Hotel Transfers [GS 2011 master thread]
Nov 4, 2011, 10:57 pm
#691
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Not sure if this would work for anyone (I have no idea how quickly they post), but it's a ton of points for what might be a relatively inexpensive hotel stay.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/club-...us-points.html
From the posts in the thread, a new member could earn at least 54k points for one stay.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/club-...us-points.html
From the posts in the thread, a new member could earn at least 54k points for one stay.
Nov 4, 2011, 11:01 pm
#692
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Nov 4, 2011, 11:07 pm
#693
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Anyway, my date is firm and really irrelevant. The T&Cs note the restriction to Radisson's in the US, Canada and the Carribean. While I could argue Bangkok is a sea, it's not the correct sea.
Nov 4, 2011, 11:15 pm
#694
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I've got 36 already, awaiting for 9 to post, so I wouldn't need it this year.
Anyway, my date is firm and really irrelevant. The T&Cs note the restriction to Radisson's in the US, Canada and the Carribean. While I could argue Bangkok is a sea, it's not the correct sea.
Anyway, my date is firm and really irrelevant. The T&Cs note the restriction to Radisson's in the US, Canada and the Carribean. While I could argue Bangkok is a sea, it's not the correct sea.
Nov 5, 2011, 2:46 pm
#696
Join Date: Jan 2008
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Nov 5, 2011, 6:32 pm
#697
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Thinking of doing an SPG transfer; would someone be kind enough to check my math?
Typically I would transfer to AA miles with the 5k bonus for 20k transferred. No SPG status. I value an AA mile at 1.2 cents and US at 1.1 cents.
So, if I transfer the 2500 minimum, my cost would be:
2500 points transferred @ 1.2 cents/mile = $30.00
625 transfer bonus miles lost @ 1.2 cents/mile = $7.50
2500 US miles gained @ 1.1 cents/mile = $27.50
Net cost = 30.00 + 7.50 - 27.50 = $10.00
Typically I would transfer to AA miles with the 5k bonus for 20k transferred. No SPG status. I value an AA mile at 1.2 cents and US at 1.1 cents.
So, if I transfer the 2500 minimum, my cost would be:
2500 points transferred @ 1.2 cents/mile = $30.00
625 transfer bonus miles lost @ 1.2 cents/mile = $7.50
2500 US miles gained @ 1.1 cents/mile = $27.50
Net cost = 30.00 + 7.50 - 27.50 = $10.00
Nov 5, 2011, 7:52 pm
#698
Join Date: Aug 2011
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Double check the T&C - it looks like you have to have the Radisson stay go to points not miles, so you can get the points, but not a hit.
Nov 5, 2011, 8:23 pm
#700
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I want the points, and I can still get a hit - as a point transfer - assuming the points credit quickly enough (which I believe is unlikely).
Nov 6, 2011, 11:23 am
#702
Join Date: Aug 2011
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See the T&C that was posted on Mommy Points blog:
http://boardingarea.com/blogs/mommyp...-bonus-points/
It talks about Gold points being awarded. Maybe I am interpreting incorrectly.
http://boardingarea.com/blogs/mommyp...-bonus-points/
It talks about Gold points being awarded. Maybe I am interpreting incorrectly.
Nov 6, 2011, 5:14 pm
#703
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Nov 6, 2011, 5:21 pm
#704
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Your analysis was spot on, combining the value of the miles gained with US Airways + the opportunity cost of losing out on the AA bonus. Someone paid attention in Econ 101 ^
Nov 7, 2011, 7:44 am
#705
Join Date: Jul 2010
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Has anyone had a Hyatt transfer hit their DM account since 4 October?
And has anyone had success or otherwise transferring Hyatt points to someone else's DM account (different surname and address) this year?
And has anyone had success or otherwise transferring Hyatt points to someone else's DM account (different surname and address) this year?