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Chase Travel has unveiled its top trending spring break destinations for 2026 and is highlighting significant year-over-year booking growth and exclusive Points Boost offers for Sapphire Reserve cardmembers. The new data coincides with the launch of Chase Travel’s Spring Break Travel Guide and expanded redemption opportunities through its Points Boost program.
Points Boost provides eligible cardmembers with rotating promotional offers of up to 2x value on select flights and hotel stays when redeeming Ultimate Rewards points through Chase Travel.
Top Destinations
Based on year-over-year booking growth, the most in-demand destinations for spring 2026 include:
- Carmel (90%)
- Scottsdale (62%)
- Sedona (61%)
- San Juan (60%)
- Carlsbad (55%)
- Las Vegas (54%)
- Santa Fe (50%)
- Colorado Springs (49%)
- Maui (49%)
- South Lake Tahoe (47%)
- Santa Barbara (42%)
- Palm Springs (40%)
- West Palm Beach (23%)
Key Spring 2026 Travel Trends
Chase Travel’s research also highlights several notable shifts in traveler behavior for Spring 2026. Trends include:
- 65% prefer longer vacations in spring compared to winter
- 63% are willing to spend more on spring travel
- 74% are opting for warm-weather escapes
- 44% feel more overwhelmed by trip planning than in past years. Among those feeling overwhelmed, 49% downgraded trips, 37% postponed travel, and 23% canceled altogether due to stress
- 60% of Gen Z and Millennials now use travel advisors for exclusive deals, managing complex itineraries, and navigating high-demand travel periods
- 46% plan to travel with multiple households in the coming year
- Top motivations include family bonding (61%) and making trips more social and fun (47%)
Chase Travel has also expanded its cruise booking platform and now allows cardmembers to book complete cruise journeys online through ChaseTravel.com. The platform provides access to more than 40 cruise lines and over 20,000 cruise itineraries worldwide.
Cardmembers can earn and redeem Ultimate Rewards points on cruise bookings (with Sapphire Reserve cardmembers earning 8x points and Sapphire Preferred cardmembers earning 5x points when booking through Chase Travel). The Voyages by Chase Travel program offers additional benefits such as onboard credits and package upgrades with select cruise lines.
Anthony’s Take: With strong demand for warmer destinations, longer trips, and group travel experiences, Chase Travel’s latest data signals a dynamic and premium-focused spring travel season ahead.
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