Unlike
other flexible points programs, Chase has an online shopping portal (Shop through Chase) meaning you can earn Ultimate Reward points for online shopping which most people do anyway.
Transfers from
the other flexible points programs will likely be faster than SPG transfers as well.
Because if you look at
the other flexible points programs, with the exception of the never - ending devaluations by Delta (who basically don't even want a loyalty program anymore), no one else has suffered the kind of massive devaluation at the heart of their program that United, Southwest, British Airways, and Amtrak have inflicted on Ultimate Rewards.
Not exact matches
It also has a
flexible rewards
program that offers a variety of ways to redeem
points and allows you to transfer
points to
other reward
programs.
The
points are not
flexible and can not be transferred to any
other programs.
Ideal for smaller businesses and frequent fliers, the Blue Business Plus card stands out from the competition by offering a solid 2 -
point bonus on every purchase, a
flexible credit limit and a transfer
program that lets you pool your rewards with
other travel loyalty
programs.
Nevertheless, if you have a lot of
other cards and are looking for a new one you haven't had yet, the annual fee is waived for the first year and the
points you earn are part of the
flexible Membership Rewards
program.
While some travelers love the simplicity of «Cash Back» cards,
others value accruing
points in a
flexible rewards
program where they can be redeemed for high value experiences like luxury hotels and expensive flights.
Flying Blue doesn't partner with only Chase so you can also pool
points from other programs because the frequent flyer program actually partners with all major flexible point programs, including American Express Membership Rewards, Citi ThankYou Points and Starwood Preferred
points from
other programs because the frequent flyer
program actually partners with all major
flexible point programs, including American Express Membership Rewards, Citi ThankYou
Points and Starwood Preferred
Points and Starwood Preferred Guest.
Citi ThankYou
points transfer over to a good number of
other loyalty
programs (including Singapore Airlines) and they're a good,
flexible currency to collect.
AMEX Membership Rewards
points are very
flexible and can be transferred one - to - one to Aeroplan or a bunch of
other loyalty
programs.
The customer service is awesome (someone in Springfield, MO, picks up on the first or second ring every time), and the Ultimate Rewards
points are very
flexible and can be transferred to many
other hotel and airline
programs or even to another Chase customer.
Citi ThankYou: The ThankYou
program is the most
flexible, allowing any member to transfer
points to any
other TY account.
The Sapphire Preferred not only offers a large enough bonus to pay for a free domestic flight soon after you acquire the card, it also offers a more
flexible transfer policy that lets you transfer
points on a one - to - one basis to
other travel loyalty
programs.
It's a bit of a stretch to compare this
program with the
others in this list but the SPG airline transfer feature has always effectively made it a
flexible point program.
Similar to transferring
points to airline partners in
other flexible point currencies like Amex Membership Rewards, you'll need to select the transfer partner and enter your loyalty
program membership details.