Chase Ultimate Rewards: 50% Transfer Bonus To Marriott (1:1.5)

The Offer

  • Chase Ultimate Rewards program is offering a 50% transfer bonus when you transfer to Marriott. Normally you can transfer at a rate of 1:1 and under this promotion that increases to 1:1.5

The Fine Print

  • Valid until August 19, 2022

Our Verdict

We’ve seen this transfer bonus from Chase twice in the past.  You can view a full list of current and past transfer bonuses by clicking here. Bonus itself isn’t worth considering unless you just need a small top up for an award as Chase UR points are so much more valuable.

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DAB
DAB (@guest_1418030)
August 1, 2022 12:44

Did this end early?

Barry
Barry (@guest_1418779)
August 2, 2022 14:16

It looks like it ended early. I saw the bonus in the UR portal a few weeks ago and now it’s gone.

VL
VL (@guest_1419297)
August 3, 2022 11:37

If anyone can confirm that the 50% transfer bonus is over or still available, would greatly appreciate that.

RC
RC (@guest_1421176)
August 6, 2022 20:31
  VL

I called Chase last night and they said it was still valid. I’d planned to move points to Marriott and the offer wasn’t showing up on the UR portal when I logged in; the CSR confirmed it was still valid, and when I logged back in, it showed up on the main UR page. The offer also still shows up in the Marriott app for me when I scroll to the bottom of the “Account” tab at the bottom in the app. I took screenshots of all this and transferred a bunch of points out. Will report back once they clear (last time it took 2 full business days).

MN
MN (@guest_1423226)
August 10, 2022 18:51
  RC

Did you get the bonus?

VL
VL (@guest_1423992)
August 12, 2022 03:49
  MN

Yes it worked. Despite the fact that the bonus was not mentioned anywhere, it has posted as a separate transaction, together with the transferred amount itself (all in all 2 days for Chase)

LDoc
LDoc (@guest_1399996)
June 25, 2022 01:11

Current room pricing in big cities for Marriott “classic” and “longer stay” brands are between 150 and 300 and that’s using the LTS (LongTerm Stay) or AAA promo codes. With points, you can book and get at least 1 cent per point value, especially with the “book 4 nights with points and the 5th night is free” policy.

With this transfer 1:1.5 transfer, it is the same as getting 1.5 cents per Ultimate Rewards point.

David
David (@guest_1400062)
June 25, 2022 09:38

This would not work because you cannot combine AAA, LTS or Corporate rates with points.
Ironically if you have good corporate rates available to you that makes the points worth even less compare to cash rates.
I was lucky to have used my 2 FNCs at Marriott Waikiki in summer 2021 for 35k. The cash price is still about 370 (not changed much) but the point rate is now 55k to 60k. Glad I no longer need to deal with those useless FNCs and have downgraded to a no fee card.
Though, for less popular vacation spots, it is still possible to get at least 1 cent/point without staying for 5 nights. E.g. You can get Ritz Carlton Tyson’s Corner for 31k vs cash rate of 331-386. So it is very YMMV depending on where you want to stay and dates. Therefore it would not be a good idea to stock up on points. Instead one should compare the cash vs point rates before booking/transfer.

LDoc
LDoc (@guest_1400153)
June 25, 2022 15:02

I’m not proposing combining points and nights. I’m comparing the promo cost + tax price to using points. I also clarified it was for their classic and extended stay brands that you get this value and NOT premier or luxury brand properties. Is English your second language?

LDoc
LDoc (@guest_1400156)
June 25, 2022 15:11

I’m not proposing using paid promo code nights coupled with points nights. I’m stating that the cost of a promo night stay for 5 nights versus points stay of 5 nights using the stay 4 get the 5th night free gets you value of at least one point in many big city classic or extended stay branded Marriott properties. I thought it was pretty clear. I am not saying you can get $0.01 value at luxury properties. Is English your second language?

Boozi
Boozi (@guest_1399990)
June 25, 2022 00:37

Bonvoy are worthless. Before Covid, there were times where you could get a decent property for 10-15k points. I do remember due peak covid I found a Sheraton for 4.5k points but thats about it. Now every shit property is still 30k+ points… they sure devalued hard

FarEastExplorer
FarEastExplorer (@guest_1399933)
June 24, 2022 21:07

Brutal redemption values with Marriott. The 35K certificate that comes with my AMEX card is hard to use; most hotels are 40K++ points where we want to go.

bungalo
bungalo (@guest_1399844)
June 24, 2022 17:31

Worthless… Marriott has devalued into oblivion. It’s nearly impossible to even use the 35k cert free nights anymore. Properties we used them in the past are now 80k-100k/night. Marriott points now feel like Hilton points expect they aren’t acquired as easily. Bonvoyed!

/rant

Just forget
Just forget (@guest_1399817)
June 24, 2022 16:18

Does transferring extend your expiration date? TIA

James Koenig
James Koenig (@guest_1399749)
June 24, 2022 13:47

Heck you can do just a good with Pay your self back.

JB
JB (@guest_1399708)
June 24, 2022 12:23

Wake me up when it’s a 100% bonus. At about .8cpp (if you’re lucky at this point now too) value, doubling the points would effectively create a 1.6cpp value of Chase points vs the 1.5cpp value through their portal.

At this point, it’s not worth it.

LK
LK (@guest_1399665)
June 24, 2022 10:50

Could be worth it if you found some 1+ cpp Marriott properties, or if you need some extra airline miles to top up an award flight.

David
David (@guest_1399687)
June 24, 2022 11:19
  LK

I agree. But only worth it if points are going to be used right away. With the current system they can easily devalue the points overnight…I have stopped stocking up Marriott points for some time and glad I already burned the few million points I once had.

Jenny
Jenny (@guest_1399763)
June 24, 2022 14:07

Dynamic award pricing sucks

TheJstandsforJ
TheJstandsforJ (@guest_1399656)
June 24, 2022 10:25

Anyone else having transfer delays. I am at 2+ days right now. Most DPs say that it should be less than that.