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Mamiww6
04-02-2018 at 02:52 PM.
04-02-2018 at 02:52 PM.
Thank, just got one!!
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SDerb4Uwereborn
04-02-2018 at 02:59 PM.
04-02-2018 at 02:59 PM.
You're a big dummy if you are using your UR points for anything other than travel. Really dumb.
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Alexizupinhea
04-02-2018 at 03:01 PM.
04-02-2018 at 03:01 PM.
Quote from SDerb4Uwereborn :
You're a big dummy if you are using your UR points for anything other than travel. Really dumb.

Agreed, and if you don't travels you shouldn't have most of the premium chase cards.

Looks like the only use would be for folks with Chase Freedom but can't travel (perhaps due to work/family obligations).
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Zalaki
04-02-2018 at 03:07 PM.
04-02-2018 at 03:07 PM.
Quote from Alexizupinhea :
Agreed, and if you don't travels you shouldn't have most of the premium chase cards.

Looks like the only use would be for folks with Chase Freedom but can't travel (perhaps due to work/family obligations).

Chase freedom is good for travel???
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tennis8363
04-02-2018 at 03:11 PM.
04-02-2018 at 03:11 PM.
Quote from SDerb4Uwereborn :
You're a big dummy if you are using your UR points for anything other than travel. Really dumb.
...or you are not a big spender (or traveler) and only receive $200-$300 in point value each year?
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SturgeonGeneral
04-02-2018 at 03:18 PM.
04-02-2018 at 03:18 PM.
Takes too much time and effort to figure out how to use UR rewards for travel other than just booking flights/hotels/rentals through their portal, but typically can find cheaper than all of what they offer for those three things on other websites anyways.
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noungning
04-02-2018 at 03:20 PM.
04-02-2018 at 03:20 PM.
I can't hoard points fast enough. I need easier ways to make more points. Frown
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kcihtred
04-02-2018 at 03:20 PM.
04-02-2018 at 03:20 PM.
Quote from SDerb4Uwereborn :
You're a big dummy if you are using your UR points for anything other than travel. Really dumb.

Normally I'd agree. But some of us hate travel.
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noungning
04-02-2018 at 03:21 PM.
04-02-2018 at 03:21 PM.
Quote from SturgeonGeneral :
Takes too much time and effort to figure out how to use UR rewards for travel other than just booking flights/hotels/rentals through their portal, but typically can find cheaper than all of what they offer for those three things on other websites anyways.
Transferring to Hyatt and using it takes like 5 minutes if even. Scratchhead
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munkymonkjr
04-02-2018 at 03:30 PM.
04-02-2018 at 03:30 PM.
so -- 1.1 cents in value on this, or 1.5 cents value on travel redemptions. yes....
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Knightshade
04-02-2018 at 03:31 PM.
04-02-2018 at 03:31 PM.
Quote from noungning :
Transferring to Hyatt and using it takes like 5 minutes if even. Scratchhead
Ditto transferring to Southwest and stacking with companion pass earned with 2 chase cards Smilie


Quote from Zalaki :
Chase freedom is good for travel???
It's excellent for it when combined with one of the premium Chase cards- in the above Southwest example for instance you'd be getting roughly 15% cash back on Freedom 5x spend if used toward Southwest airfare- versus only 5% "real" cash taking the Freedom rewards as statement credits.

You can do even better than 15% cash-back-equivalent toward airfare for some premium airfare options on other airlines, but unlike the Southwest one that does take more than 5 minutes. (though not always a lot more).
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warlock110
04-02-2018 at 03:33 PM.
04-02-2018 at 03:33 PM.
chase points are worth more than 1.1 cents each, that's been established, but if you never go anywhere then yes this is a good redemption.
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congletonj
04-02-2018 at 03:41 PM.
04-02-2018 at 03:41 PM.
Quote from munkymonkjr :
so -- 1.1 cents in value on this, or 1.5 cents value on travel redemptions. yes....
Don't you need a Chase Sapphire card to transfer to travel partners?
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Alexizupinhea
04-02-2018 at 03:42 PM.
04-02-2018 at 03:42 PM.
Quote from Zalaki :
Chase freedom is good for travel???

No, but if you travel then you should have a Chase Sapphire Preferred or Reserve, in which case the Freedoom points would transfer and be valued higher when redeemed for travel.
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