Amex Membership Rewards Question
Jun 12, 2002 | 11:21 pm
#2
Join Date: May 2001
Location: New York, Guayaquil LAN Premium Silver
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Since you cannot move MR points directly to AA, you can use any of the two MR parterns(Hilton and Starwood) to move points and then transfer to AA, but with a great devaluation.
But if you are determined to move points from MR and convert them ultimately to AA, then use this option MR>Continental or Delta>Hilton.. Why? When transferring from Continental or Delta, you'll get 2000 HHonors points for every 1,000 miles. So if you use that option you'll end up with more AA miles than if you used Starwood.
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But if you are determined to move points from MR and convert them ultimately to AA, then use this option MR>Continental or Delta>Hilton.. Why? When transferring from Continental or Delta, you'll get 2000 HHonors points for every 1,000 miles. So if you use that option you'll end up with more AA miles than if you used Starwood.
[This message has been edited by eperaltaotero (edited 06-12-2002).]
Jun 13, 2002 | 7:36 am
#3
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Join Date: May 1998
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
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Honestly, there is no reasonable way to move the points into AAdvantage miles. If that is and will always be your goal, then you probably need to re-consider your choice of credit cards. If you like American Express over let's say Visa, MasterCard or Diners, then the Starwood American Express card will allow you to earn miles with the AAdvantage program at the same rate as you are with Membership rewards - minus the occasional bonus offers that MR has.
Change credit cards and save the MR points for a rainy day...... your loss to convert if you really are itching to do so is only about 30-40% on the mile....not a great exchange rate by any means.
Change credit cards and save the MR points for a rainy day...... your loss to convert if you really are itching to do so is only about 30-40% on the mile....not a great exchange rate by any means.