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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: Starpoints Airline Transfer Times Master Thread
« Reply #280 on: February 18, 2013, 04:04:09 PM »
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Transferring spg points to airline
« Reply #281 on: February 20, 2013, 03:23:01 PM »
I'm sorry I don't know where to put this.

Can I transfer spg points from my brother's account into my Delta acct?

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #282 on: March 15, 2013, 02:14:23 PM »
Anyone do a recent SPG-> BA transfer on mismatched names (both)?  How long did it take?

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Re: Best BA Avios transfer
« Reply #283 on: April 15, 2013, 08:18:57 PM »
How long does tranfer take from Starwood to BA Avios?
I am sometimes accused of overthinking things. I am still mulling over whether that accusation has merit.

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Re: Re: Best BA Avios transfer
« Reply #284 on: April 15, 2013, 08:19:52 PM »
How long does tranfer take from Starwood to BA Avios?
why would you ever do that

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Re: Re: Best BA Avios transfer
« Reply #285 on: April 15, 2013, 08:20:26 PM »
why would you ever do that

+1  Unless you were out just a few but even then... 
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Re: Re: Best BA Avios transfer
« Reply #286 on: April 15, 2013, 08:23:36 PM »
why not? If your using for short haul flight Avios are almost 3x more valuable than United or any other airline?
I am sometimes accused of overthinking things. I am still mulling over whether that accusation has merit.

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #287 on: April 15, 2013, 08:26:41 PM »
why not? If your using for short haul flight Avios are almost 3x more valuable than United or any other airline?
Better to transfer from MR points.

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #288 on: April 15, 2013, 08:34:36 PM »
why not? If your using for short haul flight Avios are almost 3x more valuable than United or any other airline?
Better to sell SPG and buy MR.


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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #289 on: April 15, 2013, 09:05:00 PM »
why would you ever do that
maybe he was short 5 miles and he's plat...
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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #290 on: April 24, 2013, 09:31:52 AM »
I transferred 40K spg points to AA account, the points have not posted yet. How long will it take? Thanks!

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #291 on: April 24, 2013, 09:33:45 AM »
I transferred 40K spg points to AA account, the points have not posted yet. How long will it take? Thanks!
When did you transfer? Names matched?

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #292 on: April 24, 2013, 11:07:27 AM »
When did you transfer? Names matched?
4/13, Names doesn't match. My spg account, my husband aa account.

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #293 on: April 24, 2013, 11:17:36 AM »
4/13, Names doesn't match. My spg account, my husband aa account.
Call SPG and find out. AA shouldn't take that long CMIIAW

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #294 on: April 24, 2013, 11:27:14 AM »
Do the last names match?
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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #295 on: April 24, 2013, 11:40:43 AM »
Do the last names match?
No. we have different last name. Same address.

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #296 on: April 24, 2013, 11:45:58 AM »
No. we have different last name. Same address.
Then it won't work, the points are in limbo.
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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #297 on: April 24, 2013, 11:49:12 AM »
Then it won't work, the points are in limbo.
PUTPAC SPG.

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You can push the points through, right?

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #298 on: April 24, 2013, 01:43:23 PM »
Then it won't work, the points are in limbo.
PUTPAC SPG.

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #299 on: April 24, 2013, 03:36:12 PM »
I thought that most AA transfers go through even if names don't match. Am I wrong is it YMMV?