Chase Ultimate Rewards Digest — 2026-10-14 to 2026-10-21

Credit Card Sign-up Bonuses

Southwest Rapid Rewards Plus: 80,000 points after $1,000 spend (targeted)

• Source: Doctor of Credit
• Link: Doctor of Credit
• Ends: 12/2/26
• What: A targeted email offer on the Chase-issued Southwest Rapid Rewards Plus card pays 80,000 points after $1,000 in spend.
• Why it matters: The card earns Southwest Rapid Rewards (not Ultimate Rewards), but Southwest is a Chase UR transfer partner, and the article flags this as a last chance before Companion Pass rules change.

Rakuten: up to $100 / 10,000 Bilt points for three Chase card applications

• Source: Frequent Miler
• Link: Frequent Miler
• What: Applying through Rakuten's link and being approved for the Freedom Unlimited, Ink Business Unlimited, or newly added Ink Business Cash can pay up to $100 cashback or up to 10,000 Bilt Rewards points (Freedom Unlimited currently back at the "up to" $100 / 10,000 Bilt tier; see source for the other cards' rates).
• Why it matters: It's a third-party payout stacked on top of the card's own welcome offer on UR-earning Chase cards.

Earning & Accumulation

StubHub: $20 off $150+ when paying with Paze, stacks with Sapphire Reserve credit and 10X UR offer

• Source: Frequent Miler
• Link: Frequent Miler
• What: Spend $150+ on StubHub and get $20 off when paying with Paze.
• Why it matters: The discount stacks with the StubHub credit benefit on the Sapphire Reserve and the 10X Ultimate Rewards offer for Paze payments, layering statement credit and points on one purchase.

Other Chase UR News

Chase Travel Points Boost raised to 2.5cpp on a few select properties

• Source: Frequent Miler
• Link: Frequent Miler
• What: Chase Travel's Points Boost, which replaced fixed 1.25/1.5 cpp redemptions on Sapphire cards, is showing up to 2.5 cents per point on a small set of properties.
• Why it matters: That's above typical UR transfer-partner valuations, so it's worth checking the boosted list before transferring points out for a hotel stay.

Honorable Mentions

• Get a 30% transfer bonus from Capital One to Virgin Atlantic — 30% bonus on Capital One miles to Virgin Atlantic/Virgin Red through November 20, 2026; Virgin Atlantic is also a 1:1 Chase UR partner, but this promo applies only to Capital One transfers.
• Get a 35% transfer bonus from Amex Membership Rewards to Marriott Bonvoy — 35% Amex MR bonus to Marriott Bonvoy through December 10, 2026; Marriott is a Chase transfer partner, though Chase transfers at a less favorable ratio.
• Buy Hyatt points for 2.08 cents each — World of Hyatt is selling points at a 20% discount (2.08cpp) on purchases of 3,000+ points through December 21, 2026.
• Earn 10K bonus points when buying IHG Ambassador status & staying 2 nights — Enroll in InterContinental Ambassador between October 18 and December 31, 2026 and complete two nights to earn 10,000 IHG points.
• Southwest sale: Save up to 40% on cash & award flights — No promo code needed; savings apply to qualifying one-way and round-trip bookings.
• JetBlue added as 1:1 Bilt Rewards transfer partner — Bilt matches the 1:1 ratio Chase, Citi, and Wells Fargo already offer to JetBlue TrueBlue.
• [Targeted] Chase Amazon Card Spend Bonus: Get $75/$100 With $500/$750 Spend — Chase Amazon Prime Visa spend offer valid October 20 through November 20; cashback card, so no UR earned.
• Chase United Club Card Review: Is The Lounge Access Worth The Annual Fee? — Break down of lounge access, up to 100,000 bonus miles, checked bags, and PQP earning on the United Club Card.
• Air Canada Aeroplan Complete Guide (2026) — Aeroplan is a Chase UR transfer partner with an unusually broad partner list and no carrier-imposed surcharges on many awards.
• TopCashback: Increased rates on travel sites (Hotels.com 15%, Viator 15%, Klook 22% & more) — Elevated cashback at IHG, Expedia, Hotels.com and others; no listed expiry, and it isn't combinable with UR portal earnings.