Although you cannot directly transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points to American Airlines, you can still use your points to book American Airlines flights by transferring them to American Airlines’ partner airlines, British Airways and Iberia[1][2][3].
Here’s how you can do it:
- Transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points to British Airways Executive Club or Iberia Plus at a 1:1 ratio[2][3]. Transfers are usually instant, but remember that they are one-way only, so make sure award space is available before transferring your points[3].
- Once your points are transferred to British Airways or Iberia, you can use their respective websites to book flights on American Airlines[1][3]. Since American Airlines, British Airways, and Iberia are all partners in the Oneworld alliance, the miles of one airline can be used to book flights on another[3].
Another option to book American Airlines flights using your Chase Ultimate Rewards points is through the Chase Ultimate Rewards travel portal[3]. This allows you to use your points to pay for trips without transferring them to any airline partners.
Keep in mind that when you book a ticket directly with Ultimate Rewards, you’ll earn redeemable miles and credit towards elite status, which isn’t the case when you transfer to a Chase airline partner[4]. However, bookings made with points transferred to Southwest can be canceled without a fee up until a few hours before departure[4].
In summary, while you cannot directly transfer Chase points to American Airlines, you can still use your points to book American Airlines flights by transferring them to British Airways or Iberia, or by using the Chase Ultimate Rewards travel portal.
Citations:
[1] https://millionmilesecrets.com/guides/american-airlines-flights-with-chase-ultimate-rewards-points/?amp=1
[2] https://themilesgenie.com/american-airlines-flights-chase-ultimate-rewards/
[3] https://milevalue.com/best-ways-to-book-aa-with-ur/
[4] https://awardwallet.com/blog/chase-ultimate-rewards-transfer-partners/