Chase Ultimate Rewards Digest — 2026-09-09 to 2026-09-16

Transfer Bonuses

70% transfer bonus from Chase Ultimate Rewards to Marriott Bonvoy

• Source: Frequent Miler
• Link: Frequent Miler
• Ends: October 15, 2026
• What: Chase is offering a 70% bonus on Ultimate Rewards points transferred to Marriott Bonvoy, described as the highest-ever bonus for this partner.
• Why it matters: A headline 70% boost isn't automatically a win — run the numbers on a specific Marriott redemption first, since Bonvoy points carry relatively low value.

Earning & Accumulation

Chase Freedom Q4 categories: dining, grocery stores and American Red Cross donations

• Source: The Points Guy
• Link: The Points Guy
• Ends: December 31, 2026 (quarter end)
• What: Q4 2026 Freedom and Freedom Flex rotating categories cover dining, grocery stores and American Red Cross donations, with activation required.
• Why it matters: These are broad, everyday spend categories, so activating and routing grocery and dining spend through the card is an easy way to stack 5x points.

Chase Offer: Away — $50 back on $295+ spend

• Source: Frequent Miler
• Link: Frequent Miler
• Ends: November 5, 2026
• What: A targeted Chase Offer gives a $50 statement credit when you spend $295 or more in a single purchase with Away on luggage, bags and accessories.
• Why it matters: It's effectively a ~17% discount stacked on top of whatever the card already earns, useful if you were already in the market for luggage.

Chase Offer: Giftcards.com — 5% back on up to $1,000 spend

• Source: Frequent Miler
• Link: Frequent Miler
• Ends: September 30, 2026
• What: A Chase Offer pays 5% back on Giftcards.com purchases, with a $50 cashback maximum and one-time use.
• Why it matters: Gift card purchases can be a way to extend spend toward a sign-up bonus or a category cap, though you should weigh resale and liquidation risk.

Chase Offer: Lowe's — 10% back ($50 cashback max)

• Source: Doctor of Credit
• Link: Doctor of Credit
• What: Check your Chase Offers for cashback at Lowe's/Lowes.com, with reports of 10% (and some cardholders seeing 15%) up to $50 in cashback.
• Why it matters: Lowe's sells third-party gift cards, which opens up ways to convert the statement credit into other spend.

Chase Offer: Turo — $30 back on $150+ spend

• Source: Frequent Miler
• Link: Frequent Miler
• What: A targeted Chase Offer gives $30 back when you spend $150 or more on Turo car rentals (matching offers also exist from Amex and Citi).
• Why it matters: If you have a rental planned, the Chase version is a straightforward 20% back on the qualifying spend.

Sapphire Reserve Lyft promo: up to 50% off your next ride

• Source: Upgraded Points
• Link: Upgraded Points
• What: A targeted Lyft promo offers Chase Sapphire Reserve cardholders savings of up to $10 on their next ride.
• Why it matters: A small but easy incremental perk on a card that already carries a broad set of travel discounts.

Sapphire cardholders: perks at EEEEEATSCON 2026 in New York

• Source: Upgraded Points
• Link: Upgraded Points
• What: Chase Sapphire cardholders can register for perks at the EEEEEATSCON food festival returning to New York City in early October.
• Why it matters: A no-cost experiential benefit for Sapphire holders who happen to be in New York during the event.

Southwest cardholders: Lyft 50% off two rides with code SOUTHWEST50

• Source: Doctor of Credit
• Link: Doctor of Credit
• What: Southwest Rapid Rewards co-branded cardmembers can get 50% off (up to $15) their next two Lyft rides with promo code SOUTHWEST50, with eligibility tied to adding the card to the Lyft app first.
• Why it matters: A quick, low-effort discount for holders of Chase-issued Southwest cards, though it's first-come and targeted.

Other Chase UR News

Chase cutting Hyatt transfer ratio to 4:3 for Sapphire Preferred and Ink Business Preferred

• Source: Frequent Miler
• Link: Frequent Miler
• Ends: Current ratio available through September 30, 2026
• What: Effective October 1, Ultimate Rewards transfers to World of Hyatt will drop to a 4:3 ratio for Chase Sapphire Preferred and Chase Ink Business Preferred cardholders.
• Why it matters: Hyatt is generally the highest-value Chase transfer partner, so if you have a specific award in mind, moving points before October 1 preserves more value.

Sapphire Reserve 10th anniversary: new credits, bigger DoorDash benefit and a 5.5 million-point giveaway

• Source: Upgraded Points
• Link: Upgraded Points
• What: Chase is marking the Sapphire Reserve's 10th anniversary with limited-time credits, an upgraded DoorDash benefit and a contest awarding 5.5 million Ultimate Rewards points to one cardmember.
• Why it matters: These temporary credits and the larger DoorDash benefit offset the card's annual fee for existing cardholders — check the terms to see what you qualify for.

Hyatt and Delta to partner, with dual earning for elites

• Source: Frequent Miler
• Link: Frequent Miler
• What: Hyatt will launch a partnership with Delta in the coming months, with more detail promised later; the announcement follows news that Hyatt and American Airlines are ending their partnership.
• Why it matters: Hyatt is Chase's top hotel transfer partner, so changes to Hyatt's airline tie-ins can shift how World of Hyatt points are best used.

Honorable Mentions

• Buy IHG One Rewards points with 100% bonus, 0.5 cents each — IHG is a Chase transfer partner; purchase bonus runs through October 5, 2026.
• Save 15% on IHG award stays — Award discount at IHG properties worldwide, reportedly visible to cardholders and status holders.
• Qatar Airways removes restrictions on redeeming Avios for other people — A reversal that loosens Avios redemption rules, relevant to Chase's Avios transfer partners.
• Get 7,500 Marriott Bonvoy points for linking BetMGM and placing a first wager — Marriott is a Chase transfer partner, and this stacks points without any card spend.
• Southwest sale: up to 40% off — Book by 9/17 for travel 10/5/26–3/3/27; Southwest is a Chase transfer partner.
• How Marriott Titanium status delivers status with three airlines — An underused elite-status crossover for Marriott loyalists.
• Free Award Wallet accounts to lose expiration alerts — From October 1, 2026, expiration tracking requires a paid Award Wallet Plus subscription.