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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 #400 on: January 30, 2014, 10:32:14 AM »
Still didn't post to AA.
It's that normal?
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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #401 on: January 30, 2014, 10:41:13 AM »
Still didn't post to AA.
It's that normal?
I had this last week.

Posted Thursday night/Friday morning.

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #402 on: January 30, 2014, 11:14:56 AM »
I had this last week.

Posted Thursday night/Friday morning.
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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #403 on: January 30, 2014, 01:29:03 PM »
Still didn't post to AA.
It's that normal?
A friend of mine initiated a transfer on Sunday and is still waiting as well.

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #404 on: January 31, 2014, 03:07:59 AM »
It just posted! Only last name matched.

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #405 on: January 31, 2014, 08:44:46 AM »
It just posted! Only last name matched.

Thanks meir
Seems like this is the new time frame with AA.

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #406 on: February 15, 2014, 09:15:50 PM »
Anyone know the time frame of a transfer to Alaskan and do names have to match?

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #407 on: February 17, 2014, 11:54:41 PM »
JAL? How long does it usually take? What has to match?
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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #408 on: February 18, 2014, 12:22:38 AM »
Anyone know the time frame of a transfer to Alaskan and do names have to match?
Twice a month and names need to match.'
JAL? How long does it usually take? What has to match?
Not sure exact time, I think around a week, but could be upto 3 weeks.

Everything needs to match.

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Transfering amex miles to friends miles and more
« Reply #409 on: February 26, 2014, 06:46:57 PM »
I transfered 40,000 amex miles into my friends miles and more account. Spg says they left my account but miles and more account was never credited!! Any solutions? And what did i do wrong why did this go sour?

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #410 on: February 26, 2014, 06:56:01 PM »
I never knew how the transferring works and i transferred to someone frm my amex spg to miles and more and he hasnt received them! Its been a month! His name last name address nothing matches my spg account! Anyway i can salvage my points??

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #411 on: February 26, 2014, 06:59:06 PM »
Call up SPG.
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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #412 on: February 26, 2014, 07:15:18 PM »
Another M&M data point. Transfer completed in less than 24 hrs. Same name and address on SPG and M&M account.

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #413 on: February 26, 2014, 10:20:27 PM »
Data point - US airways, transferred Friday and Saturday. Fridays transfer hit Sunday and Saturdays hit Tuesday.


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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #414 on: February 27, 2014, 04:45:33 PM »
Data point SPG-> Delta transfers.
I did a bunch of transfers to Delta (dont ask) miles consistently posted 2 days later (possibly late the next day after transfer).
First and last names matched.

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #415 on: February 27, 2014, 09:40:26 PM »
Data point SPG-> Delta transfers.
I did a bunch of transfers to Delta (dont ask) miles consistently posted 2 days later (possibly late the next day after transfer).
First and last names matched.
These days transfers to Delta could make sense.

Any of have data if names need to match.


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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #416 on: February 27, 2014, 11:13:42 PM »
What changed?

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #417 on: February 28, 2014, 01:11:14 AM »
Transfering from friends account to my account (same address), how long does it take? Can I then change address to my real address and combine with my "regular" spg account?

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #418 on: February 28, 2014, 12:31:20 PM »
Transfering from friends account to my account (same address), how long does it take?
5 days IME.
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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #419 on: March 02, 2014, 03:10:15 PM »
any data points on virgin Australia?