Transfering points from another airline
Mar 9, 2006 | 4:21 am
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Transfering points from another airline
Hi all
I currently have about 30,000 points with Skywards but this summer am doing a round the world flights with Singapore Air/Virgin/AirNewzealand which should earn me 30000. Could i transfer my existing the RTW miles to Skywards or can i transfer Skywards miles to another programme? Or would you recommend i do something else to maximise my existing points?
I currently have about 30,000 points with Skywards but this summer am doing a round the world flights with Singapore Air/Virgin/AirNewzealand which should earn me 30000. Could i transfer my existing the RTW miles to Skywards or can i transfer Skywards miles to another programme? Or would you recommend i do something else to maximise my existing points?
Mar 9, 2006 | 8:17 am
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There is a site on the web that shows you how many / what miles you can transfer between FF accounts - but the name escapes me. Anyone remember?
Also - you can redeem EK miles to fly on the following airlines:
Continental Airlines
Delta Airlines
Japan Airlines
Korean Air
South African Airways
United Airlines
Cheers
Also - you can redeem EK miles to fly on the following airlines:
Continental Airlines
Delta Airlines
Japan Airlines
Korean Air
South African Airways
United Airlines
Cheers
Mar 9, 2006 | 9:43 am
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Originally Posted by mchaudry2
Hi all
I currently have about 30,000 points with Skywards but this summer am doing a round the world flights with Singapore Air/Virgin/AirNewzealand which should earn me 30000. Could i transfer my existing the RTW miles to Skywards or can i transfer Skywards miles to another programme? Or would you recommend i do something else to maximise my existing points?
I currently have about 30,000 points with Skywards but this summer am doing a round the world flights with Singapore Air/Virgin/AirNewzealand which should earn me 30000. Could i transfer my existing the RTW miles to Skywards or can i transfer Skywards miles to another programme? Or would you recommend i do something else to maximise my existing points?
Why do you want to maximise your miles? Can't you have 2 programmes? Most people here on FT have more than 6 at any one time! Combining the points together will not make it better - especially when the conversion rate is not 1:1. Best to just use up the Skywards points if you don't want it anymore.
Mar 9, 2006 | 11:40 am
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Originally Posted by sadiqhassan
There is a site on the web that shows you how many / what miles you can transfer between FF accounts - but the name escapes me. Anyone remember?
Mar 9, 2006 | 8:48 pm
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Originally Posted by Kiwi Flyer
It's a pity that you can't select skywards in the "convert from" box
Cheers
Mar 9, 2006 | 8:53 pm
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Originally Posted by Guy Betsy
What programme are you intending to earn you SQ/VS/NZ miles in?
Why do you want to maximise your miles? Can't you have 2 programmes? Most people here on FT have more than 6 at any one time! Combining the points together will not make it better - especially when the conversion rate is not 1:1. Best to just use up the Skywards points if you don't want it anymore.
Why do you want to maximise your miles? Can't you have 2 programmes? Most people here on FT have more than 6 at any one time! Combining the points together will not make it better - especially when the conversion rate is not 1:1. Best to just use up the Skywards points if you don't want it anymore.
If the conversion rate was even something like 1:.75 I would consider it. To me 52,500 miles together is more valuable than 30,000 + 30,000 in 2 seperate accounts, but to each, his own.
Cheers