6 Best Ways To Use 100,000 Chase Sapphire Preferred Bonus Points

The Chase Sapphire Preferred^® Card has been one of the most popular credit cards on the market for several years, largely thanks to its simplicity, lucrative welcome offer, and the fact that it earns Ultimate Rewards points.

Chase Ultimate Rewards points can be transferred to airline and hotel partners for award flights and hotel stays. You can also use Chase Ultimate Rewards points to book through Chase Travel at 1 cent per point, or up to 1.75 cents per point when booking Points Boost rates with eligible airlines and hotels.

Let’s take a look at how many Ultimate Rewards points you can expect to earn quickly once you’ve been approved for the card — and how you can get great value out of those points.

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A fantastic travel card with a great welcome offer, good benefits, and perks for a moderate annual fee.

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Chase Sapphire Preferred^® Card

A fantastic travel card with a great welcome offer, good benefits, and perks for a moderate annual fee.

Welcome Offer

Earn 60,000 75,000 bonus points after you spend $5,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.

60,000 75,000 points

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$1,500

Annual Fee

$95

APR

19.24% - 27.49% Variable

Credit Recommended

Upgraded Points credit ranges are a variation of FICO^® Score 8, one of many types of credit scores lenders may use when considering your credit card application.

Good to Excellent

Why We Like This Card

The Chase Sapphire Preferred^® card is one of the best travel rewards cards on the market. Its bonus categories include travel, dining, online grocery purchases, and streaming services, which gives you the opportunity to earn lots of bonus points on these purchases.

Additionally, it offers flexible point redemption options, no foreign transaction fees, and excellent travel insurance coverage including primary car rental insurance. With benefits like these, it’s easy to see why this card is an excellent choice for any traveler.

Pros & Cons

Pros

• 5x points on all travel booked via the Chase Travel portal
• 3x points on dining purchases, online grocery purchases, and select streaming services
• 2x points on all other travel worldwide

Cons

• $95 annual fee
• No elite benefits like airport lounge access or hotel elite status

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Card Highlights

• Earn 75,000 bonus points after you spend $5,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.
• Enjoy benefits such as 5x on travel purchased through Chase Travel℠, 3x on dining, select streaming services and online groceries, 2x on all other travel purchases, 1x on all other purchases
• Earn up to $50 in statement credits each account anniversary year for hotel stays through Chase Travel℠
• 10% anniversary points boost - each account anniversary you'll earn bonus points equal to 10% of your total purchases made the previous year.
• Count on Trip Cancellation/Interruption Insurance, Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver, Lost Luggage Insurance and more.
• Complimentary DashPass which unlocks $0 delivery fees & lower service fees for a min. of one year when you activate by 12/31/27. Plus, a $10 promo each month on non-restaurant orders.
• Member FDIC

Financial Snapshot

• APR: 19.24% - 27.49% Variable
• Foreign Transaction Fees: None

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6 Best Ways To Use 100,000 Ultimate Rewards Points

With Chase’s extensive list of airline and hotel partners, you have plenty of ways to redeem Ultimate Rewards points. Redeeming points with transfer partners often gives you more value than redeeming through Chase Travel. However, some transfer partners give you more value than others.

Here are some of the best ways to use your Ultimate Rewards points by leveraging the program’s best transfer partners, including Air France-KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus, and World of Hyatt.

1. Business Class to Europe With Promo Rewards (Air France-KLM Flying Blue): $3,000 Value

If you want to try business class to or from Europe on Air France or KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, you can do so for as few as 60,000 Flying Blue miles when saver award space is available. Even better, Air France-KLM Flying Blue runs monthly Promo Rewards that can help you get more value from your points.

Promo Rewards usually give 25% to 50% off the standard award price. It’s been a while since we’ve seen a 50% business-class Promo Reward on a flight between Europe and the U.S., but 25% off is still a great deal. Rather than needing 60,000 Flying Blue miles, you’d only need 45,000 miles.

Very often, there’s at least 1 U.S. city on the list for business-class Promo Rewards. Plus, you often see multiple premium economy and economy class flights. Economy Promo Rewards from the U.S. to Europe usually cost just 18,750 points.

2. Short Flights While Traveling Abroad (United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan): $1,000 Value

If you’re on a trip abroad, you might want to see multiple cities on your adventure. Depending on where you are, it can be expensive to book short-haul flights — especially during peak travel times. Instead, you can get a great deal on short-haul tickets abroad when you transfer Ultimate Rewards points to Star Alliance programs such as United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan.

Within Europe, you can book flights for as few as 6,000 United miles plus minimal taxes and fees. For example, a Croatia Airlines flight from Prague (PRG) to Split (SPU) would cost 6,000 United miles or $185 if you paid out of pocket. Despite paying roughly $31 in taxes and fees, you’d still get over 2 cents per point with this redemption.

Meanwhile, you can get the best deal on intra-Asia flights through Air Canada Aeroplan. These redemptions start at 8,000 Aeroplan points plus taxes and fees. With so many Asian airlines in Star Alliance, it’s easy to use these redemptions to save big on your next trip to the region.

For example, this Singapore Airlines flight from Singapore (SIN) to Jakarta (CGK) costs 8,000 points in economy or 20,000 in business class, plus $80 in taxes and fees. This same flight costs $246 or $768 for an economy or business class seat, respectively.

If you find yourself in Australia, you can book Virgin Australia flights around the country for the same 8,000 Aeroplan points, plus roughly $50 in taxes and fees, in economy.

You can find similar pricing for flights within the Middle East, Africa, and South America when you book through Air Canada Aeroplan. However, it’s worth comparing prices with United MileagePlus before you book, as United’s dynamic award pricing can sometimes lead to lower award fares.

These redemptions can be especially valuable if you’re traveling as a group. Even low-cost, short-haul awards add up, so being able to redeem as few as 6,000 Ultimate Rewards points per person can make a huge difference in how much you spend for a trip.

3. Round-Trip to Europe on a Star Alliance Airline (United MileagePlus): $1,000 Value

One of the easiest ways to book a trip to Europe is with United MileagePlus miles. For roughly 60,000 Ultimate Rewards transferred to your United account, you can book a round-trip economy class award ticket to Europe. You may be eligible for further discounts if you have a United co-branded credit card or elite status, and prices may be higher during peak travel times.

Many of United’s Star Alliance partners require you to pay carrier-imposed surcharges when you book awards through their respective programs. Fortunately, United MileagePlus does not add these surcharges. Instead, you only need to pay taxes.

4. Award Flights to Morocco, Algeria, and More (Air France-KLM Flying Blue): $1,000 Value

Another sweet spot for an economy class award is with Air France-KLM Flying Blue. You can fly from the U.S. to countries including Algeria and Morocco for as few as 50,000 Flying Blue miles round-trip in economy.

This is possible because Air France-KLM Flying Blue classifies both countries, as well as a few other countries in North Africa, as part of the European region. However, since Flying Blue uses dynamic award pricing, you might find higher award prices on some dates.

5. Turn the Southwest Companion Pass Into Even More Trips (Southwest Rapid Rewards): $1,000 to $2,000 Value

Have the Southwest Companion Pass? Earning 100,000 points from the Chase Sapphire Preferred card makes it even more valuable. Since the Companion Pass is valid on award tickets, you can double the value of the Ultimate Rewards points you transfer to Southwest Rapid Rewards.

With flights operating across the U.S. (including Hawaii) and to Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central America, there’s plenty for you and your companion to explore. Think skiing in Colorado, a beach vacation in Kauai, or a city break in Chicago.

6. 2 Nights at the Park Hyatt Sydney (World of Hyatt): $1,800 Value

One of the biggest advantages of Chase Ultimate Rewards points is that they can be transferred to your World of Hyatt account. Hyatt has amazing properties around the world that you won’t want to miss — and many of them are reasonably priced, especially when compared to the paid room rate.

A favorite of many is the Park Hyatt Sydney, with its amazing views of Sydney Harbour and the Sydney Opera House. Not only do you get a fantastic view, but the rooms are phenomenal and the service is top-notch. You also have easy access to ferries that can take you across the harbor to Manly Beach and the Sydney Zoo.

The Park Hyatt Sydney is a Category 8 hotel on Hyatt’s award chart, which means it costs 40,000 World of Hyatt points during the standard calendar year (45,000 points during the peak season or 35,000 points during the off-peak season). Keep in mind that 40,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points are worth 40,000 World of Hyatt points when transferred to Hyatt.

You’re not limited to booking the Park Hyatt in Sydney. You can find this five-star brand in Chicago, New York City, Paris, and elsewhere. They are usually Category 6, 7, or 8 properties — among the most expensive Hyatt awards — but they offer luxury accommodations.

Final Thoughts

There are many ways to utilize 100,000 points from the Chase Sapphire Preferred card. Any of the scenarios above would be a good value, and there are plenty more fun ways to redeem Ultimate Rewards points.

Make sure you have a plan to hit the minimum spending requirement to earn the sign-up bonus so you don’t miss out on a large chunk of points. Try to apply for the card when you have high expenses, like before a big move or when you pay taxes. That makes it easy to earn the bonus without overspending.