How to transfer
The deal
1:1
Chase UR → MileagePlus
Instant
Cents per MileagePlus point
Economy
1.1¢
Business
1.5¢
First
1.7¢
Approx value per point on average bookings. Sweet-spot redemptions can hit 2.2¢+ per point.
Do this first
Confirm award space on MileagePlus BEFORE you transfer
Transfers are final and cannot be reversed. Open MileagePlus'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 MileagePlus award search →What you should know
You need a free MileagePlus account
Chase UR asks for your MileagePlus member number during the transfer. Sign up takes a minute and costs nothing.
Create MileagePlus 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: free cancellation, anytime before departure
Free cancellation — miles & taxes refunded anytime before departure. $125 fee only if you no-show.
Fee: ~$0Window: Anytime pre-departureTaxes: Refunded in full
Points expiration
Chase UR: Ultimate Rewards points never expire while you hold an eligible Chase card. Close the account and points are forfeited.
MileagePlus: United MileagePlus miles never expire as of 2019 — no activity requirement.
MileagePlus: United MileagePlus miles never expire as of 2019 — no activity requirement.
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 MileagePlus in the Airlines list and click Transfer PointsScroll the Airlines list to MileagePlus — the ratio is 1:1 — and click the Transfer Points button on its row.
- 5Choose the recipient and enter your MileagePlus member numberPick yourself as the recipient (or an authorized household member — names must match MileagePlus exactly). Type your MileagePlus 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 MileagePlus.com before submitting. Click Confirm & Submit.
Watch out
- !Excursionist Perk: free one-way on multi-segment awards
- !Dynamic pricing on own metal, fixed-ish on partners
Other ways to get MileagePlus points
Official sources
Transfer ratios verified 2026-05-01. Programs change terms occasionally — confirm on the official site before transferring.