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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 #460 on: July 18, 2014, 05:30:00 PM »
Tried to transfer 6,000 SPG points from a friends acct to my US Airways acct online. Wouldnt go through due to a temporary error. Called them up rep "claimed" (not that I asked) that both names must match. Requested the transfer to go through. We'll see.. What are your guys thoughts... Thanks

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #461 on: July 18, 2014, 05:30:29 PM »
Several people have gotten that error today.
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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #462 on: July 18, 2014, 05:41:30 PM »
Thanks, appreciate it

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #463 on: July 27, 2014, 08:51:20 PM »
Anyone know if SPG-VS names need to match? Transfer time?

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #464 on: July 27, 2014, 10:31:09 PM »
can i transfer from spg to my fathers  american airlines account same last name . If someone can answer asap. (I need to know if its fore sure works so i can get the aa bonus) tta

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #465 on: July 27, 2014, 10:45:22 PM »
can i transfer from spg to my fathers  american airlines account same last name . If someone can answer asap. (I need to know if its fore sure works so i can get the aa bonus) tta
Can't tell for sure, but people have reported success.
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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #466 on: July 27, 2014, 10:55:40 PM »
If it's the same address, you could transfer SPG to SPG
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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #467 on: July 27, 2014, 10:57:35 PM »
If it's the same address, you could transfer SPG to SPG
But it will take a few days IINM.
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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #468 on: July 27, 2014, 10:58:56 PM »
I opened new account under friends address. Transferred his points to my new account. Switched new account address to my real address. Merged my new spg account with my old one.

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #469 on: July 27, 2014, 11:06:39 PM »
I opened new account under friends address. Transferred his points to my new account. Switched new account address to my real address. Merged my new spg account with my old one.
SPG has been cracking down. Be careful.
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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #470 on: July 28, 2014, 12:13:04 AM »
SPG has been cracking down. Be careful.
Do I have anything to be worried about once it went thru?

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #471 on: July 28, 2014, 12:14:48 AM »
Do I have anything to be worried about once it went thru?
no
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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #472 on: July 28, 2014, 12:40:05 AM »
Anyone having issues transferring SPG-AA tonight? I put in the amount of points I would like to transfer, click "Review" and it brings me to my account activity.
ETA: Same Name on both SPG and AA account

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #473 on: July 28, 2014, 10:18:50 AM »
Been having issues as well.
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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #474 on: July 28, 2014, 02:14:13 PM »
Been having issues as well.

Worked this AM. Seems from FT, AA transfers can be anywhere from 24 hours to 12 days.

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #475 on: July 29, 2014, 04:54:23 PM »
How long does it take to transfer to go through to Flying blue?

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #476 on: July 31, 2014, 11:49:38 AM »
Sent SPG by mistake to wrong AA account (both names do not match) more than 2 weeks ago points are nowhere to be found  >:(
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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #477 on: July 31, 2014, 12:59:14 PM »
Sent SPG by mistake to wrong AA account (both names do not match) more than 2 weeks ago points are nowhere to be found  >:(
You need to contact SPG and have them reverse the transfer.

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #478 on: July 31, 2014, 01:04:04 PM »
SPG has been cracking down. Be careful.

Where have people been running into issues with this?

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #479 on: July 31, 2014, 01:10:05 PM »
You need to contact SPG and have them reverse the transfer.
Tried that once they claimed it can't be reversed once its out..... i guess its a HUCA situation, in any case i lost on the AA bonus
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