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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: Transferring SPG
« Reply #240 on: October 24, 2012, 11:42:42 AM »
bringing this thread back to life...does anyone know if its possible to transfer SPG points into a friends frequent flyer account. I read somewhere that for american airlines- addresses have to match. Does that apply to all their transfer partners?

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Re: Starpoints Airline Transfer Times Master Thread
« Reply #241 on: October 24, 2012, 11:47:29 PM »
anyway to buy united points with an amex card / spg card and pay the credit card with your points for cash and then would it pay?
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Re: Starpoints Airline Transfer Times Master Thread
« Reply #242 on: October 24, 2012, 11:55:18 PM »
anyway to buy united points with an amex card / spg card and pay the credit card with your points for cash and then would it pay?
UA sells mile for .2 cents per mile via the award maximizer on international itineraries. You can pay with your cc.

You'd probably get a better ratio by swapping with someone.
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Re: Starpoints Airline Transfer Times Master Thread
« Reply #243 on: October 24, 2012, 11:56:30 PM »
UA sells mile for .2 cents per mile via the award maximizer on international itineraries. You can pay with your cc.

You'd probably get a better ratio by swapping with someone.

I think you mean 2 cents per miles, no?
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Re: Starpoints Airline Transfer Times Master Thread
« Reply #244 on: October 25, 2012, 12:16:34 AM »
not sure of if correct thread but

1) is it the same mileage and availablility to book on a different star alliance a flight with united, hence transfer my amex points to another airline?
 
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2) is there another way of getting ua points without flying ( besides im already using the cc) - ( i only get united i never get UR)
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Re: Starpoints Airline Transfer Times Master Thread
« Reply #245 on: October 25, 2012, 12:18:02 AM »
UA sells mile for .2 cents per mile via the award maximizer on international itineraries. You can pay with your cc.

You'd probably get a better ratio by swapping with someone.

1) where "award maximizer on international itineraries"
2) any place to swap amex for united? (200k)
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Re: Starpoints Airline Transfer Times Master Thread
« Reply #246 on: December 05, 2012, 09:41:52 PM »
can i do multiple transfers to the same aero plan account from different spg accounts on the same day even its over 80k or its will be blocked

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Re: Starpoints Airline Transfer Times Master Thread
« Reply #247 on: December 13, 2012, 10:04:21 PM »
Transfer'd to aero plan dec.  5,7,9 and all popst dec. 13

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Re: Starpoints Airline Transfer Times Master Thread
« Reply #248 on: December 29, 2012, 11:41:10 PM »
Anyone transferred from spg to AA recently? How long did it take?

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Re: Starpoints Airline Transfer Times Master Thread
« Reply #249 on: January 17, 2013, 12:46:51 PM »
Is it possible to cancel a transfer if the points didnt post yet or once you hit transfer its over?

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Re: Starpoints Airline Transfer Times Master Thread
« Reply #250 on: January 17, 2013, 02:06:16 PM »
Anyone tried SPG > SQ
Names need to match?

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Re: Starpoints Airline Transfer Times Master Thread
« Reply #251 on: January 17, 2013, 05:04:31 PM »
Anyone tried SPG > SQ
Names need to match?
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Sorry for bumping so soon. I just need to transfer asap.


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Re: Starpoints Airline Transfer Times Master Thread
« Reply #252 on: January 17, 2013, 05:09:39 PM »
I have 500 spg stuck in wife maiden name account, where can I transfer too (less than 1k) without matching names?

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Re: Starpoints Airline Transfer Times Master Thread
« Reply #253 on: January 17, 2013, 05:18:26 PM »
I have 500 spg stuck in wife maiden name account, where can I transfer too (less than 1k) without matching names?

To your starwood account?
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Re: Starpoints Airline Transfer Times Master Thread
« Reply #254 on: January 17, 2013, 06:00:04 PM »
Is it possible to cancel a transfer if the points didnt post yet or once you hit transfer its over?
Was able to cancel via chat.

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Re: Starpoints Airline Transfer Times Master Thread
« Reply #255 on: January 18, 2013, 10:19:58 AM »
Anyone tried SPG > SQ
Names need to match?
No one wants to check out SQ A380 :P

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Re: Starpoints Airline Transfer Times Master Thread
« Reply #256 on: January 18, 2013, 10:28:37 AM »
Amex works cheaper and faster then spg...

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Re: Starpoints Airline Transfer Times Master Thread
« Reply #257 on: January 18, 2013, 10:41:17 AM »
To your starwood account?
Need to fax in birth/marriage certificates.. dont have patience for all that

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Re: Starpoints Airline Transfer Times Master Thread
« Reply #258 on: January 18, 2013, 10:42:58 AM »
Need to fax in birth/marriage certificates.. dont have patience for all that
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Re: Starpoints Airline Transfer Times Master Thread
« Reply #259 on: January 18, 2013, 10:48:55 AM »
Need to fax in birth/marriage certificates.. dont have patience for all that

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