PROMO: Move SPG points to AA: 25-35% bonus thru June 30
Jun 16, 2010, 7:46 am
#76
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Jun 17, 2010, 6:17 pm
#77
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Jun 17, 2010, 7:28 pm
#78
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My co-worker did a big travel package transfer from another hotel program
while the miles posted fairly quick, there were not any bonus miles attached
yes it was done within the promo period
while the miles posted fairly quick, there were not any bonus miles attached
yes it was done within the promo period
Jun 18, 2010, 2:11 am
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I am bummed I only started accumulating Starpoints in January 
Only at 60k and less than 100k lifetime on AA Ah well. Tempted to transfer, but have no real need for AA miles at the moment...
Only at 60k and less than 100k lifetime on AA Ah well. Tempted to transfer, but have no real need for AA miles at the moment...
Jun 19, 2010, 9:05 am
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Jun 19, 2010, 10:31 am
#82
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Perhaps for FTers - but I'm less sure of members in general. Remember, we are a small subset here who really pay attention to how to maximize our point value.
Jun 19, 2010, 12:53 pm
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Not sure if your curiousity is a concern or you're just curious. Remember that accumulated points on Starwood's balance sheet is a liability.
Jun 19, 2010, 12:55 pm
#84
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So which company is paying for this?
If we have SPG points, then SPG "owes" us a reward
If we transfer them to AA, then does SPG pay AA since AA will now be giving us our reward.
If we have SPG points, then SPG "owes" us a reward
If we transfer them to AA, then does SPG pay AA since AA will now be giving us our reward.
Jun 19, 2010, 12:57 pm
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Further, SPG points expire, and once they get transferred, the possibility of breakage is gone.
Jun 19, 2010, 12:59 pm
#86
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Sure, points are a liability, but the cost to the balance sheet of their use differs for different activities, and I doubt that transfer to AA miles is one of the less-expensive options. I'd guess that many uses of points for hotel rooms would cost Starwood significantly less, if only because they can book the costs less the profit, or alternatively show the profit.
Further, SPG points expire, and once they get transferred, the possibility of breakage is gone.
Further, SPG points expire, and once they get transferred, the possibility of breakage is gone.
Last edited by controller1; Jun 19, 2010 at 1:39 pm Reason: correct spelling
Jun 19, 2010, 1:43 pm
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Jun 19, 2010, 1:54 pm
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I always assumed that the more miles/points you had, the more likely you were to find FlyerTalk. But maybe the big travelers don't have time for this.
I would have guessed that something like 90% of the top 1% of account holders in each area are here. Am I way off?
I would have guessed that something like 90% of the top 1% of account holders in each area are here. Am I way off?
Jun 19, 2010, 2:33 pm
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Way, way off, IMHO. Delta claimed 72 million SkyMiles accounts after integrating NW's program, and 32K Diamond members. One doesn't see 29K Diamonds posting on the Delta FT forum.