Companion Pass Hotel Transfers are allowed again, through March 31, 2017 only!!
Mar 21, 2017, 1:08 pm
#151
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 90
my brother has over 1mm Membership Rewards points, and is about to get married. he is wondering if its worth converting any of those to get a WN CP?
1) how would you get from Membership Rewards to RR?
2) is it worth it in your expert opinions?
1) how would you get from Membership Rewards to RR?
2) is it worth it in your expert opinions?
Mar 21, 2017, 1:20 pm
#152
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 132
You can transfer membership rewards to SPG at a 3 to 1 ratio. Then transfer the SPG points to Marriott at a 1 to 3 ratio. At which point you can use the Marriott nights and flights award to get a 7-night stay plus 120k Southwest points for as low as 270k points.
The problem is you are running out of time and I have no idea how long it takes for the membership rewards to SPG transfer to occur. Plus if you do not want to stay in a cat 5 or lower Marriott hotel you have to transfer more points. For instance Cat 9 is 390k points.
The problem is you are running out of time and I have no idea how long it takes for the membership rewards to SPG transfer to occur. Plus if you do not want to stay in a cat 5 or lower Marriott hotel you have to transfer more points. For instance Cat 9 is 390k points.
Mar 21, 2017, 1:28 pm
#153
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 90
You can transfer membership rewards to SPG at a 3 to 1 ratio. Then transfer the SPG points to Marriott at a 1 to 3 ratio. At which point you can use the Marriott nights and flights award to get a 7-night stay plus 120k Southwest points for as low as 270k points.
The problem is you are running out of time and I have no idea how long it takes for the membership rewards to SPG transfer to occur. Plus if you do not want to stay in a cat 5 or lower Marriott hotel you have to transfer more points. For instance Cat 9 is 390k points.
The problem is you are running out of time and I have no idea how long it takes for the membership rewards to SPG transfer to occur. Plus if you do not want to stay in a cat 5 or lower Marriott hotel you have to transfer more points. For instance Cat 9 is 390k points.
is that worth it?? seems crazy unless you really use the hell out of the CP
Mar 21, 2017, 1:35 pm
#154
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: MSP
Programs: Marriott LT Titanium, UA Silver (via Marriott)
Posts: 642
Nope - it would only take 270K: 270K AmEx MR transfers to 90K SPG, which transfers back to 270K Marriott Rewards for the package. Timing would be your only issue - I have no past experience to know how long the AmEx>SPG or Marriott>WN transfers take, unfortunately.
Mar 21, 2017, 1:45 pm
#155
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 132
270k membership rewards can convert into 90k Starwood (almost it is actually 1000 to 333 so convert an extra 1000 points).
90k Starwood converts to 270k Marriott
So almost a 1 to 1 ratio of membership rewards to Marriott, you just lose a little when they convert to SPG.
Marriott to Southwest airlines takes 24-48 hours typically. SPG to Marriott occurs instantly. My concern is Membership rewards to Southwest.
Mar 21, 2017, 2:03 pm
#156
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 90
You are missing the fact that the double conversion cancels itself so it is overall a little less than 1 to 1.
270k membership rewards can convert into 90k Starwood (almost it is actually 1000 to 333 so convert an extra 1000 points).
90k Starwood converts to 270k Marriott
So almost a 1 to 1 ratio of membership rewards to Marriott, you just lose a little when they convert to SPG.
Marriott to Southwest airlines takes 24-48 hours typically. SPG to Marriott occurs instantly. My concern is Membership rewards to Southwest.
270k membership rewards can convert into 90k Starwood (almost it is actually 1000 to 333 so convert an extra 1000 points).
90k Starwood converts to 270k Marriott
So almost a 1 to 1 ratio of membership rewards to Marriott, you just lose a little when they convert to SPG.
Marriott to Southwest airlines takes 24-48 hours typically. SPG to Marriott occurs instantly. My concern is Membership rewards to Southwest.
he read somewhere that there is a 50k limit on points into Marriott per calendar year - is that true? that would prevent this from working
THANKS!
Mar 22, 2017, 11:57 am
#159
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 9
Purchased SPG points (mine and spouse) early am
Request online transfer of spouse SPG points to my Spg account early am
Purchased MR points early am
SPG points in account instant
3/21
Purchased MR points in my account early am
3/22
Spouse SPG points in my account - early am
Converted SPG points to MR points
Called to purchase MR hotel / point package - 8am
Now just waiting for 120,000 rapid rewards points to show up. Marriott confirmation Email states allow 6 weeks for mileage transfer but Marriott Rep stated allow 3 business days.
So.....hoping my CP will be done by Monday , 3/27.
Mar 22, 2017, 1:37 pm
#160
Moderator, Marriott Bonvoy & FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: McKinney, TX, USA
Programs: United Silver; AA Plat/2MM; Marriott LT Titanium; Hilton Gold
Posts: 11,727
But even the 50k yearly limit has a workaround. You can transfer more than 50K when needed to order a specific award. The award has to be ordered when the the transfer itself occurs, but as long as the award ordered is cancel-able, nothing says you can't cancel the award and get all the points dumped into your account.
Mar 22, 2017, 2:29 pm
#161
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: ORD/MDW
Programs: AA EXP, DL-Plat, WN-CP | Hotels: Choice-Gld, IHG-Plt, Rad-Gld, HH-Dia, Hyatt-Glob, Marriott-LtPlt
Posts: 2,889
3/20
Purchased SPG points (mine and spouse) early am
Request online transfer of spouse SPG points to my Spg account early am
Purchased MR points early am
SPG points in account instant
3/21
Purchased MR points in my account early am
3/22
Spouse SPG points in my account - early am
Converted SPG points to MR points
Called to purchase MR hotel / point package - 8am
Now just waiting for 120,000 rapid rewards points to show up. Marriott confirmation Email states allow 6 weeks for mileage transfer but Marriott Rep stated allow 3 business days.
So.....hoping my CP will be done by Monday , 3/27.
Purchased SPG points (mine and spouse) early am
Request online transfer of spouse SPG points to my Spg account early am
Purchased MR points early am
SPG points in account instant
3/21
Purchased MR points in my account early am
3/22
Spouse SPG points in my account - early am
Converted SPG points to MR points
Called to purchase MR hotel / point package - 8am
Now just waiting for 120,000 rapid rewards points to show up. Marriott confirmation Email states allow 6 weeks for mileage transfer but Marriott Rep stated allow 3 business days.
So.....hoping my CP will be done by Monday , 3/27.
Mar 22, 2017, 11:39 pm
#162
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: World
Posts: 1,647
Called in to initiate my Marriott transfer / hotel + air package. Phone agent quoted 1-3 business day transfer time without being prompted. Other data points also indicate ~2 business days.
Good luck to anyone trying to knock this out at the last minute!
Good luck to anyone trying to knock this out at the last minute!
Mar 23, 2017, 1:56 pm
#163
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 9
CP - done in 5 days
My TP posted points posted between 8:30am -11:30am today, so just a little over 24 hrs. Now I have my CP, so started Monday am and done 11:30am today. Now I don't have to sweat the weekend nor think about the up to 6 weeks to post my TP miles.
Mar 23, 2017, 3:44 pm
#164
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 2
Hi, just need a objective view on if I should acquire the cp with 7 day travel package.
I have 66spg pts. I have 22,000Marriott pts. I have 150,000 chase reward pts. I live in a small town and we do have a airport with the three main carriers, American, United, Delta and Allegiant. AirTran was one of our carriers before the sw merger. After the merger they left, which was a bummer. AirTan was replace with Allegiant in our area.
The closest airport with sw is 2.5hr away.
Do you think it's worth getting the sw marriott deal wiath the nearest sw being that far away.
Thanks in advance
I have 66spg pts. I have 22,000Marriott pts. I have 150,000 chase reward pts. I live in a small town and we do have a airport with the three main carriers, American, United, Delta and Allegiant. AirTran was one of our carriers before the sw merger. After the merger they left, which was a bummer. AirTan was replace with Allegiant in our area.
The closest airport with sw is 2.5hr away.
Do you think it's worth getting the sw marriott deal wiath the nearest sw being that far away.
Thanks in advance
Mar 23, 2017, 4:29 pm
#165
Join Date: Oct 2001
Programs: LTP, PP
Posts: 8,700
Hi, just need a objective view on if I should acquire the cp with 7 day travel package.
I have 66spg pts. I have 22,000Marriott pts. I have 150,000 chase reward pts. I live in a small town and we do have a airport with the three main carriers, American, United, Delta and Allegiant. AirTran was one of our carriers before the sw merger. After the merger they left, which was a bummer. AirTan was replace with Allegiant in our area.
The closest airport with sw is 2.5hr away.
Do you think it's worth getting the sw marriott deal with the nearest sw being that far away.
Thanks in advance
I have 66spg pts. I have 22,000Marriott pts. I have 150,000 chase reward pts. I live in a small town and we do have a airport with the three main carriers, American, United, Delta and Allegiant. AirTran was one of our carriers before the sw merger. After the merger they left, which was a bummer. AirTan was replace with Allegiant in our area.
The closest airport with sw is 2.5hr away.
Do you think it's worth getting the sw marriott deal with the nearest sw being that far away.
Thanks in advance
#2 - Only you know that answer. If it was only 30 minutes away would that make a difference? Be more inclined to take short weekend trips? Does your lifestyle, obligations and energy allow you to take multiple trips over the next 21 months? Or is there a possible business use for it?
The 120,000 incremental post cost over a 150,000 7 night Cat5 stay equates to almost another 6 night Cat5 stay somewhere. Is 50% off travel (actually 100% off up to a point) for the next 21 months worth those nights plus the 5 hour car ride to use them?
These are the questions I would ask self
