AA 35% bonus for points conversion from hotels
Jun 15, 2010, 2:45 pm
#46
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I still think the 35% bonus here is better than waiting to get the normal 25% bonus. The only reason not to transfer would be to keep the flexibility of SPG, or maybe to wait for another promo.
Jun 15, 2010, 3:10 pm
#47
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If I understand the T&C, additional conversion should work fine. But I'd appreciate if you'd post here if you get the 35% bonus for both conversions.
Jun 15, 2010, 3:11 pm
#48
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Sounds like I won't know until Monday. In any event, I'll be doing one or two more before I really know.
Jun 15, 2010, 5:01 pm
#49
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I just called AA with that question, since the T&C refers to the transaction being "completed" between 6/14 and 6/30. I was also asking because we will have enough SPG points to do a 20K conversion near the end of the month, but it would not post until after 6/30. She said that the "completed" word is confusing, but it means the day the CUSTOMER completes the conversion. Since I initiated the conversation of Wyndham Rewards points right after receipt from Discover America program means that they will not be enjoying the 35% premium even if they hit my AA account between 6/14 and 6/30, but the SPG points will be, even if they hit my AA account after 6/30, as long as I do the conversion betwen the dates.
Hoping someone will tell me I'm wrong about the Wyndam Rewards points. Please.
Hoping someone will tell me I'm wrong about the Wyndam Rewards points. Please.
Jun 15, 2010, 7:56 pm
#50
Join Date: Nov 2005
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I just bought 1000 starwood miles as I was just short of 40000 in my account so will try a transfer tomorrow to AA.The miles posted almost immdiately to my Starwood account. Hate I transferd 60000 starwood points a few months ago but hope to get some benifit out of the offer as getting in range of lifetime gold
Jun 20, 2010, 2:39 pm
#54
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Also, I am considering transferring from Amex Reward points to boost my SPG to 40,000. Does anyone else think this transfer is worth it?
Last edited by ChaseTheMiles; Jun 20, 2010 at 2:50 pm
Jun 20, 2010, 3:44 pm
#56
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Oklahoma
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I transferred 60k SPG to AA on four separate days this week. My transfers from M, T, and W all hit Sunday morning all with the 35% bonus. My 4th transfer was on Saturday and it did not post, so it appears that the cutoff for them to post on Sunday is Friday with SPG.
I also redeemed 70k Marriott points late on Wednesday night, and they where in my account plus the 35% bonus on Friday.
I also redeemed 70k Marriott points late on Wednesday night, and they where in my account plus the 35% bonus on Friday.
Jun 20, 2010, 3:44 pm
#57
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Note - Below 20k AA, the bonus is 25% so 19999 SPG will get you 19999 AA + 5k aa 25% bonus= 24999.
If you can get to 20k SPG, then you get 8.5k extra, 33750
The Amex SPG transfer is almost NEVER worth it, but see how many you need to go over the threshold.
if you transfer 39999 SPG, you will get 44999AA + 35% bonus = 60749
at 40k SPG you get 67500 AA, so if the 3:1 ratio may worth it for small amounts only
Redeem -75000 06/13/2010 AADVANTAGE FLYER MILES
Even though it did not post for several days, the date of activity is the same.
06/13/10 AADVANTAGE HOTEL PT TO MLS BNS 0 26,250 26,250
06/13/10 STARWOOD PREFERRED GUEST 0 75,000 75,000
This leads me to hope that I will have the bonus for transfers on 6/30/10 as well.
Last edited by ffI; Jun 20, 2010 at 3:54 pm
Jun 21, 2010, 11:52 am
#59
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