The Smart Way To Redeem Chase Ultimate Rewards Points in 2023 (or: how not to waste your points)

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00:00 Intro
00:50 Cents Per Point: How do we measure point value?
01:06 Overview of redemption models. 0.8 cents per point to 1.5+ cents per point
01:19 Pay With Points: Amazon, Paypal
01:55 Apple Purchases
02:20 Cash Back
02:35 Gift Cards and why they are bad
02:40 Pay Yourself Back (Grocery Stores, Gas Stations, Annual Fee)
04:07 Pay Yourself Back (Charities)
04:24 Chase Travel (+Award Mapper Tool)
05:05 Chase Dining (I love this feature and nobody seems to use it!)
05:20 Chase Experiences
06:30 Transfer To Travel Partners
07:00 Example 1: Flight in Economy (+Roame Travel Tool): 1.9 cents / point value
07:50 Example 2: Flight in Business: 2.2 cents / point value
09:00 Example 3: Hotel Booking (+Award Mapper Tool): 3.5 cents / point value

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