Originally Posted by
JerryFF
I used to use Diners Club and transfer miles to UA until UA dropped out of DC. Then I used Starwood AMEX for transfer to UA (with a 20% bonus) until UA changed the ratio for 1:1 to 2:1. If anyone has found a card other than Chase that allows transfer to UA for 1:1, please let us know.
Why not just use the SPG amex to transfer into a program besides UA? With the starnet blocking, UA miles aren't great to have. Store up SPG points, find award availability with any number of programs that still transfer at 1:1(AC or US in star alliance), then transfer points into miles with that program and redeem your award. Unless you use UA miles solely to upgrade high fare classes, I can't see a good reason to use a CC to earn UA miles, unless you're getting 2 miles/dollar or are getting EQM from the CC too.