Transfer expiring points to ...?
Nov 26, 2018 | 2:04 am
#1
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Transfer expiring points to ...?
I have 2100 Shangri-La hotel points that will expire on December 31. As the total is rather minimal, should I transfer these points to my UA account or use this as an opportunity to open an account with a program that I hope to use for future Chase UR transfers, specifically:
- Air France & KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Flying Blue or
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer
Nov 28, 2018 | 10:59 am
#2
Join Date: Sep 2017
Programs: Marriott Titanium, National Executive, UA Silver, AA Plat
Posts: 294
I am not at all familiar with this hotel rewards program but according to the terms on the website you are short the minimum required to convert to miles. Maybe there is an easy way to prevent them from expiring, such as earning a few point through a travel shopping portal?
"For every 1 GC Award Point that you earn, you get 1 Airline Mile. All you need to do is convert a minimum of 2,500 GC Award Points, with subsequent 500-point increments."
"For every 1 GC Award Point that you earn, you get 1 Airline Mile. All you need to do is convert a minimum of 2,500 GC Award Points, with subsequent 500-point increments."
Nov 28, 2018 | 3:39 pm
#3
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The program sent an email notification regarding the expiry date and will permit transfers of as little as 1000 points + bonus.
Nov 28, 2018 | 7:18 pm
#4
Join Date: Aug 2012
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Programs: IHG Platinum, Delta SM, Atmos Silver, Hilton Gold, Accor Gold, Marriott Gold, Hyatt Discoverist
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This year's changes to FB make it significantly easier to keep miles earned from non-flight activity from expiring in theory so it might not be a bad time to start growing that one if you're planning on other transfers in for 2019. (FB's fraud algorithm has apparently historically sometimes gotten a bit twitchy over quick credit card point to award ticket redemptions so it might not be bad to build that balance a bit slowly) Just keep in mind that La Premeiere redemptions require Flying Blue elite status.