transfering airline mileage to AGR
Apr 8, 2007, 12:35 pm
#31
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I would say as long as they have a CO account and an AGR account, they can make a transfer between them. (Remember that the transfers must be made in IIRC 5K blocks.) Then if the AGR account has more than the amount needed for the gift card redemption, I don't see why not. 
Also remember that the AGR points expire in 3 years - unless there is actual Amtrak travel on the account! (Unlike airline FFPs where any activity will extend the expiration date, AGR requires actual train travel to extend the points!)
Also remember that the AGR points expire in 3 years - unless there is actual Amtrak travel on the account! (Unlike airline FFPs where any activity will extend the expiration date, AGR requires actual train travel to extend the points!)
Apr 9, 2007, 1:47 pm
#32
Join Date: Nov 2006
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I've done points transfers in both directions. It's true that the highest *nominal* value can probably be had with AGR, but sometimes, for me and for others, the highest actual value can be had with CO or YX miles. For example, I've taken a couple of wonderful sleeper trips with AGR points, but I never would have spent cash on the tickets, so the nominal 6 cents/point value is somewhat misleading for me. On the other hand, I've used 25K CO miles to book tickets to Alaska--a trip I would have taken anyway--so the 3 cents per mile value represented actual cash saved.
Where the points/miles are best placed depends a lot on travel plans, preferences, etc.
Where the points/miles are best placed depends a lot on travel plans, preferences, etc.
Trading Onepass miles for Qantas first class (not easy to do, granted), will earn you over 13 cents per mile...
So, to repeat ... "Where the points/miles are best placed depends a lot on travel plans, preferences, etc." ^
Apr 13, 2007, 12:08 pm
#33
Join Date: Apr 2007
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AGR Miles
My current job is high travel, but results in periods of inactivity where I may be unemployed for 3 months or so every few years. I transfer all of my airline miles into HH and AGR where they stay safely resting until I can blow all of them on 3 months of wandering on trains. I find my miles in AGR to be some of the most versitile of all the programs.
now If I could just figure out a way to get rid of my AA miles for AGR miles!
Adam Auxier
now If I could just figure out a way to get rid of my AA miles for AGR miles!
Adam Auxier
Apr 13, 2007, 2:30 pm
#34
Join Date: Aug 2000
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'Tis an excellent tool at WebFlyer.com called the Mileage Converter. Put in from program and to program and it will tell you how (if possible) to convert the miles at various rates. From AA to AGR you're best bet is via Diners but you lose 1/2 the miles (i.e. 10K AA miles = 5K Diners Points = 5K Amtrak Points) but it's a possibility!
See the tool at: http://www.webflyer.com/programs/mil...rter/index.php
-Mike
See the tool at: http://www.webflyer.com/programs/mil...rter/index.php
-Mike
Aug 27, 2007, 12:52 pm
#36
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Transfers post to your AGR account on the following Monday. Some other poster said that even if the holiday (like Christmas) falls on a Monday, the transfer still goes through. So since Monday is Labor Day, it should still be in the AGR account on Monday! ^
Aug 27, 2007, 3:46 pm
#37
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I ditto The_traveler's post 
. Indeed, I was the one who posted that my AGR points posted on Mon. Dec. 26 early AM.
. Indeed, I was the one who posted that my AGR points posted on Mon. Dec. 26 early AM.
Aug 27, 2007, 3:54 pm
#38
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The Monday schedule seems to still be in place. I recently transfered some points into Amtrak from CO and they showed up the following Monday.
Sep 11, 2007, 5:59 pm
#40
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Hi Sggolf !
Either could be done. Which is better?? Depends on what U/ they need: Something for 50K CO, or something for 100K HH!
!Either could be done. Which is better?? Depends on what U/ they need: Something for 50K CO, or something for 100K HH!