What Is Points Boost?

I was searching Chase Travel for hotels in Rome a few weeks ago, because yes, I am absolutely planning that trip and yes, I am absolutely using my points, when I noticed something I hadn’t seen before. 

Two hotels were showing two different point prices. Not just what the hotel costs. What it costs right now versus what it normally costs. 

One property showed 160,798 points. With a line through the original price: 192,957 points. 

I just sat there for a second. That’s ~32,000 points I didn’t have to spend. On the same hotel. For the same dates. 

That’s Points Boost. 

It’s basically a sale. For your points. 

You know how Kohl’s Cash works? You’ve got $20 burning a hole in your wallet, and you know it goes further on the clearance rack than on full-price merchandise. Same $20. Smarter timing. 

Points Boost is that clearance rack, except Chase is the one marking things down. Certain hotels and flights inside Chase Travel get temporarily discounted point prices. Your points don’t change. The price does. 

Here’s what it actually looks like when you’re searching: 

 See that “was 192,957 pts” line? That’s Chase showing you the discount in real time. You don’t have to calculate anything. You don’t have to know what 1.5x or 2x means. You just have to know to look for the rocket icon. 

Where to find it 

When you log into Chase Travel and search for flights or hotels, Boost-eligible properties show up with a small rocket icon next to them. It tends to show up most on premium hotels, including The Edit collection, and select flight cabins. 

It’s not every property. It’s not every route. And the Boost value varies by booking, so it’s worth doing a quick check before you commit. But when a good one is there, the difference on a single booking can be significant. 

A note for cardholders who’ve had their card a while 

If you opened your Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card or Chase Sapphire Reserve® before June 23, 2025, you’ve got a little extra cushion built in. Any points you earned before October 26, 2025 can still be redeemed at the old guaranteed rate (1.25 cents per point for Sapphire Preferred cardholders and 1.5 cents per point for Sapphire Reserve cardholders) through October 2027. And if a Points Boost offer is available on your booking and it’s worth more than that, Chase automatically gives you the better deal. 

So you’re not choosing between old points and new points. The system just picks whichever option gets you further. 

Which Chase card do you need? 

Points Boost is available on several Chase cards, but the ceiling varies by card. 

• Sapphire Preferred: up to 1.5 cents per point on Boost-eligible bookings. It carries a $95 annual fee and is a strong starting point if you’re newer to the points world. 

• Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card: up to 1.75 cents per point, on top of earning 3x points on travel, shipping, advertising, and internet and phone services. It’s also $95 a year, and worth a look if you have any kind of small business. 

• Sapphire Reserve: the highest Boost ceiling at up to 2 cents per point on select bookings. (For even more value when booking hotels, you can stack this with the card’s up to $250 The Edit hotel credit on prepaid stays of two nights or more). The annual fee is $795, but that’s a separate conversation about whether that’s worth it for how you travel. 

 Not sure which one fits your situation? Here’s a roundup of our top Chase cards. 

Bottom line 

Points Boost changed how I think about booking through Chase Travel. Check for the rocket icon before you book, and don’t assume you already know what your points are worth on any given trip.

It is important to note that – just like the Kohl’s clearance rack – you don’t always know what you’re gonna get. Points Boost is random, so you can’t always count on it. But when it does, the portal is an easy win. The little icon is right there; you just have to look for it.