Not exact matches
Like the American Express program, points are best used for
gift cards and flight
redemption and suffer heavily if used for any other mechanism.
Redemption options - Not only can you earn cash back, but you can instead redeem points for rewards
like Amazon purchases,
gift cards or travel expenses.
Like the American Express program, points are best used for
gift cards and flight
redemption and suffer heavily if used for any other mechanism.
Other
redemption options
like travel,
gift cards, and more are available online.
1 Mile on every $ 1 you spend — Plus flexible
redemption options
like travel credits, merchandise,
gift cards or cash
If you'd
like to have different
redemption options,
like cash back,
gift cards, merchandise or travel, you might be better off taking a look at what else is available in Credit Sesame's credit
card marketplace.
Most of the big credit
card companies
like Chase or American Express offer
gift cards as a
redemption option for some of their
cards.
Also, in a few cases, we've used a fixed -
redemption program
like Barclaycard Arrival,
gift cards offset by statement credits on American Express Platinum or the Pay - With - Points options available through Ultimate Rewards and Membership Rewards.
Otherwise if we only have non-premium
cards like the aforementioned unPreferred Chase Sapphire or the Chase Freedom, we'll be limited to redeeming only for cash back or
gift cards or various other less rewarding
redemptions.
But even if you don't want to go with the hassle of finding award space on a plane, there are still plenty of
gift card and cash -
like redemption opportunities available that provide essentially a full rebate for those hotel nights.
Although the
redemption values are low, it is possible to redeem points for
gift cards to retailers
like Starbucks, Toys R Us and Bath & Body Works.
Credit
cards offering rewards points tend to be the most versatile rewards, typically providing
redemption options that include cash back and travel, as well as things
like gift cards, merchandise, and exclusive experiences.
I don't
like that Uber credits can only be used in the US but it's great that you can also use your points earned for other
redemptions, such as
gift cards, statement credits, or bank deposits in $ 25 increments and at a 1 cent per point rate.
You can also redeem for things
like gift cards and cash back but the
redemption rate will be lower (my guess is 1 cent per point).
When rating restaurant payment
cards we pay special attention to perks that can benefit restaurant diners
like preferred seating, discounts at restaurants, and easy
redemption of rewards for restaurant meals or
gift cards.
Amex Platinum: Numerous direct
redemptions like gift cards, Uber rides and travel; transfer points to one of 18 airline partners (
like Etihad and Singapore) or three hotel partners Citi Prestige: Redeem points directly for airfare at a rate of 1.25 cents per point; transfer points to one of 15 airline partners Chase Sapphire Reserve: Redeem points directly for travel at a rate of 1.5 cents per point; transfer points to one of nine airline partners (
like British Airways and Southwest) or four hotel partners (
like Hyatt) Hilton Amex Aspire: Redeem points for stays at hotels in the Hilton Honors portfolio of brands Ritz: Redeem points for stays at Ritz - Carlton or Marriott hotels AAdvantage Executive: Redeem miles for flights on American and its various partners (
like Etihad and Cathay Pacific) United Club: Redeem miles for flights on United and its various partners (
like Lufthansa)