25% to 35% Bonus miles on hotel point transfers
Jun 16, 2010, 12:41 pm
#76
Join Date: May 2003
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pkerr:
I'm having a hard time seeing why that is such a tough decision, but maybe my sarcasm meter is broken! (To put it in relative terms, I can cash in 20,000 Flex Perks for a $400 ticket. That trumps the *point alternative by a wide margin!)
I'm having a hard time seeing why that is such a tough decision, but maybe my sarcasm meter is broken! (To put it in relative terms, I can cash in 20,000 Flex Perks for a $400 ticket. That trumps the *point alternative by a wide margin!)
Last edited by ExitRowAisle; Jun 16, 2010 at 1:39 pm
Jun 16, 2010, 1:14 pm
#77
Join Date: Feb 2004
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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.
If someone makes a 40K transfer and then a 5K transfer will you get 35% on everything or only on the 40K transfer?
Jun 16, 2010, 1:29 pm
#78
Join Date: Jan 2009
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-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!
Hope these answers help clear the air!
Jun 16, 2010, 1:30 pm
#79
Join Date: May 2003
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As confusing as the T&Cs are, I don't see how the clarification can be interpreted any other way -- you would receive a 35% bonus on the 40k transfer and a 25% bonus on the 5k transfer no matter in which order you submit them.
Jun 16, 2010, 1:33 pm
#80
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I think you are quite safe in assuming you will get 35% on both of your proposed 60k transactions.
Jun 16, 2010, 1:46 pm
#81
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Location: St Louis, MO
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Your Flex Perks might get YOU a $400 ticket but my SPG 20,000 pts only gets me a $265 ticket. And that includes all taxes and fees. So the initial ticket cost would be even lower. If I could get a $400 ticket then it would be an easy choice.
Jun 16, 2010, 1:50 pm
#82
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Never mind...
Jun 16, 2010, 1:53 pm
#83
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To me, it's a no brainer, and you have an extra 8,750 miles leftover if you do it.
My marriott points all posted within 24 hours of my marriott online order, but my *wood conversion is 24 hours and not posted yet. we'll see tomorrow. will put me at about 2M miles and I can relax
Jun 16, 2010, 1:53 pm
#84
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Columbus, OH
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Great offer.
I finally pulled the trigger and transferred over 60,000 SPG points
Once the 101,250 AA miles post, I will be within 90,000 miles of 2M, which I should hit by the end of the year easily. Thanks AA 
I finally pulled the trigger and transferred over 60,000 SPG points
Once the 101,250 AA miles post, I will be within 90,000 miles of 2M, which I should hit by the end of the year easily. Thanks AA
Jun 16, 2010, 1:55 pm
#85
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Your 20,000 SPG points actually gets you 33,750 AA miles at the moment. That seems to me to be a far better deal than a $265 ticket IF you use your miles wisely. I only brought up Flex Perks to show you that the alternative that you are apparently contemplating is not that special of a deal.
Jun 16, 2010, 1:57 pm
#86
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Just an FYI, the word is that Starwood -> AA conversions post on the next Monday . . .
Jun 16, 2010, 2:10 pm
#87
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Jun 16, 2010, 2:14 pm
#88
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On the flip side, last November, when I started this quest, I had about 70K lifetime miles, so I'm making better progress than I expected. My initial guess was 2 years to 1M.
Jun 16, 2010, 2:16 pm
#89
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Convert the 20k *wood pts to 33,750 miles and use 25k miles for a round trip ticket anywhere in the 48 states on AA no matter how much the ticket costs. But I wouldn't even think of cashing in miles for a ticket that cost $265, would save it for the the $400+ or $500+ tickets. If the flight I wanted only cost $215 or $265 total, I'd be buying it and saving my miles for a big ticket.
To me, it's a no brainer, and you have an extra 8,750 miles leftover if you do it.
My marriott points all posted within 24 hours of my marriott online order, but my *wood conversion is 24 hours and not posted yet. we'll see tomorrow. will put me at about 2M miles and I can relax
To me, it's a no brainer, and you have an extra 8,750 miles leftover if you do it.
My marriott points all posted within 24 hours of my marriott online order, but my *wood conversion is 24 hours and not posted yet. we'll see tomorrow. will put me at about 2M miles and I can relax
Typically I do use my miles for a more expensive ticket and buy the cheaper ones. However, I'm finding that more and more with AA's cutbacks, that available and convenient Award flights aren't always to be found.
So I'm thinking that if I do the "purchase" option, I can have ANY flight option, along with an upgradeable ticket and earn miles.
So it's pretty much a per flight issue. Sometimes it might work out to do an award and sometimes, if I need specific days or times, use the "purchase" option.
Jun 16, 2010, 3:29 pm
#90
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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?
Those of us who need to work at maintaining status try to avoid ever flying on an award, choosing instead to use miles for companion tickets, upgrades, or both. So, if you intend to use the miles for an upgrade, then go for the SPG->AA transfer and earn the double bonus.