With the current 60,000-point bonus with the Chase Sapphire Preferred, after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first three months of account opening that’ll also easily give you $750 towards a home rental if that’s how you want to redeem points.
#FREE BOOKING PROGRAM FOR SUMMER CABIN RENTAL HOW TO#
Related: How to redeem points via the Chase travel portal Those with the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card would be able to do the same but at 1.25 cents each. Using my Chase Sapphire Reserve, I could cash in Ultimate Rewards points at a rate of 1.5 cents each toward available home rentals in that portal. I found some fun options, such as a three-bedroom with a hot tub in Telluride, Colorado, and even glamping-style Under Canvas tents in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Naturally, some areas have more vacation rentals than others, but it is worth looking around if you are hoping to use Chase points to fund the trip. Related: How to redeem credit card points for Airbnbs (Screenshot courtesy of Chase) Just as you can redeem your Chase Ultimate Rewards points for as much as 1.5 cents each when booking flights and hotels via the Chase travel portal, you can do the same for the home rentals it has available in its program (powered by Expedia) by selecting the vacation rental option. And just like choosing the best home rental for you takes some skill, figuring out the best way to redeem your points for a home rental isn’t as simple as reading an award chart and hitting “book now” … but it absolutely can be done.
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Home rentals have been great to us since we started branching out from hotels more frequently last year, but as a “points person,” I’ve been curious about the best ways to use your points to book a vacation home rental because plunking down cash gets old in a hurry. New to The Points Guy? Want to learn more about credit card points and miles? Sign up for our daily newsletter. But since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, home rentals have a whole new set of benefits related to space, distance from others and the ability to be a self-contained entity with a kitchen, potential backyard or even a private pool. Vacation home rentals have always been a great tool to have in your travel toolbox, especially when traveling with a family or group of friends. Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information.