US Airways 2011 Grand Slam Promotion - Hotel Transfers [GS 2011 master thread]

Is the only way to transfer Priority Club points to DM to call or am I missing some online form?

Thanks

I believe so. I am a platinum member and still I had to call and cash in 10K PC pts for 2K US DM. These already posted to my US DM account. I did the transaction last Thursday.

I have 20k Marriott rewaurds points. Is ther anything i can do with these that is cooler than just getting a hit for turning them into 5k US DM?

I could transfer 10k and still ahve 10k to do something else with. Is there anything I can do with points.com? I still need all my hits from there.

Thanks!

Well, if that's a generic question, yes - 20k MR is good for two nights in a Category 2 hotel or one night in a Category 4.

Your ability to find Cat 2's and 4's that represent great value for points will vary widely by destination. I usually do quite well on my MR redemptions, but I'm always either doing a 5th Night Free or a Travel Package, both of which require a lot of points to redeem.

Personally I would not convert MR to US Airways unless it was my last resort for my 36th hit or something.

Is the only way to transfer Priority Club points to DM to call or am I missing some online form?

Thanks

I believe so. I am a platinum member and still I had to call and cash in 10K PC pts for 2K US DM. These already posted to my US DM account. I did the transaction last Thursday.

Had to do the same thing last year. Quick and painless though. I haven't done the transfer this year since that's equivalent to $60. I'll use it if I need it near the end.

PC transfer posted for me today. took 5-6 days.

Had to do the same thing last year. Quick and painless though. I haven't done the transfer this year since that's equivalent to $60. I'll use it if I need it near the end.
I don't see it that way. It's $60 worth of points minus the value of the 2K miles collected.
At 1 cpm, that's $60 - $20 = $40 cost.
At 1.75 cpm, that's $60 - $35 = $25 cost.

I just transferred La Quinta points for US miles and before the conformation page it had an option to use your name and address thats on the account or type in someone else's name and address. So this is one that probally can be transferred to someone else's US account.

My 9/14 choice transfer posted today.

My 9/14 choice transfer posted today.

Same here, but I hope the coding is correct this year. It shows: 9/14/2011 09/20/11 CHOICE PRIVILEGES MILEAGE AWARDS.

Last year, Choice or US Airways messed up, posting the Choice transfer as a "stay" instead of transfer, at no fault of our own. US straightened it out manually. Shouldn't it be coded "Conversion: Choice Privileges" or something like that, for a transfer?

Anyone remember this happening last time?

Actually I do vaguely remember something screwy with the Choice transfer last year. If I remember correctly I ended up getting 2 hits for the transfer somehow.

Same here, but I hope the coding is correct this year. It shows: 9/14/2011 09/20/11 CHOICE PRIVILEGES MILEAGE AWARDS.

Last year, Choice or US Airways messed up, posting the Choice transfer as a "stay" instead of transfer, at no fault of our own. US straightened it out manually. Shouldn't it be coded "Conversion: Choice Privileges" or something like that, for a transfer?

Anyone remember this happening last time?

They ended up changing it last year.
11/13/2010 01/06/11 ADJUSTMENT CHOICE PRIVILEGES MILEAGE AWARDS
-1,000
11/13/2010 01/06/11 CONVERSION: CHOICE CLUB PLUS REDEMPTION 1,000

They ended up changing it last year.
11/13/2010 01/06/11 ADJUSTMENT CHOICE PRIVILEGES MILEAGE AWARDS
-1,000
11/13/2010 01/06/11 CONVERSION: CHOICE CLUB PLUS REDEMPTION 1,000

Great. That means thousands of GSers out there (we're included) will have to ask US Airways to fix it manually to pick up the transfer hit, because US Airways has no other way of knowing it's a transfer, not a stay, since Choice sends both as a stay.

I don't see it that way. It's $60 worth of points minus the value of the 2K miles collected.
At 1 cpm, that's $60 - $20 = $40 cost.
At 1.75 cpm, that's $60 - $35 = $25 cost.

It also depends on whether you'd otherwise use PC points, when you'd use them, and what value you'd get in the form of hotel stays.

For me, 10,000 PC is worth about $90 at the moment I redeem them. So this one is an expensive hit for me.

But you never find yourself with a need for PC points, I'd probably just use the acquisition cost of $60 and call it a $25-ish hit like you've suggested. That's how I'll value LQ and/or Carlson if I acquire those. Regardless of where the greatest hotel-stay value is in those programs, I won't really pursue it with the points so I'll just count whatever I paid to get the points to begin with, minus the value of the US Airways miles that post.

I don't see it that way. It's $60 worth of points minus the value of the 2K miles collected.
At 1 cpm, that's $60 - $20 = $40 cost.
At 1.75 cpm, that's $60 - $35 = $25 cost.

This question has been giving me a headache since the beginning of the promo. Do I or don't I count the value of the US miles against the cost of the transfer. I posted about it in the "value of miles" thread.

I have chosen the more conservative method, "don't." The reason is that if I count the miles against the cost, I am essentially double-counting them, since I am also counting them in the denominator when I do my final cents/mile. In other words, I see the miles more on the "revenue" side of the equation.

I'm looking for a good reason not to follow the above methodology, since it would dramatically lower my cents per mile at the end. But I haven't found one yet.

Mike

-Best Western Transfer from 9/14 Posted today.
and
-Wyndham from 9/16 Posted today as well.

This question has been giving me a headache since the beginning of the promo. Do I or don't I count the value of the US miles against the cost of the transfer. I posted about it in the "value of miles" thread.

I have chosen the more conservative method, "don't." The reason is that if I count the miles against the cost, I am essentially double-counting them, since I am also counting them in the denominator when I do my final cents/mile. In other words, I see the miles more on the "revenue" side of the equation.

I'm looking for a good reason not to follow the above methodology, since it would dramatically lower my cents per mile at the end. But I haven't found one yet.
If you only look at them as part of the final grand totals, then you can't judge the cost/value of each hit individually. If you don't judge each hit individually, then you aren't making a fair comparison to choose one hit vs another or even whether to skip some hits altogether and forgo the maximum GS11 bonus.

For a PC transfer, my cost is $60 and I earn 2K miles. But $60 is the total cost of the transfer -- not the cost of the hit itself. For me, there are two cost components to that transfer:
1. The cost of the 2K non-bonus miles.
2. The cost of the hit toward bonus miles.

In order to compare one hit method to another, I need to compare the second (hit) component of each method. To calculate that, I determine my value of the 2K non-bonus miles ($35) and subtract it from my total value of the points that I'm spending ($60). The hit itself costs me $25.

In the spreadsheet, I can log this one of two ways:
1. Enter my calculated cost for the hit ($25) and 0 for my miles.
2. Enter the total cost of the transaction ($60) and 2K for my miles.

The first method means that the non-bonus miles don't get added into the grand totals, but I really don't care about that. I bought those 2K miles outright (from myself) at what I consider fair market value. They simply don't figure into the GS totals at all. All I care about in the chart on the right side of the spreadsheet is whether the most expensive hits are worth their hit cost.

For other transactions, we may think of these as also having other separate cost components:
1. The cost of the non-bonus miles.
2. The cost of the hit toward bonus miles.
3. The cost/value of the product that I'm buying.



What is the hit cost of a DM Dining dine if you would have dined at that restaurant anyway?
What is the hit cost of a SkyMall purchase if you buy a 9v battery that you intend to use?
What is the hit cost of a SkyMall purchase if you buy a 9v battery that you don't intend to use?
What is the hit cost of an Audience Rewards ticket that you purchase and then resell on StubHub for more than you paid?
What is the hit cost of a $200/nt Hyatt stay in which you earn US miles rather than earning Hyatt points as you normally would? Would it be better to book a separate stay at a Rodeway Inn for $40 so that you can still earn your points at Hyatt?


If there's a better thread for this discussion, I'd be happy to have it moved over there so as not to clutter up this thread. There are some enhancements that we could make to the spreadsheet to better reflect the hit costs rather than total costs.

If there's a better thread for this discussionPerhaps http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/2011-grand-slam-promotion/1258954-discussion-about-cost-miles-how-you-value-points.html?

Perhaps http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/2011-grand-slam-promotion/1258954-discussion-about-cost-miles-how-you-value-points.html?

I'm going to take the discussion over there and respond to the thread in that forum.

SC Flier, you bring up some excellent points. I'm going to stew on them overnight.

Mike

so bottom line. does priority club or choice or best western work when transfering from different name? can anyone confirm personal experiences? I know hyatt and spg worked from different name when i did that last year, but didnt do the other 3 (from different names). Thanks

so bottom line. does priority club or choice or best western work when transferring from different name? can anyone confirm personal experiences? I know hyatt and spg worked from different name when i did that last year, but didn't do the other 3 (from different names). Thanks
From Choice Privileges program T&Cs: "Guest name must match frequent flyer membership name to earn Airline Rewards."

From the Club Carlson transfer page: "the last name on a Frequent Flyer account MUST be the same as the name on your Rewards account or your miles will not be awarded."

I believe that it's been reported quite definitively that it will not work for PC.

This question has been giving me a headache since the beginning of the promo. Do I or don't I count the value of the US miles against the cost of the transfer. "don't."

I would go with "don't".

- on day 1 John had $60 in cash and no miles;

- on day 2 John spent all his cash to purchase hotel points, which he then exchanged for 2000 new miles;

- on day X USAir will award his hit for the transfer along with 5000 bonus Grand Slam miles.

At the end John will have zero cash and 7000 US Air miles.

The cost = $60

The "revenue" = 7,000 miles

I would go with "don't".

- on day 1 John had $60 in cash and no miles;

- on day 2 John spent all his cash to purchase hotel points, which he then exchanged for 2000 new miles;

- on day X USAir will award his hit for the transfer along with 5000 bonus Grand Slam miles.

At the end John will have zero cash and 7000 US Air miles.

The cost = $60

The "revenue" = 7,000 miles

Right, but that $60 bought more than 7,000 miles; it bought the ability of other/cheaper hits to be hits and earn miles in GS. The $60 should be averaged with the cost of other hits, right?

Right, but that $60 bought more than 7,000 miles; it bought the ability of other/cheaper hits to be hits and earn miles in GS. The $60 should be averaged with the cost of other hits, right?

Reply posted to...
Discussion about the cost of miles and how you value points - FlyerTalk Forums (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/2011-grand-slam-promotion/1258954-discussion-about-cost-miles-how-you-value-points.html)

Does a La Quinta transfer count as a hit. I thought it was only a La Quinta stay?

I just transferred La Quinta points for US miles and before the conformation page it had an option to use your name and address thats on the account or type in someone else's name and address. So this is one that probally can be transferred to someone else's US account.

Does a La Quinta transfer count as a hit. I thought it was only a La Quinta stay?
See the "Hotel points conversion" section of the official T&Cs (http://www.usairways.com/en-US/dividendmiles/grandslam-tcs.html).

Thanks. There are several minor details missing between

http://www.usairways.com/en-US/dividendmiles/grandslam-tcs.html

and

http://www.usairways.com/en-US/dividendmiles/grandslamrules.html


See the "Hotel points conversion" section of the official T&Cs (http://www.usairways.com/en-US/dividendmiles/grandslam-tcs.html).

Thanks. There are several minor details missing between

http://www.usairways.com/en-US/dividendmiles/grandslam-tcs.html

and

http://www.usairways.com/en-US/dividendmiles/grandslamrules.htmlYes, and post #1 has explicitly noted this discrepancy for quite some time now. Anyone with questions relating to hotel transfers really needs to consult it before posting, as it answers many, many common questions.

From Choice Privileges program T&Cs: "Guest name must match frequent flyer membership name to earn Airline Rewards."

From the Club Carlson transfer page: "the last name on a Frequent Flyer account MUST be the same as the name on your Rewards account or your miles will not be awarded."

I believe that it's been reported quite definitively that it will not work for PC.
I know the terms usually state that, but isnt allways accurate ;)

Choice: Minimum transfer size for anyone (non-elite or elite) is 5,000 Choice points to 1,000 dividend miles. Normal cost to buy points is $11 for 1,000 points. Through Aug 31, $11 will get you 1,100 points. It's possible for some to transfer e-rewards to Choice once per quarter for $100=>4,000 points, $60=>2,200 points, or $30=>1,000 points. E-rewards transfer happened instantly for me. Purchasing points might take 24 hours. There's also the possibility of buying a game from Big Fish Games for something like $5 for 1,500 points. At least one transfer to a different person's DM account was taken back last year. Choice forum (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/choice-privileges-640/)



I have some orphaned Choice Points (2790 pts) that I would like to top up and transfer into US Air. I'm not seeing a link to buy a Big Fish Game and earn Choice points. Anyone know how to get this? TIA

I have some orphaned Choice Points (2790 pts) that I would like to top up and transfer into US Air. I'm not seeing a link to buy a Big Fish Game and earn Choice points. Anyone know how to get this? TIA

Sign in to choicehotels.com, hit "Choice Privileges" in the upper right hand corner, and then in the section "Earn Points" there should be a link to "Shop our online mall"

Sign in to choicehotels.com, hit "Choice Privileges" in the upper right hand corner, and then in the section "Earn Points" there should be a link to "Shop our online mall"

Proceed with caution. Computer games that involve fishing are highly addictive.

I'm being blocked from transferring PC to US online. I'm Plat, legit account, lots of stays, etc....but they're saying I have to call them.

Is this normal or are they watching these US transfers closely? Needing a human to do a simple miles transfer? 1999 thinks that's lame... :td:

I'm being blocked from transferring PC to US online. I'm Plat, legit account, lots of stays, etc....but they're saying I have to call them.

Is this normal or are they watching these US transfers closely? Needing a human to do a simple miles transfer? 1999 thinks that's lame... :td:

Normal. To transfer Choice points to an airline, you must call Choice. You cannot initiate this transfer online.

Proceed with caution. Computer games that involve fishing are highly addictive.

Wanna know what's even more addictive? There's this promotion that US Airways is running called Grand Slam 2011...

;)

I'm being blocked from transferring PC to US online. I'm Plat, legit account, lots of stays, etc....but they're saying I have to call them.

Is this normal or are they watching these US transfers closely? Needing a human to do a simple miles transfer? 1999 thinks that's lame... :td:

1999 indeed. Surprisingly, you do have to call them. I called and they told me that my US Airways number on my PC account was not the one I gave them. It took a good 10-15 minutes to get the issue solved.

Mike

I'm being blocked from transferring PC to US online. I'm Plat, legit account, lots of stays, etc....but they're saying I have to call them.

Is this normal or are they watching these US transfers closely? Needing a human to do a simple miles transfer? 1999 thinks that's lame... :td:


I can't for the life of me figure out how to transfer Hilton Honors points - just keeps sending me in a loop back to the log-in page!

Any suggestions?

Proceed with caution. Computer games that involve fishing are highly addictive.

And the points slow to post.

-Best Western Transfer from 9/14 Posted today.
and
-Wyndham from 9/16 Posted today as well.

My Wyndham requested on 9/19 posted on 9/21.

I can't for the life of me figure out how to transfer Hilton Honors points - just keeps sending me in a loop back to the log-in page!

Any suggestions?Welcome to the Supreme Lossage that is the Hilton website. If it makes you feel better, it's not just you; this happens to everybody whenever they try to do anything productive on the site. Keep trying.

I can't for the life of me figure out how to transfer Hilton Honors points - just keeps sending me in a loop back to the log-in page!

Any suggestions?

Do you have pop-ups enabled on your browser? My Hilton transfer included one. That could be it.

Do you have pop-ups enabled on your browser? My Hilton transfer included one. That could be it.

I actually got the pop-ups to open, but they just kept taking me back to the log-in screen.

To make matters worse, when I called, the HH customer service rep was adamant that you can't transfer points to your US Air miles account directly -- she claimed that they send me a certificate good for 850 miles "that I can use to help pay for my next US Air ticket." ...?!?

Luckily, her supervisor was NOT as uninformed and apologized for the customer service rep's complete lack of knowledge.

Once I got someone competent, I actually decided to wait on the transfer. I'm now thinking that 10,000 HH pts to 850 miles is something I need to do only to get myself to the next "hit" level, so I'm gonna hold this one back to make sure I don't use it and still end up 2 hits shy of a bonus level.

I don't travel much, so not many car rentals or hotel rooms, and the local car rental rates (I'm by LAX) rule out the cheap "$15 one day rentals" that others are piling up, as well as the $30 rooms (cheapest out here are all over $50 + taxes). I'll jump on the HH transfer to get to 32 or 36 hits (maybe to 28), but I need to step back and see where I stand first.

Anyone Club Carlson post yet

PC,MR,SPG,and WR all posted for me already from last thur, but CC hasn't..

Right, but that $60 bought more than 7,000 miles; it bought the ability of other/cheaper hits to be hits and earn miles in GS. The $60 should be averaged with the cost of other hits, right?

Where do this 5000 bonus miles come from? I dont see anything in the rules. Did I miss anything?

Anyon
e Club Carlson post yet

PC,MR,SPG,and WR all posted for me already from last thur, but CC hasn't..

I transferred my points on the 15th of September! Nothing yet.. :(

Marriott points transferred in a couple of days!

Sign in to choicehotels.com, hit "Choice Privileges" in the upper right hand corner, and then in the section "Earn Points" there should be a link to "Shop our online mall"

OK, this is bizarre. I don't have a section called "Earn Points".

These are my options:

View/Edit Profile
Stay Activity
Buy Points
Redeem Points
Elite Membership Levels
News and Updates
New Hotel Openings
Rules and Regulations
Choice Privileges Contacts
FAQs
Report Missing Stay


Am I not looking in the right spot? (And I did sign in.)

OK, this is bizarre. I don't have a section called "Earn Points".

These are my options:

View/Edit Profile
Stay Activity
Buy Points
Redeem Points
Elite Membership Levels
News and Updates
New Hotel Openings
Rules and Regulations
Choice Privileges Contacts
FAQs
Report Missing Stay


Am I not looking in the right spot? (And I did sign in.)

Not looking in the right spot :)

Earn Points isn't a link in the menu, but the plain text header of a section of the content of the page, search the page for the text "shop our online mall" and you should find the link.

Not looking in the right spot :)

Earn Points isn't a link in the menu, but the plain text header of a section of the content of the page, search the page for the text "shop our online mall" and you should find the link.

Duh! Guess I couldn't see it because it was too big. Sometimes you can't see the forest for the trees. ;) Thanks!

I have my acct set up to earn miles BUT that also means that everytime you somehow reach 10k it autotransfers to your preferenced FF!!

Im waiting for a stay to post, but I also received Carlson as part of trade. Easy to transfer. I planned to further distribute to my family. Luckily I only lost 2k Carlson on this. But I was almost "buying" a far higher figure which could have gone lost.

only have 2000 pts -> 250 miles option,
I understand you can choose qty. 4 to get 1000 miles, but will 1000 miles be posted as 4x250? if this is the case, does it qualify as a hit? I am confused here.

only have 2000 pts -> 250 miles option,
I understand you can choose qty. 4 to get 1000 miles, but will 1000 miles be posted as 4x250? if this is the case, does it qualify as a hit? I am confused here.

pretty sure thats ok. my line on CC acct showed 10k to 1250 miles.

My Carlson transfer posted. It did post as a single 1000 miles deposit, and it was from an account where the name doesn't match.

My Carlson transfer posted. It did post as a single 1000 miles deposit, and it was from an account where the name doesn't match.

Thanks for reporting back, I've updated the original post with this.

My Carlson transfer posted. It did post as a single 1000 miles deposit, and it was from an account where the name doesn't match.
Mine posted, too, but I transferred the CC points to DH (who has a different last name)firsst, and then each of us requested a transfer. Both just posted.

My Carlson transfer posted as well, and with a 9/13 date (I wasn't aware of Carlson's "time management" issues until too late).

Any recourse here or is this a write-off?

Mine posted, too, but I transferred the CC points to DH (who has a different last name)firsst, and then each of us requested a transfer. Both just posted.

CC say they require name match. Why challenge when they transfer between CC free and instant (by phone)?

Yes, it does look like Carlson is still dating the deposits one day early. I did my transfer on 9/17 (and that's the date on the Club Carlson site statement).

9/16/2011 09/26/11 GOLD POINT CONVERSION, ,MINNEAPOLIS MN ,US , 1,000

CC say they require name match. Why challenge when they transfer between CC free and instant (by phone)?
I did the transfer by phone, and they didn't have any trouble with transferring from my account to DHs. Lots of couples' names don't match -- and I thought it better for each of us to transfer points to our own miles accounts legitimately. Not sure what challenge you mean?

I did the transfer by phone, and they didn't have any trouble with transferring from my account to DHs. Lots of couples' names don't match -- and I thought it better for each of us to transfer points to our own miles accounts legitimately. Not sure what challenge you mean?

Sorry, misunderstood you. You did it correct. Transfer first CC to CC, very easy, THEN to US from each acct.

im sorry but can anyone point me to a list or info which shows which of the prgrammes allow transfer direct to diff persons us acct with/ without same surname
or a way round it?
thanks

im sorry but can anyone point me to a list or info which shows which of the prgrammes allow transfer direct to diff persons us acct with/ without same surname
or a way round it?
thanks

As people have been reporting success or failure, I've been updating the first post.

As people have been reporting success or failure, I've been updating the first post.

Rob, DH (BW plat) was able to buy and then transfer points to my Best Western account so I could get a transfer hit for BW. Thanks for the great work on post #1.

Rob, DH (BW plat) was able to buy and then transfer points to my Best Western account so I could get a transfer hit for BW. Thanks for the great work on post #1.

No transfer fee? Do transfers between BW accounts need to have the same last name, or same address, or any other conditions?

No transfer fee? Do transfers between BW accounts need to have the same last name, or same address, or any other conditions?

No transfer fee.

No transfer fee.

Did you happen to ask what requirements there were as far as having the same last name or address?

so far my SPG,Hilton,Marriott,Carlson,Priority Club have All Posted did the transfers apx 9/17

waiting for Best Western and short 1000 pts for Choice hopefully a couple of more eRewards emails will come and give me the $30 for that 1000 pts

Did you happen to ask what requirements there were as far as having the same last name or address?

no such requirement last year

From https://goldcrownclub.bestwestern.com/members/terms.asp

"Points can only be pooled with other program participant(s) (i.e. other Members) accounts if both Members share the same address."

Although whether they enforce that is another matter....

Not to conduct trade here but just wonder, how do you call a fair trade between different hotel transfer program? Similar amount of US miles would be a key of cause, like 3200 miles from Wyndham, to exchange for 3000 miles from Hyatt. But one also has to consider some programs preserve its value better when transferring to miles, like SPG.

Thoughts?

From https://goldcrownclub.bestwestern.com/members/terms.asp

"Points can only be pooled with other program participant(s) (i.e. other Members) accounts if both Members share the same address."

Although whether they enforce that is another matter....



also BW is a Membership Rewards Partner (Amex) transfers in lots of 1000 for a 1-1 ratio and no surcharge like when transferring to a US Carrier

From https://goldcrownclub.bestwestern.com/members/terms.asp

"Points can only be pooled with other program participant(s) (i.e. other Members) accounts if both Members share the same address."

Although whether they enforce that is another matter....

A quick fix to that is to have one party change their address to match the other party's address. This can be completed online, and once the transfer has been processed, the address can simply be changed back in a matter of seconds.

no such requirement last year

From https://goldcrownclub.bestwestern.com/members/terms.asp

"Points can only be pooled with other program participant(s) (i.e. other Members) accounts if both Members share the same address."

Although whether they enforce that is another matter....

also BW is a Membership Rewards Partner (Amex) transfers in lots of 1000 for a 1-1 ratio and no surcharge like when transferring to a US Carrier

A quick fix to that is to have one party change their address to match the other party's address. This can be completed online, and once the transfer has been processed, the address can simply be changed back in a matter of seconds.

Thanks guys, I went ahead and updated the first post with this info about Best Western Rewards.

I was able to transfer my Choice points to my US Air account online and the miles have hit my account. I was also able to transfer my Choice points to a friend (different name and address) online and the miles have hit his account (will wait to see if Choice claws them back).

I was able to transfer my Choice points to my US Air account online and the miles have hit my account. I was also able to transfer my Choice points to a friend (different name and address) online and the miles have hit his account (will wait to see if Choice claws them back).

I got clawed back last year toward the end of the promo and ended up with 35 hits (Another hit also failed to credit; This year, two safety hits).

Mike

I got clawed back last year toward the end of the promo and ended up with 35 hits (Another hit also failed to credit; This year, two safety hits).Mike
Was it choice that got clawed back? Any idea why?

Was it choice that got clawed back? Any idea why?

I'd guess that he's sure it was Choice, probably because the debit showed Choice, and that it was because the names didn't match.

so far my SPG,Hilton,Marriott,Carlson,Priority Club have All Posted did the transfers apx 9/17

waiting for Best Western and short 1000 pts for Choice hopefully a couple of more eRewards emails will come and give me the $30 for that 1000 pts

my BW of 9/22 posted today, now just need to wait till after 9/30 to cash in eRewards for the last 1k for Choice since they allow only 1 cashin per calendar Q

thusly those who will need to do more then 1 transfer to get enough pts to transfer to DM make sure you do 1 B4 9/30 and then do the next 1 after 10/1, if you will need more then 1 cashout to get the needed pts in your acct

Was it choice that got clawed back? Any idea why?

Positive that it was Choice. As Kipper said, it was because the names didn't match.

Mike

It all depends on what both parties value both the hotel points, and miles.
People are more willing to trade wyndham because the best value for Wyndham is generally transferring to miles.
Hyatt are valued relatively high among most members so they are less likely to want to give these up.
I would consider a fair trade to be 3200 miles from Wyn for 2000 miles from Hyatt since I value the Hyatt higher if not redeemed for miles.


Not to conduct trade here but just wonder, how do you call a fair trade between different hotel transfer program? Similar amount of US miles would be a key of cause, like 3200 miles from Wyndham, to exchange for 3000 miles from Hyatt. But one also has to consider some programs preserve its value better when transferring to miles, like SPG.

Thoughts?

It all depends on what both parties value both the hotel points, and miles.
People are more willing to trade wyndham because the best value for Wyndham is generally transferring to miles.
Hyatt are valued relatively high among most members so they are less likely to want to give these up.
I would consider a fair trade to be 3200 miles from Wyn for 2000 miles from Hyatt since I value the Hyatt higher if not redeemed for miles.

I am not trying to solicit an exchange but if someone traded 2000 miles from Hyatt with me, I wouldn't give them more than 2000 miles back. I don't care if they came from Hyatt or La Quinta or from Wyndham or from dining. A US DM is a US DM. It's up to the person who owns the Hyatt points to decide to exchange or not. If they value the points for more than the 2000 miles then they should look elsewhere for a hit and keep their points.

I am not trying to solicit an exchange but if someone traded 2000 miles from Hyatt with me, I wouldn't give them more than 2000 miles back. I don't care if they came from Hyatt or La Quinta or from Wyndham or from dining. A US DM is a US DM. It's up to the person who owns the Hyatt points to decide to exchange or not. If they value the points for more than the 2000 miles then they should look elsewhere for a hit and keep their points.

That would hold true if we were not in the midst of the Grand Slam.
That changes the value for everyone depending on how many more hits they need. If you have already done all the cheap hits and need to make up the balance with hotel transfers, while you might be trading more miles for less miles you are also earning a hit that you would not otherwise have. A hit that may be worth another 5K miles.
I would personally trade 3200 miles from a Wyndham hit for 2000 from a Hyatt hit or Marriott hit because those are hits I do not have yet.
Also I would look at the trade as me giving up 3200 miles for 2000 miles +5000 miles from a late hit. If I could transfer Wyndham 9 times for 9 hits your theory would be true.

I love the GRAND SLAM!

I am not trying to solicit an exchange but if someone traded 2000 miles from Hyatt with me, I wouldn't give them more than 2000 miles back. I don't care if they came from Hyatt or La Quinta or from Wyndham or from dining. A US DM is a US DM. It's up to the person who owns the Hyatt points to decide to exchange or not. If they value the points for more than the 2000 miles then they should look elsewhere for a hit and keep their points.

I would!! Hits uber alles.. :D

Just a heads up on La Quinta transfers. I transferred mine on 9/24 and it posted today with an activity date of 9/29.

9/29/2011 09/29/11 CONVERSION: LA QUINTA POINTS EXCHANGE 1,000

Hopefully, later today we will find out for sure if the LQ hotel transfer is included as there is variation between the rules and the T's &C's on this matter. Keep us posted biggdeebee. Thanks.

Wyndham from my acct transferred in 2 days to US. From my acct to both mine and GFs. = no name match (as confirmed on Wyndham forum).

Just a heads up on La Quinta transfers. I transferred mine on 9/24 and it posted today with an activity date of 9/29.

9/29/2011 09/29/11 CONVERSION: LA QUINTA POINTS EXCHANGE 1,000

Thanks for the info, I've included it in the first post.

Wyndham from my acct transferred in 2 days to US. From my acct to both mine and GFs. = no name match (as confirmed on Wyndham forum).

Thanks for the confirmation.

As of yesterday, I had 4 confirmed hits. 3 Hotel transfers (SPG, HH, Marriott) and the points.com (EXCHANGE POINTS). When I didn't receive the first bonus for 4 hits, I called.

After 45 minutes on the phone, and then being dropped (cell phone), it seemed apparent that they were not counting the SPG posting as a "hit". They didn't even know what SPG was until I spelled it out - Starwood Preferred Guest. It was a 1500 point transfer. She said "you have 2 hotel hits - 1 for Marriott and 1 for Hilton". I said, what about the hit for SPG? She said "that's not counting".

Then she said I should email starwood to make sure the transaction qualifies?!!? I told her I don't need to call Starwood because their points posted to DM (and she verified she saw it).

Well, after a lot of hold time and transferring around the DMSC, she was in the middle of telling me that I have 5 hits (Trackitback posted today). When I pressed her on why I didn't get the 4 hit bonus, she started to answer me, but then my cell phone dropped the call. Grrrrrrrr...

Anyone able to confirm their SPG Conversion was part of a recent bonus/sweep?

Anyone able to confirm their SPG Conversion was part of a recent bonus/sweep?

Mine counted. 1500 transferred executed on the 25th, deposited on the 26th, bonus showed up in my 8 hit bonus today.

Hopefully, later today we will find out for sure if the LQ hotel transfer is included as there is variation between the rules and the T's &C's on this matter. Keep us posted biggdeebee. Thanks.

According to this post: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/2011-grand-slam-promotion/1249967-hotel-transfers-gs-2011-master-thread-6.html#post17136012 it should count.

Has anyone's Hyatt transfer show up on their US DM account yet? I made transfer from Hyatt on 9/14, but still don't see the US Airway miles.

My transfer from IHG, Choice, Hilton, and SPG have shown up (they post in about 5-8 days.)

Wyndham from my acct transferred in 2 days to US. From my acct to both mine and GFs. = no name match (as confirmed on Wyndham forum).

Did a transfer about a week ago but it doesn't show up in my account yet!! I don't worry as two foul stays posted with a significant lag!! Lots of IT problems with WR lately..

Has anyone got messed up by Carlson with a date before the GS started but actually did the transfer on the 14th? I mean they did not get the hit.

The FAQs say:
I had partner activity before I registered, does it count?

No, only activity after registration counts. No exceptions.


I waited until the 15th and the transfer posted with the 14th. Thanks to FT for that hint!

Has anyone's Hyatt transfer show up on their US DM account yet? I made transfer from Hyatt on 9/14, but still don't see the US Airway miles.

My transfer from IHG, Choice, Hilton, and SPG have shown up (they post in about 5-8 days.)

I just came into this forum to ask the same question. I also transferred on the 14th and have not seen anything

Has anyone's Hyatt transfer show up on their US DM account yet? I made transfer from Hyatt on 9/14, but still don't see the US Airway miles.

My transfer from IHG, Choice, Hilton, and SPG have shown up (they post in about 5-8 days.)

Transferred on 9/18, nothing posted as of today.

Has anyone's Hyatt transfer show up on their US DM account yet? I made transfer from Hyatt on 9/14, but still don't see the US Airway miles.

My transfer from IHG, Choice, Hilton, and SPG have shown up (they post in about 5-8 days.)

Transferred mine on the 14th as well. Last year it took a couple of weeks.

10/15/2010 11/01/10 CONVERSION: HYATT-POINTS TO MILES 2,000

I'm late to the transfer game, but this is my strategy so far:
5,000 HawaiianMiles -> 10,000 Hilton Points -> 850 DM - 1 Hit
5,000 Ultimate Rewards -> 5,000 Hyatt Points -> 2,000 DM - 1 Hit
1,500 SPG -> 1,500 DM - 1 Hit
5,000 Ultimate Rewards -> 5,000 Priority Club Points + $40 for 5,000 more -> 2,000 DM - 1 Hit

The Hawaiian miles doubling almost makes up for how painful it is to transfer from Hilton to DM. It's too bad my 10+ year old Hilton account was closed last year with heaps of points in it or I wouldn't need to transfer anything.

I'm late to the transfer game, but this is my strategy so far:
5,000 HawaiianMiles -> 10,000 Hilton Points -> 850 DM - 1 Hit

This sounds expensive, but you could argue that you will consolidate.

5,000 Ultimate Rewards -> 5,000 Hyatt Points -> 2,000 DM - 1 Hit

Auch, 5k UR is worth $50 in cash, so this is pretty expensive.

1,500 SPG -> 1,500 DM - 1 Hit

Looks fine.

5,000 Ultimate Rewards -> 5,000 Priority Club Points + $40 for 5,000 more -> 2,000 DM - 1 Hit

This is really expensive. 5k UR >= $50, whence a total of at least $90. You can ``purchase'' 10k Priority club points for $60 with a simple trick

The Hawaiian miles doubling almost makes up for how painful it is to transfer from Hilton to DM. It's too bad my 10+ year old Hilton account was closed last year with heaps of points in it or I wouldn't need to transfer anything.

This is really expensive. 5k UR >= $50, whence a total of at least $90. You can ``purchase'' 10k Priority club points for $60 with a simple trick

Problem is I don't have 5,000 priority club points to start out with AFAIK you have to have at least 5,000 points for the trick to work.

I hadn't moved the UR to Priority Club yet, so I'll hold off on that and instead can purcahse LQ for $66 and Choice for $55 if it comes to that rather than loosing out on $90ish for the Priority club transfer. Because I cannot get any rental car hits (none of the companies have cars near me) I'm stuck with these much more expensive hits to get to 36.

As of yesterday, I had 4 confirmed hits. 3 Hotel transfers (SPG, HH, Marriott) and the points.com (EXCHANGE POINTS). When I didn't receive the first bonus for 4 hits, I called.

After 45 minutes on the phone, and then being dropped (cell phone), it seemed apparent that they were not counting the SPG posting as a "hit". They didn't even know what SPG was until I spelled it out - Starwood Preferred Guest. It was a 1500 point transfer. She said "you have 2 hotel hits - 1 for Marriott and 1 for Hilton". I said, what about the hit for SPG? She said "that's not counting".

Then she said I should email starwood to make sure the transaction qualifies?!!? I told her I don't need to call Starwood because their points posted to DM (and she verified she saw it).

Well, after a lot of hold time and transferring around the DMSC, she was in the middle of telling me that I have 5 hits (Trackitback posted today). When I pressed her on why I didn't get the 4 hit bonus, she started to answer me, but then my cell phone dropped the call. Grrrrrrrr...

Anyone able to confirm their SPG Conversion was part of a recent bonus/sweep?



Wouldn't it be wise to send your request via email to the Grand Slam team and ask for clarification? I cannot imagine that SPG transfer doesn't qualify. It's listed as a partner

As discussed recently in http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/2011-grand-slam-promotion/1258785-how-many-hits-so-far.html, note that US screwed up in crediting any hotel transfer that resulted in exactly 850 miles. (That would be Hilton, and any SPG transfer by a Platinum who went with the minimum required by US.) Based on comparisons by a few members, it appears that US wrote the sweep code to require 851 miles instead; that's clearly a mistake, since the 850-mile figure is plainly used because it's the conversion for 10,000 HH points.

I would expect US to fix this for everyone, but my guess is not until the next sweep in 2 weeks.

This is my first year doing GS so please go easy on me ;)

I'm not travelling for work right now and have in the past just had hotel rewards go directly to my airline account. But now, I'm looking for more hits for GS. I have a stockpile of US, AA, and AS miles and am willing to take losses in order to get more hits (if it's overall beneficial, of course).

Does anyone have any suggestions on the paths to getting hits from these mileage accounts with the least loss? Is offering miles/awards in return for transfers/conversions remotely a good idea (of course, to be done in the coupon connection forum)?

Thanks in advance!

Choice: Minimum transfer size for anyone (non-elite or elite) is 5,000 Choice points to 1,000 dividend miles. Normal cost to buy points is $11 for 1,000 points. Through Aug 31, $11 will get you 1,100 points. It's possible for some to transfer e-rewards to Choice once per quarter for $100=>4,000 points, $60=>2,200 points, or $30=>1,000 points. E-rewards transfer happened instantly for me. Purchasing points might take 24 hours. There's also the possibility of buying a game from Big Fish Games for something like $5 for 1,500 points. At least one transfer to a different person's DM account was taken back last year. Transfers to DM take about a week. Choice forum (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/choice-privileges-640/)



I bought a Big Fish game (for $3) through the Choice shopping portal. Does anyone have any experience in how long it takes to post to your Choice account?

What would hurt less?

transferring 5000 UR points to Hyatt for 5000 pts, then do a hotel transfer from Hyatt to U.S. Dividend for one hit

OR

Rent a car from Hertz for $21.

Thanks in advance

What would hurt less?

transferring 5000 UR points to Hyatt for 5000 pts, then do a hotel transfer from Hyatt to U.S. Dividend for one hit

OR

Rent a car from Hertz for $21.

Thanks in advance

The car rental is certainly cheaper.

Keirna- Thanks so much.

What would hurt less?

transferring 5000 UR points to Hyatt for 5000 pts, then do a hotel transfer from Hyatt to U.S. Dividend for one hit

OR

Rent a car from Hertz for $21.

(Must ... resist ... urge ... to make "Hertz" pun ....)

I'd rent the car. Cost $21; benefit is some small number of US miles, plus whatever you earn from the credit card used.

5000 UR points are worth 5000 CO/BA/KE miles, or between $50 and $100. (They're also worth 5000 Amtrak points, which can ideally be redeemed for more than 3c each on expensive NE corridor routes, although that program has issues & isn't for everyone in any event.) You'd get 2000 US miles -- value, say, $20 to $40 -- which means the effective cost here is $30 to $60.

Unless you've got some crazy enormous pile of UR points to burn and/or are hard up to lay out $21 in cash, save the UR points and spend the money.

This is my first year doing GS so please go easy on me ;)

I'm not travelling for work right now and have in the past just had hotel rewards go directly to my airline account. But now, I'm looking for more hits for GS. I have a stockpile of US, AA, and AS miles and am willing to take losses in order to get more hits (if it's overall beneficial, of course).

Does anyone have any suggestions on the paths to getting hits from these mileage accounts with the least loss? Is offering miles/awards in return for transfers/conversions remotely a good idea (of course, to be done in the coupon connection forum)?

Thanks in advance!

In my opinion, you'll lose far more in value than you'll gain going from airline to hotel program to airline, if it's even possible (unless maybe you had 5,000 Hawaiian miles to transfer to Hilton then to US). If you're thinking about trading, then you never know what other people will go for until you post in Coupon Connection.

Beltway- thanks for putting this in perspective...I value the Amtrak miles, 5000 will give me 5 short Amtrak trips. No miles in my Amtrak rewards account yet .

I bought a Big Fish game (for $3) through the Choice shopping portal. Does anyone have any experience in how long it takes to post to your Choice account?

I think it took me about 1.5 months to get miles when I bought a game through the AA shopping portal.

(Must ... resist ... urge ... to make "Hertz" pun ....)

I'd rent the car. Cost $21; benefit is some small number of US miles, plus whatever you earn from the credit card used.

5000 UR points are worth 5000 CO/BA/KE miles, or between $50 and $100. (They're also worth 5000 Amtrak points, which can ideally be redeemed for more than 3c each on expensive NE corridor routes, although that program has issues & isn't for everyone in any event.) You'd get 2000 US miles -- value, say, $20 to $40 -- which means the effective cost here is $30 to $60.

Unless you've got some crazy enormous pile of UR points to burn and/or are hard up to lay out $21 in cash, save the UR points and spend the money.

Yeah, for me I had to choose the UR -> Hyatt route because I do not have any way to rent a car from Hertz.

The car rental is certainly cheaper.
I look at 5,000 Hyatt points as worth at least a Hyatt Place -- so easily $80 to $100 or more dollars. (Without doing any complicated computations), so a $21 car rental is far more to my taste. For some, the $21 OOP is a budget buster. But, one wonders what they will do for food and lodging once they have the 100,000 mile trip(s) redeemed?

I bought a Big Fish game (for $3) through the Choice shopping portal. Does anyone have any experience in how long it takes to post to your Choice account?

I am also waiting for it to post. I contacted BFG and they asked me to contact choice shopping mall. It can only be done 60 days after the purchase.

I did the same 5 weeks ago but no points yet. Dropped choice an email and will see what happens

I bought a Big Fish game (for $3) through the Choice shopping portal. Does anyone have any experience in how long it takes to post to your Choice account?

Beltway- thanks for putting this in perspective...I value the Amtrak miles, 5000 will give me 5 short Amtrak trips. No miles in my Amtrak rewards account yet .Yes, Beltway... that was a good analysis, thanks !
But surprisingly, I immediately went and converted 4K UR to Hyatt,
then moved 5K Hyatt to DM. I had 1K Hyatt sitting around unused.

So I give up 4K UR, get 2K DM, plus a hit worth 0K to 5K...
.... perhaps, I just wanted to play ball. :D

edit:
this was so exciting
I converted 10K PC, 10K Hilton, and 2500 SPG.
Ordered a big fish game.
Looking at Carlson where I also have a useless 1K.

The car rental is certainly cheaper.

If you are renting car just for GS (not on biz/personal trip, etc), you have to calculate time value as well. I found a cheap Hertz rental for ~$17, excited, made reservation and headed to the Hertz office.

Turned out it's a small place and there was a line there (although I'm Hertz Gold, can't pick up car directly), waited about 10 minutes and line was moving very slowly (someone dealing with accident, etc), then decided that I can't waste more time on this. Thinking that I'll have to explain to the clerk that I don't really need the car, I can return the car immediately, blah, blah...

Unless I can phone in and do no-show car rental, seems quite some amount of work to get a "hit" and 2.5~5K US miles in return(~$20 cost).

If you are renting car just for GS (not on biz/personal trip, etc), you have to calculate time value as well. I found a cheap Hertz rental for ~$17, excited, made reservation and headed to the Hertz office.

Turned out it's a small place and there was a line there (although I'm Hertz Gold, can't pick up car directly), waited about 10 minutes and line was moving very slowly (someone dealing with accident, etc), then decided that I can't waste more time on this. Thinking that I'll have to explain to the clerk that I don't really need the car, I can return the car immediately, blah, blah...

Unless I can phone in and do no-show car rental, seems quite some amount of work to get a "hit" and 2.5~5K US miles in return(~$20 cost).

That depends on what you are going to do if that time is available to you. I rented car from alamo and the rental policy is I need to hold on to the car for at least one hour for the rate ($15). With commute and all i end up spending at-least 2 - 3 hours total.

That depends on what you are going to do if that time is available to you. I rented car from alamo and the rental policy is I need to hold on to the car for at least one hour for the rate ($15). With commute and all i end up spending at-least 2 - 3 hours total.

i've done two alamo rentals and held for a total of 30 seconds and one has already posted.

i've done two alamo rentals and held for a total of 30 seconds and one has already posted.

Maybe it is a location specific rule. It was printed on the contract "Min 1 hour and max 26 hours".

Can anyone confirm how long the best western transfer take?

Can anyone confirm how long the best western transfer take?

Requested mine on 9/15 and they posted on 9/21.

Planning to do SPG from my acct to the rest of the family. Have anyone done multiple transfers- the same day- or spaced out? And posted? Worked perfect last year, but not according to SPG t&c. Does not work to AA. Thats why Im asking.

Also curious as to SPG. Last name must match?

Also curious as to SPG. Last name must match?

No, only the DM number is enough

Can you transfer directly from your SPG account to US Air DM1, 2, 3 for family? I thought you need to create SPG accounts 1,2,3, first transfer your SPG points into the family SPG accounts, and then transfer into US Air DM. I gave up on this since all accounts have to be open 30 days, and I heard there are issues with address verification proof etc.

If we can transfer direct from my SPG account to all family members' DM account that would be great! Is that possible?

Priority Club: Minimum transfer size for anyone is 10,000 points to 2,000 miles and must be done by calling in. It's possible to buy 10,000 points for $60 or 5,000 points for $40 and they post pretty much immediately. Transfers to a different person's DM account won't work. Transfers to DM take about a week. Priority Club forum (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/intercontinental-hotels-priority-club-inter-continental-ambassador-426/)



I checked the Priority Club purchase page and prices are different it's $125 for 10k and $67.50 for 5k points. Am I missing something?

I bought a Big Fish game (for $3) through the Choice shopping portal. Does anyone have any experience in how long it takes to post to your Choice account?

I'm about 5 weeks in and nothing yet. The T&Cs said 6-8 weeks if I remember correctly.

I checked the Priority Club purchase page and prices are different it's $125 for 10k and $67.50 for 5k points. Am I missing something?

There's a little 'trick' to get the prices mentioned. Looking at the Priority Club sight would benefit you.

Can you transfer directly from your SPG account to US Air DM1, 2, 3 for family? I thought you need to create SPG accounts 1,2,3, first transfer your SPG points into the family SPG accounts, and then transfer into US Air DM. I gave up on this since all accounts have to be open 30 days, and I heard there are issues with address verification proof etc.

If we can transfer direct from my SPG account to all family members' DM account that would be great! Is that possible?

Possible yes. Do one each day and its 100%. My question was whether you can do several the same day?

i've done two alamo rentals and held for a total of 30 seconds and one has already posted.

where are you getting these cheap rentals??

For those who need Choice points, an alternative to buying them is Choice is running a promo now that you earn 4 times the points for each stay. So if you are traveling a lot and can swing one or two nights at a Choice property you can earn the 5,000 points necessary for the transfer.

Just another option.

I searched, so I'm very sorry if this has already been answered, and it wasn't clear in post 1, but I can transfer my SPG points to anyone's DM account right?

I searched, so I'm very sorry if this has already been answered, and it wasn't clear in post 1, but I can transfer my SPG points to anyone's DM account right?

I believe so, and have updated the first post.

9/25/2011 10/03/11 GOLD POINT CONVERSION, ,MINNEAPOLIS MN ,US , 1,250
Just to verify that CC will add 4x 2000K to one posting.

And to warn that if you have CC set up to miles, they will transfer automatically when you reach 10K= if you get 20k transferred as a trade and plan to further distibute to your family, it doesnt work as it will immediately transfer to US. Be aware!

Same here, but I hope the coding is correct this year. It shows: 9/14/2011 09/20/11 CHOICE PRIVILEGES MILEAGE AWARDS.

Last year, Choice or US Airways messed up, posting the Choice transfer as a "stay" instead of transfer, at no fault of our own. US straightened it out manually. Shouldn't it be coded "Conversion: Choice Privileges" or something like that, for a transfer?

Anyone remember this happening last time?

Do we have an update of this issue, i.e. has someone contacted DM and aksed if they are able to see if it is a conversion or a stay?

Opened a Best Western reward account yesterday, called in purchase of 5000 points, they said they would call back. Received the call back about 90 minutes later, purchased over the phone ($50), points transferred immediately, and requested the transfer of 1000 miles to DM right away. Not a cheap hit at $50, but it's a hit nonetheless. Note: no status match to elite required.

For those who need Choice points, an alternative to buying them is Choice is running a promo now that you earn 4 times the points for each stay. So if you are traveling a lot and can swing one or two nights at a Choice property you can earn the 5,000 points necessary for the transfer.

Just another option.

If you elect to earn CP pts then you wont earn any Miles so you wont get a Hit for the actual Stay. Then something tells me it would cost alot more even at 4x pts to earn the 5k to transfer then what it would cost to simply buy them. Now had they allowed like Hilton to double dip that may be a different case, but they dont so

I guess if a person will need to be in a hotel anyway and wont be doing any other hotel promo and has already requalified for whatever status level they wanted with the other chains , yea it may workout if they dont mind these types of Hotels.

Whats better at least for next year is to build up ones eRewards acct, so that they get it up to at least $155 that way $25 for 500 miles to US, $100 to Choice 4k and $30 after 9/30 to Choice 1k. you're allowed only 1 cashout to Choice per Q so plan it right like I did by luck and move $100 befoer 10/1 and the other 30 after 9/30 and bingo you get 5k and enough for the transfer to DM. earn even more and could be they will allow a cashout to anotehr hotel as well and that way E can earn you 3 hits at worst 2

Opened a Best Western reward account yesterday, called in purchase of 5000 points, they said they would call back. Received the call back about 90 minutes later, purchased over the phone ($50), points transferred immediately, and requested the transfer of 1000 miles to DM right away. Not a cheap hit at $50, but it's a hit nonetheless. Note: no status match to elite required.

BW is a partner with Amex Membership Rewards so if a person has any MR pts they could transfer 5k to BW and then after it gets there over to DM. And Amex is always throwing out some Pts just for getting the card and spending some $

Do we have an update of this issue, i.e. has someone contacted DM and aksed if they are able to see if it is a conversion or a stay?

I emailed DM about this two weeks ago and haven't heard back, not even an acknowledgment. I asked if they need to recode Choice Privileges Mileage Awards to Conversion: Choice Club Plus Redemption. I included screenshots. Guess they're incredibly busy. Again I think we'll each need to ask because they can't go around guessing whose Choice "stay" is really a stay as opposed to a coding error.

Best Western Rewards

Did you guys successfully transfer BW points to some other person's US DM account this year? E.g. can ZurichFlyer transfer BW points to FrankfurtFlyer (i.e. same family name?)

Did Hyatt transfer post for anyone?

Best Western Rewards

Did you guys successfully transfer BW points to some other person's US DM account this year? E.g. can ZurichFlyer transfer BW points to FrankfurtFlyer (i.e. same family name?)

Yes. I used Mr. Kipper's BW account and had the miles deposited in my US DM account.

Did Hyatt transfer post for anyone?
My Hyatt transfer has not yet posted. All of the following, which were converted on the same day, did: SPG, Hilton, Marriott, Priority Club.

Also Choice posted transfers, Tuesdays, like last year.

Yes. I used Mr. Kipper's BW account and had the miles deposited in my US DM account.


Does it work for Marriott ? Same last name and different first name.

Does it work for Marriott ? Same last name and different first name.

Yes.

BW is a partner with Amex Membership Rewards so if a person has any MR pts they could transfer 5k to BW and then after it gets there over to DM. And Amex is always throwing out some Pts just for getting the card and spending some $

I value amex MR at above 1 cent per point so I would rather pay for best western points. I am planning on buying 4K points for the transfer. If anyone still has not opened a best western account, you get 500 points for opening it through topguest then each check in at best western is 50 points. I drive by a best western to work everyday so I always check in :) 10 days = 500 more points and I only need to pay $40 for this transfer hit.

I value amex MR at above 1 cent per point so I would rather pay for best western points. I am planning on buying 4K points for the transfer. If anyone still has not opened a best western account, you get 500 points for opening it through topguest then each check in at best western is 50 points. I drive by a best western to work everyday so I always check in :) 10 days = 500 more points and I only need to pay $40 for this transfer hit.

100 points for liking BW on facebook and another 100 for sharing it with friends.

http://www.facebook.com/BestWestern

I purchased 3K points and using topguest for the rest. I am almost there.

100 points for liking BW on facebook and another 100 for sharing it with friends.

http://www.facebook.com/BestWestern

I purchased 3K points and using topguest for the rest. I am almost there.

hey thank :)

I value amex MR at above 1 cent per point so I would rather pay for best western points. I am planning on buying 4K points for the transfer. If anyone still has not opened a best western account, you get 500 points for opening it through topguest then each check in at best western is 50 points. I drive by a best western to work everyday so I always check in :) 10 days = 500 more points and I only need to pay $40 for this transfer hit.

while $5k in spend = 5k in m iles and this way its only 1k in Miles But its really more then 1k since of the bonuses.

I sort of agreed when CO was a transfer member of MR, but now the only Carrier I might move anything to is DL so Im spending till I pay back the pts I borrowed for the BW transfer then CXing my Amex. Could be your spend on your Amex earns you tons of pts and teherfore it pays to move them to a non-US carrier or for other usage

For me it was a no brainer I was short 2k in pts and wanted a Free Hit

100 points for liking BW on facebook and another 100 for sharing it with friends.

http://www.facebook.com/BestWestern

I purchased 3K points and using topguest for the rest. I am almost there.

You can actually receive more than 100 points for liking BW on facebook. I just received 500, plus the 100 for sharing it with friends. :) ^

You can actually receive more than 100 points for liking BW on facebook. I just received 500, plus the 100 for sharing it with friends. :) ^

I wasn't that lucky. got only 100 on 2 accounts. 100 is minimum one can get.

Did Hyatt transfer post for anyone?


Hyatt transfer posted.

9/18/2011 10/04/11 CONVERSION: HYATT-POINTS TO MILES 2,000

I wasn't that lucky. got only 100 on 2 accounts. 100 is minimum one can get.

I was very happy, since I was expecting only the 100 points. :)

Hyatt posted today for me too:

10/1/2011 10/04/11 CONVERSION: HYATT-POINTS TO MILES 2,000

Club Carlson: Other posts on FT look like minimum transfer size for anyone is 2,000 points to 250 miles, which would mean 8,000 points to 1,000 miles to meet the minimum requirement for a hit. Make sure to do the transfer as one transaction with a quantity of 4 to get the hit. Transfers to a different person's DM account work, or you can just freely transfer to someone else's Club Carlson account. It looks like Club Carlson backdates transfers by one day (which might be good at the end of the promotion if you need one last hit). Club Carlson forum (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/club-carlson-formerly-radisson-goldpoints-plus-428/)I just did a transfer from Carlson to my DM account (my two Avis rentals for 5k points each from last month just posted) and on the airline transfer page they have this (maybe new?) note prominently displayed:
*Note: the last name on a Frequent Flyer account MUST be the same as the name on your Rewards account or your miles will not be awarded.If you can freely transfer to another's Club Carlson account then there's still hope on this, but it's a little harder now anyway.

For those who need Choice points, an alternative to buying them is Choice is running a promo now that you earn 4 times the points for each stay. So if you are traveling a lot and can swing one or two nights at a Choice property you can earn the 5,000 points necessary for the transfer.

Just another option.

If you elect to earn CP pts then you wont earn any Miles so you wont get a Hit for the actual Stay. Then something tells me it would cost alot more even at 4x pts to earn the 5k to transfer then what it would cost to simply buy them. Now had they allowed like Hilton to double dip that may be a different case, but they dont so

You misunderstood what I was getting at. What I was trying to say was that if you travel a lot and have flexibility where you stay you can get enough points with Choice on one or two nights to do a hotel transfer hit. That's why I posted this in the transfer thread. If you want stay credits, that is different.

For example, let's use me. I have six Hilton family hotel stays booked between Set. 14 and Nov. 14 that, with Hilton's double dip, will give me the six stays for Grand Slam hotel stay hits. I have 1500 points in my Choice account and so booked 1 night at a Choice property that should get me enough points so I can do a transfer hit. And unrelated to Grand Slam, I have two nights booked at Marriott family properties that will earn me a mega bonus free night certificate. All these are on work, so don't cost me anything other than the time it takes to figure out how to best maximize my points/stays.

My Hyatt posted today...my transaction date was 9.14

As far as Best Western, here is what I did:

1) Had 3800 points in account (need 5000 for transfer)
2) Status matched to Diamond
3) Called and asked to buy points...the lady was super nice and said what balance are you trying to get...I said 5K so I can transfer to air miles...she said since you are Diamond, I will just top off your account to 5K for no charge (she said, I'm surprised nobody else has offered you this option on previous calls).

All in all got topped off for free!

Note: no status match to elite required.

Very interesting.. ^

I bought a Big Fish game (for $3) through the Choice shopping portal. Does anyone have any experience in how long it takes to post to your Choice account?

It says it's for new memberships. When I put a $2.99 daily deal game in the cart it automatically included a one month free trial to the Big Fish Game Club - I think it's this that is supposed to generate the 1,500 miles. After the first month it's $6.99 per month - so I'm wondering whether the 1,500 will still post if you cancel the membership before the free month is up...

It says it's for new memberships. When I put a $2.99 daily deal game in the cart it automatically included a one month free trial to the Big Fish Game Club - I think it's this that is supposed to generate the 1,500 miles. After the first month it's $6.99 per month - so I'm wondering whether the 1,500 will still post if you cancel the membership before the free month is up...

Ouch! I hadn't noticed that. Just gave myself a reminder to cancel the membership before my month is up. If I don't get any points, so be it.

Does it work for Marriott ? Same last name and different first name.

Yes.


I confirm, Transferred into same last name , different first name account. Miles posted in a day. ^

Quick and probably stupid question - but do you transfer Choice Hotel points through their site or through Points.com? I have looked all over their website and can't find where to do the transfer.

And if it is Points.com, it is having difficulty loading my Choice Point Balance.

Thanks.

Quick and probably stupid question - but do you tranfer Choice Hotel points through their site or through Points.com? I have looked all over their website and can't find where to do the transfer.

Thanks.

How about: Log in. Click on "redeem points" on the left side of your screen. Click on "View options" under airlines rewards. Click on "redeem" under US Airways at the bottom. ... You can pick it up from there.

How about: Log in. Click on "redeem points" on the left side of your screen. Click on "View options" under airlines rewards. Click on "redeem" under US Airways at the bottom. ... You can pick it up from there.Thanks! I am operating with a stuffed up head from a sinus/allergy thing. I saw the travel option but didn't look far enough to the right to see the airlines. (smacking forehead)

Thanks! I am operating with a stuffed up head from a sinus/allergy thing. I saw the travel option but didn't look far enough to the right to see the airlines. (smacking forehead)

it took about one week to post. pretty fast.

It says it's for new memberships. When I put a $2.99 daily deal game in the cart it automatically included a one month free trial to the Big Fish Game Club - I think it's this that is supposed to generate the 1,500 miles. After the first month it's $6.99 per month - so I'm wondering whether the 1,500 will still post if you cancel the membership before the free month is up...

any answer on how soon the pts post?

any answer on how soon the pts post?

I gave up on it. Used e-rewards currency instead.

has anyone who transfererd in HH or SPG where they ended up with 850 DM miles received a Teir Bonus that 100% included those as Hits?

has anyone who transfererd in HH or SPG where they ended up with 850 DM miles received a Teir Bonus that 100% included those as Hits?

Not 100%, but as of 9/28, I had 8 hits, one of which included HH. On 9/29, I had 2 additional hits. On 9/29, I also received the bonuses for 8 hits, so I can't be positive HH counted, unless we know they didn't count anything on 9/29 towards bonuses.

SPG:... transfers to a different person's DM account should work.

I hear different things about this. Some report success, others are scared off from trying because transfers to other names/addresses could be subject to reversal by SPG this year. I hope the above quote is true and within bounds. Can someone tell me your experience/analysis by PM (or here)? Last year was smooth, but without being too specific here, I'm hesitant this time. Please persuade me to shake the hesitation! Thanks.

I hear different things about this. Some report success, others are scared off from trying because transfers to other names/addresses could be subject to reversal by SPG this year. I hope the above quote is true and within bounds. Can someone tell me your experience/analysis by PM (or here)? Last year was smooth, but without being too specific here, I'm hesitant this time. Please persuade me to shake the hesitation! Thanks.

I've transfered to a different name. No sign that it wouldn't work and hopefully it will successfully post here in a few days. I will report back.

My Hilton points showed up, transfered from Hawaiian Airlines today, it took less than a week to go through. I transfered those today to a whopping, steaming pile o' 850 DM for my 36th hit!

I bought a Big Fish game (for $3) through the Choice shopping portal. Does anyone have any experience in how long it takes to post to your Choice account?

I bought my $2.99 Big Fish game back on Aug 23rd. The 1,500 points posted to my Choice account on Oct 2.

I hear different things about this. Some report success, others are scared off from trying because transfers to other names/addresses could be subject to reversal by SPG this year. I hope the above quote is true and within bounds. Can someone tell me your experience/analysis by PM (or here)? Last year was smooth, but without being too specific here, I'm hesitant this time. Please persuade me to shake the hesitation! Thanks.

Worked for us same last name...posted quickly.

did you transfer spg points to other names at the same time, or did u wait for the 1st transfer to get done, and then initiate the next one?

I bought my $2.99 Big Fish game back on Aug 23rd. The 1,500 points posted to my Choice account on Oct 2.

Thanks for the data point! Did you have to keep your Big Fish account active? I have no interest in games, and was planning to cancel before they start auto-billing me.

So I did all my hotel mileage transfers on September 14. They all came through with varying posting dates, but imagine my surprise when Club Carlson came through with TRANSACTION date of 9/13.

Good to know for next year -- I wound up doing a second transfer -- not worth the hassles of chasing it down.

At least that is why I did not get my 4th GS bonus to post.

A bunch of us spent $12.50 for a Poetry Slam that hasn't posted.

Meanwhile, free Audience Rewards Trivia Hits count.

So I did all my hotel mileage transfers on September 14. They all came through with varying posting dates, but imagine my surprise when Club Carlson came through with TRANSACTION date of 9/13.

Good to know for next year -- I wound up doing a second transfer -- not worth the hassles of chasing it down.

At least that is why I did not get my 4th GS bonus to post.

Sorry to hear that, me too :( Fortunately i have a ton of carlson points. According to the other hotel thread, it happened last year as well... Also one tip if your playing multiple people is that reportedly, carlson points can transfer to anyone's DM account.

Sorry about that!! If it makes you feel any better, foul balls are part of the game!!

It happens to everyone.. (I have 2 and counting!!) :D

A bunch of us spent $12.50 for a Poetry Slam that hasn't posted.

Meanwhile, free Audience Rewards Trivia Hits count.

thats not a foul
you got (the chance) to listen to the greatest poetry slammers in the US of A^

Sorry to hear that, me too :( Fortunately i have a ton of carlson points. According to the other hotel thread, it happened last year as well... Also one tip if your playing multiple people is that reportedly, carlson points can transfer to anyone's DM account.

Like for example, yours to mine? :)

thats not a foul
you got (the chance) to listen to the greatest poetry slammers in the US of A^

if only i had made the 2100 mile journey to CLT :p

I bought a Big Fish game (for $3) through the Choice shopping portal. Does anyone have any experience in how long it takes to post to your Choice account?
Big Fish idea helps me for the choice tx to DM. Thanks Marg Girl!
I am still short of 450 miles for the 5K mark in Choice. Any ideas?

Big Fish idea helps me for the choice tx to DM. Thanks Marg Girl!
I am still short of 450 miles for the 5K mark in Choice. Any ideas?

you can buy 1000 points for $10. certainly cheaper than trying to stay in a hotel to get those points.

I hear different things about this. Some report success, others are scared off from trying because transfers to other names/addresses could be subject to reversal by SPG this year. I hope the above quote is true and within bounds. Can someone tell me your experience/analysis by PM (or here)? Last year was smooth, but without being too specific here, I'm hesitant this time. Please persuade me to shake the hesitation! Thanks.

I did this last year with no problem, transferred miles to both my DM acct and my daughters DM acct. THIS year I see that my DM number is "hardwired" into the transfer screen and it seems that I would have to change the DM number associated with my SPG for all transactions in order to do the transfer. And I don't want to do that because that's my mechanism for earning hotel stay hits to my DM account. Am I missing something?

Thanks for the data point! Did you have to keep your Big Fish account active? I have no interest in games, and was planning to cancel before they start auto-billing me.

To tell you the truth, I forgot about the auto-billing until my credit card was charged on 9/23. At that point, I decided to keep my Big Fish account active up until the next billing cycle just in case cancelling would affect the posting of Choice points. Looking back, I probably would have experimented with canceling my Big Fish account before the first auto-bill hit. The added $7.65 monthly fee made the value of the whole endeavor a bit questionable.

To tell you the truth, I forgot about the auto-billing until my credit card was charged on 9/23. At that point, I decided to keep my Big Fish account active up until the next billing cycle just in case cancelling would affect the posting of Choice points. Looking back, I probably would have experimented with canceling my Big Fish account before the first auto-bill hit. The added $7.65 monthly fee made the value of the whole endeavor a bit questionable.

I signed up a month ago and cancelled the club account. Will post if i get points.

Anybody know if it is possible / easy to transfer e-rewards from one person's account to another family member's La Quinta account? If not then can transfers between La Quinta accounts be made?

Does anybody have a data point of how long the e-rewards to La Quinta transfer takes?

Anybody know if it is possible / easy to transfer e-rewards from one person's account to another family member's La Quinta account? If not then can transfers between La Quinta accounts be made?

Does anybody have a data point of how long the e-rewards to La Quinta transfer takes?


Yes, change the name in e-rewards account and transfer.

There is nothing that ties e-rewards account to one person or account.

There is nothing that ties e-rewards account to one person or account.

E-Rewards' member agreement does. It explicitly ties each account to one person/deposit recipient. Any success we have depositing to others is great (and widely reported) but keep in mind you're running a risk.

E-Rewards' member agreement does. It explicitly ties each account to one person/deposit recipient. Any success we have depositing to others is great (and widely reported) but keep in mind you're running a risk.

I meant there is nothing that ties a member to an account for initiating a transfer. As long as someone else is doing a transfer into your account or you are transferring into someone's account it is fine.

User agreement is for one individual (not household) to have one account, but not for multiple users pooling miles/points into one account.

When I try to transfer Carlson points to DM, why does it say:
Are you sure that you want to redeem 8,000 pts for 1,000 US-US AIRWAYS frequent flyer miles?

The miles will be transferred to Executive Club number: ###

Anyone notice this? and works fine?

Yes, we've noticed, and yes, it still works fine. They won't end up in your BA account.

The Skymall site promises FlightFund miles.

Big Fish idea helps me for the choice tx to DM. Thanks Marg Girl!
I am still short of 450 miles for the 5K mark in Choice. Any ideas?

E-rewards?? ;)

E-rewards?? ;)

TopGuest too. 50 free points a day.

Didnt see confirmations from this year, but I just transferred SPG to 2 different accts 5 minutes apart, and received conf mails on both. As this worked fine last year, I expect it to work now as well with the conf mails.

Does anybody have a data point of how long the e-rewards to La Quinta transfer takes?

Transferred $100 e-rewards to LQ on 9/30. As of 10/9, there is still nothing in the LQ account.

Transferred $100 e-rewards to LQ on 9/30. As of 10/9, there is still nothing in the LQ account.


For my last transfer it took about a week to post. Is the name on e-rewards account and LQ same (It should be) ? I did a $100 transfer on 10/05 and waiting.

I got a transfer of pc points to us air from another family member (both first and last names are different) and I did notice that it hit my account!

9/27/2011 10/04/11 PRIORITY CLUB REDEMPTION AWARD

Does anyone know if they will take it back? or I just got lucky...
would love to risk it again for mrs, but just wanted to hear feedback...

I recently transferred erewards into Hilton, Choice and La Quinta. The first two hit almost immediately, still waiting on La Quinta.

Judging by experience upthread I'd say it will take a bit for the points to post.

I work next to a Doubletree and have a 4square account -- since I'm pretty close, is it fine if I check-in to the hotel everyday I'm at work to get the daily 50 points through TopGuest? I'm thinking that if I do this 'til the end of the month, I'll have enough HHonors points to do a transfer. But I also don't want to invalidate my points or account since I'm not staying at the hotel ...

Transferred $100 e-rewards to LQ on 9/30. As of 10/9, there is still nothing in the LQ account.
I transferred $100 to LQ on 28 Sep, posted to LQ on Monday 3 Oct. Probably Monday is the sweep day.

I work next to a Doubletree and have a 4square account -- since I'm pretty close, is it fine if I check-in to the hotel everyday I'm at work to get the daily 50 points through TopGuest? I'm thinking that if I do this 'til the end of the month, I'll have enough HHonors points to do a transfer. But I also don't want to invalidate my points or account since I'm not staying at the hotel ...
You'll be fine, you don't have to be staying at the hotel, just use the Foursquare app to check in.

I got a transfer of pc points to us air from another family member (both first and last names are different) and I did notice that it hit my account!

9/27/2011 10/04/11 PRIORITY CLUB REDEMPTION AWARD

Does anyone know if they will take it back? or I just got lucky...
would love to risk it again for mrs, but just wanted to hear feedback...

anybody?

anybody?

According to the first post, this shouldn't work!!Guess this is why it is highly unlikely that anybody has used it (and thus the lack of feedback)!!

If you got lucky, i think it shouldn't be wise to push your luck with a second transfer.. ;)

According to the first post, this shouldn't work!!Guess this is why it is highly unlikely that anybody has used it (and thus the lack of feedback)!!

If you got lucky, i think it shouldn't be wise to push your luck with a second transfer.. ;)I know, but the question is, maybe it always goes thru, and the one guy HAPPENED to have gotten UNLUCKY...

According to the first post, this shouldn't work!!Guess this is why it is highly unlikely that anybody has used it (and thus the lack of feedback)!!

If you got lucky, i think it shouldn't be wise to push your luck with a second transfer.. ;)

Shouldn't. Key word.

Transferred $100 e-rewards to LQ on 9/30. As of 10/9, there is still nothing in the LQ account.

My 10/05 transfer posted today.

I transferred $100 to LQ on 28 Sep, posted to LQ on Monday 3 Oct. Probably Monday is the sweep day.

It does look like a Monday sweep. $100 E-rewards transfwer to LQ on 9/30 posted today 10/5. First and last name on accounts match.

Now do I push my luck with non-matching first/last names?

It does look like a Monday sweep. $100 E-rewards transfwer to LQ on 9/30 posted today 10/5. First and last name on accounts match.

Now do I push my luck with non-matching first/last names?

You can freely change the e-rewards account's first/last name to have them match whatever name the Rewards Program (LQ in your case) account has. It's under "update contact" I believe.

anybody?

I know, but the question is, maybe it always goes thru, and the one guy HAPPENED to have gotten UNLUCKY...
Wow, you seem impatient... :)

My guess is that no one has tried it, especially considering how easy it is to earn PC points.

especially considering how easy it is to earn PC points.

Hmm, I'm unaware of this. I know about signing up multiple promos before a stay and get tons of points from that, but is there a cheap way without the stay?

I've already gotten 3k from Netflix. Thanks

You can freely change the e-rewards account's first/last name to have them match whatever name the Rewards Program (LQ in your case) account has. It's under "update contact" I believe.

Have many of you changed names and changed back successfully without e-Rewards flagging you? How about outside deposits without name changes? A previous poster said outside deposits are perfectly fine by e-Rewards. But does success depend on a sponsor's scrutiny or e-Rewards'? PM if preferred for privacy. Would appreciate further insight. thx

Have many of you changed names and changed back successfully without e-Rewards flagging you? How about outside deposits without name changes? Does success depend on sponsors' scrutiny or e-Rewards' scrutiny? PM if preferred, for privacy. Would appreciate further insight. thx

My experience was, e-rewards account in my name, I did US DM transfer to gf account WITHOUT changing name first, since it actually doesn't state names have to be same on US reward page, only to realize almost every other program stated names need to be same, and I started freaking out. I then quickly changed the e-rewards account name to my gf's name and emailed CS about it to make sure it was ok and asked them to see that it goes through. Received prompt response, twice assuring me since name is changed (despite being after initiating transaction), it should be ok. And it was.

After DM miles showed up in gf US account, I transferred 1000 choice points to her account as well and those posted instantly.

Then I changed the e-rewards account back to my name and am waiting to do another DM transfer after 30 day wait.

My experience was...

That's excellent to hear. Good to know e-Rewards gave a direct green light for it. Thanks.

EDIT to add question: Since e-Rewards --> US Airways can take weeks to post, is it best to keep the name change until miles post? Or can I switch back to my name immediately after initiating deposit? (I know this is the hotel transfers thread, so I'll stick to hotel stuff after this post!)

That's excellent to hear. Good to know e-Rewards gave a direct green light for it. Thanks.

EDIT to add question: Since e-Rewards --> US Airways can take weeks to post, is it best to keep the name change until miles post? Or can I switch back to my name immediately after initiating deposit? (I know this is the hotel transfers thread, so I'll stick to hotel stuff after this post!)

I kept name same until miles posted, as even though the transaction was initiated, I had no idea when they would actually process it and at which stage they actually do the name check (if they really do that....)

I actually initiated the transfer on 9/15, but...
9/20/2011 09/21/11 E-REWARDS MILEAGE TRANSFER 500

For my last transfer it took about a week to post. Is the name on e-rewards account and LQ same (It should be) ? I did a $100 transfer on 10/05 and waiting.

They post on Mondays - I did e-rewards-LQ last Monday (10/3) -so missed the cutoff last week - but they posted this afternoon. So check your account and you should have them today.

Has anyone successfully transferred Hilton to DM with different first and last names?

Has anyone successfully transferred Hilton to DM with different first and last names?

I called HHonors CS and they said both have to match. It didn't work for me in the past for transfer into BA with different first and last names.

Has anyone successfully transferred Hilton to DM with different first and last names?

I called HHonors CS and they said both have to match. It didn't work for me in the past for transfer into BA with different first and last names.

Same problem with SPG, doesnt work to AA but has worked fine with US.

HH to US has worked fine this year as last year. Virtuo, its premature of you to call HH to ask, and then later ask here.

anybody?

According to the first post, this shouldn't work!!Guess this is why it is highly unlikely that anybody has used it (and thus the lack of feedback)!!

If you got lucky, i think it shouldn't be wise to push your luck with a second transfer.. ;)

I know, but the question is, maybe it always goes thru, and the one guy HAPPENED to have gotten UNLUCKY...

Shouldn't. Key word.

I went ahead and updated the first post based on the current ambiguity.

They post on Mondays - I did e-rewards-LQ last Monday (10/3) -so missed the cutoff last week - but they posted this afternoon. So check your account and you should have them today.Is Monday both the post date and the cut-off date? I transferred erewards to LQ on Friday the 7th, but nothing has shown up yet. Thanks.

Hmm, I'm unaware of this. I know about signing up multiple promos before a stay and get tons of points from that, but is there a cheap way without the stay?

I've already gotten 3k from Netflix. Thanks
On the ICH forum, there are 3 surveys you can take for something like 500 points, although some have had success taking them in multiple languages and receiving additional points. Sign up for a TopGuest account and then you can also check in via foursquare and earn 50 points for each check-in.

Same problem with SPG, doesnt work to AA but has worked fine with US.


Multi transfers SPG to US posted fine yesterday.

Same problem with SPG, doesnt work to AA but has worked fine with US.

HH to US has worked fine this year as last year. Virtuo, its premature of you to call HH to ask, and then later ask here.
What's premature about virtuo0's statement (it's not a question)? How long did you expect him to wait before positing his info in this thread?

What's premature about virtuo0's statement (it's not a question)? How long did you expect him to wait before positing his info in this thread?

Basic rule in most programs is that you need name match. If you call HH and ask this, at best they might look at your acct and at worst they might close this loophole for everyone.

Ask at FT, and get confirmed it works in real life. I guess that would be sufficient.

Best Western posted for me today.

10/4/2011 10/12/11 CONVERSION:BEST WESTERN GOLD CROWN POINT 1,000

Basic rule in most programs is that you need name match. If you call HH and ask this, at best they might look at your acct and at worst they might close this loophole for everyone.

Ask at FT, and get confirmed it works in real life. I guess that would be sufficient.

I called HH long ago when my BA transfer didn't go through. Not now. I transferred almost 50K points into BA, My points were deducted but not posted in BA account. I had to call them and get it reversed after almost 2 months.

Probably i should have reversed the scentences in my original post about calling.

10/11/2011 10/12/11 CONVERSION: MARRIOTT REWARDS 2,000

That was quick^

I searched, but didn't find any activity lines posted. How long are Hilton transfers taking? Sorry if I missed it.

Also this posted today:

10/4/2011 10/12/11 CONVERSION: WYNDHAM REWARDS EXCHANGE 3,200

10/11/2011 10/12/11 CONVERSION: MARRIOTT REWARDS 2,000

That was quick^

Mine also posted quickly

10/7/2011 10/11/11 CHOICE PRIVILEGES MILEAGE AWARDS 1,000
10/10/2011 10/11/11 CONVERSION: MARRIOTT REWARDS 2,000

Best Western posted for me today.

10/4/2011 10/12/11 CONVERSION:BEST WESTERN GOLD CROWN POINT 1,000

Did you actually initiate the transfer 10/4? Curious if activity date = real-life activity date.

Did you actually initiate the transfer 10/4? Curious if activity date = real-life activity date.

Sorry. Yes the activity date was the date I transferred from BW.

My fiance requested a transfer of Amex MR points into his BW account on 10/8. Points hit his account today 10/12.

Since there is no way to transfer 5,000 BW points from his account to mine (same address), we called. The rep said you need to fill out a request form and fax it back to us. Seriously in this day and age? :td:

My fiance requested a transfer of Amex MR points into his BW account on 10/8. Points hit his account today 10/12.

Since there is no way to transfer 5,000 BW points from his account to mine (same address), we called. The rep said you need to fill out a request form and fax it back to us. Seriously in this day and age? :td:

Why don't you transfer from his MR account to your BW account?

My fiance requested a transfer of Amex MR points into his BW account on 10/8. Points hit his account today 10/12.

Since there is no way to transfer 5,000 BW points from his account to mine (same address), we called. The rep said you need to fill out a request form and fax it back to us. Seriously in this day and age? :td:

I've had (relatively) fast responses from BW over the past several months (non-GS related) and surprisingly quick posting times compared to other hotels, but fax? What's that?

I've had (relatively) fast responses from BW over the past several months (non-GS related) and surprisingly quick posting times compared to other hotels, but fax? What's that?

Fax it is. I am staring at the form right now (which got emailed to us, by the way!). It says "requests submitted via email are not acceptable". It also asks for account numbers, names and signatures of both parties (transferor and transferee) and says that "request may take up to seven business days from the time of receipt to be processed".

I asked how long this paper based process was in place and the rep said "for about a year". :td::td::td: She also mentioned that we could write on the form asking to "rush" the request, whatever that means. :rolleyes:

My fiance requested a transfer of Amex MR points into his BW account on 10/8. Points hit his account today 10/12.

Since there is no way to transfer 5,000 BW points from his account to mine (same address), we called. The rep said you need to fill out a request form and fax it back to us. Seriously in this day and age? :td:

I just called BW, asked for the form, and was told I could do it over the phone! She said if it's under 5K, they'll do it via phone. Points are now showing in my account, took less than 3 minutes for the entire transaction. One of the best customer service experiences I've had with any company in a long time.

Why don't you transfer from his MR account to your BW account?

In retrospect, it might have been an easier thing to do BUT:

a) I am not an additional AMEX card holder with an account linked to his MR number (as required by Membership Rewards program)

b) Given the above, I wasn't going to transfer his MR points to my BW account since names don't match (it might work with Amex MR but I've never tried it before and wasn't going to test it now)

c) Earlier posts up this thread (around post #312 or so) indicated that it was easy to transfer points between two BW accounts.

To sum up, it's a lot of work to make this one hit happen and there is still another step to request a BW transfer to Usairways.

In retrospect, it might have been an easier thing to do BUT:

a) I am not an additional AMEX card holder with an account linked to his MR number (as required by Membership Rewards program)

b) Given the above, I wasn't going to transfer his MR points to my BW account since names don't match (it might work with Amex MR but I've never tried it before and wasn't going to test it now)

c) Earlier posts up this thread (around post #312 or so) indicated that it was easy to transfer points between two BW accounts.

To sum up, it's a lot of work to make this one hit happen and there is still another step to request a BW transfer to Usairways.

I realize this would not help your current situation, but for the future...

a) I thought MR can transfer to anyone. My gf is additional cardholder of one of my three MR cards, so I can't tell you for sure if that requirement is true.

b) I did BW transfer for gf and I, but then, its given the above. I really thought MR can transfer to anyone.

c) Downside was MR -> BW was not instant like you said...

Looks like Hilton transfer of 850 miles finally counted as a hit. I tracked exactly 24 hits and last night's sweep gave me tier mileage for 24 hits, including the hilton transfer.

Okay, I bit the bullet and moved 5,000 points from Amex to BW, with the intention of moving them to US. I consider it a $50 hit, but it will be the difference between 35 and 36,

Mike

For those of you looking to top off your LQ accounts for transfer, just got an e-mail. Does not look targeted.

Get a 25% Bonus When You Buy La Quinta Returns Points

If you need a few more points to reach a free night or other great rewards, simply buy the points you need and get there faster than ever!*

Special offer: 25% more points!
Buy your points between October 13 and November 30, 2011 and receive a 25% bonus.

Plus, get your friends and family a 25% bonus when you purchase points as a gift.

Reward yourself or someone else, and get to the reward you've been waiting for FASTER than ever.

For those of you looking to top off your LQ accounts for transfer, just got an e-mail. Does not look targeted.

Get a 25% Bonus When You Buy La Quinta Returns Points

If you need a few more points to reach a free night or other great rewards, simply buy the points you need and get there faster than ever!*

Special offer: 25% more points!
Buy your points between October 13 and November 30, 2011 and receive a 25% bonus.

Plus, get your friends and family a 25% bonus when you purchase points as a gift.

Reward yourself or someone else, and get to the reward you've been waiting for FASTER than ever.




Do you have the link or code? thx

I just signed up for La quinta acct and it is showing on the page itself.So i am pretty sure it is for everyone and it should be available once you login.

so now the cost to buy pts for a hit will be same for both Choice and LQ
BW is $5 cheaper at cost of $50

5000 Choice pts ->1K US = $55
6250 (5K + 1.25K) LQ pts ->1K US = $55

I have not joined Laquinta yet, but I'm looking at their rewards page
http://www.lq.com/lq/returns/nmembers/airline.jsp
and they list several airlines that you can transfer to, but US is not listed. Did something change?

I have not joined Laquinta yet, but I'm looking at their rewards page
http://www.lq.com/lq/returns/nmembers/airline.jsp
and they list several airlines that you can transfer to, but US is not listed. Did something change?That's just an oversight. I checked and US shows up on the redemption page. (Still waiting for erewards to transfer to my LQ account.)

Any info on how long it takes and when the Hilton transfers post?

My experience was, e-rewards account in my name, I did US DM transfer to gf account WITHOUT changing name first, since it actually doesn't state names have to be same on US reward page, only to realize almost every other program stated names need to be same, and I started freaking out. I then quickly changed the e-rewards account name to my gf's name and emailed CS about it to make sure it was ok and asked them to see that it goes through. Received prompt response, twice assuring me since name is changed (despite being after initiating transaction), it should be ok. And it was.

After DM miles showed up in gf US account, I transferred 1000 choice points to her account as well and those posted instantly.

Then I changed the e-rewards account back to my name and am waiting to do another DM transfer after 30 day wait.


Was u r e-rewards account tied to your US dividend account .. If yes how can u transfer to u r gf's account .. Is Their a place where it asks u to add dividend miles number

Was u r e-rewards account tied to your US dividend account .. If yes how can u transfer to u r gf's account .. Is Their a place where it asks u to add dividend miles number

No airline/hotel program number is "tied" to e-rewards (unline e-miles), you simply enter the program number after you decide which reward and tier you want to transfer.

No airline/hotel program number is "tied" to e-rewards (unline e-miles), you simply enter the program number after you decide which reward and tier you want to transfer.

hmm .. in my case my e-rewards invitation came from US Div and while enrolling they asked me for that ..

I wonder if i can transfer this to my gf's accnt .. a easy hit for her

Any info on how long it takes and when the Hilton transfers post?

For me, Hilton was the longest to post after requesting. Even so, it was only five days:

10/1/2011 10/06/11 CONVERSION:HILTON HONORS REWARD EXCHANGE

The 6th was a Thursday - not sure how often they post (I had Hilton miles from hotel stays post on a Saturday).

hmm .. in my case my e-rewards invitation came from US Div and while enrolling they asked me for that ..

I wonder if i can transfer this to my gf's accnt .. a easy hit for her

I don't even remember who invited me to e-rewards. :P

When you select US DM $25 reward, does it ask for DM #, First/Last name?