Starwood points are the highest mileage currency out there. With being able to stay at the Dead Sea for only 3000 points during a week day and only 2000 points on a Friday night they are really awesome. They also have ability to transfer to over 25 different airlines at a 1:1 ratio, but every 20,000 your transfer you get 25,000 (an extra 5,000 for every 20,000 you transfer). Some transfers both names need to match and some only last names. The best is when you can transfer to a different person completely too really make your miles flexible. Also a big problem with these points is that it could take a long time to transfer. So below, we will try to make a chart of, do the names need to match and how long the transfers take.
DATA: SPG - Transferring from SPG account to another requires the same mailing address on both accounts for at least 30 days. (i.e. this works for spouses). Takes about 5-10 days to transfer.
Aegean -
Aeromexico Club Premier -
Aeroplan - Names don't need to match. - Usually takes about a day and half to 2 days to transfer.
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan - First and Last names need to match. - Takes two business days.
Alitalia MilleMiglia -
American Airlines - Only last name needs to match. - Transfer usually takes a day. Sometime can take 2 days if you transfer it late in the day.
Asia MilesChina EasternDelta - Transfers post 2 days later - If First and last names dont match then transfer wont go through (Not sure if different first name and same last name works)
Emirates SkywardsEtihad Airways - Last names need to match. Takes about a week to transfer.
Flying Blue- Requested Wednesday, transfer completed following Tuesday (names matched)
JAL - Both names need to match. Can take upto 3 weeks to transfer.
Korean -
LAN Airlines -
Miles and More/LH/Lufthansa -
It's been taking forever recently 3-4 days
Last name matching will go through (even if first name doesn't).
Singapore Airlines -
United Airlines -
US Airways - Names don't need to match. - Most transfers go through the next day. Some might take an extra day.
Virgin Atlantic -
Virgin America -
Virgin Australia -