FYI - AMEX just announced another 30% VS transfer bonus. Tips the scale for me to spend my one TP on VS miles over UA since I can supplement with my AMEX and have enough for 2x J to Tokyo

Of course, 3 days after I transferred 135k miles to VS...

​​​​​​​Took 3 calendar days for me - ordered on Thursday, posted on Saturday.

Should be an email from Marriott Thurs (or Fri at the latest) about the TPs and the IT blackout coming encouraging you to book your packages now.

Highly recommend calling the KL line +60 3 2688 8080; just got off the phone - 1 min wait time and they processed the TP within a few minutes! Cat 8 + 120k Alaska Miles coming my way ;-)

Do we have any updates on what will happen to the current 7-night certs? Converted to new 7-night certs under the new category system or getting a refund in equivalent points?

I just booked another 7 night United package and drained most of my MR/SPG points. Already get plans for the 7-nights.....

I booked a 7 night package on the 25th (10pm email confirmation). My 120,000 Alaska miles is showing up in my account!

​​​​​ I could clear out my account with purchasing 2 more packages. I am not going to do that. I am keeping the rest of my points.

I do not have any firm plans on how to spend any additional miles. Keeping the points in the Marriott/Starwood program gives me flexibility. Despite this I would purchase additional travel packages, if I had a way to earn points in the future. Unfortunately, the reduced earning ability of my SPG card means that I will not be earning many points in the future (I will only use the SPG card at hotels).

AS miles posted this morning (8/2) around 9am (Germany time)!
May get another one and determine whether to stick with AS or move to UA or even VS.

Decisions...decisions

Ordered the TP on Monday the 30th. By night they hadn't posted but the next day they were there, marked as having been deposited on the 30th (they actually arrived on the 31st, I think).

My VS miles have posted - within 24 hours of making the redemption with Marriott. I'm just pleased they haven't become lost while the Marriott/SPG merger takes place!

UA transfer took 24hrs.