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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 #340 on: October 30, 2013, 02:13:46 PM »
yah that was a wild week.....you wont see those points in LH....call them and demand they put the points back in your account

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #341 on: October 30, 2013, 02:17:30 PM »
yah that was a wild week.....you wont see those points in LH....call them and demand they put the points back in your account
Why not?
Just get the points put back in starwood account? Should they give some compensation for the rude service and inability to locate the points?

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #342 on: October 31, 2013, 02:51:43 PM »
Why not?
Just get the points put back in starwood account? Should they give some compensation for the rude service and inability to locate the points?

They told me that they would give me 500 points for the inconvenience...
My points are still floating around in cyberspace.

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #343 on: November 18, 2013, 02:14:31 PM »
So i just read every page of this thread and did not see the answer. Do BA need names to match ? how long does it take ?
if anyone knows thanks ( dont have MR)

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #344 on: November 18, 2013, 11:32:03 PM »
So i just read every page of this thread and did not see the answer. Do BA need names to match ? how long does it take ?
if anyone knows thanks ( dont have MR)
Yes, IME names need to match.

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #345 on: November 18, 2013, 11:57:25 PM »
Yes, IME names need to match.
First and last?

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #346 on: November 19, 2013, 12:01:12 AM »
First and last?
Can't tell you about first, but last does.

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #347 on: December 06, 2013, 02:21:13 PM »
I've heard that very recently there has been a change that stwd to lufthansa, last names have to match. Is this true? Is there a way around this?

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #348 on: December 06, 2013, 02:32:29 PM »
I've heard that very recently there has been a change that stwd to lufthansa, last names have to match. Is this true? Is there a way around this?
Yes.
No.

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #349 on: December 06, 2013, 02:34:08 PM »
Yes.
No.
When did this happen?
Why can't you just change the last name on the starwood account?

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #352 on: December 09, 2013, 06:36:29 PM »
Made update for wiki, PCMIIW before I put it up. I didn't include transfer times, because alot of the info is outdated and things changed. Hopefully going forward people will wiki update with fresh info.

Q: Were can I transfer to, and at what ratio?
A: https://www.starwoodhotels.com/preferredguest/account/starpoints/transfer/airline_partner_list.html

Q: What's this transfer bonus I heard about?
A: Every 20K you transfer you will get a bonus 5K miles!

Q: If I transfer 80,000 do I get extra 20,000 bonus to make 100,000 or will I only get only 85,000? I.e, do I have to transfer in increments of 20,000 to maximize the bonus?
A: The former, SPG awards the 25% bonus for EVERY 20k increment, so sending over 40,000 will net you 50,000 not 45,000. However, since only 79,999 can be transferred at a time, therefore to maximize the bonus you do 60k every 24 hours, as you can only do 1 transfer per 24 hours.

Q: I am transferring in a few points to keep my account from expiring, will they be backdated to the date I initiated the transaction?
A: Yes, but next time don't wake up so late!

Q: Do names have to be matched?

Us First and Last can be different. 
Delta much match
AA First & Last must match. Few reports of mismatched first names going through successfully. (Unsubstantiated speculation that it will go through with small transfers.)
Emirates Names do not have to match.
Lufthansa Last names must match.
Singapore Succesful transfer with mismatched first name.
British Airways Last names need to match.

Q: What happens if a transaction is rejected for mismatched names?
A: It should come back automatically, may take up to a month. If not, PUTPAC SPG.

Be warned: Transfers are far from instant! You can ask SPG to expedite for a fee.
If you are desperate you can transfer US MR>SPG at 3:1. Other countries will have different/better ratios.

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #353 on: December 15, 2013, 08:34:10 AM »
How long has it been taking to transfer SPG to SQ?

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #354 on: December 15, 2013, 05:31:12 PM »
Made update for wiki, PCMIIW before I put it up. I didn't include transfer times, because alot of the info is outdated and things changed. Hopefully going forward people will wiki update with fresh info.

I like it! Transfer times are pretty consistent with AA so I would add those. They seem in general to post on Wednesdays, with some transfers posting on Sundays. Huge FT board about it. My own experience this past week confirms, requested early early sunday morning, miles posted in AA on Wednesday.

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #355 on: December 18, 2013, 02:14:23 PM »
Any info on SPG to Delta

Do first names have to match?

How long can it take?


P.S. I know it a bad transfer but don't have MR and need 100k

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #356 on: December 19, 2013, 08:55:52 AM »
Any info on SPG to Delta

Do first names have to match?

How long can it take?


P.S. I know it a bad transfer but don't have MR and need 100k

bump

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #357 on: December 19, 2013, 09:12:48 AM »
bump
nobody really does spg to delta its a waste

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #358 on: December 19, 2013, 01:03:45 PM »
nobody really does spg to delta its a waste

Your right but when u have 75k Delta and need 100K it can be worth

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #359 on: December 19, 2013, 02:27:21 PM »
A: Buy MR from someone.
B: Besides time, you have nothing to lose by trying?