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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 #300 on: April 24, 2013, 03:37:21 PM »
I thought that most AA transfers go through even if names don't match. Am I wrong is it YMMV?
I think it's a YMMV, but most don't.

IICC you can push them through.

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #301 on: April 24, 2013, 03:56:08 PM »
I started a wiki. Should we do everyone post there own outcome or just in general.

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #302 on: April 24, 2013, 08:20:11 PM »
You can push the points through, right?
I called and was told that they can not push the points. My spg points will be back to my account in 48 hours. I need to transfer to my husband's spg account, then transfer to AA.  :(

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #303 on: April 25, 2013, 01:49:35 AM »
How long does it take to transfer to LH?

any special day to do transfer to get quick results? this important since you can not transfer at one time enough points to get 2 biz class one way tickets  , I believe this should be part of the wiki list , if we know

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #304 on: April 25, 2013, 08:12:54 AM »
How long does it take to transfer to LH?

any special day to do transfer to get quick results? this important since you can not transfer at one time enough points to get 2 biz class one way tickets  , I believe this should be part of the wiki list , if we know
ime they went through on sunday

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #305 on: May 01, 2013, 09:20:30 PM »
IS THERE ANY WAY TO TRANSFER AMEX REWARD TO SPG T ANY LEVEL/

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #306 on: May 01, 2013, 09:24:13 PM »
IS THERE ANY WAY TO TRANSFER AMEX REWARD TO SPG T ANY LEVEL/
yes it's a 3:1 ratio though.
3 Membership rewards will get you 1 SPG point.
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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #307 on: May 14, 2013, 01:00:15 AM »
Any info re an EK transfer, times and name mismatch?

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #308 on: May 16, 2013, 01:35:36 AM »
Initiated two transfers to Alaska on Sunday night (one over the phone and one online) both posted Wednesday night almost exactly 72 hours later.

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #309 on: August 05, 2013, 05:49:14 PM »
does spg tranfer to united at a 20k to 25k ratio?

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #310 on: August 05, 2013, 05:58:29 PM »
does spg tranfer to united at a 20k to 25k ratio?

No, 20k to 12.5k FWIU, really bad ratio.
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Spg to AA tfr how long will it take
« Reply #311 on: August 27, 2013, 09:59:15 AM »
they told me 14 business days anyone know practically how long it will be if i did it today?

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Re: Spg to AA tfr how long will it take
« Reply #312 on: August 27, 2013, 10:22:12 AM »
they told me 14 business days anyone know practically how long it will be if i did it today?
Took 4 days for me. Big YMMV.

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Re: Spg to AA tfr how long will it take
« Reply #313 on: August 27, 2013, 10:37:30 AM »
they told me 14 business days anyone know practically how long it will be if i did it today?
It can take up to 14 days. You can call AA and ask them to hold for another few days. Some times they rebook it for you so you have another 5 or 7 days.

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Re: Spg to AA tfr how long will it take
« Reply #314 on: August 27, 2013, 11:01:15 AM »
Took 4 days for me. Big YMMV.
You can ask SPG to expedite for a fee.

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Re: Spg to AA tfr how long will it take
« Reply #315 on: August 27, 2013, 11:03:13 AM »
You can ask SPG to expedite for a fee.
how much is the fee?
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Re: Spg to AA tfr how long will it take
« Reply #316 on: August 27, 2013, 01:02:04 PM »
IME the points post on Sunday. Last transfer I did was on a Friday and by Sunday the points were there.

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Re: Spg to AA tfr how long will it take
« Reply #317 on: August 27, 2013, 01:09:20 PM »
IME the points post on Sunday. Last transfer I did was on a Friday and by Sunday the points were there.
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Re: Spg to AA tfr how long will it take
« Reply #318 on: August 27, 2013, 04:01:45 PM »
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No ymmv here
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They also transfer in middle of the week.

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Re: Spg to AA tfr how long will it take
« Reply #319 on: August 27, 2013, 04:36:20 PM »
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They also transfer in middle of the week.
What day?
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