Chase Ultimate Rewards Digest — 2026-06-15 to 2026-06-22

Transfer Bonuses

Chase reducing Hyatt transfer ratio for Sapphire Preferred holders

• Source: The Points Guy
• Link: The Points Guy
• What: Chase is reducing the Hyatt transfer ratio for Sapphire Preferred Card holders, requiring more spending for the same Hyatt awards.
• Why it matters: This devaluation directly impacts the most popular Chase UR transfer partner, making it more expensive to earn Hyatt stays with the Preferred card.

Credit Card Sign-up Bonuses

Chase Sapphire Preferred: 100,000-point welcome bonus

• Source: The Points Guy
• Link: The Points Guy
• What: Existing Chase Sapphire Reserve cardholders may be eligible for the Sapphire Preferred's 100,000-point welcome bonus.
• Why it matters: This opens a lucrative bonus opportunity for Reserve holders who previously thought they were locked out of Preferred bonuses.

IHG One Rewards Premier Card: Up to 185K bonus points

• Source: One Mile at a Time
• Link: One Mile at a Time
• Ends: see source
• What: Limited-time welcome offer on the $99 annual fee IHG Premier Card, a Chase-issued card.
• Why it matters: This is a strong bonus for a card worth holding long-term, and IHG points can be transferred from Chase UR at a 1:1 ratio.

Other Chase UR News

Chase Ink Plus not losing 5x Office Supply — temporary shipping bonus added

• Source: Frequent Miler
• Link: Frequent Miler
• Ends: 2026-06-26
• What: Chase corrected an earlier email and confirmed Ink Plus will keep 5x on office supply, and is temporarily honoring 5x on shipping purchases through June 26.
• Why it matters: This preserves a key earning category for Ink Plus holders and adds a short-term bonus on shipping spend.

Chase Sapphire Reserve $150 StubHub credit deadline approaching

• Source: Doctor of Credit
• Link: Doctor of Credit
• Ends: 2026-06-30
• What: Reminder to use the $150 StubHub credit on the Sapphire Reserve before the June 30 deadline.
• Why it matters: This is a valuable annual credit that expires soon; combining with Rakuten 10x and Paze offers can maximize value.

Chase Sapphire Preferred vs. Reserve: Hyatt transfer ratio now exclusive to Reserve

• Source: One Mile at a Time
• Link: One Mile at a Time
• What: With the Sapphire Preferred's June 2026 refresh, the Reserve became the only UR card with a 1:1 Hyatt transfer ratio.
• Why it matters: This is a significant differentiator for Reserve holders and a devaluation for Preferred holders transferring to Hyatt.

Honorable Mentions

• Buy IHG One Rewards Points With 100% Bonus — IHG points sale at 0.5 cents each through July 16; Chase UR transfers to IHG at 1:1.
• Today Only: Up to 4x Miles on Apple Through Airline Shopping Portals — Limited-time portal bonus; some airlines (e.g., Flying Blue) are Chase transfer partners.
• Air France/KLM Flying Blue portal for Apple products excludes fewer items — Flying Blue is a Chase UR transfer partner; useful for earning miles on Apple purchases.
• 15% off Uber gift cards in Uber/Uber Eats app — Targeted offer; can be stacked with Chase UR earning cards.