Quick Overview
- Chase Ultimate Rewards is one of only two credit card programs that lets you transfer points directly to your United MileagePlus account.
- Chase Sapphire and Ink points earned with Chase's travel cards can be transferred to United MileagePlus at a 1:1 rate, so 1,000 Chase points equals 1,000 United miles.
- Points from Chase cash back cards can’t be transferred directly to United, but you can move them to an eligible Chase travel card first, then transfer to United.
- Transferring Ultimate Rewards points to United can offer excellent value, especially for First and Business class redemptions.
Use our Chase points to United miles calculator to find out how many United miles you’ll receive when transferring Sapphire and Ink points to your United MileagePlus account.
Chase points to United miles ratio
Chase Ultimate Rewards is a flexible travel rewards program with points transferable to various airline and hotel partners, including United Airlines.
The Chase points to United miles ratio is 1:1, meaning every 1,000 Chase points transferred to your United MileagePlus account equals 1,000 United miles. This 1:1 ratio makes Ultimate Rewards one of the top options for quickly earning United miles.
Chase points to United miles calculator
Use our Chase points to United miles calculator to calculate the transfer of Chase Ultimate Rewards points earned with Sapphire and Ink Business cards to United MileagePlus miles.
How to transfer Chase points to United
- Visit Chase Ultimate Rewards and log into your account.
- Select Transfer to Travel Partners from the menu.
- Under the Airlines section, find United MileagePlus and click on Transfer Points.
- Choose the recipient (yourself or an authorized user) and confirm their United MileagePlus account number by entering it twice.
- Enter the number of Ultimate Rewards points you’d like to transfer to United MileagePlus.
- Confirm and complete the transfer.
Transfer Chase points to United using these credit cards
Chase offers three Ultimate Rewards travel credit cards that allow you to transfer your Chase points to United. Here are those cards:
- Earn 10X points on hotels and car rentals booked through Chase Travel℠
- Earn 5X points on flights booked through Chase Travel℠
- Earn 3X points on travel worldwide and dining at restaurants
- Earn 1X points on all other purchases
- $300 statement credit for travel purchases charged to the card each anniversary year
- Complimentary Priority Pass Select membership
- Up to $120 towards a Global Entry, TSA PreCheck, or NEXUS application fee
- 50% boost to point value on travel booked through Chase Travel
- $550 annual fee
- Card Value & Chase Sapphire Reserve Points Calculator
- Earn 5X points on travel booked through Chase Travel℠
- Earn 3X points on dining, online grocery purchases, and on select streaming services
- Earn 2X points on other travel purchases
- Earn 1X points on all other purchases
- 25% boost to point value on travel booked through Chase Travel
- $50 credit every cardmember anniversary good towards hotel stays booked through Chase Travel
- 10% bonus points based on how much you spend the prior cardmember year
- $95 annual fee
- Card Value & Chase Sapphire Preferred Points Calculator
- Earn 3X points on the first $150,000 spent on travel and select business categories each account anniversary year
- Earn 1X points on all other purchases
- 25% boost to point value on travel booked through Chase Travel
- $95 annual fee
- Card Value & Chase Ink Preferred Points Calculator
Chase cash back cards
Points earned with Chase cash back cards cannot be transferred to United directly, but they can be moved to an eligible Ultimate Rewards travel card and then transferred to United. Pairing Chase’s travel and cash back cards is essential to maximize your rewards.
Here are Chase’s cash back cards that also earn Ultimate Rewards points:
- Earn 5% cash back on travel purchased through Chase Travel℠
- Earn 3% cash back on drugstore purchases and dining at restaurants, including takeout and eligible delivery service
- Earn 1.5% cash back on all other purchases
- $0 annual fee
- Card Value & Freedom Unlimited Points Calculator
- Earn 5% cash back on up to $1,500 in combined purchases in bonus categories each quarter you activate
- Earn 5% cash back on travel purchased through Chase Travel℠
- Earn 3% cash back on drugstore purchases and dining at restaurants, including takeout and eligible delivery service
- Earn 1% cash back on all other purchases
- $0 annual fee
- Card Value & Freedom Flex Points Calculator
- Earn 5% cash back on the first $25,000 spent in combined purchases at office supply stores and on internet, cable and phone services each account anniversary year
- Earn 2% cash back on the first $25,000 spent in combined purchases at gas stations and restaurants each account anniversary year
- Earn 1% cash back on all other card purchases
- $0 annual fee
- Card Value & Ink Business Cash Points Calculator
- Earn unlimited 1.5% cash back on every purchase made for your business
- $0 annual fee
- Card Value & Ink Business Unlimited Points Calculator
FAQs
Can you transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points to United?
Yes, you can transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points to United MileagePlus at a 1:1 ratio. For every 1,000 Chase points, you’ll receive 1,000 United miles.
How much are Chase points worth on United?
Chase points are worth approximately 1.3 cents each when transferred to United MileagePlus. This valuation is based on our average value of United miles, making Chase points worth around 1.3 cents per point when used with United.
We've run the calculations and checked them twice — here are the credit cards that consistently provide outstanding value to our users:
- Best flexible travel card: Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card
- Best overall value year after year: Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card
- Best for high cash back: Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express
- Best for foodies: American Express® Gold Card
- Best for business travel rewards: Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card
- Best for heavy business spenders: Capital One Spark Cash Plus