How to transfer
The deal
1:1
Chase UR → Skywards
Instant
Cents per Skywards point
Economy
1.0¢
Business
1.4¢
First
1.6¢
Approx value per point on average bookings. Sweet-spot redemptions can hit 2.5¢+ per point.
Do this first
Confirm award space on Skywards BEFORE you transfer
Transfers are final and cannot be reversed. Open Skywards's site in another tab, sign in, and load the exact flight you want at the points price you expect. Come back only when you're ready to redeem.
Open Skywards award search →What you should know
You need a free Skywards account
Chase UR asks for your Skywards member number during the transfer. Sign up takes a minute and costs nothing.
Create Skywards account →Minimum transfer: 1,000 Chase UR points
You can't transfer less than 1,000, and transfers must be in increments of 1,000.
Instant — usually under a minute
This transfer pair is marked instant and typically posts within seconds to a few minutes. Even so, occasional system delays happen — wait until you see the points in your destination account before doing anything else. These are typical times, not guarantees — always confirm award space first because transfers can't be reversed.
Cancellation: cancellation has a fee
$75 cancellation fee on Saver/Classic awards. Flex Plus awards cancel free.
Fee: ~$75Window: Anytime pre-departureTaxes: Refunded minus fee
Points expiration
Chase UR: Ultimate Rewards points never expire while you hold an eligible Chase card. Close the account and points are forfeited.
Skywards: Emirates Skywards miles expire 3 years from the month earned, on a rolling basis. Gold/Platinum members get 5 years.
Heads up: your Chase UR points don't expire, but Skywards points (after transfer) do.
Skywards: Emirates Skywards miles expire 3 years from the month earned, on a rolling basis. Gold/Platinum members get 5 years.
Heads up: your Chase UR points don't expire, but Skywards points (after transfer) do.
Step by step
- 1Log in to Chase Ultimate RewardsGo to ultimaterewards.com (or chase.com → "Use Points") and sign in with your Chase username and password.
- 2Pick the card whose points you want to transferIf you hold multiple Ultimate Rewards cards, choose the one with the points balance you want to move. Only Sapphire Preferred, Sapphire Reserve, and Ink Business Preferred can transfer to airline partners — Freedom cards alone cannot.
- 3Open the menu and click Transfer to Travel PartnersClick the hamburger menu (☰) in the top left. In the dropdown, find and click "Transfer to Travel Partners".
- 4Find Skywards in the Airlines list and click Transfer PointsScroll the Airlines list to Skywards — the ratio is 1:1 — and click the Transfer Points button on its row.
- 5Choose the recipient and enter your Skywards member numberPick yourself as the recipient (or an authorized household member — names must match Skywards exactly). Type your Skywards member ID twice to confirm.
- 6Enter how many points to transferPoints move in 1,000-point increments. Type the amount and click Continue.
- 7Review and click Confirm & SubmitDouble-check the points amount and recipient. Transfers are final and can't be reversed — confirm award availability on Skywards.com before submitting. Click Confirm & Submit.
What Skywards points are great for
Sweet-spot pricing means Skywards charges far fewer points for these specific routes than the cash value of the ticket — typically 2.5¢+ per point versus the average of 1.2¢.
Watch out
- !Heavy YQ on own metal
- !Partner awards via JetBlue, Qantas
Other ways to get Skywards points
Official sources
Transfer ratios verified 2026-05-01. Programs change terms occasionally — confirm on the official site before transferring.