How do get away transferring MR over the phone?

[Side incomer]

I noticed that recently MR reps are giving a hard time transferring points to someone who is not an additional on the account. seems that they were told to stand up on that, as I saw a huge increase in this.

The best way is to transfer online, where no problems were ever made. but a lot of times thats not an option. For example: 1. when the system is down. 2. when you use points advance. 3. when the person has not setup an online account. 4. after an account being closed.

I gathered a few of the ways out:
1. The easiest way out is to first link the FF account online, and then call up to transfer to the linked account, they cannot see who's account his is. But, this option is not a solution to all of the above.
2. They told me once that they were advised to transfer anywhere in case of an emergency (travel because of a medical situation etc). So that could be the case.
3. Tell them innocently that you want to transfer, and only when they are up to ask: "is the name the same as it appears on the card", you answer: "no, it's not my account"' usually when they are up to there, they'll tell you: "usually we don't do this, but we will as a one tome exception".
4. Find a rep that will do this. call back again and again till you find somebody.

What other methods do you people use?

[Avid Reader]

I noticed that recently MR reps are giving a hard time transferring points to someone who is not an additional on the account. seems that they were told to stand up on that, as I saw a huge increase in this.

Are you referring to transferring MR to an airline partner, or to another MR account?

[Side incomer]

Are you referring to transferring MR to an airline partner, or to another MR account?

Airline partner that is not your FF account.

[trying123]

What is a ff account how do I get one and does it have  any fees

[michael]

I want to transfer MR to a friend, but I closed my Amex card already. Is that a problem, as I still know my MR number?

[AJK]

I want to transfer MR to a friend, but I closed my Amex card already. Is that a problem, as I still know my MR number?

If you have no AMEX cards, you've lost your miles.

[TC610]

I want to transfer MR to a friend, but I closed my Amex card already. Is that a problem, as I still know my MR number?

If you have no AMEX cards, you've lost your miles.

Clarification - Per my own experience of having to forfeit 12 leftover MR points: If you have no longer have any AMEX cards that are enrolled in the Membership Rewards program, you've lost your points.
i.e. If I have an AMEX SPG and an AMEX Preferred Gold card, and I cancel the Gold card, I lose my MR points even though I still have the AMEX SPG card. 

[AJK]

Correct, you need at least one MR-based AMEX card active in order to keep your miles.

[Avid Reader]

Though in some cases AMEX will allow you to transfer the points to someone else' MR account. Such has been my experience and that of a few others on the forum.

[AJK]

Though in some cases AMEX will allow you to transfer the points to someone else' MR account. Such has been my experience and that of a few others on the forum.

I'd imagine this was done prior to the closure of the MR card?

[gevaldig]

I noticed that recently MR reps are giving a hard time transferring points to someone who is not an additional on the account. seems that they were told to stand up on that, as I saw a huge increase in this.

The best way is to transfer online, where no problems were ever made. but a lot of times thats not an option. For example: 1. when the system is down. 2. when you use points advance. 3. when the person has not setup an online account. 4. after an account being closed.

I gathered a few of the ways out:
1. The easiest way out is to first link the FF account online, and then call up to transfer to the linked account, they cannot see who's account his is. But, this option is not a solution to all of the above.
2. They told me once that they were advised to transfer anywhere in case of an emergency (travel because of a medical situation etc). So that could be the case.
3. Tell them innocently that you want to transfer, and only when they are up to ask: "is the name the same as it appears on the card", you answer: "no, it's not my account"' usually when they are up to there, they'll tell you: "usually we don't do this, but we will as a one tome exception".
4. Find a rep that will do this. call back again and again till you find somebody.

What other methods do you people use?

do you want to transfer to another MR account? or link 2 accounts together ?

[Avid Reader]

I'd imagine this was done prior to the closure of the MR card?

It was done after closure, but within 30 days.

[AJK]

Good to know.

[Side incomer]

It was done after closure, but within 30 days.

I did the same.