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Trying to understand points.com
Hi guys, trying to learn something here. I see on Points.com that people are trading mileage on different airlines, how can it be done without the airline approving it? Doesn't the airline need to post the mileage to your account?
When I need more miles in my account for an up coming trip, I would normally need to pay 1 cent per mile plus $30 fee to the airline to transfer miles from a family member's account to my account. Is there any way to get around this without paying the airline their fee? Just trying to understand how this works since I am a pretty new member to the mileage game. Thanks |
No fee transfers
Flexperks and Hawaiian Air have no transfer fees. Flexperks is US Bank, an uncoinworthy institution, while Hawaiian Air is Bank of America or Bank or Hawaii, two coinworthy institutions.
Originally Posted by gmid2006
(Post 15739297)
Hi guys, trying to learn something here. I see on Points.com that people are trading mileage on different airlines, how can it be done without the airline approving it? Doesn't the airline need to post the mileage to your account?
When I need more miles in my account for an up coming trip, I would normally need to pay 1 cent per mile plus $30 fee to the airline to transfer miles from a family member's account to my account. Is there any way to get around this without paying the airline their fee? Just trying to understand how this works since I am a pretty new member to the mileage game. Thanks |
Originally Posted by AlohaDaveKennedy
(Post 15739333)
Flexperks and Hawaiian Air have no transfer fees. Flexperks is US Bank, an uncoinworthy institution, while Hawaiian Air is Bank of America or Bank or Hawaii, two coinworthy institutions.
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Originally Posted by gmid2006
(Post 15739440)
So if I want to transfer miles from my brother's American or United airline account into my American or United account, I would have to pay American or United airline their 1-1.5 cents per mile plus $30 fee? I assume there is no way to get around this? Thanks
Note that it is often cheaper to buy miles from AA then to transfer them. AA has the following promo for buying right now:
Originally Posted by AApromo
Between now and January 31, 2011, when you buy the AAdvantageŽ miles you need to book your travel now, you'll earn up to 15,000 bonus miles.
Purchases of 2,000-5,000 miles will earn 500 bonus miles. Purchases of 6,000-11,000 miles will earn 2,000 bonus miles. Purchases of 12,000-39,000 miles will earn 4,000 bonus miles. Purchases of 40,000 miles will earn 15,000 miles. |
Originally Posted by rearview
(Post 15741550)
There's no way to get around the fees. Occasionally, the airlines will have promos where they offer either discounted fees or bonus miles for buying or transferring.
Note that it is often cheaper to buy miles from AA then to transfer them. AA has the following promo for buying right now: I am just trying to understand how they are doing it because I have learned a lot of information on this forum. |
I believe points.com has deals worked out with all of the specific airlines that allows them (not the individuals) to transfer points in and out between their programs.
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