Transfer Rate Membership Rewards to Starwood

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theadams , Aug 30, 2012 9:11 am
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Can someone please tell me what the current rate is for transferring Amex Membership Rewards to Starwood? Is it 2:1?

Trying to decide on whether to apply for the Amex Gold Rewards card
or the SPG Amex.

My ultimate goal is to get the most Alaska Airline miles I can get.
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SESTAR , Aug 30, 2012 9:23 am
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mine says 333 StarpointsŪ = 1,000 Membership RewardsŪ Points
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ns_guy , Aug 31, 2012 8:44 am
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My Membership Rewards CANADA page shows:

Transfer Points

1,000 Membership Rewards points is equal to 500 Starpoints

A minimum of 1,000 points can be transferred to this Participant

Cheers.
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mia , Aug 31, 2012 9:02 am
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Quote:
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mine says 333 StarpointsŪ = 1,000 Membership RewardsŪ Points
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My Membership Rewards CANADA page shows:

1,000 Membership Rewards points is equal to 500 Starpoints
Both are correct. USA 1000:333, Canada 1000:500
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lcpteck , Sep 1, 2012 9:33 am
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Singapore is 1000:330.
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maddjake , Sep 4, 2012 12:46 am
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I assume this is not generally considered a good deal? I stay in Starwood hotels mostly, and am a little disappointed in the transfer rate. It seems like 1:1 airline transfers are the only really good deal... but am happy to be corrected if I'm missing something.
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mia , Sep 4, 2012 6:55 am
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I assume this is not generally considered a good deal?
Correct. The Membership Rewards transfer rates are set to not undercut the Hilton and Starwood affinity cards. If you want to earn Starpoints, use an SPG credit card.
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