What Is Points Boost From Chase?

Chase made waves this summer with the launch of its Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business℠, thanks to the card’s eye-popping 200,000-point welcome bonus and whopping $795 annual fee.

But this new release wasn’t the only major change the issuer made. Chase also quietly began phasing out the fixed travel redemption bonuses associated with its premium travel cards in favor of a new program: Points Boost.

But what is Points Boost, and what value does it offer cardholders? Let’s take a closer look.

How does Points Boost work?

Launched in June 2025, the Points Boost program replaces the static travel redemption multipliers previously available through premium Chase travel and business credit cards. Instead, these cards now feature dynamic Points Boost offers that are worth up to 2 cents per point in value.

Previously:

Now, through the Points Boost program, cardholders receive select bonus offers based on their card and booking type. Individual Points Boost offers range in value — without a Points Boost offer, points are worth a flat 1 cent each, regardless of the card you hold.

Points Boost offer values by card

Note that members who held these cards before June 23, 2025 will be able to continue redeeming points earned through Oct. 26, 2025 at the previous fixed rates until Oct. 26, 2027 (though Chase will automatically apply Points Boost promotions instead if they offer greater value). Cardholders who applied for these cards on or after June 23, 2025 will be automatically enrolled into the Points Boost program.

How to find Points Boost offers

The specific Points Boost offers available to you are personalized, vary over time and refresh periodically based on the specific card you hold. Points Boost offers are currently available on the following booking types within the Chase Travel portal:

• Airline tickets
• Hotel accommodations
• Car rentals
• Activities
• Cruises

To find Points Boost offers, log into the Chase Travel account associated with your eligible card, enter your travel details and look for the program’s “Points Boost” tag and rocket icon. You may see select Points Boost offers featured above the main search results listing, or you can toggle the “Points Boost only” selector to return current offers.

In this sample search, 91 hotel properties are available with Points Boost offers, though the exact value of each offer varies. For example, to book a Deluxe King room at the Pan Pacific London using Points Boost with a Chase Sapphire Preferred, you’d pay 185,282 points instead of 223,338 — a 17-percent decrease. At a cash price of $2,779.23 for a four-night stay, this offer bumps the value of your points to 1.5 cents per point.

However, the same search also turns up a listing for the Corinthia London, which offers a four-night stay in a Superior Room for 357,588 points or a $5,006.23 cash rate. This offer delivers a value of 1.4 cents per point — still a better deal than the standard 1 cent per point redemption value, but not the best you can do with the Points Boost program.

Unfortunately, without doing the math yourself, it can be difficult to see exactly how much value individual Points Boost offers provide. It also isn’t clear how frequently offers rotate in and out of the program, so if you find a good deal, it’s best to book it now rather than risk it disappearing from your account.

Is Points Boost a good deal for travelers?

Reactions to the launch of Points Boost have been mixed, with some experts questioning both the current and enduring value of the program.

Flanigan also observes that Points Boost offers seem to skew toward luxury properties in popular destinations, and that more affordable hotels or flights in less-traveled locations rarely seem to qualify.

Others, including travelers who primarily redeem their Ultimate Rewards by transferring them to high-value partners, aren’t likely to be impacted by this change. Personally, I transfer most of my Chase points to Hyatt, where I’ve booked stays at resort properties in South Carolina, Florida, and Cancun — each of which has given me a value in excess of 1.5 cents per point with my Chase Sapphire Preferred card.

Further, the comparisons I’ve made between Points Boost offers and Hyatt’s points calendar routinely show that transferring points earns equal or better value.

For example, my Chase Travel account currently has an offer for a four-night stay at the Hyatt Union Square New York property in March 2026 for 179,277 points (plus $138) through Points Boost:

However, the same reservation is available to be booked directly with Hyatt for just 100,000 Hyatt points. Since Chase’s Ultimate Rewards points can be transferred from Chase to Hyatt at a 1:1 rate, that’s a nearly 80,000-point savings for the same stay.

What Bankrate experts have to say about Points Boost

“Points Boost varies wildly based on where you’re booking and feels inconsistent. I’d much prefer to know what I’ll get for my points and not waste extra time searching for potentially lower value.”

Ryan Flanigan, Bankrate credit cards writer

“Right now, Chase needs to both attract new customers and retain current cardholders such as myself — folks who valued the static 1.5X or 1.25X redemptions. To do that, the issuer might be advertising many attractive offers across different price ranges. But who’s to say such offers will be present in the future? It’s very possible that their number and variety will decline over time.”

Ana Staples, Bankrate principal writer

“In my first (and so far only) experience using Points Boost, I was able to book a great hotel in Asheville, North Carolina, for a good rate using the points on my card. The hotel is in a great downtown location, and I’d always gone with alternatives in the past because they were more affordable. The Points Boost offer put this particular one in a much more comparable range to competitors, so we went for it and were glad it worked out that way.”

John Puterbaugh, Bankrate senior editorial director

The bottom line

The Points Boost program represents a major change for Chase travel redemptions — and not necessarily for the better. Those who prefer luxury properties and who are willing to do the extra legwork needed to find good value are likely to benefit from Points Boost.

However, occasional travelers and those who prefer more budget-friendly tiers of service may find that other credit card rewards programs and their travel cards now provide greater value.

The long-term value of the Points Boost program remains to be seen. But for now, cardholders booking through Chase Travel would be wise to carefully evaluate Points Boost offers relative to other booking or transfer alternatives to ensure they’re maximizing the value of their points.