Placeholder Question - Chase points and transferring to TA?

[lscrivan18]

Hi everyone, I have a placeholder question in anticipation of my first DCL cruise rapidly approaching!

I'm sailing in October and plan on purchasing a placeholder. For my next DCL cruise, I plan on booking it with my Chase Sapphire points. I then want to transfer it to my current TA to get some OBC. Can I use a placeholder in all this? If so, how and where do I go about getting it applied.

 

[sab53085]

How are you using UR points for a Disney cruise?

 

[lscrivan18]

Cruises can be booked by calling Chase and they make the booking. Unlike hotels, airfare which I can just book online myself.

 

[ljhayes]

I don't know the specifics of Chase Sapphire, but typically when you book through credit card travel programs, they are essentially the TA. You cannot then transfer it to a TA. I would confirm with Chase before booking if that is your plan.

 

[ljhayes]

Also, I would assume you cannot use your placeholder at all in this scenario, but again you should confirm with Chase.

 

[lscrivan18]

I don't know the specifics of Chase Sapphire, but typically when you book through credit card travel programs, they are essentially the TA. You cannot then transfer it to a TA. I would confirm with Chase before booking if that is your plan.

Ack I didn't realize Chase would be the travel agent and I couldn't transfer to my own TA.

 

[RedHead0186]

If you're using points to book, then I'm pretty sure you can't use a placeholder discount.

 

[pjacobi]

I aways take my Chase Points as a cash statement credit. That way I know EXACTLY how much they are worth. Everything else is probably a gimmick.


-Paul

 

[sab53085]

Cruises can be booked by calling Chase and they make the booking. Unlike hotels, airfare which I can just book online myself.

Never knew this! Do you still get the 1.25x/1.5x redemption rate like you would if you were to book a hotel/flight through the Chase Travel Portal?

 

[Dznypal]

I have to agree to taking the points as cash--then you can do what you want with them also being a gimmick

we went to a branch office about getting the sapphire card since they have no fee international card

we thought they could waive the yearly fee since all we wanted it for was for our BI cruise
the agent was more interested in explaining all the other so called perks then what we were asking about

well just pay the internatial fees
we like the travel insurance we get with their freedom card

 

[lscrivan18]

Never knew this! Do you still get the 1.25x/1.5x redemption rate like you would if you were to book a hotel/flight through the Chase Travel Portal?

Yes, it's the same 1.25/1.5 redemption as far as I know. I'm going to call later to find out about the placeholder.

 

[lscrivan18]

I have to agree to taking the points as cash--then you can do what you want with them also being a gimmick

we went to a branch office about getting the sapphire card since they have no fee international card

we thought they could waive the yearly fee since all we wanted it for was for our BI cruise
the agent was more interested in explaining all the other so called perks then what we were asking about

well just pay the internatial fees
we like the travel insurance we get with their freedom card

I prefer to use my points for travel as I get far better redemption value than converting the points to cash.

 

[sab53085]

Yes, it's the same 1.25/1.5 redemption as far as I know. I'm going to call later to find out about the placeholder.

Thanks. Please report back!

 

[lscrivan18]

Thanks. Please report back!

I spoke with Chase Sapphire and cruises also receive the same 1.25/1.5x bonus. However, Disney is the only cruise line you can't book with Sapphire points Only Disney Chase card points can be used for a Disney cruise booking.

 

[BrandyMcD]

I spoke with Chase Sapphire and cruises also receive the same 1.25/1.5x bonus. However, Disney is the only cruise line you can't book with Sapphire points Only Disney Chase card points can be used for a Disney cruise booking.

Yep, if you want to use your Sapphire points for a Disney cruise, your only option is to put it on your card like anything else, and then use the "pay me back" option to get a statement credit. Unfortunately you lose that awesome 1.5x point bonus in the process.