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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 #420 on: March 28, 2014, 02:12:32 PM »
These days transfers to Delta could make sense.

Any of have data if names need to match.


I did a transfer both names not matching and it did not go through. I dont know what would happen if last names matched.

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #421 on: March 30, 2014, 08:10:34 PM »
can i change 2 of my siblings to same address and transfer there points or only one? does luftansa need same first name?
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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #422 on: April 02, 2014, 10:28:41 AM »
Doing a transfer now that will leave my account at 0 SPG (as well as then using up my AA miles, leaving that account at 0, too). Anything to be concerned with?

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #423 on: April 02, 2014, 01:24:13 PM »
What should you be concerned?
You can say what you think when you think what you say.

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #424 on: April 02, 2014, 01:27:39 PM »
What should you be concerned?
Honestly, no idea. Even if they would close the account (which I assume they wouldn't bc I have active CC) I have 0 points in the account.

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #425 on: April 02, 2014, 01:54:02 PM »
Honestly, no idea. Even if they would close the account (which I assume they wouldn't bc I have active CC) I have 0 points in the account.
Nothing what to worry about....
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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #426 on: April 02, 2014, 03:16:54 PM »
Nothing what to worry about....
Ya thanks.

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #427 on: April 05, 2014, 10:29:01 PM »
How long to transfer spg to air France?

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #428 on: April 23, 2014, 04:59:09 PM »
Does SPG transfer to mismatched JAL account?

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #429 on: April 23, 2014, 09:08:32 PM »
Does SPG transfer to mismatched JAL account?
No


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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #430 on: May 07, 2014, 09:33:54 PM »
so i tried sending spg to lufthansa mismatched. never showed up. spg debited.

any ideas who to call?

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #431 on: May 07, 2014, 09:41:45 PM »
SPG
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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #432 on: May 08, 2014, 07:23:56 PM »
Is there any way to hold an award ticket on delta if my miles have not yet completed the transfer?
I am sometimes accused of overthinking things. I am still mulling over whether that accusation has merit.

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #433 on: May 08, 2014, 09:30:20 PM »
Is there any way to hold an award ticket on delta if my miles have not yet completed the transfer?
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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #434 on: May 09, 2014, 12:40:03 AM »
Any recent reports on the turnaround time for a transfer to AA account to my wife, same last name and address?

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #435 on: May 09, 2014, 03:40:55 AM »
Delta told me they don't hold award flights anymore.
I am sometimes accused of overthinking things. I am still mulling over whether that accusation has merit.

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #436 on: May 09, 2014, 07:38:47 AM »
Delta told me they don't hold award flights anymore.
HUCA. It's still doable.

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #437 on: May 27, 2014, 12:12:26 PM »
Sorry if this has been asked here before.
I want to buy starwood points to xfer to AA for a 60k mile coach ticket from nyc to london.
1) how many spg pts do I need to xfer?
2) I understand it takes time for the pts to xfer, How can i go on the assumption that the ticket I want to book will be available when the points actually xfer?
3) I also cant afford for the ticket to get cancelled etc and risks associated with using dirty accounts etc. account being closed down etc.

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« Reply #438 on: May 27, 2014, 12:15:07 PM »
Sorry if this has been asked here before.
I want to buy starwood points to xfer to AA for a 60k mile coach ticket from nyc to london.
1) how many spg pts do I need to xfer?
2) I understand it takes time for the pts to xfer, How can i go on the assumption that the ticket I want to book will be available when the points actually xfer?
3) I also cant afford for the ticket to get cancelled etc and risks associated with using dirty accounts etc. account being closed down etc.

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #439 on: May 27, 2014, 12:26:30 PM »
Sorry if this has been asked here before.
I want to buy starwood points to xfer to AA for a 60k mile coach ticket from nyc to london.
1) how many spg pts do I need to xfer?
2) I understand it takes time for the pts to xfer, How can i go on the assumption that the ticket I want to book will be available when the points actually xfer?
3) I also cant afford for the ticket to get cancelled etc and risks associated with using dirty accounts etc. account being closed down etc.
1. 50k
2. You can do a 5 day hold with AA.
3. Spg-AA is matching names only so good luck.