Transfer Sol Meliá points to M&M miles
Sep 17, 2013, 8:09 am
#91
Moderator: Lufthansa Miles & More, India based airlines, India, External Miles & Points Resources
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: MUC
Programs: LH SEN
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The current interest in Sol Melia probably means the balance bewteen M&M and SM got seriously out of synch and M&M presented them a bill for the difference, which the other party contested or didn't pay. Dr Königs recommendations will probably not help in calming down the situation.
Sep 17, 2013, 8:22 am
#92
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Central Europe
Programs: AY Gold, A3 Gold, UA Gold, Hyatt Globalist, HH Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 482
The current interest in Sol Melia probably means the balance bewteen M&M and SM got seriously out of synch and M&M presented them a bill for the difference, which the other party contested or didn't pay. Dr Königs recommendations will probably not help in calming down the situation.
Sep 17, 2013, 9:05 am
#93
Moderator: Lufthansa Miles & More, India based airlines, India, External Miles & Points Resources
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: MUC
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AFAIK how these partnership work is they make a contract that ensures the credits accrued are balanced by the benefits given out. So the M&M owes the hotel programme when M&M members get points for staying at the hotel chain and M&M tallies that by awards given out for free stays at the hotel property or by allowing hotel points to be converted into M&M points. Usually this is in balance.
Sep 17, 2013, 9:10 am
#94
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Central Europe
Programs: AY Gold, A3 Gold, UA Gold, Hyatt Globalist, HH Diamond, Marriott Gold
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AFAIK how these partnership work is they make a contract that ensures the credits accrued are balanced by the benefits given out. So the M&M owes the hotel programme when M&M members get points for staying at the hotel chain and M&M tallies that by awards given out for free stays at the hotel property or by allowing hotel points to be converted into M&M points. Usually this is in balance.
Oct 9, 2013, 5:48 pm
#96
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 189
Just bought 4,000 + 1,000 for 32 Euro. I called the loyalty department and told them to make the transfer. The guy was very nice and helpful and everything on their end was done within 5 minutes, I got email shortly after confirming the transfer. The guy told me it would take up to 2 weeks for the transfer and if by then I am not seeing anything to call them with the transfer/request number. I will let you guys know what happens!
Oct 9, 2013, 8:00 pm
#97
Join Date: Apr 2005
Programs: Hyatt Lifetime Globalist, SQ PPS Solitaire
Posts: 3,599
Melia is not losing any money and customers are happy. Win-win.
The risk is more with the one sitting on the M&M miles as Lufthansa is very quick in devaluating their program literally every month. As they have alreadye pocketed the money for selling the miles, they don't care whether you get value for them or not.
If Lufthansa sells Miles&More or they become independent, there is almost no obligation anymore to ensure any number of award seats and/or upgrades is available. This would then change the character from a frequent flyer program to a bonus program. You would be stuck with Worldshop and are literally f*****.
Oct 16, 2013, 1:46 am
#100
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 6,385
you can't transfer the 2000 signup bonus points to airlines ff's.
Oct 16, 2013, 4:48 pm
#101
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 189
It has been a week and the points are still in my Melia account... After purchasing, I called the loyalty department and they said it can take up to 2 weeks for the transfer. So here we are a week in, and the miles haven't left my Melia account yet... This should be fun... Will report back soon.
Oct 16, 2013, 7:38 pm
#102
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX Green, A3 *G, HHonors Diamond, SPG Plat, Marriott Plat
Posts: 74
It has been a week and the points are still in my Melia account... After purchasing, I called the loyalty department and they said it can take up to 2 weeks for the transfer. So here we are a week in, and the miles haven't left my Melia account yet... This should be fun... Will report back soon.
Is your transfer including those 1000 bonus points?
If those bonus portion could be transferred I'm interested in buying some...
Oct 16, 2013, 7:40 pm
#103
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 189
Yes it is 5000 points and I still have 2000 from signup bonus that can't be transferred. The main reason I bought the 5000 (4000 + 1000) points was because of the cheap price. I mean M&M charges 35 EUR for 1000 miles and here I can have 2500 miles for 32 EUR. Assuming the transfer works...
Oct 17, 2013, 11:01 am
#104
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Central Europe
Programs: AY Gold, A3 Gold, UA Gold, Hyatt Globalist, HH Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 482
Yes it is 5000 points and I still have 2000 from signup bonus that can't be transferred. The main reason I bought the 5000 (4000 + 1000) points was because of the cheap price. I mean M&M charges 35 EUR for 1000 miles and here I can have 2500 miles for 32 EUR. Assuming the transfer works...
Oct 17, 2013, 4:58 pm
#105
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 189
I tried using the online form and got errors several times so I called them and they confirmed they are having issues with the online transfer form so he did it manually. However I don't know if he did it correctly as I am still seeing the points in Melia!!! Its been more than a week...