Chase Ultimate Rewards has just launched its latest transfer bonus. While a 65% bonus sounds great, this isn’t an offer I’d get excited about, personally. Still, let’s cover the details, as everyone has different redemption patterns.
Continue reading: Transfer Chase Points To Marriott Bonvoy With 65% Bonus: Worth It?
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Not impressed. Hotels I usually stay at that normally cost 10-12K are now 20-22K. So they've just devalued their miles by half and are giving us 2/3 of it back with this bonus. Hard pass.
Great breakdown, Ben! The 65% early-bird bonus is hard to ignore on paper, but your point about Marriott's overall value proposition is spot-on. Unless you're topping off an account for a specific high-value redemption or chasing that fifth-night-free perk, it's tough to justify moving Chase points away from partners like Hyatt. That said, the indirect airline transfer angle — especially for JAL or Alaska miles — is a clever workaround worth considering for the right traveler. Thanks for the honest take!
Not impressed. Hotels I usually stay at that normally cost 10-12K are now 20-22K. So they've just devalued their miles by half and are giving us 2/3 of it back with this bonus. Hard pass.
Great breakdown, Ben! The 65% early-bird bonus is hard to ignore on paper, but your point about Marriott's overall value proposition is spot-on. Unless you're topping off an account for a specific high-value redemption or chasing that fifth-night-free perk, it's tough to justify moving Chase points away from partners like Hyatt. That said, the indirect airline transfer angle — especially for JAL or Alaska miles — is a clever workaround worth considering for the right traveler. Thanks for the honest take!
Thanks, Ben...Would it be beneficial if you intended to transfer the Bonvoy points to Emirates Skywards?