If you're looking for a wider variety
of airline redemption options, consider the Discover it ® Miles card.
Not exact matches
Out
of these, four allow you to collect
airline miles, which you can redeem for airfare and other
airline rewards, three are cobranded hotel cards that offer hotel nights in exchange for your points and 21 are general rewards cards that offer a wide variety
of redemption options.
Limited options for
redemption — When you convert your HHonors points to
airline miles, they lose a big chunk
of their value.
For above - average rewards, a slew
of airline transfer partners and plenty
of rewards
redemption options, the Starwood Preferred Guest ® Credit Card from American Express is hard to beat.
This guide highlights some
of the best
redemption opportunities with Chase points and
airline transfer partners.
The best use for FlexPoints is
redemption of airline tickets, but only when used through US Bank's Orbitz portal.
Outside
of airline ticket
redemptions, however, the card generally offers less value.
This major
airline credit card, the Southwest
Airlines Rapid Rewards Premier Card, comes with an enticing headliner offer
of 50,000 points towards travel
redemptions.
The advantage
of a regular, non co-branded card is that you can redeem your rewards on any
airline, any hotel brand, or any other travel expense — and there won't be blackout dates or other restrictions on
redemption.
For deal hunters who relish searching through multiple
airlines for the best
redemption, this kind
of flexibility is invaluable.
Additionally, the first class and business class experiences on partner
airlines (with low fuel surcharges) make United MileagePlus miles some
of the best
redemptions out there.
From the east coast, using American AAdvantage miles during their off - peak timeframe is still a solid
redemption but, if you have a lot
of SPG Starpoints, considering transferring them to JAL Mileage Bank to book the same flight on American
Airlines for 39,000 miles.
With a meaty sign - up bonus, solid reward rate
of 2x points per dollar on travel and dining, and flexibility in
redemption through the Ultimate Rewards portal, the Chase Sapphire Preferred has established itself as one
of the best credit card options not only for
airline ticket purchases but all things travel.
First, United is a member
of the Star Alliance, which offers a variety
of redemption opportunities with the
airline's international partner carriers.
As with the Southwest Rapid Rewards Plus card, this Southwest
Airlines card opens up your mileage options with one
of the most flexible point -
redemption options in the industry.
But the best benefit
of this card is the 10 percent
redemption rebate program: Every time you book an award flight using your American
Airlines miles, the
airline will give you back 10 percent
of the miles you spent, up to 10,000 miles per calendar year.
In many ways, the fact that the CSP is not tied to one specific
airline is a point in its favor — it means you can take advantage
of its flexible
redemption options at any
airline you want.
Alaska
Airlines offers a vast range of partner airlines as well as a very reasonable awards redemption chart, making this airline and its co-branded credit card a great inv
Airlines offers a vast range
of partner
airlines as well as a very reasonable awards redemption chart, making this airline and its co-branded credit card a great inv
airlines as well as a very reasonable awards
redemption chart, making this
airline and its co-branded credit card a great investment.
Best Customer Service — American
Airlines — AAdvantage Best Earning Promotion — American
Airlines — AAdvantage Best Elite Level — American
Airlines — AAdvantage Best
Redemption Ability — TAM Fidelidade Best
Redemption Promotion — Delta Air Lines — SkyMiles Program
of the Year — American
Airlines — AAdvantage
Best Award — Cathay Pacific — Asia Miles Best Award
Redemption — Air New Zealand — Airpoints Best Bonus Promotion — Thai Airways — Royal Orchid Plus Best Customer Service — American
Airlines — AAdvantage Best Elite Level — Northwest
Airlines — WorldPerks Best Member Communications — Emirates — Skywards Best Website — Emirates — Skywards Program
of the Year — Emirates — Skywards
Program
of the Year — AIR FRANCE / KLM — Flying Blue Best Elite Program — AIR FRANCE / KLM — Flying Blue Best Promotion — AIR FRANCE / KLM — Flying Blue Best Customer Service — Lufthansa — Miles & More Best
Redemption Ability — AIR FRANCE / KLM — Flying Blue * Up and Coming Program
of the Year — Aegean
Airlines — Miles + Bonus
Program
of the Year — Southwest
Airlines — Rapid Rewards Best Elite Program — American
Airlines — AAdvantage Best Promotion — Avianca — LifeMiles Best Customer Service — Southwest
Airlines — Rapid Rewards Best
Redemption Ability — Southwest
Airlines — Rapid Rewards 210 AWARD — Avianca — LifeMiles
Best Award — Virgin Blue Velocity Best Award
Redemption — Virgin Blue Velocity Best Bonus Promotion — Kingfisher
Airlines — King Club Best Customer Service — Kingfisher
Airlines — King Club Best Elite Level — Jet Airways — Jet Privilege Best Member Communications — Virgin Blue Velocity Best Website — Virgin Blue Velocity Program
of the Year — Virgin Blue Velocity
Program
of the Year — Southwest
Airlines — Rapid Rewards Best Elite Program — American
Airlines — AAdvantage Best Promotion — Southwest Rapid Rewards Best Customer Service — Southwest
Airlines — Rapid Rewards Best
Redemption Ability — Southwest
Airlines — Rapid Rewards 210 AWARD — Avianca — LifeMiles
Program
of the Year — Virgin Australia — Velocity Best Elite Program — Etihad — Etihad Guest Best Promotion — El Al — Matmid Club Best Customer Service — Virgin Australia — Velocity Best
Redemption Ability — Virgin Australia — Velocity * Up and Coming Program
of the Year — Saudia
Airlines — Saudia Alfursan * Up and Coming Program
of the Year — El Al — Matmid Club
Best Customer Service — Southwest
Airlines — Rapid Rewards Best Earning Promotion — American
Airlines — AAdvantage Best Elite Level — American
Airlines — AAdvantage Best
Redemption Ability — AviancaTACA LifeMiles Program
of the Year — American
Airlines — AAdvantage
Remember that when you use your SkyMiles towards flights on Delta or any
of their partner
airlines the
redemption values can vary.
Best Customer Service — Lufthansa — Miles & More Best Earning Promotion — Lufthansa — Miles & More Best Elite Level — airBaltic — BalticMiles Best
Redemption Ability — airBaltic — BalticMiles Best
Redemption Promotion — Lufthansa — Miles & More Program
of the Year — Turkish
Airlines Miles & Smiles
Best Award — Continental
Airlines — OnePass Best Award
Redemption — Southwest
Airlines — Rapid Rewards Best Bonus Promotion — Southwest
Airlines — Rapid Rewards Best Customer Service — Midwest Express
Airlines — Frequent Flyer Best Elite Level — Continental
Airlines — OnePass Best Member Communications — Aeromexico — Club Premier Best Website — Continental
Airlines — OnePass Program
of the Year — Continental
Airlines — OnePass
Program
of the Year — Southwest
Airlines — Rapid Rewards Best Elite Program — American
Airlines — AAdvantage Best Promotion — Avianca — LifeMiles Best Customer Service — Southwest
Airlines — Rapid Rewards Best
Redemption Ability — Avianca — LifeMiles 210 AWARD — Avianca — LifeMiles
Best Award — America West
Airlines — FlightFund Best Award
Redemption — Southwest
Airlines — Rapid Rewards Best Bonus Promotion — Southwest
Airlines — Rapid Rewards Best Customer Service — Southwest
Airlines — Rapid Rewards Best Elite Level — America West
Airlines — FlightFund Best Member Communications — Alaska
Airlines — Mileage Plan Best Website — Alaska
Airlines — Mileage Plan Program
of the Year — Alaska
Airlines — Mileage Plan
Best Customer Service — Southwest
Airlines — Rapid Rewards Best Promotion — Avianca — LifeMiles Best Elite Program — American
Airlines — AAdvantage Best
Redemption Ability — Avianca — LifeMiles Program
of the Year — American
Airlines — AAdvantage
Unfortunately, Delta Air Lines does not publish an award chart, and instead provides the
redemption rate based on a number
of factors that the
airline decides.
Etihad
Airlines allows you to purchase up to 25 %
of the miles needed for a reward when making a
redemption.
Like most
airline credit car ds, the World Elite Mastercard offers a bonus mile program
of sorts where cardholders gain build up miles (in this case HawaiianMiles) for
redemption of travel rewards.
Together, the
airlines that are part
of the Miles & More program service a wide variety
of destinations all over the world, which leaves no shortage
of award
redemption choices.
You are responsible for any taxes, fees, or other charges associated with the issuance
of tickets for
airline travel but not otherwise covered by the
airline's
redemption of travel rewards, which must be charged to your Credit Union credit card at the time
of redemption.
You can redeem your Points for tickets on most major
airlines by calling our Rewards
Redemption Center at 1-866-960-7975 or online at the Travel Rewards section
of this website.
Countries Visited: 31 Favorite First Class: Etihad Apartment (A380) Favorite Business Class: Singapore
Airlines (777) Best
Redemption Value: BA Travel Together Ticket (First Class) Favorite Type
of Points: Chase Ultimate Rewards Top 3 Cards in Wallet: Chase Sapphire Reserve ℠ Card, Chase Ink Business Preferred ℠ & Business Platinum ® Card from American Express
Redemption rate:
Redemption rate represents a transfer ratio
of travel points for
airline points.
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:
«We are pleased to bring our cardholders the superior value, options and ease
of Ultimate Rewards along with Flying Blue's expansive
airline partner network to provide new
redemption opportunities for travel experiences throughout Europe and beyond,» said Lorraine Chow Hansen, General Manager
of Chase Ultimate Rewards and Loyalty Solutions.
No
airline is better for
redemptions than another, so you can fly your carrier
of choice in your cabin
of your preference.
Except for Melbourne, the
redemption rates for economy, business, and first class awards from the U.S. to major cities in eastern Australia will require the same number
of Japan
Airlines Mileage Bank miles.
The main reward for accruing Starpoints ® is to receive free nights at one
of the mentioned hotels through
redemption of a certain sum
of points; however, Starpoints ® can be redeemed for SPG ® flights with over 150
airlines.
Besides the direct
redemption options offered by the credit card issuer, a common way to maximize the per - point value
of rewards points is to transfer them to a partnering
airline or hotel loyalty program.
Program
of the Year (Rapid Rewards ®), Best Loyalty Credit Card, Best
Airline Redemption Ability — 2017 Freddie Awards
Because you take at a 29 % decrease (or 41 % for Japan
Airlines) in the number
of miles when you transfer, this will not always be the best
redemption option.
In true
airline fashion, there are multiple «
redemption levels,» depending on the type
of security hole you find.
As a general rule, hotel points are considerably less valuable than
airline miles or transferrable points, so don't expect to get two cents or more in value out
of every
redemption.