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Best CC for transfering points to BA or United?
« on: February 02, 2016, 06:20:52 PM »
I'm trying to choose a new CC which will help fund my BA or United accounts. I already have BA and UA cards. Trying to get a new CSP has been like knocking my head against a brick wall. Which other cards transfer to those airlines and are worthwhile with good bonuses? No forex fee, please.

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Re: Best CC for transfering points to BA or United?
« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2016, 06:31:26 PM »
Here you go.

BA - Chase (SP, INK) // Amex
UA - Chase (SP, INK)
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Re: Best CC for transfering points to BA or United?
« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2016, 06:32:01 PM »
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Re: Best CC for transfering points to BA or United?
« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2016, 06:36:34 PM »
Here you go.

BA - Chase (SP, INK) // Amex
UA - Chase (SP, INK)
Which Amex cards transfer to airlines?

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Re: Best CC for transfering points to BA or United?
« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2016, 06:42:23 PM »
Which Amex cards transfer to airlines?
PRG, BGR, plat, biz plat, everyday, EDP

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Re: Best CC for transfering points to BA or United?
« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2016, 01:12:20 AM »
PRG, BGR, plat, biz plat, everyday, EDP

MB Plat. Green.

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Re: Best CC for transfering points to BA or United?
« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2016, 01:20:39 AM »
PRG, BGR, plat, biz plat, everyday, EDP
MB Plat. Green.
MR and SPG cards.

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Re: Best CC for transfering points to BA or United?
« Reply #7 on: February 03, 2016, 05:31:07 PM »
Which of those cards can be downgraded at the end of the year to keep my points without AF?

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Re: Best CC for transfering points to BA or United?
« Reply #8 on: February 03, 2016, 05:43:38 PM »
Which of those cards can be downgraded at the end of the year to keep my points without AF?
The everyday non-preferred has no AF.

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Re: Best CC for transfering points to BA or United?
« Reply #9 on: February 03, 2016, 05:43:43 PM »
Which of those cards can be downgraded at the end of the year to keep my points without AF?
Keep Amex ED open. Free MR card. You can close the rest if you want.

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Re: Best CC for transfering points to BA or United?
« Reply #10 on: February 03, 2016, 05:58:28 PM »
Keep Amex ED open. Free MR card. You can close the rest if you want.
The everyday non-preferred has no AF.
Does that mean that any MR card can be downgraded to ED to save points without AF?
Any such option for SPG?

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Re: Best CC for transfering points to BA or United?
« Reply #11 on: February 03, 2016, 06:00:02 PM »
Does that mean that any MR card can be downgraded to ED to save points without AF?
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Any such option for SPG?

You don't loose your SPG points when you cancel the card.

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Re: Best CC for transfering points to BA or United?
« Reply #12 on: February 03, 2016, 06:24:39 PM »
Does that mean that any MR card can be downgraded to ED to save points without AF?
No

PR Gold can be downgraded to ED to hold points? I've been through the Chase SP, Sapphire regular, Freedom circle for my wife and myself to keep all our points where we want them. How does MR compare in that regard? (The only reason I'm looking to switch is because of Chase's 5/24 policy which is preventing us from getting new SP cards.)


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Re: Best CC for transfering points to BA or United?
« Reply #13 on: February 03, 2016, 06:25:00 PM »
Any such option for SPG?
You don't loose your SPG points when you cancel the card.

What happens to points after cancelling the card? How can they be used, transferred etc.?

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Re: Best CC for transfering points to BA or United?
« Reply #14 on: February 03, 2016, 06:29:37 PM »
You don't loose your SPG points when you cancel the card.

What happens to points after cancelling the card? How can they be used, transferred etc.?
Its stays in your SPG account. You don't lose hotel & airline miles when you close the card.

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Re: Best CC for transfering points to BA or United?
« Reply #15 on: February 04, 2016, 12:50:49 AM »
You don't loose your SPG points when you cancel the card.

What happens to points after cancelling the card? How can they be used, transferred etc.?

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Re: Best CC for transfering points to BA or United?
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