50% bonus for converting your hotel points to U.S. Airways miles
Mar 19, 2012, 4:35 pm
#62
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I think, not that it matters too much, the excise tax on your transfer only would have been $72, not $99. Also, it only would have applied if you would have transferred to Delta, Hawaiian, or Jet Blue (which is never a good transfer anyway). For the BA promo or to transfer to another *A partner like Aeroplan or ANA, you would not have paid an offset tax.
Thanks
Mar 19, 2012, 4:57 pm
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Mar 19, 2012, 5:50 pm
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Mar 19, 2012, 7:07 pm
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Mar 23, 2012, 7:17 pm
#70
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Some Amex to Starwood to US Airways Questions
Is it correct that the transfer from Amex to Starwood is more or less instantaneous?
Assuming yes to the first question, if I do the transfer tonight or tomorrow, and initiate the Starwood to US Airways transfer right away (tomorrow at the latest), will the US Airways miles show on Monday?
Do the bonus miles not post right way, and, if not, when are they supposed to post?
Thanks for any help!
Assuming yes to the first question, if I do the transfer tonight or tomorrow, and initiate the Starwood to US Airways transfer right away (tomorrow at the latest), will the US Airways miles show on Monday?
Do the bonus miles not post right way, and, if not, when are they supposed to post?
Thanks for any help!
Mar 23, 2012, 8:12 pm
#71
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Columbia, SC
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Is it correct that the transfer from Amex to Starwood is more or less instantaneous?
Assuming yes to the first question, if I do the transfer tonight or tomorrow, and initiate the Starwood to US Airways transfer right away (tomorrow at the latest), will the US Airways miles show on Monday?
Do the bonus miles not post right way, and, if not, when are they supposed to post?
Thanks for any help!
Assuming yes to the first question, if I do the transfer tonight or tomorrow, and initiate the Starwood to US Airways transfer right away (tomorrow at the latest), will the US Airways miles show on Monday?
Do the bonus miles not post right way, and, if not, when are they supposed to post?
Thanks for any help!
As for transfer to US, historically as long as you perform your transaction by the promo deadline (3/31), you should be OK. IIRC from Grand Slam, my SPG points transfer took a couple of days to post to US (or it took place on a Monday, not sure). But the activity date was correct and reflected the date when I initiated the transfer.
Mar 24, 2012, 10:49 am
#73
Join Date: Aug 2006
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I wholehearted agreement with you on this. I currently have 55k MR points with Amex (and wife have 75k MR points) with their last offer but unfortunately for me it had posted too late for me to convert to CO/UA miles as they ended their partnership with Amex. Now I have 55k (+ 75k with wife)and may try the conversion to hotel points and then US air miles. Just wondering if there are any fees involved with the miles conversion? as I seem to remember that MR points had a fee to convert to CO miles last year.
Also, what would the best conversion be for the both of us as I believe the MR points can be transferred to another member's program. The combination of both our points maybe a better option to US miles? and also could add more US miles with their current 40k miles bonus on CC offer . What do you think?
Thanks
Edit: just saw the post that only direct MR to airlines have a fee so convert to hotel and then from hotel to US miles should have no fees involved.
Last edited by sharka; Mar 24, 2012 at 10:55 am
Mar 24, 2012, 8:06 pm
#74
Join Date: May 2011
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Yep. Surprised more people aren't taking advantage of this, it's a way to get near 1:1 transfer with no fees from MR points to US Air miles. I think most agree MR points are most useful as BA or Delta miles, but US Air is one of the best out there for partner redemptions since they don't block and the reward chart is about the best value there is. For lovers of star alliance this is a great opportunity.
Mar 24, 2012, 8:44 pm
#75
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Those who are not familiar with the US program need to understand there is a redemption fee for awards - even booked online. Star Alliance awards are not bookable online.
On top of that, there is a $150 fee for even date changes.
Waived for some elites.
http://www.usairways.com/en-US/divid...ooktravel.html
I really hope they don't end up doing this to AAdvantage if they end up merging with AA.
On top of that, there is a $150 fee for even date changes.
Waived for some elites.
http://www.usairways.com/en-US/divid...ooktravel.html
I really hope they don't end up doing this to AAdvantage if they end up merging with AA.