We're seeing some programs that also partner with
other transferable points currencies, like Air France / KLM Flying Blue and Etihad Guest.
Not exact matches
There are a few reasons, including travel and purchase protections and
other perks, but from a rewards perspective, Chase's cards are particularly valuable because of the type of rewards
currency they earn:
transferable points.
Most importantly, all the credit cards I've listed above earn
transferable currencies (they can be moved to a number of
other loyalty programs) while the
points earned thought the Marriott Rewards credit card are really only of any use at Marriott properties....
You also can't book the Suites using any
currency other than Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer (although as mentioned you can transfer
points in from all major
transferable currencies).
This is easily the highest number of airline partners of any
transferable currency and compares favorably to
other transferable points programs, such as Chase Ultimate Rewards and Amex Membership Rewards.
While this card will never offer the outsized value possible with
transferable currencies, it is useful for redemptions when the cents per
point value of
other cards would be relatively low.
And as
transferable points currencies go, I prefer Chase Ultimate Rewards
points to Citi ThankYou
points since it transfers to additional travel partners that I find useful: Singapore KrisFlyer, which Citi ThankYou
points also transfer to, and also Korean SkyPass, British Airways Avios, United MileagePlus and Hyatt Gold Passport, among
others.
When it comes to travel rewards,
transferable points like Amex Membership Rewards or Chase Ultimate Rewards — which you accrue in a central account and can then transfer to a number of airline, hotel and
other partner programs — are among the most valuable
points currencies out there.