A Complete History of Airline and Hotel Transfer Bonuses

It's always an exciting prospect when a loyalty program is offering a transfer bonus to one of its many transfer partners. But it's important to have context about past transfer bonuses to understand if the current bonus is worth pursing — or whether it makes sense to hold out for a better one. The best way to know this? By having a complete overview of all the past transfer bonuses between programs. That's why we've put together this complete history of airline and hotel transfer bonuses, helping you make an informed decision that's best for you.

Card Question: Do You Need a Chase Sapphire Card Before Getting a Chase Ink or Unlimited?

The Ink Business Cash® Credit Card and Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card both offer valuable sign-up bonuses. One reader reached out to ask if he needed to have an existing Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card or Chase Sapphire Reserve® before applying for an Ink card to convert that cash-back bonus into transferrable Ultimate Rewards points. We break down the answer in this post.

Chase Freedom Flex Card Review: A Worthy Addition to Your Chase Card Lineup

The Chase Freedom Flex℠ is a strong earner in the Ultimate Rewards family of cards. It offers many of the best benefits of the Chase Freedom® and the Chase Freedom Unlimited® — including no annual fee and generous spending categories. In addition, the Freedom Flex comes with a unique set of benefits, from complimentary cell phone protection to savings with Lyft and DoorDash.

Last Call: Transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards to JetBlue With a 25% Bonus

For the first time we've ever seen, Chase Ultimate Rewards has a transfer bonus to JetBlue TrueBlue. However, it's ending soon. Until January 10, 2024, Chase cardholders can transfer Ultimate Rewards to JetBlue with a 25% bonus. But should you take advantage of this bonus? While it's not a slam-dunk for JetBlue redemptions, Chase cardholders can use this transfer bonus to book Qatar Qsuite business class from 56k Chase Ultimate Rewards points.

Register to Earn 5X Points on Shipping and Home Improvement Stores Using Chase Business Cards

Chase just announced an exciting promotion offering increased earning rates for targeted small business credit cards. Starting today, June 8, 2021, customers currently carrying an Ink, Southwest, or United business card are eligible to earn up to 5X (or 5%) per dollar on up to $10,000 in combined shipping and home improvement purchases. That's 50,000 total points if maximized!