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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 #440 on: May 27, 2014, 01:37:19 PM »
1. 50k
2. You can do a 5 day hold with AA.
3. Spg-AA is matching names only so good luck.
why cant i make a aa account with same name and address as spg ah and book ticket out of that account?

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #441 on: May 27, 2014, 01:38:24 PM »
also is it true you can only xfer 20k spg at a time? how can i get the 50 spg to turn in to 60k aa?

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #442 on: May 27, 2014, 01:46:45 PM »
why cant i make a aa account with same name and address as spg ah and book ticket out of that account?
Why would you do that over booking AA 3rd party? Much cheaper too.
also is it true you can only xfer 20k spg at a time? how can i get the 50 spg to turn in to 60k aa?
No. Each 20k gets you 5k bonus.

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #443 on: May 29, 2014, 07:38:35 PM »
Anyone successfully transferred to BA different first and last name?

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #444 on: May 30, 2014, 10:01:47 AM »
Any success on transferring to a non-family member at the same address? I am looking to do 30k.

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #445 on: May 30, 2014, 10:02:37 AM »
Any success on transferring to a non-family member at the same address? I am looking to do 30k.
All you need is matching address.

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #446 on: May 30, 2014, 10:03:36 AM »
All you need is matching address.
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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #447 on: May 30, 2014, 10:18:02 AM »
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All you need is a matching address.
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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #448 on: June 11, 2014, 10:05:21 AM »
LH posts next day (Multiple data points), last name matching (first name not)

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« Reply #449 on: June 11, 2014, 11:53:32 AM »
US has been posting next day as well.

In my case, transferred before 5PM, same name.
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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #450 on: June 18, 2014, 01:11:44 PM »
What's the number to borrow SPG points? And what happens if I don't pay back?

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #451 on: June 29, 2014, 12:02:33 PM »
How long does it take for Lufthansa to transfer? IF I want to make a flight for tomorrow and would transfer over now would that work of should I not even think about it?
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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #452 on: June 29, 2014, 12:24:30 PM »
How long does it take for Lufthansa to transfer? IF I want to make a flight for tomorrow and would transfer over now would that work of should I not even think about it?
The points should be in the account some time tomorrow. However, you can't book flights within 48 hours.

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #453 on: June 29, 2014, 12:25:42 PM »

The points should be in the account some time tomorrow. However, you can't book flights within 48 hours.

Even over the phone?
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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #454 on: June 29, 2014, 12:27:03 PM »
How long does it take for Lufthansa to transfer? IF I want to make a flight for tomorrow and would transfer over now would that work of should I not even think about it?
These days, about 24 hours.
I don't think you can book M+M within 2 days of departure though.
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« Reply #455 on: June 29, 2014, 12:30:26 PM »
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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #456 on: June 29, 2014, 02:00:19 PM »
What's the best transfer partner in terms of getting the best value out of selling?
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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #457 on: July 07, 2014, 01:20:26 AM »
Need 110k ua miles for business class ticket.
How many spg points do  i need with bonus for trasferring?
hiw long does it take to post to account?
what needs to match for transfer to go through?

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #458 on: July 07, 2014, 01:34:26 AM »


Need 110k ua miles for business class ticket.
How many spg points do  i need with bonus for transferring?
That would be a very poor use of Starpoints as SPG transfers to UA at a 2:1 ratio. So even with the bonus you'd need approx 180k Starpoints to equal 110k UA miles.

Please go out and get some UR.

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #459 on: July 07, 2014, 10:50:37 AM »
Any experience on transfer times to KLM ?