Do I earn points when booking travel?

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:

🔑 How Points Are Earned?

• 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.

📌 Things to Keep in Mind

• 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.