6 Hotels Where Chase's Points Boost Yields 2.5x

If you have the Chase Sapphire Reserve® or the Sapphire Reserve for Business℠, you can now redeem Chase Ultimate Rewards® points at a rate of 2.5 cents per point for certain hotels. That’s the highest value Chase has ever offered for bookings in its travel portal, surpassing the median value of even the issuer’s most valuable transfer partners.

Most travel redemptions booked through Chase’s travel portal yield a value of just 1 cent per point. However, there are some hotels and flights that qualify for Points Boost, where Chase Sapphire Reserve® cardholders can earn as much as 2 cents per point, typically.

The hotels on Chase’s “must-visit” list for 2026 provide a rare opportunity for travelers to redeem their points for even more value: 2.5 cents per point. It’s a small collection of 11 hotels and resorts around the world that are eligible for this special Points Boost promotion.

The Edit properties currently offering 2.5 cents a point

Hotel du Couvent, a Luxury Collection Hotel — Nice, France

InterContinental Dominica Cabrits Resort & Spa — Dominica

Four Seasons Hotel Osaka — Osaka, Japan

Salterra, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa — South Caicos

Nobu Hotel San Sebastian — Basque Country, Spain

Gardena Grodnerhof Hotel — Italian Dolomites

Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam — Amsterdam, Netherlands

Grand Hyatt Deer Valley — Park City, UT

The Ritz-Carlton, Portland — Portland, OR

Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado — Santa Fe, NM

The Surrey, A Corinthia Hotel — New York City, NY

All of these properties are part of Chase’s The Edit Collection. When cardholders book a hotel in The Edit collection, they receive special perks such as free breakfast for two, a $100 property credit and a complimentary room upgrade upon check-in.

The Edit by Chase perks

Cardholders get more than a high redemption rate. When booking in cash or points via The Edit by Chase, travelers receive the following perks:

This can add more value to your stay than you might receive if you booked outside of Chase Travel℠. And don’t forget that twice a year, Chase Sapphire Reserve® cardholders receive two $250 credits they can use toward a stay. One must be used in the first six months of the year and the other in the second half of the year.

Here’s a look at some of the properties worth booking, based on the number of points it would require to book for a one-night stay on Nov. 1, 2026.

1. Hotel Du Couvent, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Nice, France

(Photo courtesy of Marriott)

Vacationing in southern France just got a lot cheaper if you are able to take advantage of this Points Boost offer. Rates vary quite a bit, ranging from more than $1,000 per night in the summer to much less in the winter. That helps demonstrate how Points Boost can showcase value.

Hotel Du Couvent belongs to the Marriott Bonvoy program’s Luxury Collection brand, which relies on dynamic pricing for points. But prices aren’t low enough for Marriott’s points to yield value, even during the less busy winter months. Instead, you will get more value when using Chase’s Points Boost, especially for nonelite status members when you consider the extra perks of booking through The Edit. Marriott Bonvoy is a 1:1 transfer partner with Chase, but you might as well redeem for the stay at these rates directly through Chase.

Cash price: $490.

Number of points without Points Boost: 49,035.

Number of points with Points Boost: 19,614.

2. InterContinental Dominica Cabrits Resort & Spa

Architecture, Building, Hotel — (Photo courtesy of IHG)

Instead of redeeming IHG One Rewards points, you can take advantage of the Points Boost offer here. Only top-tier elite status members in IHG’s program receive the slate of perks that The Edit can offer.

IHG One Rewards is a 1:1 transfer partner with Chase, and it makes far more sense to redeem Chase Ultimate Rewards® points with this Points Boost while enjoying perks like breakfast and property credits instead of paying in cash (no benefits for nonelite members) or using IHG points.

Cash price: $571.

Number of points without Points Boost: 57,065.

Number of points with Points Boost: 22,826.

3. Salterra, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, South Caicos

Architecture, Building, Nature — (Photo courtesy of Marriott)

Part of the Marriott Bonvoy program, this resort has varying redemption rates depending on the season, but they mostly approach 100,000 points during the busy winter months. But opting for these Points Boost rates can yield great value when you consider the perks that come with The Edit reservations.

Don’t forget that when you redeem Chase points for a redemption like this, you would still earn Marriott Bonvoy points and elite status perks for the stay.

Cash price: $1,114.

Number of points without Points Boost: 111,377.

Number of points with Points Boost: 44,551.

4. Nobu Hotel San Sebastian, Spain

Indoors, Interior Design, French Window — (Photo courtesy of Nobu Hotels)

For a hotel that does not participate in its own loyalty program, using Chase Ultimate Rewards® points with a Points Boost represents great value. And since breakfast and a room upgrade are part of the deal when booking through The Edit, this is a great way to save significant cash on a reservation at this hotel that caters to foodies.

Rates here vary a lot, with some nights approaching $2,000 for a room and others dropping below $500. That means you’ll pay fewer points on the cheaper nights, and the Points Boost is the cherry on top.

Cash price: $823.

Number of points without Points Boost: 82,315.

Number of points with Points Boost: 32,926.

5. Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado, Santa Fe, New Mexico

Plant, Tree, Architecture — (Photo courtesy of the Four Seasons)

For a hotel brand that lacks a loyalty program, using credit card points for a redemption is already great value. But when you add in the Points Boost benefit, it becomes even better.

Tacking on breakfast, room upgrades and property credits only cements the value found with Points Boost at this Four Seasons resort.

Cash price: $1,155.

Number of points without Points Boost: 115,490.

Number of points with Points Boost: 46,196.

6. The Surrey, A Corinthia Hotel, New York City

Plant, Potted Plant, Architecture — (Photo courtesy of Corinthia)

This New York City hotel usually costs more than $1,000 a night, making the 2.5x Points Boost attractive. Even on the cheapest nights of the year for New York in January, the hotel barely drops below $800 per night.

At this hotel, the 2.5x Points Boost significantly reduces the typical redemption cost. And since Corinthia does not have a traditional loyalty program (it participates in the Discovery loyalty program where you earn Discovery Dollars that can be redeemed on property for expenses), this is a great way to secure a night here using your points.

Cash price: $2,582.

Number of points without Points Boost: 258,162.

Number of points with Points Boost: 103,265.

When 2.5 cents per point isn’t the best deal

You’ll notice we did not highlight all of the hotels on Chase’s list. They are fabulous properties, but you can probably get better value using other points currency or paying directly in cash.

Sometimes, the hotel’s currency offers better value: Grand Hyatt Deer Valley in Park City, Utah, is a perfect example. Since World of Hyatt — which uses a traveler-friendly award chart — is an Ultimate Rewards® transfer partner, you are often better off redeeming Hyatt points for a stay. While rates vary by time of year, you will get much better value during peak months (like winter ski season) by transferring points from Chase to Hyatt for redemption.

It is a Category 6 hotel, which means you would need to pay 20,000 to 40,000 points for a redemption. And when paying with World of Hyatt points, the nightly resort fees will be waived, representing further savings.

Sometimes, booking directly with cash is cheaper: Other hotels we did not include on this list offered far lower rates when booked directly through the hotel than through The Edit, even after accounting for the extra perks and Points Boost.

Overall, a valuable redemption option

Points Boost can bring great value for these hotel redemptions, depending on when you stay and whether you would get more for your points elsewhere. Note, however, that the two credit cards that grant access to elevated redemptions also carry hefty annual fees. The Chase Sapphire Reserve® costs $795. The Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ annual fee is also$795. But when you combine the 2.5 cents per point, the perks that come with booking through The Edit and earning points in the hotel’s own loyalty program, using your Chase points at these hotels pays off.

How to maximize your rewards

About the author

Ramsey is a freelance travel journalist covering business travel, loyalty programs and luxury travel. His work has appeared in Travel+Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Reader’s Digest, AFAR, BBC Worldwide, USA Today, Frommers.com, Fodors.com, Business Traveler, Fortune, Airways, TravelAge West, MSN.com, Bustle.com and AAA magazines. As someone who flies more than 450,000 miles per year and has been to 173 countries, he is well-versed in the intricacies of credit cards and how to maximize the associated perks and services.

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