Transferring Marriott to AAdvantage
Sep 12, 2002 | 1:39 pm
#1
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Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 77
Transferring Marriott to AAdvantage
Hi All,
A quick question. I've got 500,000+ Marriott miles that I'm considering transfering to the AAdvantage program. Before I do so, does anyone know of any upcoming promotions that would increase the transfer rate? I'd hate to make the conversion and find a promo was just about to kick off.
Thanks,
FlyAAlot
A quick question. I've got 500,000+ Marriott miles that I'm considering transfering to the AAdvantage program. Before I do so, does anyone know of any upcoming promotions that would increase the transfer rate? I'd hate to make the conversion and find a promo was just about to kick off.
Thanks,
FlyAAlot
Sep 12, 2002 | 4:09 pm
#2
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Oregon (DL and Marr Lifetime plat. etc.)
Posts: 1,273
What is the transfer ratio? And is it correct that even if you do something like this in order to get over a million miles, AA will still give you elite status? thanks
Sep 12, 2002 | 4:19 pm
#3
Join Date: May 1999
Posts: 6,084
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by PIONEER:
What is the transfer ratio? And is it correct that even if you do something like this in order to get over a million miles, AA will still give you elite status? thanks</font>
What is the transfer ratio? And is it correct that even if you do something like this in order to get over a million miles, AA will still give you elite status? thanks</font>
And yes, if you get over a million miles lifetime, you'll get a lifetime Gold status, and if over 2 million miles, then a lifetime Platinum status on AAdvantage.
Sep 12, 2002 | 4:21 pm
#4
Join Date: May 1999
Posts: 6,084
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by FlyAAlot:
Before I do so, does anyone know of any upcoming promotions that would increase the transfer rate? </font>
Before I do so, does anyone know of any upcoming promotions that would increase the transfer rate? </font>
Sep 12, 2002 | 7:34 pm
#5
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: ATL
Posts: 386
You should consider the land/air package. You can get miles on a 1:1 ratio if you take a weeks hotel.
Cat 6 for a week and 120k miles cost 250k points.
Cat 6 for a week and 120k miles cost 250k points.
Sep 12, 2002 | 8:08 pm
#6
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: CHS
Programs: UA Premier, AA Gold, AC 25K, Marriott LT Titanium, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Gold
Posts: 2,144
FlyAAlot,
From what I know, there are 3 different GOOD scenarios on what to do with your Marriott points:
1. "Miles Only Scenario" Do a direct conversion of Marriott points to AA miles. Assuming you have 500K MR points, you can use four #566 awards (at 125K points/award). Each of these awards yield 50K AA miles for a total of 200K AA miles. In my mind, this is the least desireable of the scenarios.
2. "Miles and Hotel Nights Scenario" Use your 500+K MR points to purchase two Travel Packages. For use with AA (270K point level), each package yields 120K AA miles plus 7 nights at ANY Marriott property worldwide (plus a Hertz discount & an ATT phone card). The total yield for two of these awards is 240K AA miles and 14 nights at any Marriott worldwide including all their premium properties. Overall, this is probably the best choice for most people.
3. "Hotel Only Scenario" As in #2, use your points for two travel packages that each yield 7 nights in any Marriott plus 120K airline miles. Only this time, send the miles to Delta. From Delta, convert the miles to HHonors Points of a rate of 1 mile = 2 points. You will end up with 240K HHonors points. These 240K points can be use for with 2 GLON awards (6 free nights for category 6 and below) or almost enough for one GLON and one GLONP award (6 free nights at ANY HH property). Thus, the final yield for your 500K MR points in this scenario is 14 nights at any Marriott plus 12 nights at almost any HHonor property. This scenario is not really what you want you wanted to do, but is intersting none the less.
[This message has been edited by BillMorrow (edited 09-12-2002).]
From what I know, there are 3 different GOOD scenarios on what to do with your Marriott points:
1. "Miles Only Scenario" Do a direct conversion of Marriott points to AA miles. Assuming you have 500K MR points, you can use four #566 awards (at 125K points/award). Each of these awards yield 50K AA miles for a total of 200K AA miles. In my mind, this is the least desireable of the scenarios.
2. "Miles and Hotel Nights Scenario" Use your 500+K MR points to purchase two Travel Packages. For use with AA (270K point level), each package yields 120K AA miles plus 7 nights at ANY Marriott property worldwide (plus a Hertz discount & an ATT phone card). The total yield for two of these awards is 240K AA miles and 14 nights at any Marriott worldwide including all their premium properties. Overall, this is probably the best choice for most people.
3. "Hotel Only Scenario" As in #2, use your points for two travel packages that each yield 7 nights in any Marriott plus 120K airline miles. Only this time, send the miles to Delta. From Delta, convert the miles to HHonors Points of a rate of 1 mile = 2 points. You will end up with 240K HHonors points. These 240K points can be use for with 2 GLON awards (6 free nights for category 6 and below) or almost enough for one GLON and one GLONP award (6 free nights at ANY HH property). Thus, the final yield for your 500K MR points in this scenario is 14 nights at any Marriott plus 12 nights at almost any HHonor property. This scenario is not really what you want you wanted to do, but is intersting none the less.
[This message has been edited by BillMorrow (edited 09-12-2002).]
Sep 13, 2002 | 7:33 am
#7
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Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 77
All,
Thanks for your help. Bill, your descriptions were especially useful. I'm going to go for #2 and rack up 14 nights and 240K AA points. I was told by the Marriott folks that I could turn the 14 nights back into MR points, but at 50,000 per certificate, it certainly isn't a wise use of points. I'll just have to find time to use the free rooms.
FlyAAlot
Thanks for your help. Bill, your descriptions were especially useful. I'm going to go for #2 and rack up 14 nights and 240K AA points. I was told by the Marriott folks that I could turn the 14 nights back into MR points, but at 50,000 per certificate, it certainly isn't a wise use of points. I'll just have to find time to use the free rooms.
FlyAAlot