The Smart Way To Redeem Chase Ultimate Rewards Points in 2023 (or: how not to waste your points)

[@techmentormaria]

What’s the best point redemption experience for travel you’ve had and why? 💰

[@EduardoHernandez-vv8ey]

My best point redemption has been for an upcoming trip to Colombia. Booked a five night stay transferring 18k UR points to Hyatt (first time internationally with Hyatt) and booked the roundtrip flight with 22k Cap1 miles through their portal (and then applied the points after earning them,- pay yourself back). Thanks, this is great practical content; booked marked the websites for award redemption availability.

[@dorienxia9748]

Yes please show how you find good deals and rewards!

[@crizdancemedia]

Please show us your tools that you use and best deal secrets!

[@jandroeff9249]

i loved the way you broke down the explanation. you made it very simple to learn

[@eanotsport]

You're one of my favorite youtubers, thank you for educating me on these topics, it's helped my sister and I begin our journeys!

[@techmentormaria]

00:00 Intro 00:50 Cents Per Point: How do we measure point value? 01:06 Overview of redemption models. 0.8 cents per point to 1.5+ cents per point 01:19 Pay With Points: Amazon, Paypal 01:55 Apple Purchases 02:20 Cash Back 02:35 Gift Cards and why they are bad 02:40 Pay Yourself Back (Grocery Stores, Gas Stations, Annual Fee) 04:07 Pay Yourself Back (Charities) 04:24 Chase Travel (+Award Mapper Tool) 05:05 Chase Dining (I love this feature and nobody seems to use it!) 05:20 Chase Experiences 06:30 Transfer To Travel Partners 07:00 Example 1: Flight in Economy (+Roame Travel Tool): 1.9 cents / point value 07:50 Example 2: Flight in Business: 2.2 cents / point value 09:00 Example 3: Hotel Booking (+Award Mapper Tool): 3.5 cents / point value

[@elizabethsalazar8635]

Thank you for this explanation! My friend told me the same thing but in 3 sentences and obviously that wasn’t enough detail 🤣 I wasn’t sure how the transfer worked but this made it simple to see the value of it.

[@charliedurham4248]

Excellent video. One English pointer - more proper is to say how "many" points instead of "much." If it is countable, then use "many." For exampls, you couod ask, "How many points is it?" But you would ask, "how much food would you like?"

[@sidneysfamily8760]

Yes, to a video regarding tools. Thank you

[@syedtayyab5142]

hey Maria. when will you pos the updated video showing the different flight and hotel hacks you've learned over the years? please do that and keep up the good work. i see the last video was posted a year back :(

[@daileyleon]

I would love some help on finding the best way to book a trip from Columbus Ohio to Honolulu May 31-6/12. Using my ooont

[@LaShawnJen]

Thank you so much Iv had my card since 2019 and only have used my points once for travel and once on amazon.

[@ElizabethBradley-ew8us]

Yes please! Teach me to find the best travel deals and rewards!

[@jordanleslie5903]

This is the best video I've found on the subject! Please make a video with more tips and tricks! I was regretting choosing CSP over CSR but I'm moving to Thailand and may not need it. Is one card better then the other for international travel?

[@LK_EBM]

Your business class flight transfer option was to book wirh Alaska points? How do you convert your Chase to Alaska?

[@susanf6230]

Very helpful video. Can you make a video showing how to transfer points, or is it pretty easy to figure out?

[@CarlozN]

Omg. I’ve finally found you! You offer so much good information! ❤

[@bonnieoneill9625]

thank you! Please show us more!

[@godfadddah]

These are awesome hacks, especially transferring points to travel partners. Thank you for sharing!

[@techmentormaria]

Glad it was helpful ✨ Did you check out the two tools I mentioned for transferring research?

[@godfadddah]

@@techmentormaria not yet but definitely planning to.

[@markusmords9662]

Subscribed

[@Axe_loves_to_Travel]

This was an awesome video - Can you please do one like this for Capital One Venture and Capital One Venture X. Thank you

[@renatam.2637]

Great video. Thank you!

[@theartofbeinstylish.4086]

Informative thank you.

[@seek6121]

I am interested on learning more of your tips and the various tools you use!! I’m looking forward to those videos!! Great content @techmentormaria! I’m learning ALOT!

[@mannygathers2114]

Tool, tool, tool. Please show your tools to max value deals🥰

[@Lester_de_la_noche]

Amazing video!!!

[@ExploreTransit]

Please make a video for the best credit cards for digital nomads and digital advertisers. And the ability to convert points/rewards into travel bookings. Thanks in advance

[@BlackBirdieGolf]

Dope!

[@jandroeff9249]

when’s another video coming out! we miss your content

[@techmentormaria]

Ohhh 🥺 I needed to prioritize some other things in life for a short time (had Covid and now I’m spending 3 weeks in Europe). I hope to be back late September 💕

[@techmentormaria]

What's the best point redemption experience for travel you've had and why? 😍

[@Jay-vt2so]

Wait?! You can pay yourself back towards your annual fee? 🤔 I currently have the Sapphire Preferred. I've been debating on upgrading to the Sapphire Reserve but that $550 annual fee has been quite daunting 😅

[@techmentormaria]

Yeah the annual fee pay yourself back feature is quite nice :) Regarding CSR and CSP: I think if you only use this card to transfer to travel partners, CSP is fine but if you use the platform a lot (travel, dining, experience), CSR might be worth more for you long term!

[@Jay-vt2so]

Thank you! I will definitely keep this in mind 😎

[@Divyv520]

Hey Tech Mentor Maria , really nice video! I was wondering if I could help you edit your videos and also make a highly engaging Thumbnail which will help your video to reach to a wider audience .

[@julioc4978]

The best and more cost effective, it is to transfer to an airline partner...