For Chase credit cardholders, they currently have a (10%) sale on redeeming reward points for certain gift cards. The eBay one seemed like the only decent one, assuming you don't have better ways of redeeming your Ultimate Rewards points (i.e., like getting an additional 25%/50% bonus when redeeming for travel with Chase Sapphire).
eBay 2250 = $25
https://ultimaterewardspoints.cha...ds/gallery
(filter for Sale to see all. Or just search for the eBay one)
For Chase Freedom, the other ones are:
Arbys, Fandango, H&M, IHOP, Krispy Kreme, Lowes, Zaxbys, One4all Happy Moments, One4all Happy Birthday
For Chase Sapphire, the other ones are:
Fandango, H&M, IHOP, Krispy Kreme, One4all Happy Moments, One4all Happy Birthday
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Due to work wanting me to travel more and the requirement we have to use United if available, I've converted to using the United card for almost anything except for the 5% Chase Freedom Flex categories. With the top-tier airline cards, you typically earn both miles and points towards your airline status. On a recent 18-hour flight to Singapore, nothing was more valuable than getting a free upgrade to a lie-flat...lol
You really should be looking at the Sears SYWR mastercard. By far the best cash back card…
On top of getting my fee back, I use priority pass when I travel for both business and personal. I have gold level in my Marriott till end of this year and I'm Executive on National car always. Those status help make travel fun for someone who doesn't travel that often.
However main benefit for holding to CSR is the insurance. I rent the car and I have no worry about insurance. I book hotels/flight and if I need last minute cancelation for health or any valid reasons, I know I'm covered. That peace of mind is worth paying the fee for CSR. CSP has no such high level of benefit. Few years back, travelling internationally, needed to go to hospital. I was not worried. paid there with CSR and came back, submitted paperwork and except deductible, all hospital expenses and medicines were reimbursed. That is the value of CSR.
If I transfer points to hotel/airlines and book using that, I don't get that insurance. So, the $550 fee is my insurance for "almost" anything life throws at me and it's worth it.
Yeah that's a good use for the CSR, a travel card. I wasn't comparing transferring to a partner or using the chase portal. Do whichever floats your boat, but the guy I was replying to is not using the CSR for travel, period. He's using the CSR strictly for cash back only(or buying gift cards like this) which is why I was so confused why he's throwing money away.
Do you have the card? I'm getting ten percent cash back every month at grocery stores/gas/restaurants up to $2k spend. As a statement credit. Plus the 3% in "points" - so I'll churn out $2400 in cash this year plus $720 in a gift card. Not sure who's paying better?
My strat is to spend the whole $2k at grocery (mostly on GC's) which is earning me another $200 off a month in fuel points (more actually, but hard to use them all) so for me it's 25% cb - but ymmv.
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My strat is to spend the whole $2k at grocery (mostly on GC's) which is earning me another $200 off a month in fuel points (more actually, but hard to use them all) so for me it's 25% cb - but ymmv.