Star Alliance Award Search Tips

[SwellCindy]

On another forum I saw something abt united charging a fee for award travel, & s/t abt being 21 days. I’m new @ this and trying to book an award flight but don’t see what I would gain if I’d need to pay a booking fee, anyone care to explain? Thanks in advance.

[davidrotts63]

United charges a $75 close in fee for travel within 21 days of booking.
You can often book with a partner such as Aeroplan, Singapore, Acianca etc. At simular value, without a close in fee.

[SwellCindy]

I tried booking through a family member’s mileage plus acct since as a united cc holder the flight is still avail, however I couldn’t find the option to transfer UR rewards points to the mileage plus acct. I called chase & was told there’s x such option. Huh???
Someone please help as it’s almost 21 days & there’s almost x avail. Much appreciated.

[KSMH]

I tried booking through a family member’s mileage plus acct since as a united cc holder the flight is still avail, however I couldn’t find the option to transfer UR rewards points to the mileage plus acct. I called chase & was told there’s x such option. Huh???
Someone please help as it’s almost 21 days & there’s almost x avail. Much appreciated.

A simple Google search should be able to help you.

[Naftuli19]

I tried booking through a family member’s mileage plus acct since as a united cc holder the flight is still avail, however I couldn’t find the option to transfer UR rewards points to the mileage plus acct. I called chase & was told there’s x such option. Huh???
Someone please help as it’s almost 21 days & there’s almost x avail. Much appreciated.

What card do u have from chase?

[SwellCindy]

What card do u have from chase?

Chase Ink Business Card

[SwellCindy]

A simple Google search should be able to help you.

According to the Google searches, there should be an option on chase ultimate rewards website a button to transfer.  But that button doesn’t exist.  The first person I spoke to at Chase said the same thing, but then asked someone else there and they said it’s not possible.  The second person even said there was never such an option.

[Naftuli19]

Chase Ink Business Card

Cash?

[SwellCindy]

Cash?

Yes, Business Cash.  Can’t transfer from the Business Cash?  Which Chase Card can we transfer to United?
Thank you very much.

[shapsam]

Yes, Business Cash.  Can’t transfer from the Business Cash?  Which Chase Card can we transfer to United?
Thank you very much.

You can only transfer from a card with an annual fee. If you have such a card, you can transfer from the Cash card to the one with an AF and then transfer to United

[Naftuli19]

Yes, Business Cash.  Can’t transfer from the Business Cash?  Which Chase Card can we transfer to United?
Thank you very much.

Any chase non cashback card... business preferred sapphire...

[Dave321]

whats the best option to book united with MR points?

[KSMH]

whats the best option to book united with MR points?

What route?

[Dave321]

What route?

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[as2]

whats the best option to book united with MR points?

Lifemiles works, but there is a booking fee.