What are Voyages with Chase Travel℠?
Quick insights
- Chase Travel allows you to search and book thousands of cruise itineraries across a variety of cruise lines.
- Voyages by Chase Travel sailings offer eligible cardmembers benefits like shipboard credits and package upgrades.
- You can pay for your cruise using cash, Chase Ultimate Rewards® points or a combination of both.
Whether you're dreaming of a tropical getaway or an Alaskan expedition, finding the right cruise doesn't have to feel like you're lost at sea. Chase Travel allows you to search itineraries across the globe while helping you find special offers and manage your rewards. By booking a Voyages by Chase Travel sailing, you could unlock onboard benefits to help elevate your trip.
How Voyages with Chase Travel works
When you search the Chase Travel portal, you can browse a variety of cruise lines and itineraries across the globe. While you have a wide variety of options, certain sailings are designated as Voyages by Chase Travel. These specific cruises unlock additional benefits beyond just earning points.
Available brands may include major lines such as Celebrity Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, Regent Seven Seas Cruises and Virgin Voyages. When you book one of these designated cruises, you can elevate your vacation experience with special perks designed for eligible cardmembers.
Plus, because these sailings are booked directly through Chase Travel, you can also plan the rest of your trip in the exact same place. You can book flights to your departure city, reserve a pre-cruise hotel room and secure rental cars or tours alongside your Voyages sailing.
What are some of the benefits of Voyages with Chase Travel?
Booking a cruise designated as a Voyages by Chase Travel sailing qualifies you for a range of benefits. Exact benefits vary by cruise line and sailing, so they aren't tied to one specific brand, but they're designed to enhance your experience on board.
Some potential perks you might experience include:
- Shipboard credits: You may receive onboard credits to spend on the ship for spa treatments, shopping or other activities.
- Complimentary laundry: Some sailings offer laundry services to help keep your wardrobe fresh during your trip.
- Specialty dining: Benefits may include an extra night of specialty dining or dining experiences.
- Package upgrades: Select sailings might offer complimentary upgrades to enhance your beverage options.
- Shore excursion credits: You may receive credits to help cover the cost of exploring your destinations.
How can I book Voyages through Chase Travel?
You can search for and book a cruise through Chase Travel, including Voyages with Chase Travel, entirely online without needing to call a travel agent. The platform is designed to be user-friendly, allowing you to compare different options side by side.
- Sign in to your account: When signed in to your Chase account, there's a cruise icon on the Chase Travel page to browse available sailings.
- Filter your search: You can narrow down your options by cruise line, destination, departure date, length and price.
- Look for the designation: Sailings marked as Voyages by Chase Travel include extra benefits.
- Complete your booking: When you're ready to book, you can check out entirely online.
Paying for your cruise with points or cash
Some travelers assume they have to pay entirely with rewards or entirely out of pocket. Fortunately, one of the main advantages of using the portal is the flexibility to pay with your card, Ultimate Rewards points or a combination of both.
This flexibility allows you to strategically use your rewards based on your current balance and travel goals. For example, a couple celebrating their anniversary might use a combination of cash and points to upgrade to a balcony cabin on an Alaskan cruise. If you've been saving up points, you could potentially cover the entire cost of your cruise fare, or you can use points to help reduce the cash price of your sailing.
Earning rewards on your cruise
As with any cruise booked through Chase Travel, you can earn rewards when you pay for Voyages with Chase Travel with an eligible Chase credit card.
Select cardmembers can earn accelerated points earning or cash back when booking through the portal. For example, Chase Sapphire Reserve® and Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business cardmembers earn 8x points on purchases through Chase Travel.
Strategically using your eligible card for these bookings can help you accumulate points for future travel. The rewards you earn on your cruise can then be used toward flights, hotels or even your next sailing.
In summary
Booking a Voyages by Chase Travel sailing can help elevate your cruise with perks like shipboard credits and package upgrades. With thousands of itineraries and the flexibility to pay with points or cash, you can plan your entire getaway in one place. If you're looking for inspiration before you book, eligible Chase cardmembers can explore travel reviews and editor-curated guides at Chase Travel.
