help transferring miles from other airlines/hotels etc. to United
Aug 12, 2001 | 4:46 am
#1
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Join Date: May 1998
Location: California
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help transferring miles from other airlines/hotels etc. to United
Hello all,
I would really appreciate it if you could provide some information (or direct me to that info) on how to transfer miles from one airline to another (e.g. one way I know is trough Hilton)
I have gotten very close to getting 2 first class tickets to Europe on United. I would like to take my family (3 people) on a trip to Europe.
I have ff miles/points on almost all the US and Canadian airlines/hotels. I also have Amex rewards and diners club points. I am looking for a good place that provides info on tranferring those miles/points into United Mileage Plus miles.
Thanks.
I would really appreciate it if you could provide some information (or direct me to that info) on how to transfer miles from one airline to another (e.g. one way I know is trough Hilton)
I have gotten very close to getting 2 first class tickets to Europe on United. I would like to take my family (3 people) on a trip to Europe.
I have ff miles/points on almost all the US and Canadian airlines/hotels. I also have Amex rewards and diners club points. I am looking for a good place that provides info on tranferring those miles/points into United Mileage Plus miles.
Thanks.
Aug 13, 2001 | 11:48 am
#2
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: Sacramento area, CA USA
Programs: UA Gold Million Miler, HH Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,858
You will lose a gazillion points trying to wash other airline points through Hilton. Transfer Starwood 1 for 1 - good deal. Also Membership Rewards with Amex. Unfortunately, the best deals are airline points to hotel, not the other way around.
Aug 13, 2001 | 12:01 pm
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Join Date: Nov 1999
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Among the options you have mentioned, Starwood (as mentioned above) and Diners Club are the best. You can transfer your existing Diners Club reward points to United, typically $1000 charged to Diners is equivalent to 1000 UA miles.
Also you can use Diners Club to transfer AA and DL miles to UA but you get a 50% penalty.
[This message has been edited by PG (edited 08-13-2001).]
Also you can use Diners Club to transfer AA and DL miles to UA but you get a 50% penalty.
[This message has been edited by PG (edited 08-13-2001).]