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Turn Chase Ultimate Rewards into IHG One Rewards with a 70% bonus

Blackbeard

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tl;dr - Chase is back with another transfer bonus, this time with IHG Hotels & Resorts. You'll receive a 70% bonus when you transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards to IHG One Rewards. This may be a helpful offer if you need a handful more points to complete an IHG redemption.

Through January 15, 2025, you'll receive a 70% bonus on Chase Ultimate Rewards transfers to IHG One Rewards. Transfer bonuses, if you're unfamiliar with them, are promotions that incentivize you to exchange one point of currency for another. As one of the most versatile 'bank points,' Chase Ultimate Rewards can be transferred to 14 travel partners. This current transfer bonus with IHG might be a good deal if you're seeking to top up your IHG balance for an immediate redemption.

Screenshot of Chase - IHG transfer bonus terms
Chase to IHG transfer bonus - Source: Chase.com

It's worth mentioning that IHG habitually sells points throughout the year (usually with a 100% bonus), so depending on your situation, it may make sense to purchase IHG One Rewards points directly through IHG (via points.com) if you only need a handful. As Chase Ultimate Rewards can be deployed in many different ways, there's a real opportunity cost to transfer them out when there are relatively frictionless alternatives. Dating back to 2019, the best transfer bonus we've seen between Chase and IHG is 20% so the current offer of 20% is right on line with that. Chase and IHG partner up to offer these transfer bonuses roughly once a year, though this latest deal is the second we've seen in 2024.

How Do You Transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards to IHG One Rewards?

Transferring your Ultimate Rewards is simple:

  1. Start by logging into your Chase account at chase.com, then navigate to the Ultimate Rewards portal and select 'Travel' from the top menu, then 'Transfer points to partners' from the dropdown.
Screenshot of Chase UR portal
Transfer UR points to partners - Source: Chase.com
  1. Given the promotion, IHG will be one of the first programs you see on the page. Select IHG Hotel & Resorts.
Screenshot of Chase UR portal
Transferring points to IHG - Source: Chase.com
  1. Click 'Transfer Points' and follow the prompts to complete the process.
Screenshot of the UR point transfer process
Click 'Transfer Points' and then complete the process - Source: chase.com


What are Some Good Uses of IHG One Rewards?

Admittedly, I'm not the most frequent IHG Hotels & Resorts guest but there are most definitely some gems in the chain's portfolio. For instance, you can visit Grand Cayman and stay right on Seven Mile Beach at the Kimpton Seafire Resort and Spa.

Photo of beach pod loungers
Stroll up and down Seven Mile Beach with the Kimpton Seafire as your homebase - Source: www.seafireresortandspa.com

Conclusion 

If you plan to take advantage of this 70% transfer bonus between Chase and IHG, you have until the January 15, 2025 to do so.

Feel free to share your favorite IHG redemption ideas in the comments!