Planning a trip to Hawaii? Using miles for flights is good but you need a place to sleep. Here’s how to use Chase Ultimate Rewards points for hotels in Hawaii.
Hotels in Hawaii can be expensive. That’s why I LOVE using my Chase Ultimate Rewards points to book hotels in Hawaii.
It’s an easy way to get a free trip to Hawaii.
Chase Ultimate Rewards points are one of my favorite transferrable points. Because you get more options and flexibility.
One of the best cards for earning Chase Ultimate Rewards points is the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card. The Sapphire Preffered is one of the best travel rewards cards and the first card and best card for travel hacking.
Unlike airline miles where you’re limited to airline tickets. With transferrable points, you can use them for all types of travel from flights, hotels, car rentals, and even tours.
Pro-tip: You can use airline miles for car rentals and packages when you book through the airline’s vacation program. But it’s not a good value or use of your miles.
This is the second post in our series on using Chase points for Hawaii. Looking to book flights to Hawaii with your points? Read how to use Chase Ultimate Rewards points for flights.
How to Use Chase Ultimate Rewards Points for Hawaii
- Flights
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Here’s how to redeem Chase Ultimate Rewards points for hotels in Hawaii.
How to Use Chase Ultimate Rewards Points for Hotels in Hawaii
Photo courtesy: Moana Surfrider
There are three ways you can use Chase Ultimate Rewards points for hotels in Hawaii for stays in Oahu, Maui, Kauai, and the Big Island.
You can transfer points to hotels, book through the Chase Ultimate Rewards portal, or get cash back.
Chase makes it easy to use and redeem your points not only for Hawaii but for lots of places.
We’ve used Ultimate Rewards points to stay at hotels in the United States Amsterdam, Australia, China, Hong Kong, London, Mexico, Spain, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Pro-tip: Scroll down to read step by step instructions on how to book a hotel in Hawaii using the Chase Travel Portal and how to redeem Chase Ultimate Rewards points for cash back.
Transfer Points to Hotels
As with transferring Chase points to airlines, you get the most value and use the least amount of points when you transfer your points to hotels.
You can transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points on a 1:1 ratio to 3 hotel partners:
- IHG One Rewards
- Marriott Bonvoy (includes Starwood hotels and resorts)
- The Ritz-Carlton Rewards (part of Marriott
- World of Hyatt
Points transfer instantly. You transfer your rewards points and make a hotel booking in less than 5 minutes.
You can use your Chase Ultimate Rewards points to book budget, moderate, or luxury hotels in Hawaii.
Pro-tip: Before you transfer your points, be sure to read when you should use points and when to pay cash for hotels.
This post listed hotel brands alphabetically. Use the table of contents to quickly jump to the hotel you’re looking for.
At the beginning of each hotel section, there’s a table of all their hotels in Hawaii, the island where the hotel is located, hotel category, how many points are needed per night, if the hotel is beach or oceanfront, daily resort fee (if any), and if resort fees are excluded on award stays (when you pay with points).
IHG
You can transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points to IHG on a 1:1 ratio.
Despite its large global presence, IHG only has 2 hotels in Hawaii:
- Holiday Inn Express Waikiki (Oahu)
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites Kailua-Kona (Big Island)
| Island | Category | Points Needed Per Night | Beachfront or Oceanfront | Daily Resort Fee | Excludes Resort Fee on Award Stays | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday Inn Express Waikiki | Oahu | 40,000 | No | $25 | Yes | |
| Holiday Inn Express & Suites Kailua-Kona | Big Island | 40,000 | No | None | N/A |
Holiday Inn Express Waikiki
The Holiday Inn Express Waikiki is three blocks from the beach. All rooms include free hot buffet breakfast and free Wi-Fi. You’ll pay 40,000 points a night.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Kailua-Kona
The Holiday Inn Express & Suites Kailua-Kona is two blocks from Kailua and Onea Bay. Rooms include free Express Start Breakfast and free Wi-Fi. You’ll pay 40,000 points per night.
Pro-tip: IHG offers several points + cash options. This gives you choices on how much cash and how many points you want to spend.
Marriott Rewards
Photo courtesy: Moana Surfrider, a Westin Resort & Spa
Marriott Rewards is another Chase Ultimate Rewards points hotel transfer partner. Points transfer instantly at a 1:1 ratio.
It’s really easy to earn Ultimate Rewards points that transfer to Marriott with your Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card, Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card, and all the cards that earn Chase Ultimate Rewards points.
Point redemptions at Marriott hotels depend on the hotel category and time of year (off-peak, standard, or peak).
| Hotel Category | Off Peak | Standard | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5,000 | 7,500 | 10,000 |
| 2 | 10,000 | 12,500 | 15,00 |
| 3 | 15,000 | 17,500 | 20,000 |
| 4 | 20,000 | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| 5 | 30,000 | 35,000 | 40,000 |
| 6 | 40,000 | 50,000 | 60,000 |
| 7 | 50,000 | 60,000 | 70,000 |
| 8 (Available in 2019) | 70,000 | 85,000 | 100,000 |
Marriott also offers Cash + Points rates for award stays. As with standard point redemptions, the costs change if you’re traveling off-peak, standard, or peak.
You have 34 hotel choices in Hawaii because of Marriott’s partnership with Starwood and Ritz-Carlton. This means you can use Marriott points to book hotel nights at Marriott, Starwood, and Ritz-Carlton hotels.
Oahu
In Oahu, there are 10 hotels where you can use Marriott points:
- Courtyard by Marriott Oahu North Shore
- Courtyard by Marriott Waikiki Beach
- Marriott’s Ko Olina Beach Club
- Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa
- Sheraton Princess Kaiulani
- Sheraton Waikiki
- The Laylow, Autograph Collection
- The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki Beach
- The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, Waikiki
- Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa
| Island | Category | Points Needed Per Night | Beachfront or Oceanfront | Daily Resort Fee | Excludes Resort Fee on Award Stays | Fee for 3rd & 4th Adult in Room | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtyard by Marriott Oahu North Shore | Oahu | 5 | 30,000 to 40,000 | Yes | |||
| Courtyard by Marriott Waikiki Beach | Oahu | 5 (changes to Category 6 on March 5, 2019) | 30,000 to 40,000 (through March 4, 2019) 40,000 to 60,000 (March 5, 2019 and after) | No | |||
| Marriott's Ko Olina Beach Club | Oahu | 6 | 40,000 to 60,000 | No | |||
| Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa | Oahu | 7 | 50,000 to 70,000 | No | $37 | Yes | |
| Sheraton Princess Kaiulani | Oahu | 5 (changes to Category 6 on March 5, 2019) | 30,000 to 40,000 (through March 4, 2019) 40,000 to 60,000 (March 5, 2019 and after) | No | $33 | Yes | |
| Sheraton Waikiki | Oahu | 6 (changes to Category 7 on March 5, 2019) | 40,000 to 60,000 (through March 4, 2019) 50,000 to 70,000 (March 5, 2019 and after) | No | $36 | Yes | |
| The Laylow, Autograph Collection | Oahu | 6 | 40,000 to 60,000 | No | $29 | Yes | |
| The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki Beach | Oahu | 7 | 50,000 to 70,000 | No | |||
| The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, Waikiki | Oahu | 7 | 50,000 to 70,000 | Yes | $38 | Yes | |
| Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa | Oahu | 6 | 40,000 to 60,000 | Yes | $37 | Yes | $90 each |
Courtyard by Marriott Oahu North Shore
Courtyard by Marriott Oahu North Shore, an oceanfront Category 5 hotel costs 30,000 to 40,000 points per night.
Courtyard by Marriott Waikiki Beach
Courtyard by Marriott Waikiki Beach, in the heart of Waikiki, is a Category 5 hotel. Redemptions are 30,000 to 40,000 points a night.
On March 5, 2019, this hotel changes to a Category 6 hotel which costs 40,000 to 60,000 points a night.
Pro-tip: You can book this hotel at the Category 5 rate for all travel as long as you reserve your room by March 4, 2019. You can stay after March 5, 2019, at the Category 5 rate.
Marriott’s Ko Olina Beach Club
Marriott’s Ko Olina Beach Club is a lagoon front vacation ownership resort (aka timeshare). As a Category 6 hotel, it costs 40,000 to 60,000 points per night.
Moana Surfrider, a Westin Resort & Spa
Photo courtesy: Moana Surfrider, a Westin Resort & Spa
The timeless Moana Surfrider, a Westin Resort & Spa in the heart of Waikiki is a Category 7 hotel. It costs 50,000 to 70,000 points a night.
One night at the Moana Surfrider is easily covered by the bonus from the Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card, Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card, World of Hyatt Card, or The World of Hyatt Business Credit Card.
Sheraton Princess Kaiulani
Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, one block from Waikiki Beach, is a Category 5 hotel. Award nights are 30,000 to 40,000 points per night.
On March 5, 2019, this hotel changes to a Category 6 hotel which costs 40,000 to 60,000 points a night.
Pro-tip: You can book this hotel at the Category 5 rate for all travel as long as you reserve your room by March 4, 2019. You can stay after March 5, 2019, at the Category 5 rate.
Sheraton Waikiki
The Category 6 Sheraton Waikiki is steps from Waikiki Beach and 40,000 to 60,000 points per night.
On March 5, 2019, this hotel changes to a Category 7 hotel which costs 50,000 to 70,000 points a night.
Pro-tip: You can book this hotel at the Category 6 rate for all travel as long as you reserve your room by March 4, 2019. You can stay after March 5, 2019, at the Category 6 rate.
The Laylow, Autograph Collection
Photo courtesy: The Laylow, Autograph Collection
The Laylow, Autograph Collection with it’s retro 60’s vibe centrally located in Waikiki. As a Category 6 hotel, it costs 40,000 to 60,000 points per night.
The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki Beach
The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki Beach, a residential hotel, has the highest infinity pool in Waikiki Beach. Award nights for this Category 7 hotel are 50,000 to 70,000 points per night.
The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, Waikiki
The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, Waikiki, the “Pink Palace of the Pacific,” is an oceanfront Category 7 hotel. It costs 50,000 to 70,000 points a night.
Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa
Photo courtesy: Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa
Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, an oceanfront Category 6 hotel costs 40,000 to 60,000 points per night.
Maui
There are 10 hotels in Maui where you can stay using Marriott points:
- Courtyard by Marriott Maui Kahului Airport
- Marriott’s Maui Ocean Club – Lahaina and Napili Towers
- Marriott’s Maui Ocean Club – Molokai, Maui & Lanai Towers
- Residence Inn by Marriott Maui Wailea
- Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa
- The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua
- The Westin Ka’anapali Ocean Resort Villas
- The Westin Maui Resort & Spa Ka’anapali
- The Westin Nanea Ocean Villas, Ka’anapali
- Wailea Beach Resort – Marriott, Maui
| Hotel | Island | Category | Points Needed Per Night | Beachfront or Oceanfront | Daily Resort Fee | Excludes Resort Fee on Award Stays |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtyard by Marriott Maui Kahului Airport | Maui | 5 | 30,000 to 40,000 | No | ||
| Marriott's Maui Ocean Club - Lahaina and Napili Towers | Maui | 6 | 40,000 to 60,000 | Yes | ||
| Marriott's Maui Ocean Club - Molokai, Maui & Lanai Towers | Maui | 6 | 40,000 to 60,000 | Yes | ||
| Residence Inn by Marriott Maui Wailea | Maui | 5 (changes to Category 6 on March 5, 2019) | 30,000 to 40,000 (through March 4, 2019) 40,000 to 60,000 (March 5, 2019 and after) | No | ||
| Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa | Maui | 6 | 40,000 to 60,000 | Yes | $26.04 | Yes |
| The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua | Maui | 7 | 50,000 to 70,000 | Yes * but have to take a shuttle to beach | $35 | Yes |
| The Westin Ka'anapali Ocean Resort Villas | Maui | 6 | 40,000 to 60,000 | Yes | ||
| The Westin Maui Resort & Spa Ka'anapal | Maui | 6 | 40,000 to 60,000 | Yes | $31.25 | Yes |
| The Westin Nanea Ocean Villas, Ka'anapali, | Maui | 7 | 50,000 to 70,000 | Yes | ||
| Wailea Beach Resort - Marriott, Maui | Maui | 6 | 40,000 to 60,000 | Yes | $35 | Yes |
Courtyard by Marriott Maui Kahului Airport
Courtyard by Marriott Maui Kahului Airport conveniently located near the airport and beach is a Category 5 hotel. Award nights cost 30,000 to 40,000 points per night.
Marriott’s Maui Ocean Club – Lahaina and Napili Towers
Marriott’s Maui Ocean Club – Lahaina and Napili Towers is an oceanfront vacation ownership (timeshare) Category 6 hotel. It costs 40,000 to 60,000 points per night.
Marriott’s Maui Ocean Club – Molokai, Maui & Lanai Towers
Photo courtesy: Marriott Maui Ocean Club
The oceanfront vacation ownership (timeshare) Marriott’s Maui Ocean Club – Molokai, Maui & Lanai Towers is a Category 6 hotel that costs 40,000 to 60,000 points per night.
Residence Inn by Marriott Maui Wailea
Residence Inn by Marriott Maui Wailea an extended stay Category 5 hotel costs 30,000 to 40,000 points per night.
On March 5, 2019, this hotel changes to a Category 6 hotel which costs 40,000 to 60,000 points a night.
Pro-tip: You can book this hotel at the Category 5 rate for all travel as long as you reserve your room by March 4, 2019. You can stay after March 5, 2019, at the Category 5 rate.
Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa
The oceanfront Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa is a Category 6 hotel that costs 40,000 to 60,000 points per night.
The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua
The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua is an oceanfront Category 7 hotel. Award nights cost 50,000 to 70,000 points per night.
Pro-tip: The hotel is technically oceanfront but you have to take a golf cart shuttle to the beach.
The Westin Ka’anapali Ocean Resort Villas
The Westin Ka’anapali Ocean Resort Villas is a beachfront resort offering studio and one-bedroom villas. As a Category 6 hotel, it costs 40,000 to 60,000 points per night.
The Westin Maui Resort & Spa Ka’anapali
Photo courtesy: The Westin Maui Resort and Spa
The Westin Maui Resort & Spa Ka’anapali is an oceanfront Category 6 hotel that costs 40,000 to 60,000 points per night.
The Westin Nanea Ocean Villas, Ka’anapali
The Westin Nanea Ocean Villas, Ka’anapali, offers one-, two-, and three-bedroom villas steps from the beach. This Category 7 hotel costs 50,000 to 70,000 points per night.
Wailea Beach Resort – Marriott, Maui
Wailea Beach Resort – Marriott, Maui is a family-friendly Category 6 hotel that offers spectacular views and the longest resort water slide in Hawaii. Award nights cost 40,000 to 60,000 points per night.
The Big Island
If you stay on the Big Island, you have a choice of 6 hotels:
- Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach
- Marriott’s Waikoloa Ocean Club
- Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Autograph Collection
- Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa at Keauhou Bay
- The Westin Hapuna Beach Resort
- Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa
| Island | Category | Points Needed Per Night | Beachfront or Oceanfront | Daily Resort Fee | Excludes Resort Fee on Award Stays | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha's Kona Beach | Big Island | 4 | 20,000 to 30,000 | Yes | ||
| Marriott's Waikoloa Ocean Club | Big Island | 7 | 50,000 to 70,000 | No | ||
| Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Autograph Collection | Big Island | 6 | 40,000 to 60,000 | Yes | ||
| Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa at Keauhou Bay | Big Island | 5 | 30,000 to 40,000 | No | $30 | Yes |
| The Westin Hapuna Beach Resort | Big Island | 5 | 30,000 to 40,000 | Yes | $30.00 | Yes |
| Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa | Big Island | 6 | 40,000 to 60,000 | Yes | $30.00 | Yes |
Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach
Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach, a beachfront Category 4 hotel costs 20,000 to 30,000 points per night.
Marriott’s Waikoloa Ocean Club
Marriott’s Waikoloa Ocean Club is a vacation ownership resort (timeshare) overlooking Anaehoomalu Bay. As a Category 7 hotel nights cost 50,000 to 70,000 points per night.
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Autograph Collection
Photo courtesy: Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Autograph Collection
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Autograph Collection, an oceanfront Category 6 hotel costs 40,000 to 60,000 points per night.
Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa at Keauhou Bay
Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa at Keauhou Bay nestled on the cliffs of the Kona Coast is a Category 5 hotel. Award nights cost 30,000 to 40,000 points per night.
The Westin Hapuna Beach Resort
The Westin Hapuna Beach Resort is a white-sand beachfront Category 5 hotel. It costs 30,000 to 40,000 points a night.
Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa
Photo courtesy: Waikoloa Beach Marriott
Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, a white-sand beachfront Category 6 hotel overlooking Anaeho’omalu Bay. Nights cost 40,000 to 60,000 points per night.
Kauai
There are several luxury Kauai hotels included in these 8 hotels in Kauai that accept Marriott points:
- Courtyard Kauai at Coconut Beach
- Kauai Marriott Resort
- Koloa Landing Resort at Poipu, Autograph Collection
- Marriott’s Kauai Beach Club
- Marriott’s Kauai Lagoons – Kalanipu’u
- Marriott’s Waiohai Beach Club
- Sheraton Kauai Resort
- The Westin Princeville Ocean Resort Villas
| Hotel | Island | Category | Points Needed Per Night | Beachfront or Oceanfront | Daily Resort Fee | Excludes Resort Fee on Award Stays |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtyard Kauai at Coconut Beach | Kauai | 4 | 20,000 to 30,000 | Yes | $20 | Yes |
| Kauai Marriott Resort | Kauai | 6 | 40,000 to 60,000 | No | $35 | Yes |
| Koloa Landing Resort at Poipu, Autograph Collection | Kauai | 6 | 40,000 to 60,000 | No | $32 | Yes |
| Marriott's Kauai Beach Club | Kauai | 6 | 40,000 to 60,000 | Yes | ||
| Marriott's Kauai Lagoons - Kalanipu'u | Kauai | 7 | 50,000 to 70,000 | No | ||
| Marriott's Waiohai Beach Club | Kauai | 7 | 50,000 to 70,000 | No | ||
| Sheraton Kauai Resort | Kauai | 5 | 30,000 to 40,000 | Yes | $31.41 | Yes |
| The Westin Princeville Ocean Resort Villas | Kauai | 7 | 50,000 to 70,000 | No |
Courtyard Kauai at Coconut Beach
Courtyard Kauai at Coconut Beach, beachfront Category 4 hotel costs 20,000 to 30,000 points per night.
Kauai Marriott Resort
Kauai Marriott Resort is a family-friendly Category 6 hotel with one of the largest heated outdoor pools in Hawaii. Award nights are 40,000 to 60,000 points a night.
Koloa Landing Resort at Poipu, Autograph Collection
Photo courtesy: Kolola Landing Resort
Koloa Landing Resort at Poipu, Autograph Collection, set on 21 acres with 3 lagoon pools and a 350,000-gallon pool is a Category 6 hotel. It costs 40,000 to 60,000 points per night.
Marriott’s Kauai Beach Club
Marriott’s Kauai Beach Club, an oceanfront vacation ownership resort (timeshare) Category 6 hotel costs 40,000 to 60,000 points a night.
Marriott’s Kauai Lagoons – Kalanipu’u
Marriott’s Kauai Lagoons – Kalanipu’u, a vacation ownership resort (timeshare) offers two- and three bedroom villas near Lihue Airport. As a Category 7 hotel, it costs 50,000 to 70,000 points per night.
Marriott’s Waiohai Beach Club
Marriott’s Waiohai Beach Club, a family-friendly vacation ownership resort (timeshare), is a Category 7 hotel. Award nights are 50,000 to 70,000 points a night.
Sheraton Kauai Resort
Photo courtesy: Sheraton Kauai Resort
Sheraton Kauai Resort, an oceanfront Category 5 hotel costs 30,000 to 40,000 points per night.
The Westin Princeville Ocean Resort Villas
The Westin Princeville Ocean Resort Villas perched on the cliffs overlooks the ocean. This Category 7 hotel costs 50,000 to 70,000 points a night.
The Ritz-Carlton Rewards
Photo courtesy: The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki Beach
Chase Ultimate Rewards points transfer on a 1:1 ratio to The Ritz-Carlton Rewards program.
Point redemptions at The Ritz-Carlton hotels depend on the hotel category and whether you stay during off-peak, standard, or peak season.
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The Ritz-Carlton has 2 hotels in Hawaii:
- The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua (Maui)
- The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki Beach (Oahu)
The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua
Photo courtesy: The Ritz-Carlton Kapalua
The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, an oceanfront Category 7 hotel costs 50,000 to 70,000 points per night.
The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki Beach
The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki Beach has the highest infinity pool in Waikiki Beach. Award nights for this Category 7 hotel are 50,000 to 70,000 points a night.
| Island | Category | Points Needed Per Night | Beachfront or Oceanfront | Daily Resort Fee | Excludes Resort Fee on Award Stays | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua | Maui | 7 | 50,000 to 70,000 | Yes * shuttle to beach required | $35 | Yes |
| The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki Beach | Oahu | 7 | 50,000 to 70,000 | No |
Because The Ritz-Carlton Rewards is part of Marriott Rewards and SPG, you can use your points to stay at 34 hotels in Hawaii. Scroll up for more information about the hotels.
World of Hyatt
Photo courtesy: Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort
The World of Hyatt is a Chase Ultimate Rewards points transfer partner. You can transfer points instantly at a 1:1 ratio.
Point redemptions for hotel nights in Hawaii at the World of Hyatt are a fixed rate based on the hotel category.
- Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort
- Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa
- Hyatt Centric Waikiki Beach
- Hyatt Place Waikiki Beach
- Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa
- Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa
- Hyatt Residence Club Maui, Kaanapali Beach
| Hotel | Island | Category | Points Needed Per Night | Beachfront or Oceanfront | Daily Resort Fee | Excludes Resort Fee on Award Stays |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort | Maui | 6 (Category 7 on March 18, 2019) | 25,000 (30,000 starting March 18, 2019) | Yes | $45 | Yes |
| Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa | Kauai | 6 | 25,000 | Yes | $35 | Yes |
| Hyatt Centric Waikiki Beach | Oahu | 5 (Category 4 on March 18, 2019) | 20,000 (15,000 starting March 18, 2019) | No | $29 | Yes |
| Hyatt Place Waikiki Beach | Oahu | 3 | 12,000 | No | $15 | Yes |
| Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa Category | Maui | 5 (Category 6 on March 18, 2019) | 20,000 (25,000 starting March 18, 2019) | Yes | $32 | Yes |
| Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa | Maui | 5 | 20,000 | No | $42 | Yes |
You can also use points to upgrade your room to a Club room or suite.
Pro-tip: If you don’t have elite status, have a Globalist friend book your room. Hyatt lets Globalists book hotel rooms for friends and family through the Guest of Honor program.
You get all the benefits of Globalist status without the stay requirements. 🙂
Maui
Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort
Photo courtesy: Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort
Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort is a beachfront Category 6 hotel that costs 25,000 points a night.
On March 18, 2019, this hotel changes to a Category 7 hotel which costs 30,000 points a night.
Pro-tip: You can book this hotel at the Category 6 rate for all travel as long as you reserve your room before March 18, 2019. You can stay after March 18, 2019, at the Category 6 rate.
Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa
Photos courtesy: Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa
Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa, an oceanfront Category 5 hotel costs 20,000 points a night.
On March 18, 2019, this hotel changes to a Category 6 hotel which costs 25,000 points a night.
Pro-tip: You can book this hotel at the Category 5 rate for all travel as long as you reserve your room before March 18, 2019. You can stay after March 18, 2019, at the Category 5 rate.
Kauai
Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa
Photo courtesy: Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa
Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa, a white-sand beachfront Category 6 hotel costs 25,000 points per night.
This is where we stayed for our 8 day trip to Kauai. We used miles and points to pay for our roundtrip First Class flights and 8 days at the Grand Hyatt Kauai.
Instead of paying $14,113, we only paid $45!
I used Chase Ultimate Rewards points from my Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card, Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card, and Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card and transferred to Hyatt.
If you don’t have those cards, you can use your points from your Ink Business Cash® Credit Card or Chase Freedom Unlimited®. Or any other card that earns Ultimate Rewards.
Oahu
Hyatt Centric Waikiki Beach
Photo courtesy: Hyatt Centric Waikiki Beach
Hyatt Centric Waikiki Beach centrally located in Waikiki is a short walk to the beach. This Category 5 hotel is 20,000 points a night.
Great news! On March 18, 2019, this hotel changes to a Category 4 hotel which costs 15,000 points a night.
Pro-tip: If you’ve already booked this hotel for travel after March 18, 2019, you’ll get a refund on your points. But follow up with Hyatt on March 18 just in case.
Hyatt Place Waikiki Beach
Hyatt Place Waikiki Beach is a smoke-free hotel that’s one block from the beach. Award nights at this Category 3 hotel cost 12,000 points per night.
Pro-tip: Breakfast is free for World of Hyatt members who book through Hyatt.
Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa
Photo courtesy: Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa
Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa is steps from the beach. Award nights at this Category 5 hotel costs 20,000 points per night.
Pro-tip: This hotel has a club lounge which includes free breakfast, snacks, evening hors d’oeuvres, and beverages. You can use points to upgrade to a Club room. Globalists get free lounge access. Discoverists and Explorists can use their Club lounge access awards
Book Through Chase Ultimate Rewards Portal
You can use your Chase Ultimate Rewards points for hotels in Hawaii when you book through the Chase Ultimate Rewards portal.
When booking through the portal you can pay with your Chase Ultimate Rewards points, cash, or use a combination of points + cash.
Sometimes you’ll pay fewer points on hotel stays when you book through the Chase Ultimate Rewards portal.
Why You Should Use the Portal
Save Time
You save time when you book Hawaii hotels through the Chase Ultimate Rewards portal.
Chase Ultimate Rewards points transfer instantly to IHG, Marriott (includes Starwood hotels), The Ritz-Carlton, and World of Hyatt.
Having to search each hotel website for rewards nights takes time. Instead of going to each website, you can simply search the Chase portal.
More Options
You have more options when you book hotels through the Chase rewards portal.
Because Expedia powers the Chase travel portal, it has access to thousands of hotels. If you transferred your points you can only book IHG, Marriott (and Starwood), The Ritz-Carlton, and Hyatt hotels.
Can Always Use Points
You can always use points to pay for your hotel when booking through the Chase Ultimate Rewards portal.
Hotels limit the number of rooms they have available for award nights. This means sometimes a hotel won’t accept points for stays booked direct.
But you can still use points for the same hotel when you book through the portal.
What You Should Know
Before you use your Chase Ultimate Rewards points to book through the Chase Ultimate Rewards portal, there are a few things you should know.
Point Costs May Vary
But the points price for a hotel when booking through the Chase Ultimate Rewards portal is not fixed. It can vary depending on the date.
You Won’t Earn Hotel Points
Now that Expedia manages the Chase Ultimate Rewards portal you won’t earn hotel points.
In the past, you earned hotel points and elite status when you booked hotel nights through the Chase Ultimate Rewards portals. Third-party bookings like Expedia don’t earn points or count towards elite benefits or status.
No Elite Status Benefits
Using your reward points to book hotels through the Chase portal equals no elite status benefits.
When booking through third parties you will not get free breakfast, free Wi-Fi, or free upgrades. This includes free breakfast at some hotels like Hyatt Place Waikiki Beach.
So if hotel points and elite status benefits matter to you, you should not book through the Chase Ultimate Rewards portal.
Pro-tip: Point redemptions count towards elite night credit. So you should transfer your Chase Ultimate Rewards points to Marriott or Hyatt. Then redeem those points for free nights.
Hoping for an upgrade? Read the ultimate guide on how to get a free hotel upgrade and the ultimate guide on how to get VIP treatment at hotels. Sending an email to the general manager can help.
Use the Right Card
Chase Ultimate Rewards points earned from some Chase credit cards have a higher value than others. Here’s a table showing the points values.
| Cards That Earn Chase Ultimate Rewards Points | Value of Points Toward Travel |
|---|---|
| Chase Freedom Flex℠ | 1 cent |
| Chase Freedom Unlimited® | 1 cent |
| Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card | 1.25 cents |
| Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card | 1.5 cents |
| Ink Business Cash® Card | 1 cent |
| Ink Business Unlimited® Card | 1 cent |
| Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card | 1.25 cents |
How to Book a Hotel in Hawaii With the Chase Travel Portal
You can use your Chase Ultimate Rewards points to book a hotel in Hawaii through the Chase portal. Here’s how…
Step 1. Log In
Log into your Chase account.
Click on the box for your Chase card that has the highest value when redeeming points. Click the “redeem” link under “Ultimate Rewards” on the right side of your screen.
Or click the blue “Ultimate Rewards” box. Then choose your Chase card that has the highest value when redeeming points.
Step 2. Choose Travel or Redeem for Travel
Choose Travel from the top menu or “Redeem for travel” in the dashboard in the Ultimate Rewards portal.
Step 3. Search for a Hotel
Because you want to search for a hotel in Hawaii, click on the “Hotels” tab. Enter the city, travel dates, number of rooms, and people. Then click the green “Search” box.
Step 4. Narrow Your Search
You’ll want to narrow your search unless you have time to sort through all the options.
If you want to see if it’s cheaper to book through the portal or transfer points, you can search by property name. Enter the hotel name in the search box.
Pro-tip: Because Marriott, Starwood, and The Ritz-Carlton hotels have a sliding scale, it could be faster to look for a World of Hyatt hotel.
We know the Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort costs 25,000 points a night regardless of time of year.
If we booked through the Chase Ultimate Rewards portal we’d pay 29,266 points. That’s 4,266 more points! Ouch!
Not a good deal.
After checking rates for the other Hyatt hotels in Maui, it costs more points to book through the portal. 🙁
Time to search for a Marriott.
The oceanfront Marriott Maui Ocean Club – Lahaina & Napili Towers a Category 6 hotel cost 40,000 to 60,000 points a night.
On the night of April 23, it would cost 50,000 Marriott points or 50,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points transferred to Marriott.
But a refundable rate booked through the Chase Ultimate Rewards portal is only 36,600 points! You’d save 13,400 points!
Let’s book em, Danno!
Step 5. Select Your Room
Select your room when you’ve found the room you want at the price you want to pay. Click the “Select” button. The button is green if there aren’t a lot of rooms.
Step 6. Complete Booking
Review the information and details. The “Use my Chase Sapphire Reserve points” (or whichever card you’ve selected) is the default payment. If you want to change this, click on “Save my points for later.”
Add an email address to send your confirmation. Check the box acknowledging you read the rules.
Then click the green “COMPLETE BOOKING” button.
Get Cash Back
Another way to use Chase Ultimate Rewards points for hotels in Hawaii is to get cash back.
Instead of transferring your points to hotel partners or redeeming points through the Chase travel portal, you can cash out your points. Then use the cash to offset the cost of booking your hotel.
This is an easy way to use your points for travel. But it is not a good use of your Chase Ultimate Rewards points.
You’ll get more value transferring your points to hotel partners or using your points to pay for a hotel through the Chase Ultimate Rewards portal.
But if you are paying interest on your credit card then it might be a consideration. Because the value you get from your points aren’t worth paying compounded interest.
Pro-tip: If you’re paying interest on your credit cards consider getting a balance transfer card.
How to Redeem Chase Ultimate Rewards Points for Cash Back
You can redeem your Chase Ultimate Rewards points for cash back.
Step 1. Log In
Log into your Chase account.
Choose your Chase card that has the highest point redemption value. Click the “redeem” link under “Ultimate Rewards” on the right side of your screen.
Or click the blue “Ultimate Rewards” box and select your Chase card with the highest value when redeeming points.
Step 2. Choose Cash Back
Choose “Cash Back” from the top menu or “Redeem for cash back” in the Ultimate Rewards portal dashboard.
Step 3. Enter Cash Back Amount
Enter the cash back amount you want. The default is all your points.
Step 4. Choose Where You Want It to Go
Choose where you want your cash back to go. Redeem for a statement credit or deposit into a bank account.
Then click “Continue.”
Your cashback will post in 3 business days.
Credit Cards That Earn Chase Ultimate Rewards Points
Chase Freedom Unlimited®
With the Chase Freedom Unlimited® you earn:
- Bonus: Earn an additional 1.5% cash back on all your purchases up to $20,000 in the first year, 5% cash back on travel booked through the Chase travel portal, 3% cash back at drugstores and restaurants (including takeout and delivery)
- 1.5% cash back on all other eligible purchases
- No annual fee
- Member FDIC
- Transfer points to cards like the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card and the Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card
Learn more about the Chase Freedom Unlimited® and how to apply
Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card
The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card gets you:
- Sign-up Bonus: Earn 60,000 points when you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months of account opening
- $50 yearly hotel credit on rooms booked through the Chase portal
- Earn 5X points on travel booked through the Chase portal (2X booked direct)
- 3X points on dining
- 1 point per $1 spent on all other eligible purchases
- Transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points on a 1:1 basis to 13 participating partners like Hyatt, United, and Southwest
- No foreign transaction fees
- Member FDIC
Pro-tip: You could stay in a beachfront hotel in Hawaii for a weekend just from the bonus on this card.
Learn more about the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card and how to apply
Chase Sapphire Reserve®
The Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card offers:
- Sign-up Bonus: Earn 60,000 points when you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months of account opening
- $300 annual travel credit each year
- Earn 10X points on hotels and car rentals booked through the Chase portal (3X if booked direct)
- 5X points on airfare booked through the Chase portal
- 3X points on travel and dining
- 1 point per $1 spent on all other eligible purchases
- Free airport lounge access
- Redeem points for 1.5 cents each on travel purchases
- Transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points on a 1:1 basis to 13 participating partners like Hyatt, United, and Southwest
- No foreign transaction fees
Pro-tip: I used the bonus on the Sapphire Reserve to pay for 2 nights at the Grand Hyatt Kauai. Then covered the other 6 nights with the bonus from the Ink Preferred and some additional spending.
Learn more about the Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card and how to apply
Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card
The Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card offers:
- Sign-up Bonus: Earn 120,000 Ultimate Rewards points when you spend $8,000 on purchases in the first 3 months of account opening This equals $1,200 cash back or $1,500 toward travel redeemed through the Chase Ultimate Rewards(R) portal.
- Earn 3X points on up to $150K in spend in select categories
- 1 point per $1 spent on all other eligible purchases
- Redeem points for 1.5 cents each on travel purchases
- Transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points on a 1:1 basis to 13 participating partners like Hyatt, United, and Southwest
- Member FDIC
Pro-tip: You could spend 6 nights at the Hyatt Place Waikiki Beach with the bonus from the Ink Preferred.
Learn more about the Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card and how to apply
Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card
With the Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card you get:
- Sign-Up Bonus: Earn $750 when you spend $6,000 in purchases in the first 3 months of account opening
- Earn Unlimited 1.5% cash back on all eligible purchases made for your business
- No annual fee
- Transfer points to cards like the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card and the Chase Sapphire Reserve Card
- Member FDIC
Learn more about the Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card and how to apply
Ink Business Cash® Credit Card
The Ink Business Cash® Credit Card offers:
- Sign-up Bonus: Earn a $750 Bonus when you spend $6,000 in purchases in the first 3 months of account opening
- Earn 5% cash back at office supply stores, internet, cable, and phone services up to $25,000 a year
- 2% cash back at restaurants and gas stations up to $25,000 a year
- 1% cash back on all other eligible purchases
- Transfer points to cards like the Sapphire Reserve and Sapphire Preferred
- Member FDIC
Learn more about the Ink Business Cash® Credit Card and how to apply
Conclusion
Getting free flights to Hawaii is nice but that’s just one part of the trip. You need somewhere to sleep. You can save a lot of money when you use Chase Ultimate Rewards Points for hotels in Hawaii.
Because Chase Ultimate Rewards points are a flexible currency, you can transfer your points to hotel partners, book through the Chase Ultimate Rewards portal, or get cash back.
Some of the best cards to earn Ultimate Rewards points are the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card, Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card, and Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card . Because you can earn big bonuses that can easily cover your hotel stay in Hawaii!
You’ll get the most value and use the least amount of points when transferring Chase Ultimate Rewards points to hotels. Do you know, there are times when you should buy hotel points?
Sometimes you can find hotels for fewer points and hotels that aren’t allowing direct point redemptions on the Chase travel portal.
Cashing out your points should be your last option and only if you’re paying interest on your credit cards.
I’ve stayed at The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, the Westin Maui Resort & Spa Ka’anapali, and the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa.
What’s your favorite hotel in Hawaii to use your Chase Ultimate Rewards points?
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Bethany Stout
Thursday 14th of February 2019
What great tips. I am always looking for ways to travel more. I will definitely consider this card to help us earn rewards for travel. Thanks for sharing!
Shannon Gurnee
Monday 11th of February 2019
Throughout the year, I like to use credit cards that give you rewards based on your purchases. I especially like the cash rewards.
Chelle Dizon
Monday 11th of February 2019
This will be very helpful for my friends who love to travel a lot. Thank you so much for sharing this.
Lisa
Sunday 10th of February 2019
I'm not American, so sadly I can't apply for the Chase card. It sounds really useful! What a shame!
matthew
Sunday 10th of February 2019
I travel a lot and have never considered points when travelling, i think i might start considering it.