21 Best Ways To Use 100,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards Points [2023]

Those who have Chase credit cards that earn Ultimate Rewards points have the option to redeem their points at a fixed rate for a variety of rewards, or they can transfer points to an airline or hotel travel partner.

One of the best ways to receive the most value from your Chase Ultimate Rewards points is to transfer them directly to airlines or hotels.

Below, we’ll go over some of the best ways to maximize the value of 100,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points.

Table of contents

Transferring Chase Ultimate Rewards Points to Travel Partners
Chase Transfer Partners
21 Best Ways To Use 100,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards
Final Thoughts

Table of Contents

Transferring Chase Ultimate Rewards Points to Travel Partners
Chase Transfer Partners
21 Best Ways To Use 100,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards
Final Thoughts

Transferring Chase Ultimate Rewards Points to Travel Partners

Chase provides 2 ways to redeem its points for travel:

Redeem points directly (at a fixed rate) for flights, hotels, cars, activities, or cruises through the Chase travel portal
Transfer points to airline or hotel partners, like United MileagePlus or World of Hyatt

There are various personal and business Chase credit cards that earn Ultimate Rewards points.

Recommended Chase Cards (Personal)

If you’re a business owner, see our list of the best Chase business credit cards.

Chase Transfer Partners

Chase has a total of 14 transfer partners, including 11 airline partners:

Chase Airline Transfer Partner	Min Transfer	Transfer Ratio (Chase > Airline)	Transfer Time
Aer Lingus AerClub	1,000	1:1	Almost Instant
Air Canada Aeroplan	1,000	1:1	Almost Instant
Air France-KLM Flying Blue	1,000	1:1	1 hour
British Airways Executive Club	1,000	1:1	Almost Instant
Emirates Skywards	1,000	1:1	Almost instant
Iberia Plus	1,000	1:1	Almost Instant
JetBlue	1,000	1:1	Almost Instant
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer	1,000	1:1	1-2 days
Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards	1,000	1:1	Almost Instant
United Airlines MileagePlus	1,000	1:1	Almost Instant
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club	1,000	1:1	Almost Instant

And 3 hotel partners:

Chase Hotel Transfer Partner	Min Transfer	Transfer Ratio	Transfer Time
IHG One Rewards	1,000	1:1	1 day
Marriott Bonvoy	1,000	1:1	2 days
World of Hyatt	1,000	1:1	Almost Instant

21 Best Ways To Use 100,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards

As with many other transferable point programs, you receive the most value for your points when transferring them to an airline or hotel partner (rather than booking directly through the Chase travel portal).

Generally, you’ll get the most value from your points when redeeming for them long-haul flights in premium cabins.

This post explains some of the best ways to use Chase Ultimate Rewards across their airline and hotel partners.

1. Book Singapore First Class From New York to Frankfurt (Singapore Airlines)

Upgraded Points on Singapore Suites Flight 1 Round the World Trip — Singapore Suites! Doesn’t get much better than this! Image Credit: Alex Miller

One of the best ways to use 100,000 Chase points for luxury travel is to book Singapore Suites on one of Singapore Airlines’s best fifth-freedom routes:

New York (JFK) – Frankfurt (FRA)

Currently, if you find Saver-level availability, one-way first class tickets can be had for 97,000 Chase points transferred to Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer. Taxes and fees will be around $5.60.

In fact, this is the only first class flight you can book on Singapore Airlines to/from the U.S. for 100,000 points or less!

This flight consistently sells for at least $6,500 to revenue passengers, so you’d be getting a great redemption value of at least 6.7 cents per point here!

2. Fly Business Class From Texas or the East Coast to Europe (Singapore Airlines)

Singapore Airlines Business Class 777 Seat 11K — Enjoy a lie-flat business class on Singapore Airlines to Europe! Image Credit: Alex Miller

You can fly one-way from either Houston (IAH) to Manchester (MAN) or New York (JFK) to Frankfurt (FRA) in Singapore Airlines business class for as few as 88,000 Chase points transferred to Singapore KrisFlyer.

If you want to make your points go further, use 88,000 KrisFlyer miles to book a round-trip economy flight on the same routes listed above.

Hot Tip: If you need more route info before booking, we’ve produced a dedicated guide to Singapore Airlines’ U.S.-based routes!

3. Book Emirates First Class Between the U.S. and Europe (Emirates)

Emirates A380 First Class Window Suite — Emirates A380 first class window suite. Image Credit: Cherag Dubash

One of the hidden gems of Chase points is that you can book a one-way Emirates first class flight between the U.S. and Europe for less than 100,000 Chase points!

Even better, these flights currently don’t have the same enormous fuel surcharges that flights to/from Dubai have. You can redeem 85,000 Chase points with Emirates Skywards, plus about $108 to $140 in taxes and fees, for either of these flights, assuming you can find availability:

New York (JFK) – Milan (MXP)
Newark (EWR) – Athens (ATH)

These flights easily sell for at least $10,000 one-way, so you’d be getting some amazing value by booking one of these flights with Chase points.

4. Book Qatar Airways Qsuites Between the U.S. and Doha and Beyond (British Airways)

Qatar Qsuites A350 Seat View — Qatar Airways Qsuites. Image Credit: Alex Miller

Ever since Qatar Airways started sharing the Avios currency with British Airways, Iberia, and Aer Lingus, pricing for its signature Qsuites flights has come down dramatically.

By transferring less than 100,000 Chase points to British Airways Executive Club, you can book ultra-long-haul business class tickets using points!

All of Qatar Airways’s flights to/from the U.S. have layovers in Doha (DOH), but you can fly onwards to India, the Maldives, Africa, and more for less than 100,000 Avios one-way.

For nonstop flights between the U.S. and Doha (DOH), you should expect to redeem 70,000 Avios + ~$100 in taxes and fees for a one-way ticket in Qsuites.

If you continue on to the Maldives, you’ll spend 105,000 Avios + ~$200 in taxes and fees.

Hot Tip: If you want to enjoy even better availability and redemption prices, convert your British Airways Avios to Qatar Airways Avios for maximum value!

5. Fly Intra-North America in Business Class (Singapore Airlines)

United Polaris business class seat on a Boeing 767 — United offers lie-flat business class seats on select transcontinental routes. Image Credit: Chris Hassan

Premium transcontinental flights can get up there in price, particularly the closer you are to the departure date. With KrisFlyer miles, you can book these expensive flights for a relatively low number of points.

Unlike United, which charges a 10,000-mile premium each way for transcontinental flights, Singapore Airlines requires the same number of miles for all flights.

For 52,000 KrisFlyer miles, you can book a round-trip intra-North America flight in United Airlines business class. Based on a recent search, transcontinental United flights in premium cabins are generally more than $1,500.

Singapore Airlines does not show intra-North America award availability, so we recommend using United’s website to search, then calling KrisFlyer at 800-742-3333 to book the flight.

6. Fly Star Alliance to Northern South America (United)

United economy multimedia view — United economy class. Image Credit: United

With United dividing South America into 2 regions, the northern region provides a 25,000-mile discount compared to the southern region.

United includes Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela in the northern South America region. For 70,000 United miles, you can fly round-trip in business class on United or Star Alliance partners from the U.S. to these locations in South America.

If you are booking a trip as a couple or for a larger group, consider this option: with 100,000 United miles, you can book 2 round-trip economy flights on these routes, plus an additional one-way economy flight at 20,000 miles per one-way ticket.

Search for award availability on United’s website, which is also where you will book your round-trip or one-way flights. Just keep in mind that the prices we mentioned correspond to Saver fares and may not always be available.

7. Fly United to Europe in Business Class (United)

SWISS Air business throne seat — For an extra 10,000 to 20,000 miles, you could fly SWISS in business! Image Credit: SWISS Air

Flying to Europe is likely at the top of many U.S.-based travelers’ wish lists. With United’s MileagePlus program, you can fly there for a reasonable number of miles.

With 60,000 miles, you can fly one-way to Europe on United in business class. For an additional 10,000 to 20,000 miles, you can fly business class to Europe on a Star Alliance partner, such as Lufthansa or SWISS. An alternative option is to book 3 economy flights on United or Star Alliance partners for 90,000 MileagePlus miles.

8. Fly Star Alliance to Central and Southern Africa (United)

Ethiopian Airlines business class — Fly Ethiopian Airlines Cloud 9 business class to Africa using United miles. Image Credit: Katie Seemann

Similar to South America, United divides Africa into 2 regions: northern Africa and central and southern Africa. With Star Alliance members Ethiopian Airlines and South African Airways based in Africa, you have options to take that safari you’ve been eyeing!

For around 88,000 miles, you can fly one-way from the U.S. to Africa in business class on Ethiopian or South African Airways. Ethiopian flies nonstop from Washington, D.C. (IAD) to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (ADD), and South African Airways flies nonstop from New York (JFK) to Johannesburg (JNB).

A more cost-effective option is to consider flying economy — for around 80,000 miles round-trip, you can fly to Africa in coach on a Star Alliance partner.

If you’re a super flexible traveler and want to book one of United’s nonstop Polaris business class tickets to Africa, you may be able to find availability on United’s site for as few as 70,000 miles + ~$6 in taxes and fees per person!

Hot Tip: As with most long-haul premium cabin redemptions, award availability to Africa will be limited. Consider using ExpertFlyer to find award availability that aligns with your travel dates. If you’re eyeing South Africa as your next destination, check out our guide to flying to South Africa on points and miles.

9. Fly United to South Asia in Economy (United)

United Economy Seats — United economy class. Image Credit: United

The MileagePlus program has 4 Asian regions, with the South Asia region including countries such as Cambodia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.

United flies nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Hong Kong (HKG) and Singapore (SIN). You can also fly Star Alliance partner Singapore Airlines, which has nonstop flights from various cities like Los Angeles (LAX), New York (JFK), San Francisco (SFO), and Seattle (SEA) to Singapore (SIN). Some of these flights actually make the list of the longest nonstop flights in the world.

At 80,000 miles round-trip, you can fly nonstop in economy on United or Singapore Airlines to Asia.

Business class is 75,000 miles one-way on United, but award availability is usually lacking, so it may be very hard to book.

10. Fly United to Japan in Business Class (United)

United Polaris meal service — United Polaris class. Image Credit: United Airlines

One of the additional Asian regions to consider with the MileagePlus program is Japan. United includes the entire country as 1 region, similar to Mexico.

What makes this redemption impressive is that United flies nonstop from Tokyo (HND/NRT) to the following U.S. cities: Chicago (ORD), Denver (DEN), Honolulu (HNL), Houston (IAH), Los Angeles (LAX), Newark (EWR), San Francisco (SFO), and Washington, D.C. (IAD).

From 70,000 MileagePlus miles, you can book a nonstop business class flight on United to Japan. Or, you can book 3 United economy flights at 105,000 miles, where you’ll find much better award availability.

11. Fly United to Australia and New Zealand in Economy (United)

United Economy Cabin — United economy class. Image Credit: United

Australia and New Zealand, like Europe, are typically countries that rank high on wish lists for travelers based in the U.S.

Both Australia and New Zealand are grouped into the same region in United’s award chart. That means you can book the following flights for the same number of miles when flying United:

Houston (IAH), Los Angeles (LAX), and San Francisco (SFO) to Sydney (SYD)
Los Angeles (LAX) to Melbourne (MEL)
San Francisco (SFO) to Auckland (AKL)
San Francisco (SFO) to Brisbane (BNE)

For 80,000 miles round-trip, you can book nonstop economy flights from the U.S. to Australia or New Zealand.

Business class requires as few as 80,000 miles on United or 103,500 miles on partner Air New Zealand. However, it’s hard to come by premium award availability for these routes.

Hot Tip: For business class award availability on United or Air New Zealand, you will want to use ExpertFlyer. Even with ExpertFlyer, business class on Air New Zealand will be extremely difficult to find.

12. Fly From the East Coast to Europe on Oneworld Partners (British Airways)

American Airlines 777-300 Business Class Cabin — A lie-flat seat with direct aisle access will keep you comfortable in business class. Image Credit: American Airlines

British Airways Executive Club uses a distance-based chart on its flights and with partner airlines. For Oneworld partner flights to Europe, most flights will be within the Zone 5 mileage of 3,001 to 4,000 miles one-way.

With premium cabins, British Airways adds hefty taxes and fees, so you will want to focus on flights operated by Oneworld partners American Airlines and Iberia.

With as few as 62,000 British Airways Avios, you can book a one-way business class flight to Europe; or you could book 4 one-way economy flights for as few as 20,750 Avios each (you may pay higher prices if you’re originating from the West Coast).

Find Oneworld award availability on the British Airways or Qantas website. The award can then be booked directly on British Airways.

Need help booking? Here’s our step-by-step guide to booking business class on American Airlines.

13. Fly From the West Coast to Hawaii (British Airways)

Alaska Airlines economy food — Alaska economy class. Image Credit: Alaska Airlines

For many people in the U.S., Hawaii is a top destination. However, getting there can be prohibitively expensive. Using British Airways Avios for flights from the West Coast is a way to cut down on those expenses.

Flights to Hawaii from the West Coast are between 2,001 to 3,000 miles and fall within Zone 4 on the British Airways Executive Club award chart.

For 26,000 miles round-trip, you can book economy flights on Alaska Airlines or American Airlines to Hawaii. That means 4 round-trip flights to Hawaii would cost just over 100,000 Avios!

Find American Airlines and Alaska Airlines award availability on the British Airways website and complete your booking directly there.

Hot Tip: While this is a great option for using a decent chunk of your miles, transferring to British Airways also provides great options for those flyers who don’t quite have such a large stack of rewards! Check out this piece for ideas: The Best Ways to Use 10,000 (or fewer) Chase Ultimate Rewards.

14. Fly to North Africa on SkyTeam Partners (Flying Blue)

KLM business class male passenger lie flat — Visit Morocco for the same number of miles as going to Europe with Air France-KLM Flying Blue. Image Credit: KLM

Flying Blue recently switched to using dynamic pricing where mileage costs are tied to the revenue cost of the flight. With these recent changes, you’ll now use the Miles Price Estimator to provide an estimate of the number of miles required for your flight.

However, you can still find great deals and book a business class flight from the U.S. to North Africa with as few as 55,000 Flying Blue miles. The route will take you through Europe on a SkyTeam partner such as Air France or KLM. Another option is to book 3 round-trip economy flights for as few as 90,000 miles.

Find SkyTeam award availability on the Air France or KLM websites (KLM has a superior user interface).

15. Fly Delta to the Caribbean in Economy (Flying Blue)

Delta Air Lines Economy — Delta economy class. Image Credit: Delta Air Lines

While flying Delta using Flying Blue doesn’t provide the highest value redemption, there are still good redemption options to fly to the Caribbean.

For example, you can use 15,000 miles to book a one-way flight from the mainland U.S. to the Caribbean. This low-mileage redemption is great news for family travel. You could book round-trip flights for a family of 3 for under 100,000 points!

Find Delta award availability on Delta’s website, where you’ll look at dates showing “Lowest Fare.” Next, use those dates found on Delta’s website to search for award availability on Air France or KLM, which is where you’ll book the flight.

16. Fly Delta to Europe in Economy (Virgin Atlantic)

Delta passengers economy sharing device wi fi — Delta economy class. Image Credit: Delta

Similar to Etihad, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club uses separate award charts for its partner airlines.

For as few as 30,000 to 35,000 Virgin Points, you can book round-trip economy flights on Delta to the U.K. during standard dates.

You can use 30,000 Virgin Points for round-trip flights from Boston (BOS), New York (JFK), or Philadelphia (PHL) to the U.K. Flying round-trip from either Atlanta (ATL), Detroit (DTW), or Minneapolis (MSP) to the U.K. requires 35,000 Virgin Points.

Keep in mind that these are standard season prices — peak prices will be higher.

Find award availability and book directly on Virgin Atlantic’s website. Remember that the award availability for Delta flights won’t be the same as you’d find on Delta’s website — to avoid false positives, keep your search on Virgin Atlantic’s website.

17. Fly ANA to Japan in Business Class (Virgin Atlantic)

ANA Business Class Seat — Enjoy the comfort of ANA business class. Image Credit: Stephen Au

When we first saw this award price in Virgin Atlantic’s ANA award chart, we did a double-take — it’s extremely competitive!

Adding to the competitive pricing is the fact that ANA flies from multiple U.S. destinations, including Chicago (ORD), Houston (IAH), Los Angeles (LAX), New York (JFK), San Francisco (SFO), San Jose (SJC), Seattle (SEA), and Washington, D.C. (IAD).

With 90,000 Virgin Points, you can book nonstop round-trip ANA business class flights from the West Coast to Tokyo (HND/NRT). From the Central and Eastern U.S., you can book a round-trip nonstop business class flight for 95,000 Virgin Points.

Search for award availability on ANA’s website and call Virgin Atlantic at 800-862-8621 to book the award ticket.

18. Fly Aer Lingus to Ireland in Business Class (Aer Lingus)

Aer Lingus A330 Business Class Seat — Aer Lingus business class. Image Credit: Aer Lingus

Aer Lingus, like British Airways, has an off-peak structure to its award chart, which provides attractive redemption rates during certain days of the year.

Like ANA, Aer Lingus flies from several U.S. cities, including Boston (BOS), Chicago (ORD), Hartford (BDL), Los Angeles (LAX), Miami (MIA), Orlando (MCO), New York (JFK), Newark (EWR), Philadelphia (PHL), San Francisco (SFO), Seattle (SEA), and Washington, D.C. (IAD).

With 100,000 Aer Lingus Avios, you can book a round-trip business class flight to Dublin (DUB) or Shannon (SNN) from cities located in Zone 5 in the award chart during off-peak dates. This includes these routes:

Boston (BOS) and New York (JFK) to Shannon (SNN)
Boston (BOS), Chicago (ORD), Cleveland (CLE), Hartford (BDL), Minneapolis (MSP), New York (JFK), Newark (EWR), Philadelphia (PHL), Toronto (YYZ), and Washington, D.C. (IAD) to Dublin (DUB)
New York (JFK) to Manchester (MAN)

You’ll find Aer Lingus award availability on the Aer Lingus website, which is also where you will book the award.

Hot Tip: For more information, check out our detailed guide to using miles and points to fly to Ireland.

19. Fly Royal Air Maroc to Morocco (Iberia)

Royal Air Maroc business — If you’ve ever wanted to visit Casablanca, using Iberia Plus to book with Avios is a great way to try Royal Air Maroc’s business class on a flight from New York (JFK). Image Credit: Royal Air Maroc

Iberia uses separate award charts for partner airline flights, similar to Virgin Atlantic. Iberia partners with Oneworld members such as American Airlines and also non-alliance members such as Royal Air Maroc.

The award chart Iberia uses for Royal Air Maroc is determined by the total distance flown. For around 62,000 Iberia Avios, you can book a nonstop one-way flight from either New York (JFK) or Washington, D.C. (IAD) to Casablanca (CMN) in Royal Air Maroc’s business class. Flights from Miami (MIA) will cost around 77,250 Avios one-way.

You will need to call Iberia at 800-772-4642 to search for award availability and book the award ticket. You can also search for availability using the American Airlines AAdvantage website before calling Iberia to book the ticket.

20. Fly Iberia to Spain (Iberia)

Iberia A350 Business Class — The business class seats onboard Iberia’s Airbus A350 jets. Image Credit: Daniel Ross

The Iberia award chart has an off-peak function like Aer Lingus, which provides reduced mileage redemption options if you’re flexible with travel dates.

Iberia flights from Boston (BOS), Chicago (ORD), and New York (JFK) to Madrid (MAD) fall within Zone 5 on the award chart. For 68,000 Avios round-trip, you can fly from between the aforementioned cities in business class on Iberia during off-peak dates.

You’ll find award availability on Iberia’s website. Award availability is usually solid, especially if you’re booking far in advance.

21. Hotel Stays at Hyatt (Hyatt)

Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana Main Pool — Transfer your points to the World of Hyatt program and redeem for a stay at the Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana. You just can’t beat a view like this. Image Credit: Juan Ruiz

Standard awards in Category 1-4 hotels and Points+Cash hotels in the award chart will provide the most value for your World of Hyatt points.

If a premium experience makes more sense than a standard award, you can use as few as 25,000 World of Hyatt points to book luxury Category 7 hotels, like the Park Hyatt Tokyo or Park Hyatt Maldives, or even all-inclusive properties like Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana.

Need more ways to use your World of Hyatt points? Check out our guide to the best ways to redeem Hyatt points.

Hot Tip: We’ve got an entire in-depth article dedicated to the best ways to use a Hyatt Category 1-4 free night certificate — don’t miss it!

Final Thoughts

The Chase Sapphire Reserve card, Chase Sapphire Preferred card, and Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card all offer high welcome bonuses, which can jump-start your way to one of these redemptions.

It’s important to research all of your options before transferring your points because reward programs can devalue over time.

Knowing where to search for award availability and how many points you’ll need will go a long way in getting you to your next destination.

Featured Image Credit: Alex Miller

Frequently asked questions

What are Chase points?

The Chase loyalty program is called Ultimate Rewards. The points you earn, redeem, and transfer are called Chase Ultimate Rewards points.

What are Chase Ultimate Rewards points worth?

The value of Chase points will depend on how you redeem them. Transferring points to an airline or hotel partner generally provides the most value. We value Chase points at 2.0 cents each.

How can you earn more Ultimate Rewards points?

Chase has a variety of personal and business credit cards that earn Ultimate Rewards. Using Chase credit cards with bonus categories that match your spending habits will result in more points earned over time.

Are Ultimate Rewards points transferrable?

Yes. Chase provides a variety of ways to transfer points, including transferring points to airline and hotel partners.

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About Michael McHugh

Born and raised in Mobile, Alabama, Michael took his first international trip in 2013 with friends to the Bahamas. Although he didn't travel much in his younger years, on that trip, he caught the travel bug and has been hooked ever since. Michael first caught wind of the points and miles game in 2014 while at a bar in Washington, DC where the conversation amongst friends was quickly derailed because of an alert on a friend's phone about a mistake fare. That's where the love affair with points and miles began.

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23 comments

carol May 10, 2018

Very interesting post but please explain how you can get from the east coast US to Europe on Delta using 20-25K Flying Club miles round-trip, as mentioned in the article? When I look at the Delta award chart on Virgin Atlantic I only see to/from US/UK (not the same as “Europe”) at 50K miles. I do not have a Virgin Atlantic membership (yet) and would like to understand first if I could use those miles to/from a smaller east coast airport, such as BUF, ROC or SYR to CDG or other mainland Europe airport? Would this add to the cost? So far I have been transferring my UR points to Singapore to get “cheaper” flights to Europe. The savings of 5K pts is woth looking at!
Thanks for any advice you can give me!

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- Michael McHugh May 11, 2018
  
  Hi Carol
  
  The Delta award chart, which has changed in the past 24 hours, states that flights from the East Coast and Central US to the UK are 30-35k round-trip. I believe you are looking at peak pricing (50-55k) and not the standard pricing. I also reworded the article as I see how it’s confusing to say Europe and not the UK.
  
  If you are looking to connect to one of the cities listed in the award chart, extra miles will be required.
  
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Julie Tinsley May 10, 2018

Great post, but can you recommend best ways to get to India?
Thanks!

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- Michael McHugh May 11, 2018
  
  Happy to Julie!
  
  Air India and United fly non-stop from Newark (EWR) to Mumbai (BOM). I’d transfer MR or SPG to ANA for both economy and business class. Air India flies non-stop from Chicago (ORD), New York (JFK), Newark (EWR), San Francisco (SFO), and Washington (IAD) to Delhi (DEL). United flies non-stop from Newark to Delhi. I’d transfer MR or SPG to ANA for both economy and business class.
  
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  - nate August 20, 2019
    
    Hey Michael!
    Great article but I think I’m confused. This question is what I had in mind. But I don’t know how to interpret this in terms of chase ultimate reward points. So what exactly do I have to do to transfer my UR points to one of these airlines to get the best point redemption for a round trip to Delhi from the east coast?
    Thanks
    
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    - Jarrod West August 23, 2019
      
      Hi Nate,
      
      We actually have a dedicated guide on how to use the Chase transfer partners, you can check it out here: https://upgradedpoints.com/credit-cards/chase-ultimate-rewards-transfer-partners/
      
      Thanks for reading!
      
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Jim May 11, 2018

Good comprehensive article all around Michael especially individual blue links!

I notice you mention Star Alliance United partner Ethiopian flying to Africa Business Class but do not mention———- for west coast residents in particular!——— the Fifth Freedom route LAX-DUB non stop on their Boeing 787 Dreamliner ( then onwards to Addis Ababa and vice versa).
As this would be a very useful non stop itinerary to Europe ( Aer Lingus also flies this same route to Dublin non stop) in Business Class I wonder what is the mileage requirement on each carrier and more importantly availability?
TY so much Michael.

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- Michael McHugh May 14, 2018
  
  Hi Jim
  
  Thank you for the heads up on the Ethiopian 5th freedom route. I was unaware!
  
  I just checked the mileage requirements for these routes and found the following:
  LAX-DUB on Ethiopian = 27.5k Singapore miles one-way economy, 65k Singapore miles one-way business
  LAX-DUB on Aer Lingus = 25k British Airways miles one-way economy, 70k United miles one-way business
  
  Availability is wide open in economy through the remainder of the year. Business availability is quite good with a minimum of two days every month through the end of the year. Most months have 1/3 of the month with business availability.
  
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Chad May 19, 2018

What’s the best way to search from secondary market like DTW to BOM. I have UR and MR points.
Thanks

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Harry Nguyen December 26, 2018

Hey bro, what’s the best airline to go economy to Asia in general? Cheapest points with low surcharges, tax, and fees. I’m from California. Thank you!

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- Stephen Au December 27, 2018
  
  Hey Harry,
  
  Generally, your best bet will be using ANA miles, which can be transferred from American Express Membership Rewards points. Another option is British Airways Avios, which is transfer partners with Chase Ultimate Rewards points.
  
  Delta also has promo sales for economy flights, which are amazing. No surcharges, taxes, and fees. But the downside is you have to wait for one of these sales to happen.
  
  Thanks for reading!
  
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Gerry Alcantara June 28, 2019

Hi Michael,

Since Korean Air parted ways with Ultimate Rewards, what’s the best way to snag a business seat to Manila, Philippines. Thank you.

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- Jarrod West June 30, 2019
  
  Hi Gerry,
  
  A great option would be for you to transfer to United miles which will allow you to book a one-way business class ticket from the west coast for 90,000 Ultimate Reward points.
  
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Harvey J Goodwin July 4, 2019

Lots of information to digest, thanks. What would be the best way to go from Seattle to Norway, Oslo or Bergen? Thanks!

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- Jarrod West July 5, 2019
  
  Hi Harvey,
  
  There are several great options, do you have points with any specific program? A great starting point is our guide to the best ways to fly to Europe with points and miles. https://upgradedpoints.com/best-ways-to-fly-to-europe-with-points/
  
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Aaron Kim July 17, 2019

Awesome! I currently have the Chase Sapphire Reserve with almost 200k Ultimate Rewards points. I’m trying to do a NYC to ICN to BKK to NYC
Dates: End of December to Early January
Any ideas? Thank you!

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- Stephen Au July 17, 2019
  
  Hey Aaron, you’ll have to book the departing individually, assuming you want to stop in Seoul. You won’t be able to use the excursionist perk since South Korea and Thailand are NOT in the same MileagePlus region. Your best bet is to transfer to United MileagePlus to book on Star Alliance partners. In business class, JFK-ICN costs 80,000 United miles. ICN-BKK costs 45,000 in business and 65,000 in first. Lastly, BKK-JFK costs 90,000 in business class. Thanks for reading.
  
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Michael August 16, 2019

That picture you have with the caption “Fly United to Asia and explore Tokyo!” is actually Hong Kong.

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- Jarrod West August 18, 2019
  
  Hi Michael,
  
  Thanks for pointing that out! We’ve updated the photo in the post.
  
  Thanks for reading!
  
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Nafis Khan February 7, 2020

What would be the best strategy to travel to Dhaka, Bangladesh, using UR points

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- Christine Krzyszton February 11, 2020
  
  Hello Nafis. I might suggest one strategy. I would first use Google Flights to find out how much you should expect to pay for a flight in the cabin of your choice (i.e. coach/premium economy/first class) for the dates you want to go. This will give you a baseline from which to evaluate the cost when using points/miles to purchase. This will also tell you which airlines fly those routes. With a list of possible airline carriers, you could then find out how many miles it would take for an award ticket for each one (or partner airline) and transfer UR points to that airline if you found availability and a deal you’re comfortable with. Or you could price the flight on the Chase travel portal and use UR points to pay for the flight if that turns out to be a better deal.
  
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Dan February 19, 2020

I’m trying to fly form West Palm Beach (or Ft. Lauderdale) to Denver on April 30th returning May 5th. I just got off the phone with KrisFlyer and they said an economy seat costs 50,000 points round trip, but this article says I can get a business class seat for 46,000 points round trip. Am I doing something wrong?

Also… there were zero business class seats available for weeks before or after the date I wanted to depart. Do I need to book domestic travel through KrisFlyer six months to a year in advance?

I have 150,000 points on my CSR. What’s the best way to fly business or first class on the dates I want?

Thank you for any advice you can give! I’m new to the points game!

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- Jarrod West March 10, 2020
  
  Hi Dan,
  
  Your best options would be via Singapore or United. But if saver award space is not available for the dates you would like to fly, then, unfortunately, you’d need to either switch your dates or spend more miles. In terms of searching for available award space, try using the United website, as it is great for finding Star Alliance availability.
  
  Thanks for reading!
  
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