Chase Travel allows users to book flights, hotels, rental cars, and vacation packages while earning or redeeming reward points.
Yes — you do earn points when booking travel through Chase Travel, but the amount depends on which Chase card you’re using and how you pay:
Pay with your Chase card (cash/credit):
Many Chase cards earn bonus points when you book through Chase Travel.
Example: Sapphire Preferred earns 5x points on travel purchased through Chase Travel, while Sapphire Reserve earns 10x points on hotels and rental cars, and 5x on flights booked through the portal.
Pay with points:
If you use Ultimate Rewards® points to pay for travel, you’re redeeming points rather than earning new ones. In this case, you won’t earn additional points on the redeemed portion.
Mix of points + cash:
You’ll earn points on the cash portion charged to your card, but not on the points portion.
Always check your card’s rewards structure — bonus categories vary.
Using the portal can unlock higher earning rates compared to booking directly with airlines or hotels.
Even when booking with points, you’ll still earn airline miles or hotel loyalty points if the program allows it, since Chase Travel reservations are treated like standard bookings.
So yes — Chase Travel not only lets you redeem points but also helps you earn more points when paying with your card, especially with premium cards like Sapphire Preferred or Reserve.