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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 #500 on: November 18, 2014, 12:37:15 PM »
Comes out about 2.7 cents
With the 25 % off or without?
If without then it's worth it.
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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #501 on: November 18, 2014, 12:38:10 PM »
With the 25 % off or without?
If without then it's worth it.
2.7 with.
Thank you.

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #502 on: November 18, 2014, 11:33:17 PM »
I transferred spg into delta with a different first name and went through with out any problems

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #503 on: November 20, 2014, 06:54:25 PM »
Yes.
Well Aeroplan just canceled my account and when I called in they told me  the problem is that I transferred SPG points from a different account.
I don't suggest anyone doing it

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #504 on: November 20, 2014, 08:01:43 PM »
Well Aeroplan just canceled my account and when I called in they told me  the problem is that I transferred SPG points from a different account.
I don't suggest anyone doing it
Did the transfer go thru and you lost all points?
If u work for a living, why kill urself working?

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #505 on: November 20, 2014, 08:35:35 PM »
Did the transfer go thru and you lost all points?
+1. I don't wanna hear that Starwood paid them for the points and they just decided to pocket it.  :o
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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #506 on: November 20, 2014, 09:23:18 PM »
Did the transfer go thru and you lost all points?
They are sending it back to SPG just hope that SPG won't close the account

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #507 on: November 21, 2014, 12:56:37 PM »
Well Aeroplan just canceled my account and when I called in they told me  the problem is that I transferred SPG points from a different account.
I don't suggest anyone doing it
Looking at all of your other posts and it seems you've had a plethora of issues with selling your points. Maybe this game isn't for you. Or maybe you have an agenda...

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #508 on: November 23, 2014, 09:32:02 AM »
Looking at all of your other posts and it seems you've had a plethora of issues with selling your points. Maybe this game isn't for you. Or maybe you have an agenda...
Lol I'm not sharing here my success stories only when there is a problem I post here.....

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #509 on: December 22, 2014, 12:20:07 PM »
I transferred to AS Saturday at 9:30pm, the miles were in my account this morning
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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #510 on: December 22, 2014, 01:03:10 PM »
I transferred on Friday to AS at 4pm and my points were in my account this morning. Just to Add to Dr. Moose

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #511 on: January 08, 2015, 08:58:56 PM »
Transferred starwood to miles and more on December 17th and it still has not gone through. Starwood told me it "went through on their end" and miles and more tells me that it takes 30 days. Meanwhile the flights I was chasing are dwindling away. From what I see it usually doesn't take this long. Same name on accounts.  Anything I can do?

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #512 on: January 09, 2015, 02:19:10 AM »
I had the same with lh, one day in December is missing... seems once in a while lh has a it problem and spg only can open case with airline after 30 days. I know as points that transfered later posted already
It gets resolved at the end, but takes long (had same story last year)

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #513 on: January 09, 2015, 08:26:28 AM »
I had the same with lh, one day in December is missing... seems once in a while lh has a it problem and spg only can open case with airline after 30 days. I know as points that transfered later posted already
It gets resolved at the end, but takes long (had same story last year)

What do you mean "one day in December is missing"? How long did it take you to resolve?

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #514 on: January 09, 2015, 09:25:50 AM »
I had a legitimate spouse transfer from SPG to SPG that took almost 2 weeks recently.

They say it takes up to 5 business days.

I even re-initiated the transfer on the 6th day.

Got the "We Received Your Starpoints Transfer Request" both times.
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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #515 on: January 09, 2015, 01:29:07 PM »
Recently had an issue with that and they told me the delay was because I hadn't set up a verbal password on one of the accounts. Once I did that they put a rush on it and it went through that day

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #516 on: January 19, 2015, 08:17:10 PM »
Did transfer to lh on 12/17 and it finally posted 1/18   Contacted starwood a couple of times and they said they reached out to them but I'm not sure it made a difference

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #517 on: February 01, 2015, 01:37:38 PM »
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan - First and Last names need to match. - Transfer takes place on the 1st and 15th of each month.

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If I transfer today will it clear today?

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #518 on: February 10, 2015, 10:23:00 AM »
So excited! Got my 2 spg cards (business and regular) and got the points. Booked 2 nights in Tel Aviv Sheraton for 12,000 points a night. Love this card!

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Re: Starwood Starpoints Transfer To Airline Miles Master Thread
« Reply #519 on: February 10, 2015, 10:42:28 AM »
So excited! Got my 2 spg cards (business and regular) and got the points. Booked 2 nights in Tel Aviv Sheraton for 12,000 points a night. Love this card!
What does that have to do with transferring SPG to airlines?
But I'll give you credit for not opening a new thread!
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