25% to 35% Bonus miles on hotel point transfers
Jun 15, 2010, 8:51 am
#61
Join Date: May 2002
Location: St Louis, MO
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Jun 15, 2010, 8:58 am
#62
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Austin
Programs: AA EXP +2MM- LT PLT! HH Diamond
Posts: 6,087
Interesting, but I don't think it's such a hot deal.
I currently have 140k HHonors points after going on a spending spree. That still gets me 3+ nights in a hotel despite the devaluation. 140k converted to aadvantage despite the 35% bonus gets me a domestic saaver ticket.
What do others think?
I currently have 140k HHonors points after going on a spending spree. That still gets me 3+ nights in a hotel despite the devaluation. 140k converted to aadvantage despite the 35% bonus gets me a domestic saaver ticket.
What do others think?
Jun 15, 2010, 9:05 am
#63
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: NC USA (AA 2 Million Miler, AA Lifetime Platinum, Hyatt Platinum, Hilton Gold)
Posts: 300
my marriott points are all cashed in for AA miles. had several hundred thousand, this will get me most of the way to the couple hundred thousand AA miles I needed for 2M miles. Bye Marriott, hello Hilton and Starwood
Jun 15, 2010, 9:06 am
#64
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: DFW
Programs: AA 1M
Posts: 31,475
Thanks for everyones interest in our hotel conversion bonus miles offer it is a sweet deal! We noticed that theres some anxiety over conversions possibly being excluded if they post after the promotion period but no worries! As long as you make the transaction within the time frame listed, then you will qualify for the bonus miles regardless of when the transaction is credited to your account. As for the green diamond next to Marriott, every Marriott brand except for Marriott Vacation Club is eligible. Because of that one exception, the Marriott Family of Brands did not get the green diamond designation.
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
Jun 15, 2010, 12:55 pm
#65
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Coppell, TX, USA
Posts: 163
More answers!
Several more good questions have been raised here are the answers:
-The bonus miles only apply to point-to-mile conversions. Hotel stays and travel packages are easily distinguishable when they come to us for posting and they are not eligible for this promotion. And when they come to us for posting it's by "transaction date" not "posting date."
-For all conversions from SPG, the AAdvantage bonus will apply to the total number of miles posted (so, for example, redeem 20,000 SPG points for 25,000 AAdvantage miles, and you will receive AAdvantage bonus miles on the full 25,000 miles credited in the original transaction).
-This bonus is coming from the AAdvantage program, and not our hotel participants, so we dont expect their representatives to be able to answer any questions about it. The point-to-mile conversion must be initiated through the hotel participant its the bonus piece thats strictly an AA-based initiative. All bonus miles posted by AA will be in your account approximately 7 business days after the original conversion transaction has posted.
-We are adding the green diamond by the link for Marriotts Family of Brands. All the Marriott brands that normally participate in points-to-miles conversions are included in this promotion. Contrary to my previous post, the omission of the green diamond was an oversight.
-You can convert with as many hotels as you want and will get the bonus on each one. We do not allow the combining of transactions in order to reach a certain threshold. If you do one conversion to get 40K AAdvantage miles, then you get a 35% bonus. If you transact twice to get 20K miles each time, you will only get the 25% bonus on each conversion.
Hope these answers help clear the air!
-The bonus miles only apply to point-to-mile conversions. Hotel stays and travel packages are easily distinguishable when they come to us for posting and they are not eligible for this promotion. And when they come to us for posting it's by "transaction date" not "posting date."
-For all conversions from SPG, the AAdvantage bonus will apply to the total number of miles posted (so, for example, redeem 20,000 SPG points for 25,000 AAdvantage miles, and you will receive AAdvantage bonus miles on the full 25,000 miles credited in the original transaction).
-This bonus is coming from the AAdvantage program, and not our hotel participants, so we dont expect their representatives to be able to answer any questions about it. The point-to-mile conversion must be initiated through the hotel participant its the bonus piece thats strictly an AA-based initiative. All bonus miles posted by AA will be in your account approximately 7 business days after the original conversion transaction has posted.
-We are adding the green diamond by the link for Marriotts Family of Brands. All the Marriott brands that normally participate in points-to-miles conversions are included in this promotion. Contrary to my previous post, the omission of the green diamond was an oversight.
-You can convert with as many hotels as you want and will get the bonus on each one. We do not allow the combining of transactions in order to reach a certain threshold. If you do one conversion to get 40K AAdvantage miles, then you get a 35% bonus. If you transact twice to get 20K miles each time, you will only get the 25% bonus on each conversion.
Hope these answers help clear the air!
Jun 15, 2010, 1:47 pm
#66
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: La Jolla, CA, USA
Posts: 765
Thanks! Your information is very reassuring. 
Jun 15, 2010, 2:25 pm
#67
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: LAX
Programs: AA Gold
Posts: 2,741
Several more good questions have been raised here are the answers:
-The bonus miles only apply to point-to-mile conversions. Hotel stays and travel packages are easily distinguishable when they come to us for posting and they are not eligible for this promotion. And when they come to us for posting it's by "transaction date" not "posting date."
-For all conversions from SPG, the AAdvantage bonus will apply to the total number of miles posted (so, for example, redeem 20,000 SPG points for 25,000 AAdvantage miles, and you will receive AAdvantage bonus miles on the full 25,000 miles credited in the original transaction).
-This bonus is coming from the AAdvantage program, and not our hotel participants, so we dont expect their representatives to be able to answer any questions about it. The point-to-mile conversion must be initiated through the hotel participant its the bonus piece thats strictly an AA-based initiative. All bonus miles posted by AA will be in your account approximately 7 business days after the original conversion transaction has posted.
-We are adding the green diamond by the link for Marriotts Family of Brands. All the Marriott brands that normally participate in points-to-miles conversions are included in this promotion. Contrary to my previous post, the omission of the green diamond was an oversight.
-You can convert with as many hotels as you want and will get the bonus on each one. We do not allow the combining of transactions in order to reach a certain threshold. If you do one conversion to get 40K AAdvantage miles, then you get a 35% bonus. If you transact twice to get 20K miles each time, you will only get the 25% bonus on each conversion.
Hope these answers help clear the air!
-The bonus miles only apply to point-to-mile conversions. Hotel stays and travel packages are easily distinguishable when they come to us for posting and they are not eligible for this promotion. And when they come to us for posting it's by "transaction date" not "posting date."
-For all conversions from SPG, the AAdvantage bonus will apply to the total number of miles posted (so, for example, redeem 20,000 SPG points for 25,000 AAdvantage miles, and you will receive AAdvantage bonus miles on the full 25,000 miles credited in the original transaction).
-This bonus is coming from the AAdvantage program, and not our hotel participants, so we dont expect their representatives to be able to answer any questions about it. The point-to-mile conversion must be initiated through the hotel participant its the bonus piece thats strictly an AA-based initiative. All bonus miles posted by AA will be in your account approximately 7 business days after the original conversion transaction has posted.
-We are adding the green diamond by the link for Marriotts Family of Brands. All the Marriott brands that normally participate in points-to-miles conversions are included in this promotion. Contrary to my previous post, the omission of the green diamond was an oversight.
-You can convert with as many hotels as you want and will get the bonus on each one. We do not allow the combining of transactions in order to reach a certain threshold. If you do one conversion to get 40K AAdvantage miles, then you get a 35% bonus. If you transact twice to get 20K miles each time, you will only get the 25% bonus on each conversion.
Hope these answers help clear the air!
Jun 15, 2010, 2:44 pm
#68
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: MSY; 2-time FT Fantasy Football Champ, now in recovery.
Programs: AA lifetime GLD; UA Silver; Marriott LTTE; IHG Plat,
Posts: 14,518
Jun 15, 2010, 3:36 pm
#69
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: ORD
Programs: AAdvantage EXP, Hyatt GP Diamond, Marriott Platinum, SPG Gold
Posts: 213
Jun 16, 2010, 5:00 am
#70
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Perth (PER)
Programs: VA Gold
Posts: 263
edit: reposted in PC board..
Last edited by Must...Fly!; Jun 16, 2010 at 5:55 am
Jun 16, 2010, 6:12 am
#71
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: TPA/AUS
Programs: AA EXP/2MM/AC; UA Silver; AS; DL; Marriott LTT; National Car Elite
Posts: 2,428
I've never done a conversion from Marriott to AA, but per this link you can request it online.
Jun 16, 2010, 7:19 am
#72
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: All over
Programs: AA-LTP, HH-DIA, Marriott-LT+AMB, Hyatt-Globalist, Hertz-PC, UA-GS
Posts: 6,828
That's pretty quick. I'm still on the fence, but may be interested in the nights and flights option.
Jun 16, 2010, 12:31 pm
#74
Formerly known as fsa_ea
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Up in the Air
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Several more good questions have been raised – here are the answers:
-The bonus miles only apply to point-to-mile conversions. Hotel stays and travel packages are easily distinguishable when they come to us for posting and they are not eligible for this promotion. And when they come to us for posting it's by "transaction date" not "posting date."
-For all conversions from SPG, the AAdvantage bonus will apply to the total number of miles posted (so, for example, redeem 20,000 SPG points for 25,000 AAdvantage miles, and you will receive AAdvantage bonus miles on the full 25,000 miles credited in the original transaction).
-This bonus is coming from the AAdvantage program, and not our hotel participants, so we don’t expect their representatives to be able to answer any questions about it. The point-to-mile conversion must be initiated through the hotel participant – it’s the bonus piece that’s strictly an AA-based initiative. All bonus miles posted by AA will be in your account approximately 7 business days after the original conversion transaction has posted.
-We are adding the green diamond by the link for Marriott’s Family of Brands. All the Marriott brands that normally participate in points-to-miles conversions are included in this promotion. Contrary to my previous post, the omission of the green diamond was an oversight.
-You can convert with as many hotels as you want and will get the bonus on each one. We do not allow the combining of transactions in order to reach a certain threshold. If you do one conversion to get 40K AAdvantage miles, then you get a 35% bonus. If you transact twice to get 20K miles each time, you will only get the 25% bonus on each conversion.
Hope these answers help clear the air!
-The bonus miles only apply to point-to-mile conversions. Hotel stays and travel packages are easily distinguishable when they come to us for posting and they are not eligible for this promotion. And when they come to us for posting it's by "transaction date" not "posting date."
-For all conversions from SPG, the AAdvantage bonus will apply to the total number of miles posted (so, for example, redeem 20,000 SPG points for 25,000 AAdvantage miles, and you will receive AAdvantage bonus miles on the full 25,000 miles credited in the original transaction).
-This bonus is coming from the AAdvantage program, and not our hotel participants, so we don’t expect their representatives to be able to answer any questions about it. The point-to-mile conversion must be initiated through the hotel participant – it’s the bonus piece that’s strictly an AA-based initiative. All bonus miles posted by AA will be in your account approximately 7 business days after the original conversion transaction has posted.
-We are adding the green diamond by the link for Marriott’s Family of Brands. All the Marriott brands that normally participate in points-to-miles conversions are included in this promotion. Contrary to my previous post, the omission of the green diamond was an oversight.
-You can convert with as many hotels as you want and will get the bonus on each one. We do not allow the combining of transactions in order to reach a certain threshold. If you do one conversion to get 40K AAdvantage miles, then you get a 35% bonus. If you transact twice to get 20K miles each time, you will only get the 25% bonus on each conversion.
Hope these answers help clear the air!
I just requested a transfer of 900,000 Priority Club points to 180,000 miles. At the end of the call I was told that the 180,000 miles would post in increments of 24,000 miles. That will mean seven postings for 24,000 miles and one posting for 12,000 miles? Will the 12,000 mile posting receiving the 35% bonus?
Jun 16, 2010, 12:33 pm
#75
Join Date: May 2002
Location: St Louis, MO
Programs: AA L.T. PLT
Posts: 3,294
Hmmmm...
Another wrinkle for you number crunchers.
I can trade in 20,000 SPG pts and get 33,750 AA miles.
OR I can use the 20,000 points and have SPG buy a ticket for me on AA valued between $215 and $265 that will earn miles and that can be upgraded.
Hmmmm.... What to do? What to do?
Another wrinkle for you number crunchers.
I can trade in 20,000 SPG pts and get 33,750 AA miles.
OR I can use the 20,000 points and have SPG buy a ticket for me on AA valued between $215 and $265 that will earn miles and that can be upgraded.
Hmmmm.... What to do? What to do?
Last edited by pkerr; Jun 16, 2010 at 12:49 pm