FAQ: Can you transfer points to another person? (2006 onward) [Master Thread]
Nov 20, 2006, 11:27 am
#31
Company Representative - Starwood
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Marriott Employee Level
Posts: 31,593
Here is the applicable rule:
2.5. Starpoints may be transferred between two designated Program accounts sharing the same residential mailing address with the exception of Starwood Vacation Ownership Preferred Guest accounts. Starwood Vacation Ownership Owners (“Owners”) may transfer Starpoints between two designated Starwood Vacation Ownership Preferred Guest accounts, regardless of whether the accounts have the same residential mailing address.
If you transfer Starpoints to an airline frequent flyer account that is not your own, the airline will reject the transfer and the points/miles will end up in limbo.
Sincerely,
William R. Sanders
Customer Service Coordinator
Starwood Preferred Services
[email protected]
2.5. Starpoints may be transferred between two designated Program accounts sharing the same residential mailing address with the exception of Starwood Vacation Ownership Preferred Guest accounts. Starwood Vacation Ownership Owners (“Owners”) may transfer Starpoints between two designated Starwood Vacation Ownership Preferred Guest accounts, regardless of whether the accounts have the same residential mailing address.
If you transfer Starpoints to an airline frequent flyer account that is not your own, the airline will reject the transfer and the points/miles will end up in limbo.
Sincerely,
William R. Sanders
Customer Service Coordinator
Starwood Preferred Services
[email protected]
Nov 20, 2006, 1:06 pm
#32
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: East Coast
Programs: SPG: Platinum, Hilton: Silver, Hertz: 5 Star Gold, PC: Gold
Posts: 9
What about designated program accounts sharing the same last name? To take a family vacation my family was hoping to pool all our starwood points as we all travel often. Three different addresses but everyone has the same last name?
Originally Posted by Starwood Lurker
As usual, the answer lies in the Terms and Conditions of Membership in SPG. 
Here they are for your convenience:
2.5. Starpoints may be transferred between two designated Program accounts sharing the same residential mailing address with the exception of Starwood Vacation Ownership Preferred Guest accounts. Starwood Vacation Ownership Owners (“Owners”) may transfer Starpoints between two designated Starwood Vacation Ownership Preferred Guest accounts, regardless of whether the accounts have the same residential mailing address.
Sincerely,
William R. Sanders
Customer Service Coordinator
Starwood Preferred Services
[email protected]
Here they are for your convenience:2.5. Starpoints may be transferred between two designated Program accounts sharing the same residential mailing address with the exception of Starwood Vacation Ownership Preferred Guest accounts. Starwood Vacation Ownership Owners (“Owners”) may transfer Starpoints between two designated Starwood Vacation Ownership Preferred Guest accounts, regardless of whether the accounts have the same residential mailing address.
Sincerely,
William R. Sanders
Customer Service Coordinator
Starwood Preferred Services
[email protected]
Nov 20, 2006, 1:34 pm
#33
Company Representative - Starwood
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Marriott Employee Level
Posts: 31,593
Originally Posted by ForensicTraveler
What about designated program accounts sharing the same last name? To take a family vacation my family was hoping to pool all our starwood points as we all travel often. Three different addresses but everyone has the same last name?
Sincerely,
William R. Sanders
Customer Service Coordinator
Starwood Preferred Services
[email protected]
Nov 20, 2006, 10:04 pm
#34
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 103
So I guess it is feasible to change the statement address on Amex.com, which is easy and fast, and then transfer the reward points. And after that, change the statement address back. Shouldn't be a problem at all.
Nov 21, 2006, 10:48 am
#35
Join Date: Jul 2004
Programs: CO Gold; SPG Gold***; AvisFirst;
Posts: 3,970
Originally Posted by threeuncle
So I guess it is feasible to change the statement address on Amex.com, which is easy and fast, and then transfer the reward points. And after that, change the statement address back. Shouldn't be a problem at all.
Nov 21, 2006, 11:53 am
#36
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Charleston, SC, USA
Programs: Avis Pref+, Hyatt Explorist, Marriott Life Gold, Honors Silver, IHG Plat via MC.
Posts: 6,786
Right on, Mbreuer! It's the addresses on the *wood acct.s which must match.
I suppose one should wait a week before changing the address back to normal, as if one honestly stayed at a friend's/ relative's home for a week, during which s/he found out that his/her host needed some *points.
I suppose one should wait a week before changing the address back to normal, as if one honestly stayed at a friend's/ relative's home for a week, during which s/he found out that his/her host needed some *points.
Nov 23, 2006, 4:10 pm
#37
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: Marriott Titanium
Posts: 2,861
Originally Posted by Starwood Lurker
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If you transfer Starpoints to an airline frequent flyer account that is not your own, the airline will reject the transfer and the points/miles will end up in limbo.
If you transfer Starpoints to an airline frequent flyer account that is not your own, the airline will reject the transfer and the points/miles will end up in limbo.
Nov 23, 2006, 7:02 pm
#38
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Charleston, SC, USA
Programs: Avis Pref+, Hyatt Explorist, Marriott Life Gold, Honors Silver, IHG Plat via MC.
Posts: 6,786
925, just call SPG to say that the transfer order hasn't gone thru & U would like to cancel it & reclaim your Starpoints. If necessary U can then say U didn't know the own-account-only rule;
OR U 'accidentally' mixed up a friend's FF# with your own when placing the order.
OR U 'accidentally'
mixed up a friend's FF# with your own when placing the order.
Mar 28, 2007, 12:07 am
#39
Join Date: May 2004
Location: PWM
Programs: Marriott Platinum Hyatt Diamond Hilton Gold SPG Gold National Executive Avis Preferred Hertz Gold
Posts: 633
Point transfer into wifes frequent flyer account
I am primary *wood AMEX cardholder---my wife also has a card which earns miles on the same card. Can I/we transfer points to airline miles in her frequent flyer account? Thanks
Mar 28, 2007, 5:51 am
#40
Join Date: Jul 2003
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Starwood Lifetime Platinum, Marriott Gold, Hyatt Diamond, Delta Platinum
Posts: 2,188
You'll both need an SPG Account with the same address. You'll transfer the points from your account to hers and then into her frequent flyer account. The name on the SPG Account and the airline account need to match up.
Apr 5, 2007, 12:19 pm
#41
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 647
I need to either (i) transfer some points into my husband's SPG account (newly delinked from Delta, which is why we never used his account) or (ii) get him a new *wood Amex (which may make sense anyway because I think we may want to start to use his account). Which credits more quickly - a point transfer between accounts or the Amex bonus?
Apr 12, 2007, 6:33 pm
#43
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 1,360
Point transfer in a divorce
I am getting divorced and my soon-to-be-ex wants half of my Starwood points (along with 90% of all my money, but that's a different story). Starwood's site says that they don't allow transfers to third parties. Do they make exceptions for divorce? Does anyone know what it costs?
The only thread I could find was 5 years old and clearly full of inaccurate information.
The only thread I could find was 5 years old and clearly full of inaccurate information.
Apr 12, 2007, 6:43 pm
#44
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 33
I am getting divorced and my soon-to-be-ex wants half of my Starwood points (along with 90% of all my money, but that's a different story). Starwood's site says that they don't allow transfers to third parties. Do they make exceptions for divorce? Does anyone know what it costs?
The only thread I could find was 5 years old and clearly full of inaccurate information.
The only thread I could find was 5 years old and clearly full of inaccurate information.
Sorry to hear about your money, I know different story. As for the points if you two still have the same home address then you can just do an internal transfer to her account. If not the same address which I would guess is the case then a copy of the divorce agreement stating what the ex is to receive and a request by you with your SPG # her SPG #, password to your account sent to Program Services should do it. Just make sure you have a clear amount to be transferred over as some agreements state a percentage and as you have points added to your account and taken out if for an award stay or such then the amount varies and this can cause alot of headaches. Hope this info helps. Take care and good luck.
Apr 13, 2007, 4:54 pm
#45
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Bay Area
Programs: HH, PC, SPG, MR, GP, US, UA, AA
Posts: 3,450
Transfer starpoints between members
Did a search, but too many results. Just like to know if it's possible to transfer starpoints between members, and how to do it. Thanks.
