Transfer miles from United MileagePlus to Delta Skymiles
Dec 18, 2001, 7:44 am
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Transfer miles from United MileagePlus to Delta Skymiles
I am new to this forum, but would like to know the 'best' way (with the least loss) to transfer miles from my United Mileage plus account to Delta's Skymiles. I need these miles added up for an International trip (I believe I can use United miles to purchase delta tickets on domestic routes)
Dec 18, 2001, 8:02 am
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United->Diners->Delta 50% loss
United->Hilton->Delta 60% loss at least
United->Hilton->Delta 60% loss at least
Dec 18, 2001, 8:03 am
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You can transfer miles from United to Diners Club then to Delta, but you'll lose 50% of the value.
Obligatory Diners Club Plug
https://www.citibank.com/dinersus/mgm/apply/index.htm
Sponsor Code: SSKE4975
You also get 12,000 miles for signing up (1,000 per month that you make a charge, just make sure to buy some gas at a gas station that takes DC), and if you're nice enough to use my Sponsor Code above I'll get a couple thousand miles.
Obligatory Diners Club Plug
https://www.citibank.com/dinersus/mgm/apply/index.htm
Sponsor Code: SSKE4975
You also get 12,000 miles for signing up (1,000 per month that you make a charge, just make sure to buy some gas at a gas station that takes DC), and if you're nice enough to use my Sponsor Code above I'll get a couple thousand miles.
Dec 18, 2001, 8:05 am
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As PG said, you can do Hilton too, but not only is the exchange rate worse, but United to Hilton transfers are notoriously slow.
Dec 18, 2001, 9:43 am
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Dont forget to tell them about the new fee for transfering from DC to airline miles!!!!
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Beckles:
You can transfer miles from United to Diners Club then to Delta, but you'll lose 50% of the value.
Obligatory Diners Club Plug
https://www.citibank.com/dinersus/mgm/apply/index.htm
Sponsor Code: SSKE4975
You also get 12,000 miles for signing up (1,000 per month that you make a charge, just make sure to buy some gas at a gas station that takes DC), and if you're nice enough to use my Sponsor Code above I'll get a couple thousand miles.</font>
You can transfer miles from United to Diners Club then to Delta, but you'll lose 50% of the value.
Obligatory Diners Club Plug
https://www.citibank.com/dinersus/mgm/apply/index.htm
Sponsor Code: SSKE4975
You also get 12,000 miles for signing up (1,000 per month that you make a charge, just make sure to buy some gas at a gas station that takes DC), and if you're nice enough to use my Sponsor Code above I'll get a couple thousand miles.
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