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Old Aug 27, 2013 | 12:59 pm
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Miles Transfer Cheat Sheet?

Miles Tranfer Cheat Sheet...

I was working on this for myself and I realized there had to be some out there...

I found this.. but it is hard to visualize big picture... (and my second test was wrong.. i think... hilton->frontier)
http://www.webflyer.com/programs/mileage_converter/

So here's what I've got so far.. but I'm sure there is something better out there... before I keep going...


Membership Rewards
"Aero.plan
Ali.talia Airlines
All Nip.pon Airways
Asia Miles
British Air.ways
Delta Air Lines
EL AL Israel Airlines
Fly.ing Blue
Fron.tier Airlines
Hawai.ian Airlines
Iberia Plus
Jet.Blue Airways
Sin.ga.pore Airlines
Vir.gin America
Vir.gin Atlantic Airways"


Ultimate Rewards
"United
Southwest
BA
Korean
Virgin"


Diners Club
"OneWorld: British Airways (USA issued corporate accounts are also able to transfer to American Airlines)

SkyTeam: Delta Airlines, Korean Air.

Star Alliance:Air Canada, SAS, South African Airways, Thai Airways.

Independent: Alaska Airlines, El Al Airlines, (1000:20), Eva Airways, Frontier Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Iceland Air, Southwest Airlines (1500:1200), Virgin Atlantic.

Hotels: Best Western (1250:3300), Choice (1250:2400), Hilton (1250:2000), Hyatt (1250:750), Intercontinental Group (1250:1500), Marriott (1250:1500), Starwood (1250:750).

Rail: Amtrak"

SPG
"Aeromexico Club Premier 1:1
Aeroplan/Air Canada 1:1
Air Berlin 1:1
Air China Companion 1:1
Air New Zealand & Air Points 65:1
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan 1:1
Alitalia MilleMiglia 1:1
All Nippon Airways (ANA) Mileage Club 1:1
American Airlines AAdvantage 1:1
Asia Miles 1:1
Asiana Airlines 1:1
British Airways Executive Club 1:1
China Eastern Airlines 1:1
China Southern Airlines Sky Pearl Club 1:1
Delta Air Lines SkyMiles 1:1
Emirates Skywards 1:1
Etihad Airways 1:1
Flying Blue 1:1
Gol Smiles 2:1
Hawaiian Airlines 1:1
Japan Airlines (JAL) Mileage Bank 1:1
LAN Airlines LANPASS Kms 1:1.5
Miles and More 1:1
Qatar Airways 1:1
Saudi Arabian Airlines Alfursan 1:1
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer 1:1
Thai Airways International Royal Orchid Plus 1:1
US Airways Dividend Miles 1:1
United Mileage Plus 2:1
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club 1:1"

IHG
"Aeromexico
Alaska Airlines .
American Airlines .
Continental Airlines .
Delta Air Lines .
LAN Airlines .
GlobalPass
United Airlines .
US Airways
GOL ."


Hilton Honors
"Exchange HHonors Points for Airline Miles and Rail Miles:

Conversion rates for Aeromexico:
Exchange HHonors Points for Aeromexico Club Premier Kilometers as an HHonors Reward
HHonors Points for Club Premier Kilometers
25,000 -> 6,500 kms

Conversion rates for Air New Zealand:
Exchange HHonors Points for Air New Zealand Airpoints Dollars
HHonors Points for Airpoints Dollars
10,000 -> 20
Exchange in increments of 10,000 points.

Conversion rates for JetBlue:
Exchange HHonors Points for JetBlue TrueBlue Points
HHonors Points for TrueBlue Points
10,000 -> 1,000

Conversion rates for LAN*:
Exchange HHonors Points for LAN Kilometers as an HHonors Reward
HHonors Points for LAN Kilometers
25,000 -> 6,500 kms

Conversion rates for US Airways Miles:
Exchange HHonors Points for US Airways Miles
HHonors Points for Miles
10,000 -> 850

Exchange in increments of 10,000 points.
Conversion rates for Virgin America:
Exchange HHonors Points for Virgin America Elevate Points
HHonors Points for Points
10,000 -> 1,000
Exchange in increments of 10,000 points.


Conversion rates for the following partners:
Aeroflot Russian Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Gulf Air, Hawaiian Airlines, Mexicana Airlines, Qantas Airways, South African Airways, and Virgin Atlantic Airways.
Exchange HHonors Points for Airline Miles
HHonors Points for Airline Miles
10,000 -> 1,500
Exchange in increments of 10,000 points.


Conversion rates for all other partners:
Exchange HHonors Points for Airline Miles
HHonors Points for Airline Miles
10,000 -> 1,000
Exchange in increments of 10,000 points.




Participating Airline/Rail Partners:

Aeroflot Russian Airlines
Aeromexico
Aeroplan (Air Canada)
Air Berlin
Air China
Air New Zealand
Alaska Airlines
All Nippon Airways
American Airlines
Amtrak
British Airways
Cathay Pacific Airways
China Southern
CSA Czech Airlines
Delta Air Lines
Etihad
Frontier Airlines
Gulf Air
Hawaiian Airlines
Icelandair
Japan Airlines
Jet Airways
JetBlue
LAN**(kms)
Kingfisher Airlines
KLM/Air France (Flying Blue)**
Malaysia Airlines
Mexicana Airlines (kms)
Miles & More (Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines)
Olympic Air
Qantas Airways
Qatar Airways
Saudi Arabian Airlines
Singapore Airlines
South African Airways
TACA
THAI Airways International
United Airlines
US Airways
Virgin America
Virgin Atlantic Airways"
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Old Aug 27, 2013 | 1:09 pm
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But where's the "Cheat"?
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Old Aug 27, 2013 | 2:05 pm
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Originally Posted by blueeagle3
But where's the "Cheat"?
Cheat sheet is an idiom which does not necessarily imply anything dishonest. Read more here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheat_sheet
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Old Aug 27, 2013 | 2:07 pm
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Yeah, that Webflyer Converter is not to be trusted.
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Old Aug 27, 2013 | 10:49 pm
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This is a great cheatsheet.

A complete list could get really, really long and detailed, but if this stuff was simple, we wouldn't need FT.




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Old Aug 28, 2013 | 12:56 am
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Originally Posted by mia
Cheat sheet is an idiom which does not necessarily imply anything dishonest. Read more here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheat_sheet
Thanks! No I feel somewhat stupid...

But hey, its never to late to learn new stuff!
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Old Aug 29, 2013 | 1:25 am
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You need to note for your SPG transfers that when you do transfers in blocks of 20,000, instead of 1:1 you get 1:1.25, e.g. 5,000 extra miles show up in the destination account.
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Old Aug 29, 2013 | 11:34 am
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Chase URs also transfer 1:1 to Amtrak
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Old Sep 2, 2013 | 10:23 am
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Great list OP -- very helpful ^
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Old Sep 2, 2013 | 10:55 am
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UR also transfer to Hyatt at 1:1
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Old Sep 2, 2013 | 8:33 pm
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Very useful. Thanks.
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Old Sep 3, 2013 | 7:11 am
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What would help even more is to have the amount of time it takes for the transfer to post.
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Old Nov 8, 2013 | 1:05 pm
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"What would help even more is to have the amount of time it takes for the transfer to post."

Don't know about "more" but would certainly be useful.... Would be nice if it were a sticky with the op maintaining based on community feedback.... just a thought...
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Old Nov 8, 2013 | 1:25 pm
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Originally Posted by caseynshan
Miles Tranfer Cheat Sheet...

I was working on this for myself and I realized there had to be some out there...

I found this.. but it is hard to visualize big picture... (and my second test was wrong.. i think... hilton->frontier)
http://www.webflyer.com/programs/mileage_converter/

So here's what I've got so far.. but I'm sure there is something better out there... before I keep going...


Membership Rewards
"Aero.plan
Ali.talia Airlines
All Nip.pon Airways
Asia Miles
British Air.ways
Delta Air Lines
EL AL Israel Airlines
Fly.ing Blue
Fron.tier Airlines
Hawai.ian Airlines
Iberia Plus
Jet.Blue Airways
Sin.ga.pore Airlines
Vir.gin America
Vir.gin Atlantic Airways"


Ultimate Rewards
UR Travel Transfers 1:1
Bristish Air
Korean Air
Southwest
United
Virgin
Amtrak
Hyatt
Marriot
IHG
The Ritz Carlton



Diners Club
"OneWorld: British Airways (USA issued corporate accounts are also able to transfer to American Airlines)

SkyTeam: Delta Airlines, Korean Air.

Star Alliance:Air Canada, SAS, South African Airways, Thai Airways.

Independent: Alaska Airlines, El Al Airlines, (1000:20), Eva Airways, Frontier Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Iceland Air, Southwest Airlines (1500:1200), Virgin Atlantic.

Hotels: Best Western (1250:3300), Choice (1250:2400), Hilton (1250:2000), Hyatt (1250:750), Intercontinental Group (1250:1500), Marriott (1250:1500), Starwood (1250:750).

Rail: Amtrak"

SPG
"Aeromexico Club Premier 1:1
Aeroplan/Air Canada 1:1
Air Berlin 1:1
Air China Companion 1:1
Air New Zealand & Air Points 65:1
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan 1:1
Alitalia MilleMiglia 1:1
All Nippon Airways (ANA) Mileage Club 1:1
American Airlines AAdvantage 1:1
Asia Miles 1:1
Asiana Airlines 1:1
British Airways Executive Club 1:1
China Eastern Airlines 1:1
China Southern Airlines Sky Pearl Club 1:1
Delta Air Lines SkyMiles 1:1
Emirates Skywards 1:1
Etihad Airways 1:1
Flying Blue 1:1
Gol Smiles 2:1
Hawaiian Airlines 1:1
Japan Airlines (JAL) Mileage Bank 1:1
LAN Airlines LANPASS Kms 1:1.5
Miles and More 1:1
Qatar Airways 1:1
Saudi Arabian Airlines Alfursan 1:1
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer 1:1
Thai Airways International Royal Orchid Plus 1:1
US Airways Dividend Miles 1:1
United Mileage Plus 2:1
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club 1:1"

IHG
"Aeromexico
Alaska Airlines .
American Airlines .
Continental Airlines .
Delta Air Lines .
LAN Airlines .
GlobalPass
United Airlines .
US Airways
GOL ."


Hilton Honors
"Exchange HHonors Points for Airline Miles and Rail Miles:

Conversion rates for Aeromexico:
Exchange HHonors Points for Aeromexico Club Premier Kilometers as an HHonors Reward
HHonors Points for Club Premier Kilometers
25,000 -> 6,500 kms

Conversion rates for Air New Zealand:
Exchange HHonors Points for Air New Zealand Airpoints Dollars
HHonors Points for Airpoints Dollars
10,000 -> 20
Exchange in increments of 10,000 points.

Conversion rates for JetBlue:
Exchange HHonors Points for JetBlue TrueBlue Points
HHonors Points for TrueBlue Points
10,000 -> 1,000

Conversion rates for LAN*:
Exchange HHonors Points for LAN Kilometers as an HHonors Reward
HHonors Points for LAN Kilometers
25,000 -> 6,500 kms

Conversion rates for US Airways Miles:
Exchange HHonors Points for US Airways Miles
HHonors Points for Miles
10,000 -> 850

Exchange in increments of 10,000 points.
Conversion rates for Virgin America:
Exchange HHonors Points for Virgin America Elevate Points
HHonors Points for Points
10,000 -> 1,000
Exchange in increments of 10,000 points.


Conversion rates for the following partners:
Aeroflot Russian Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Gulf Air, Hawaiian Airlines, Mexicana Airlines, Qantas Airways, South African Airways, and Virgin Atlantic Airways.
Exchange HHonors Points for Airline Miles
HHonors Points for Airline Miles
10,000 -> 1,500
Exchange in increments of 10,000 points.


Conversion rates for all other partners:
Exchange HHonors Points for Airline Miles
HHonors Points for Airline Miles
10,000 -> 1,000
Exchange in increments of 10,000 points.




Participating Airline/Rail Partners:

Aeroflot Russian Airlines
Aeromexico
Aeroplan (Air Canada)
Air Berlin
Air China
Air New Zealand
Alaska Airlines
All Nippon Airways
American Airlines
Amtrak
British Airways
Cathay Pacific Airways
China Southern
CSA Czech Airlines
Delta Air Lines
Etihad
Frontier Airlines
Gulf Air
Hawaiian Airlines
Icelandair
Japan Airlines
Jet Airways
JetBlue
LAN**(kms)
Kingfisher Airlines
KLM/Air France (Flying Blue)**
Malaysia Airlines
Mexicana Airlines (kms)
Miles & More (Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines)
Olympic Air
Qantas Airways
Qatar Airways
Saudi Arabian Airlines
Singapore Airlines
South African Airways
TACA
THAI Airways International
United Airlines
US Airways
Virgin America
Virgin Atlantic Airways"
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Old Nov 9, 2013 | 5:28 am
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Miles Transfer Cheat Sheet?

I have that whole list in my head
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