The Chase Sapphire Preferred is one of the best options for travelers that solely want a rewards card
with flexible point redemption and transfer options.
Not exact matches
Points obtained
with the Chase Sapphire Preferred ® credit card have very
flexible redemption options.
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.
With that said, here are our estimates for what miles and
points in major U.S. airline and hotel programs are worth for travelers willing to be
flexible when making a
redemption.
The Chase Sapphire Preferred ® Card is our pick for the most versatile credit card rewards because it earns
points on a wide range of travel options that aren't usually included
with travel cards and it has some of the most
flexible redemption options available.
For additional options
with flexible redemptions, you should consider Chase, Citi or Amex cards which have the possibility to be transfer
points to many different airline partners.
These category bonuses and
flexible redemptions really make Chase Ultimate Rewards the go - to
points currency when you need to book
with Southwest.
If you are going to use Membership Rewards
points for hotel stays, Hilton is a good way to go —
with a worldwide hotel network and a very
flexible redemption policy, you can find Hilton hotels in most destinations.
The
points don't expire, and they're extremely
flexible — you're not locked into award
redemptions with just one company.
A second
flexible redemption option
with the Sapphire Reserve is the option to transfer your
points on a 1:1 ratio to 11 airline and hotel Chase Ultimate Rewards partners.
If you are looking for a travel rewards credit card
with a nice sign - up bonus,
flexible point redemption options and one of the highest reward rates, the Sapphire Preferred packs a lot of punch for $ 95.
That said, while the Chase Sapphire Reserve is uniquely
flexible in its
redemption options, earning and redeeming
points with the Platinum comes
with some important restrictions.
With extra
points on travel and dining and
flexible redemption options, the Sapphire Reserve is a solid choice for travelers looking to maximize their travel rewards while earning
points to redeem for their next trip.
«The new structure of iPrefer extends the undeniable value of frequent stay programs to independent hotels worldwide, allowing them to better compete
with hard brands by incentivizing travellers
with points, status, and a
flexible redemption process,» said Lindsey Ueberroth, President of Preferred Hotel Group.
* Ability to earn Hertz Gold Plus Rewards ™
Points, Hertz's free membership rewards program that provides a wide range of
flexible rewards including
Points that never expire, «AnyDay» reward options
with no blackouts, easy online
redemption, and international
point accrual.
American Express Membership Rewards
points are more valuable than the average rewards
point, for a variety of reasons: The
points are fairly
flexible,
with no expiration dates or blackout dates to worry about, you have a plethora of
redemption options to choose from, plus American Express has a large list of airline and hotel partners that you can transfer
points to at a good value.
Even
with flexible currencies, you'll often have
redemptions worth closer to 2 - 3 cents per
point unless you're doing nothing but traveling internationally in business class (and I agree there are some people like that, but not most people).