starwoods transfer rate

[Crazy tools]

this is probably some where on this site but couldn't find it, can someone pleas post a link for the starwoods exchange rate to miles? thanks

[Dan]

It depends on the airline.
Most airlines are 20,000 Starpoints=25,000 miles.
LAN is 20,000 Starpoints=50,000 LAN
Continental/United are not worthwhile as 20,000 Starpoints=12,500 CO/UA but there are plenty of other Star Alliance carriers to chhose from to travel on them.  Or you can trade someone Starpoints for AMEX points if you want CO miles.

[Crazy tools]

so its most worth it to use the starwoods & then transfer?? (besides for the signup bonuses u can get with the individual airline)

[FMM]

Anyone know a way to transfer Starwoods from my friends account to mine so I have enough for a 5k bonus?

[FMM]

Preferably not via the address change and 30day wait****

[Ergel]

Preferably not via the address change and 30day wait****

Don't think there is any other way

[Chaikel]

Don't think there is any other way

If you can prove that you live at the same address (ie utility bill, lease, etc)

[FMM]

Is there an issue transferring from a Starwoods account to an airline account in a different name?

[doodley]

Preferably not via the address change and 30day wait****

I one time did the adress change and then did the transfer that day online then changed back to the original address  and a few days later they caught on and emailed me that they will transfer back all the points but all the points in the acct were already used up

[AsherO]

Is there an issue transferring from a Starwoods account to an airline account in a different name?

Depends on the airline, most of them require matching names.

[FMM]

Lol that's great

[Yeki89]

Depends on the airline, most of them require matching names.

AA is makpid, i tried sending a friend.... didn't work