline loyalty programs out there and the WestJet Mastercard allows you to earn WestJet Dollars
at an incredible pace.
Let's take a look
at the different
airline loyalty programs you can use to book your next business class award ticket.
Studies and surveys are beginning to take a closer look
at airline loyalty programs, probing customer satisfaction and testing just how available those «free» trips are.
Transfer your points to leading
airline and hotel
loyalty programs at 1 to 1 value.
«
Airline loyalty program managers understand the critical role that ancillary benefits [outside] the airline industry can play,» Michael Taylor, the travel practice lead at J.D. Power, said in a sta
Airline loyalty program managers understand the critical role that ancillary benefits [outside] the
airline industry can play,» Michael Taylor, the travel practice lead at J.D. Power, said in a sta
airline industry can play,» Michael Taylor, the travel practice lead
at J.D. Power, said in a statement.
With a status match, an
airline or hotel will grant you complimentary status in its own
loyalty program at the same level you have with a competitor.
Priority Pass is an airport lounge
program, not a
loyalty program, but it gains you access to its 850 clubs
at airports around the world, no matter which
airline you're flying.
You will also receive 5,000 bonus miles when you transfer chunks of 20,000 points
at one time — a deal SPG offers for most transfers to
airline loyalty programs.
A free night starts
at just 2,000 Starpoints, and you have options to transfer points to
airline loyalty programs.
discusses
airline loyalty programs, the great variation in award availability, and which
airlines are better or worse
at making award seats available to passengers.
If you own a premium Ultimate Rewards card — including the Sapphire Preferred, Sapphire Reserve and Ink Business Preferred — then you have the option to transfer points to 13 outside
loyalty programs — including nine
airline partners and four hotel partners —
at a 1:1 rate.
Scott McCartney, Travel Editor for The Wall Street Journal, discusses
airline loyalty programs, the great variation in award availability, and which
airlines are better or worse
at making award seats available to passengers.
«As
loyalty programs have exploded in popularity over the past several years,
airline loyalty program managers understand the critical role that ancillary benefits that fall outside the
airline industry can play and they devote careful attention to partners included in their
programs,» said Michael Taylor, Travel Practice Lead
at J.D. Power.
Check the shopping portal links
at the
airline or hotel chain of your choice, but also be sure to review any special, limited - time offers on the company's
loyalty program main page.
The ability to transfer reward points
at a 1:1 ratio to leading
airline and hotel
loyalty programs is what really excites us about Chase Sapphire Preferred.
They're a currency that can be converted to a number of
loyalty programs I value (like Hyatt Gold Passport, Singapore
Airlines Kris Flyer and Korean Air SkyPass)
at a 1:1 ratio and with the 2 x earnings on dining and travel (two categories I seem to spend quite a lot in!)
(Don't forget that you can transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points to your Hyatt Gold Passport account or many other
airline and hotel
loyalty programs at a 1:1 ratio.)
The earning rates aren't great but, while AAdvantage remains my primary
airline loyalty program, I want to have
at least one card that earns AAdvantage miles.
Basically, if you could find it on Expedia, you'll probably find it on PointsHound, too, and you can change the
airline loyalty program you credit to
at any time.
You have probably received e-mails from your favorite
airline or hotel
loyalty program that you can earn additional points when making purchases
at select retailers after accessing the site through their special link.
What's even more valuable than the 25 % travel redemption bonus is transferring your Ultimate Rewards points directly to your favorite
airline or hotel
loyalty program on a 1:1 basis where your points can be worth
at least 2 cents each making 10,000 points worth $ 200 or more.
This is the third part of my very basic series looking
at airline miles / points for people new to the
loyalty program world.
One of the numerous reasons why Starpoints are so popular is because they can be transferred across to a significant number of major
airline loyalty programs (35 at the last count) and, in the vast majority of cases, Starpoints transfer over at a ratio of 1 Starpoint to 1 Airlin
airline loyalty programs (35
at the last count) and, in the vast majority of cases, Starpoints transfer over
at a ratio of 1 Starpoint to 1
AirlineAirline mile.
American
Airlines devalued the AAdvantage
program on 22 March 2016 (when the cost of awards went up - some by over 60 %) and will be devaluing it again
at some point in 2016... or possibly even early 2017 (they don't seem to be able to put a timeline on this) when the
loyalty program transitions...
If you've just started dabbling with
loyalty programs and you plan to travel a lot within the next year or two, the American Express Business Platinum card can be an excellent addition to your wallet because of strong benefits like a $ 200 credit
at the
airline of your choice for things like baggage fees and in - flight purchases and reimbursement of the $ 100 fee to apply for Global Entry (a
program you can learn more about here that fast - tracks your return to the United States through Customs) or TSA PreCheck.
The reason why Starpoints are so popular are because they can be transferred into to just about every major
airline loyalty program out there (35 in total) and, in most cases, they transfer over at a ratio of 1 Starpoint to 1 Airlin
airline loyalty program out there (35 in total) and, in most cases, they transfer over
at a ratio of 1 Starpoint to 1
AirlineAirline mile.
One of the many reasons why Starpoints are so popular is because they can be transferred across to a significant number of major
airline loyalty programs (35 at the last count) and, in the overwhelming majority of cases, Starpoints transfer over at a ratio of 1 Starpoint to 1 Airlin
airline loyalty programs (35
at the last count) and, in the overwhelming majority of cases, Starpoints transfer over
at a ratio of 1 Starpoint to 1
AirlineAirline mile.
Citi ThankYou Rewards points transfer over to 14 different
airline loyalty programs and, just like with Chase Ultimate Rewards, ThankYou points transfer over to all of Citi's
airline partners
at a 1:1 ratio.
The card is a good way to earn Starpoints without actually staying
at Starwood properties and, with Starpoints converting to most major
airline loyalty programs in a 1:1 ratio, they are an excellent
loyalty currency to hold.
If you ever want proof that most of the people running
airline loyalty programs are just phoning it all in take a look
at the mileage promotions they come out with.
Chase Ultimate Rewards points earned with your Chase Sapphire Preferred ® Card can be transferred to 9 elite
airline frequent flyer
programs and four luxurious hotel
loyalty programs, all
at a rate of 1:1.
It doesn't have to be used on any specific
airline, you can accrue reward points in many ways, you get awesome discounts through the Ultimate Rewards portal, and you can transfer points to your favorite
loyalty programs at 1:1.
Both cards also offer the ability to transfer your Ultimate Rewards points to a number of
airline and hotel
loyalty programs at a rate of 1:1 almost instantly, providing you with an opportunity to really maximize the value of your points if used wisely.