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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 #360 on: December 19, 2013, 04:36:45 PM »
A: Buy MR from someone.
B: Besides time, you have nothing to lose by trying?


If you are going to buy 25k MR cost $375  20k spg cost about $340

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #361 on: December 19, 2013, 05:08:02 PM »

If you are going to buy 25k MR cost $375  20k spg cost about $340

Interesting….I never bothered to do the math.Tx
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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #362 on: December 19, 2013, 05:54:09 PM »
Please let me know we're you can buy spg for so cheap.

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #363 on: December 19, 2013, 06:35:43 PM »
Please let me know we're you can buy spg for so cheap.
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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #364 on: December 20, 2013, 11:37:24 AM »
when I sent out a text to the 20 contacts in buying miles field thats what I got 

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #365 on: December 20, 2013, 12:57:45 PM »
Ha ha! Good one!
So they offered to BUY from you at that price not SELL.

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #366 on: December 22, 2013, 11:59:29 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


Posted with in 3 days to different first name

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #367 on: December 22, 2013, 05:55:33 PM »
SPG-LH posts next day

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #368 on: December 22, 2013, 05:59:54 PM »

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #369 on: December 22, 2013, 06:09:01 PM »

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #370 on: December 22, 2013, 06:16:48 PM »
I did a few last week
Please post exact transfer and post dates.

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #371 on: December 22, 2013, 06:17:33 PM »
Please post exact transfer and post dates.
I posted already its next day

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #372 on: December 22, 2013, 07:15:58 PM »
He's saying, the speed will depend on what day you do it.
I. E. It could be a fluke that it went next day because you transferred it the day before their weekly transfer.

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #373 on: December 22, 2013, 08:23:53 PM »
He's saying, the speed will depend on what day you do it.
I. E. It could be a fluke that it went next day because you transferred it the day before their weekly transfer.
It's used to post monday but now I did 2 in middle of the week and it post next day

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #374 on: January 08, 2014, 11:46:32 AM »
Please post exact transfer and post dates.
i transferd again yesterday and its already in the account today 

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Fastest starwood point conversion
« Reply #375 on: January 19, 2014, 11:52:58 AM »
Last minute trip came up & didn't have time to convert SPG points. Is there a way to convert points within a day (to HHonors or others)? If not what is the quickest way?

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #376 on: January 19, 2014, 12:09:07 PM »
Anyone did SPG to JAL?
1) how long does it take?
2) do names have to match?
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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #377 on: January 19, 2014, 12:20:44 PM »
Anyone did SPG to JAL?
1) how long does it take?
2) do names have to match?
I believe names have to match.

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #378 on: January 19, 2014, 12:46:37 PM »
Experience?
what about only last name match?
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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #379 on: January 19, 2014, 12:56:45 PM »
Experience?
what about only last name match?
You saw it in the same place I saw it.