Transfer from Marriott Bonvoy to Alaska
Mar 27, 2024, 10:26 pm
#1
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Transfer from Marriott Bonvoy to Alaska
How long is it currently taking to transfer from Marriott Convoy to Alaska? I wouldn't normally consider it, but 120,000 Marriott points for a Business class seat on Condor is appealing!
Mar 28, 2024, 3:50 am
#2
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No idea on the actual question, but make sure the seat is actually available - I have seen a lot of phantom awards with Condor J, especially near the 330 day mark. (but yes, I have also seen and booked a number of real awards in recent months)
Mar 28, 2024, 8:54 am
#3
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It is only 3 months out.
Mar 28, 2024, 2:57 pm
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Mar 28, 2024, 3:31 pm
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Mar 28, 2024, 4:18 pm
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To me, AS miles are the new best currency for short-haul flights (under 1,500 miles) all over the world. I used to use BA Avios for those short-haul flights, but BA award charts are a mess these days (with different charts for many different partner airlines). BA also prices awards segment-by-segment for flights with connections while AS is based on the cumulative distance, which generally turns out to be less expensive for short-haul flights. Of course, AS miles are much harder to accumulate than BA Avios, so they should remain more valuable. There're still some long-haul sweet spots in the new award chart, on TATL, and even TPAC, routes.
Mar 29, 2024, 12:22 am
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Both AA and BA are still cheaper for short-haul IME (though BA pricier than it used to be). For PHX-SFO in F, for example, AS will be 25k while AA is 19.5 and BA 21 (or so).
Bottom line is I would hesitate to transfer, especially with how long it takes for Marriott transfers to process.
Apr 2, 2024, 8:52 pm
#9
Join Date: Feb 2007
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I feel more brand loyalty to AS than Marriott (and am Lifetime MVPG and Platinum) but I have a much easier time getting decent redemptions via Convoy than AS.
It's been very nearly impossible to get two J seats to Asia via AS points where and when I'd like to go.
Conversely I've had good luck getting nice properties in HI, Greece and Napa in the recent past via Marriott points.
It's been very nearly impossible to get two J seats to Asia via AS points where and when I'd like to go.
Conversely I've had good luck getting nice properties in HI, Greece and Napa in the recent past via Marriott points.
Apr 2, 2024, 10:58 pm
#10
Join Date: Aug 2023
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Taking more than 72 hours
Same question here. I initiated a transfer on Mar 30th late PM and now it's Apr 2nd late PM -- so it can take at least 72 hours. Wondering how long it should take...
Update: Posted Apr 4th mid-day. Received an email from loyaltyprogramrisk team prompting that "contact Customer Service if this is fraud" on Apt 1st. Marriott confirm that my request is sent on Apr 1st as well. So it's hold by Marriott for 2 days, and processed by Alaska for 3 days.
Update: Posted Apr 4th mid-day. Received an email from loyaltyprogramrisk team prompting that "contact Customer Service if this is fraud" on Apt 1st. Marriott confirm that my request is sent on Apr 1st as well. So it's hold by Marriott for 2 days, and processed by Alaska for 3 days.
Last edited by diamond_duke; Apr 11, 2024 at 8:04 am