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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 4:52 am
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bertheike
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Transfer MR points between MR programs in different countries.

I heard it is possible to transfer MR points from one program into another.
This I already got confirmed by AMEX Germany.
I have to open an account let's say in UK or USA and become also a MR member there.
After, I can call MR Germany ( where I held my points ) , and they will transfere them into the other program.

Now the question, they could not answer me :

How is the ratio, they transfer the points ?
I think to remember, that I read here on FT, that the ratio is the same , as the two curencys one change between.

So for 125k DE-Euro-points one gets 100K UK-GBP-points, or 200 US-US$-points.
Can anyone help here ?
If this is correct, which is a good MR program to change to ( when needing point/miles for * aliance and SPG / HH ) ?
I compare again, for the 125k DE would get 100K UK = 100k DC BMI miles = 2 free flights in first between Italy and Hongkong in first class + total 680 GBP cash I have to pay.
Going via the USA > 125k DE would get 196k US = 196k Aeroplan = 1,4 rt. to far east in first without cash.
If one compares Europe-USA in first, with DC it stays the same 2 free first class rt's + 560 GBP cash, but here is Aeroplan better for 200k one gets 2 free first tickets without adding cash.

SPG should be good via Australia until 30 Sep.
Any other sugestions, or good ideas.?
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