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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 #100 on: March 12, 2011, 09:46:32 PM »
United, different first and last name, went through on the 2nd saturday. (10 days) backdated to original transfer date

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #101 on: March 16, 2011, 08:24:13 AM »
AA different 1st name, same last name, transfered on thursday, went through wednesday. it was only 2500 to top off the account. im actually a little annoyed it went through... when it was monday night and it hadnt gone through i called aadvantage and spg they both told me it wouldnt go through and the my spg account will be credited back which i was then counting on...

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #102 on: March 21, 2011, 09:37:42 AM »
hi i transferd spg points last week monday to ANA and its still not showing up what can i do they put my tickets on hold till today 3 if i dont have it they will cancel my tickets

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #103 on: March 21, 2011, 10:47:42 AM »
and as per spg it is redeem and ana is saying they dont see it

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #104 on: March 21, 2011, 01:11:11 PM »
hi i transferd spg points last week monday to ANA and its still not showing up what can i do they put my tickets on hold till today 3 if i dont have it they will cancel my tickets
ANA allowed you to put tickets on HOLD without points in the account?
For how long? where there any special circustances?

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #105 on: March 21, 2011, 01:44:53 PM »
no i have 106.000 i still need 10.00 more

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #106 on: March 21, 2011, 01:47:14 PM »
no i have 106.000 i still need 10.00 more
Did they let you hold it easily because you already had most of the miles or did you have to convince them to hold it for you?

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #107 on: April 27, 2011, 01:45:06 PM »
Transferred 60K SPG to AA on Fri, 04/22.
Posted to account on Wed, 04/27, with an activity date of 04/22.
Same name.
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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #108 on: April 28, 2011, 11:22:56 PM »
can i still transfer to AA with totally different name
what is the max per day

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #109 on: April 28, 2011, 11:43:56 PM »
can i still transfer to AA with totally different name
what is the max per day

I think the consensus is that it needs to be the same last name

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #110 on: May 10, 2011, 10:55:59 PM »
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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #111 on: May 11, 2011, 02:27:04 AM »
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Initiated on Thursday, posted on Monday (4 days)
first/last name match?

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #113 on: May 11, 2011, 07:05:25 AM »
Transferred to LA on a Tuesday night, and points still haven't shown up as of the next Wednesday (8 days). I think last time also took awhile. I'll update when they post. 

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #114 on: May 11, 2011, 08:20:20 AM »
I did two transfers:

1. Transferred  SPG to AA on Fri. Posted to account on Wed. Same name.
2. Transferred  SPG to AA on Fri. Posted to account on Thu.  Different name.

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #115 on: May 11, 2011, 09:30:53 AM »

2. Transferred  SPG to AA on Fri. Posted to account on Thu.  Different name.
Different name last or first or both ?

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #116 on: May 11, 2011, 10:29:31 AM »
2. Transferred  SPG to AA on Fri. Posted to account on Thu.  Different name.

Different name last or first or both ?
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please specify. Was it a large amount as well?

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #117 on: May 11, 2011, 02:33:01 PM »
Transferred to LA on a Tuesday night, and points still haven't shown up as of the next Wednesday (8 days). I think last time also took awhile. I'll update when they post. 
it took me 15 business days for it to post

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #118 on: May 11, 2011, 09:43:59 PM »
Transferred to Alaskan 4/21
Different first and last names, still hasn't posted or been returned
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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #119 on: May 11, 2011, 10:09:04 PM »
+1

please specify. Was it a large amount as well?
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