Points to me
Jan 2, 2019, 11:53 am
#4
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Charleston, SC, USA
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I suppose they could name you as their Authorized User on their personal card or Business Partner on their Business Card. Or if you need Hyatt points, they could transfer their Chase points to their own Hyatt, then onward to your Hyatt. Marriott is also possible, but the exchange rate is poor.
Jan 2, 2019, 12:06 pm
#5
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Truth or Consequences, NM
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott Titanium, Hertz President's Circle, UA Silver, Mobile Passport Unobtanium
Posts: 6,192
Jan 2, 2019, 12:19 pm
#6
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Charleston, SC, USA
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Diplomatico, that might work. However, Iowa Guy might need points/ miles for a high-value award. Or maybe his is a Coupon Connection trade & he is trying to obey the rules.
Jan 2, 2019, 1:20 pm
#7
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Iowa
Posts: 725
I have no idea what the rules are...I'm just trying to figure out any way that I could get paid back in miles.
They'd never be able to pay me back for the cash value of 140k United miles that were used for Business class tickets.
After I figure out how to get the miles from them, I'll need to figure out how they can get 140k United miles in less than a year with only about a 10k spend.
Yeah, I know. I'm screwed.
They'd never be able to pay me back for the cash value of 140k United miles that were used for Business class tickets.
After I figure out how to get the miles from them, I'll need to figure out how they can get 140k United miles in less than a year with only about a 10k spend.
Yeah, I know. I'm screwed.
Jan 2, 2019, 1:41 pm
#8
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Read the Wikipost at the top of these threads. If the other person is not a member of your household there is no way, within the rules, to move UR points from their card to one of yours, nor to your UA account. However, the other person could accumulate 140,000 miles in their own UA account, and redeem for an award ticket in your name.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/chas...solidated.html
11.15.2015 Ultimate Rewards transfer ONLY to own & AU's airline/hotel accounts
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/chas...solidated.html
11.15.2015 Ultimate Rewards transfer ONLY to own & AU's airline/hotel accounts
Jan 2, 2019, 2:16 pm
#10
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There is nothing in the rules of most frequent flyer programs that precludes booking an award ticket for another person, unless the account holder sold the award ticket. Do you know the other person well?
Jan 2, 2019, 3:23 pm
#11
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Charleston, SC, USA
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Iowaguy, do you prefer to receive UA miles? Or would you rather get miles of another airline(s) or hotel points/ free rooms?
Jan 7, 2019, 11:22 am
#12
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Iowa
Posts: 725
I do. I'm not worried about them trying to 'pay' me back, I'm more worried about how they can accumulate the miles.
The only reason I prefer UA miles is that is what I used to purchase tickets for them (two 70k United business class seats). I think the cash price for them was about $11k--I wouldn't want them to pay that price to me. I would be willing to accept about $10k in hotel points/rooms but I was thinking that it might be easier to get paid back in UA miles....maybe not.
The only reason I prefer UA miles is that is what I used to purchase tickets for them (two 70k United business class seats). I think the cash price for them was about $11k--I wouldn't want them to pay that price to me. I would be willing to accept about $10k in hotel points/rooms but I was thinking that it might be easier to get paid back in UA miles....maybe not.
Jan 8, 2019, 6:13 pm
#13
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Bye Delta
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I do. I'm not worried about them trying to 'pay' me back, I'm more worried about how they can accumulate the miles.
The only reason I prefer UA miles is that is what I used to purchase tickets for them (two 70k United business class seats). I think the cash price for them was about $11k--I wouldn't want them to pay that price to me. I would be willing to accept about $10k in hotel points/rooms but I was thinking that it might be easier to get paid back in UA miles....maybe not.
The only reason I prefer UA miles is that is what I used to purchase tickets for them (two 70k United business class seats). I think the cash price for them was about $11k--I wouldn't want them to pay that price to me. I would be willing to accept about $10k in hotel points/rooms but I was thinking that it might be easier to get paid back in UA miles....maybe not.
Take Hilton, for example. Hilton points are generally valued at 0.5-0.6 cents each. Redeeming for one cent per point, such as for ultra luxury properties like the Conrad Maldives, is considered excellent. In order to get $10k of hotels at that rate, your friend would need to earn a million Hilton points for you.
Jan 9, 2019, 11:40 am
#15
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,857
It sounds like this person needs to sign up for some combination of United and UR-earning cards. 3 cards, most likely. Earn the bonuses, transfer the URs to their United account, and book you a couple tickets.