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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 Miles

China Eastern

Delta - 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 Skywards

Etihad 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 -

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #520 on: February 27, 2015, 11:06:27 AM »
SPG to Flying Blue? Whats the transfer time around?
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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #521 on: February 27, 2015, 11:24:18 AM »
SPG to ANA? Whats the transfer time around?

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SPG to Flying Blue? Whats the transfer time around?

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #524 on: March 15, 2015, 01:32:38 AM »
Anyone have experience how long it takes with Aeroplan,

Wiki says two days max but it's been five days already   

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #525 on: March 15, 2015, 02:15:59 AM »
Anyone know if names and address have to match for flying blue
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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #526 on: March 15, 2015, 04:51:58 AM »
Anyone know if names and address have to match for flying blue
Names have to match. There are ways around it if you really need

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #527 on: March 15, 2015, 08:47:35 AM »
Names have to match. There are ways around it if you really need
seems like you have a work around, mind sharing :)
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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #528 on: March 15, 2015, 09:01:13 AM »
seems like you have a work around, mind sharing :)
Do you need them transferred any time soon?

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #529 on: March 15, 2015, 09:16:30 AM »
Anyone have experience how long it takes with Aeroplan,

Wiki says two days max but it's been five days already
Could take up to a week. (Rare instances even longer)

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #530 on: March 15, 2015, 01:40:59 PM »
Do you need them transferred any time soon?
yes asap as I found award availability on fb
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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #531 on: March 15, 2015, 01:43:53 PM »
yes asap as I found award availability on fb
Then I'm of no help

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #532 on: March 15, 2015, 01:51:08 PM »
Then I'm of no help
and if it could wait?
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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #533 on: March 15, 2015, 01:58:49 PM »
and if it could wait?
Open up an AU In their name

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #534 on: March 15, 2015, 02:00:06 PM »
Open up an AU In their name
How does that help with SPG? SPG/FB doesn't care that you have an Amex AU in someone's name for transfers.

Same address for 30 days on the other hand....
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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #535 on: March 15, 2015, 02:16:27 PM »
How does that help with SPG? SPG/FB doesn't care that you have an Amex AU in someone's name for transfers.

Same address for 30 days on the other hand....
+1 that's what I thought my only option was
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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #536 on: March 15, 2015, 10:40:45 PM »
Transferred to fb  Friday posted today
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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #537 on: March 15, 2015, 11:01:58 PM »
Transferred to fb  Friday posted today
Did I read somewhere else that those transfers post on the 15th of the month? And some other date as well, maybe the 30th?
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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #538 on: March 16, 2015, 01:08:10 AM »
Did I read somewhere else that those transfers post on the 15th of the month? And some other date as well, maybe the 30th?
possibly but this was my personal experience, just finished booking two award tickets
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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #539 on: March 16, 2015, 10:19:03 AM »
can I transfer spg points to us airways? is it 1-1 ? how long does it take? Thanks.