Safeguarding Chase Freedom points

[Esther]

I recently posted asking which is the best credit card for a student. I got approved for the Chase Freedom with a 30,000 point bonus if I spend $500 in the first 3 months. What happens if I decide to return my purchases? Is there anyway to safeguard the points? I'm assuming if I transfer them to Delta, for example, they can still be used to fly somewhere. Is there any way I can put them somewhere that would allow me to fly any airline? I know Chase will remove points in the future based on those returns but I'm not worried about that now...

Sorry if this has been discussed already. I saw a few threads about transferring points but they all seemed to have been referring to AMEX and SPG (I'm not so advanced yet....).

[sky121]

You can't switch UR points to Delta.  And they will remove points from any returned purchases. 
Are you talking about losing the sign up bonus?

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[Esther]

You can't switch UR points to Delta.  And they will remove points from any returned purchases. 
Are you talking about losing the sign up bonus?

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UR = ultimate rewards? The customer service rep told me I can't transfer to any airline at a 1 to 1 ratio....it didn't really make sense to me. I guess that's what I'm asking...where can I post the points to that won't cancel them once I return the purchase. For example, if I transfer them to an airline, fly somewhere, and then return the purchases, they can't take them back.

[deals]

UR = ultimate rewards? The customer service rep told me I can't transfer to any airline at a 1 to 1 ratio....it didn't really make sense to me. I guess that's what I'm asking...where can I post the points to that won't cancel them once I return the purchase. For example, if I transfer them to an airline, fly somewhere, and then return the purchases, they can't take them back.

+1

only sapphire or ink ur points u could transfer to airline miles

but u could transfer freedom ur to any sapphire or ink ur account

[Esther]

+1

only sapphire or ink ur points u could transfer to airline miles

but u could transfer freedom ur to any sapphire or ink ur account

Oops...that was supposed to say CAN. Would I be able to transfer them to my parents sapphire card and from there to any airline?

[bubbles]

Oops...that was supposed to say CAN. Would I be able to transfer them to my parents sapphire card and from there to any airline?

If they have the sapphire preferred you can

[springles]

Oops...that was supposed to say CAN. Would I be able to transfer them to my parents sapphire card and from there to any airline?

If its a sapphire preferred then yes.  regular sapphire, no.

Why are you planning on returning your purchases? $500 in 3 months is really very low.  You cant legitimately spend that?

[Esther]

I don't think they have sapphire preferred

I'm gonna sound very spoiled but my parents pay for everything.  The problem is that they like when I use their credit cards instead of my own because they get more cash back.

[bubbles]

I don't think they have sapphire preferred

I'm gonna sound very spoiled but my parents pay for everything.  The problem is that they like when I use their credit cards instead of my own because they get more cash back.

Tell them you'll give them the 500 points for the spend this way at least you'll get the sign up bonus

[Esther]

Tell them you'll give them the 500 points for the spend this way at least you'll get the sign up bonus

All I want is one free round trip domestic ticket. This forum is filled with people getting that plus way more but I can't seem to manage

[bubbles]

All I want is one free round trip domestic ticket. This forum is filled with people getting that plus way more but I can't seem to manage

search for amazon payments. You'll be able to spend $500+ easily with that

[dwkl]

UR points r only good for either co or ba but if you switch your points to either ba or co
you can then use on their partner airlines see list of partners for CO
FQTV PARTICIPATING AIRLINE EXCHANGE/PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS     
----------------------------------------------------------     
 USE. FF(OC)(FF NUMBER)/(RC)-N.N TO TRANSMIT FLIGHT INFO       
         OC-OWNING       RC-RECEIVING                           
            CARRIER         CARRIER                             
                                                               
         /*/ SEGMENT SPECIFIC ALLOWED                           
                                                               
 CO-005 CONTINENTAL AIRLINES                                   
        ACCEPTS FF ACCOUNT NUMBERS IN THE PROGRAMS LISTED       
        AC  AV  A3  BD* BR  CA  CM  CO  HA  IT  JJ  JK  JP     
        KF  LH  LO  LR  LX  MS  NH  NZ* OS  OU  OZ  P5  SA*     
        SK  SN  SQ  TA  TG* TK* TP  UA  US* VS  WP  2V*      ===============================================
PT*BAŤ                                                         
FQTV PARTICIPATING AIRLINE EXCHANGE/PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS     
----------------------------------------------------------     
 USE. FF(OC)(FF NUMBER)/(RC)-N.N TO TRANSMIT FLIGHT INFO       
         OC-OWNING       RC-RECEIVING                           
            CARRIER         CARRIER                             
                                                               
         /*/ SEGMENT SPECIFIC ALLOWED                           
                                                               
 BA-125 BRITISH AIRWAYS                                         
        ACCEPTS FF ACCOUNT NUMBERS IN THE PROGRAMS LISTED       
        AA* AB* AS* AY* BA* CX* EG* EI* IB* IT* JL* KA* LA*     
        MA* MX  QF* RJ* S7*                   

[Esther]

bubbles
Never heard of Amazon payments before. I just looked it up...would I be able to pay myself?

dwkl
Now we're talking! Ill try to get my parents to use my credit card for $500 so this can be done legitimately. Once that's done I can transfer points to co or ba (or participating airlines) and get my free flight?

[Esther]

Just saw a thread on Amazon payments...should keep me busy for a while...

[Avid Reader]

bubbles
Never heard of Amazon payments before. I just looked it up...would I be able to pay myself?

U can't pay yourself, but there's other things you can do. Read up on it here: http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=3524.0

[Esther]

U can't pay yourself, but there's other things you can do. Read up on it here: http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=3524.0

I just finished reading thru all 21 pages...thanks though

[AJK]

FYI - If you purchase $500 and then return it, you need to be concerned with possible clawback.

[Esther]

FYI - If you purchase $500 and then return it, you need to be concerned with possible clawback.

clawback?

[smurf]

clawback?

they may take back the 500 points

[good sam]

they may take back the 500 points

And the 30k!! ymmv