Mar 20, 2014, 10:02 am
Last edit by: MDtR-Chicago
This thread is for discussion of issues with transfers of UR points to someone else's hotel or airline loyalty program account.
There is a separate thread to discuss transfers of UR points directly into someone else's UR account: Chase closed my Sapphire Preferred account due to transfers to other UR accounts.
There is a separate thread to discuss transfers of UR points directly into someone else's UR account: Chase closed my Sapphire Preferred account due to transfers to other UR accounts.
Official: UR hotel/airline xfer only to self/spouse/domestic partner
Dec 16, 2013, 9:49 am
#121
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: UA 1K, AA EP, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Platinum, M life Noir
Posts: 1,279
I've transferred my UR points to other people's United accounts several times over the past two years. No issues for me, and I don't believe a single person has reported a shutdown due to such activity yet.
Dec 16, 2013, 10:02 am
#122
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 7,905
Maybe Chase is just covering themselves in case they discover someone selling a trove of points, but in the end don't mind small transfers like this.
Mar 3, 2014, 9:38 am
#123
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: ORD
Programs: status free since 2017
Posts: 2,188
Basically, gives them a backdoor to strong-arm Chase into confiscating points if they deem fit.
Mar 6, 2014, 8:23 am
#125
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 83
I know of 2 people that have transferred millions of UR into other united accounts last year and nothing has happened.
May 28, 2014, 12:40 pm
#126
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Charleston, SC, USA
Programs: Avis Pref+, Hyatt Explorist, Marriott Life Gold, Honors Silver, IHG Plat via MC.
Posts: 6,786
True, Carsnoceans, but why should CHASE give a hoot? Furthermore, those exorbitant fees apply only to points already in a FF account.
Jun 8, 2014, 7:33 am
#127
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 23
Hello,
I asked this question by mistake on another thread but it seems this is the right thread for this question.
My husband and I both have Chase Sapphire cards in our names. Separate individual accounts.
We want to transfer about 65K miles to our teenage son's (same last name, address etc. etc.) UA account. Can we add our son as a Auth User on any card and then transfer points to his account? Should we transfer in increments or at one time?
We are planning to close our cards since we do not want to pay the annual fee and have other cards.
Thanks,
I asked this question by mistake on another thread but it seems this is the right thread for this question.
My husband and I both have Chase Sapphire cards in our names. Separate individual accounts.
We want to transfer about 65K miles to our teenage son's (same last name, address etc. etc.) UA account. Can we add our son as a Auth User on any card and then transfer points to his account? Should we transfer in increments or at one time?
We are planning to close our cards since we do not want to pay the annual fee and have other cards.
Thanks,
Jun 8, 2014, 10:26 am
#128
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Charleston, SC, USA
Programs: Avis Pref+, Hyatt Explorist, Marriott Life Gold, Honors Silver, IHG Plat via MC.
Posts: 6,786
No need to add hims as AU. Just transfer the points to your son's UA. Same last name + address will cause him to be seen as your Domestic Partner by any Chase employee who looks closely at your account!
Jun 24, 2014, 7:15 pm
#129
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum
Posts: 3,727
On the topic of transferring to a non-spouse...
From the last 50 posts or so, we've seen several data points for doing so with no consequence. However, what's not clear is if they transferred to just ONE individual's account(s), or that of several individuals with different last names. It might be a redder flag if you transferred to >1 person with different last names, since officially only spouse is allowed (although divorce is common these days
).
So if you've successfully transferred to >1 individual with diff last names, I would appreciate your data point (post or PM). Thanks.
From the last 50 posts or so, we've seen several data points for doing so with no consequence. However, what's not clear is if they transferred to just ONE individual's account(s), or that of several individuals with different last names. It might be a redder flag if you transferred to >1 person with different last names, since officially only spouse is allowed (although divorce is common these days
).So if you've successfully transferred to >1 individual with diff last names, I would appreciate your data point (post or PM). Thanks.
Jul 31, 2014, 11:37 am
#130
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 2,108
I know it's been asked before but just to be clear: what about an AU who is also immediate family (in this case, step-son/daughter) who's earned the rewards him/herself from spending? I would think it should be only reasonable that if an authorized user earns rewards with a credit card in their name (even if not the primary holder) that they should be able to transfer points to their own frequent flyer program. In this case, United. Would anyone anticipate a problem? The AU would also be given unrestricted access in this case to the UR Mall for spending, including travel booked for him/herself. Shouldn't be an issue, I would assume and hope?
Jul 31, 2014, 11:49 am
#131
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Bear in mind also that points transferred to the primary cardholder's airline account can be redeemed for award tickets used by anyone.
Jul 31, 2014, 12:19 pm
#132
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 2,108
I understand, but if the primary cardholder has zero balance and/or frequent flyer rewards to start with and the AU has ample to build upon, it would seem a backwards way to go.
Aug 2, 2014, 4:48 pm
#133
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 5
Sapphire UR to friend's United account
I searched FT but couldn't find much. Anyone know of a thread with data points with people that have successfully (or unsuccessfully) transferred UR points to a friend's UA account?
Thanks!
Thanks!
Aug 2, 2014, 5:11 pm
#134
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: NYC
Programs: Avis PP, Hertz 5*, HH Gold
Posts: 167
There is a big thread here: Official: No UR points to another person's airline or hotel account
Aug 2, 2014, 5:53 pm
#135
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 5
Thanks for the link, I saw that post already, but was hoping for more detailed info about how many points/miles were transferred successfully before I pull the trigger.