50% more dividend miles
Mar 12, 2012, 6:53 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Europe/SEA
Programs: TK E+, Bonvoy LT Plat, Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum, Dusit Gold
Posts: 1,714
50% more dividend miles
Get 50% more miles for a limited time*
Convert your hotel points into miles today
Did you know you can convert your unused or unwanted hotel points into Dividend Miles? Convert a few miles, or convert them all. Redeem them for First Class upgrades or take an exciting family vacation – it’s up to you! Let US help you get where you want to go.
And for a limited time get a 50% bonus when you convert your points to miles with participating hotel partners. Hurry, this offer ends March 31, 2012.
http://www.usairways.com/en-US/divid..._to_miles.html
can convert points from all major hotel programs
Convert your hotel points into miles today
Did you know you can convert your unused or unwanted hotel points into Dividend Miles? Convert a few miles, or convert them all. Redeem them for First Class upgrades or take an exciting family vacation – it’s up to you! Let US help you get where you want to go.
And for a limited time get a 50% bonus when you convert your points to miles with participating hotel partners. Hurry, this offer ends March 31, 2012.
http://www.usairways.com/en-US/divid..._to_miles.html
can convert points from all major hotel programs
Mar 12, 2012, 11:03 pm
#2
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Toronto, Ont., Canada
Programs: Aeroplan; Marriott Platinum; IHG Platinum; Best Western Diamond
Posts: 2,153
Thanks.
US Air had run this 50% extra promotion 2 summers ago, and also 3 summers ago. Didn't seem to have seen it last summer.
US Air had run this 50% extra promotion 2 summers ago, and also 3 summers ago. Didn't seem to have seen it last summer.
Mar 12, 2012, 11:54 pm
#3
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Irvine, CA USA
Posts: 76
Does this translate to 37,500 dividend miles for every 20,000 SPG points transferred after the 5,000 bonus that SPG awards with the 20,000 point blocks?
Mar 13, 2012, 8:23 am
#5
Suspended
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 3,816
Even at this promotional exchange rate, I still value SPG points far more than US Airways miles.
Mar 13, 2012, 8:46 am
#6
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: NYC
Programs: AA LT PLT, SPG Gold
Posts: 2,564
This is a great deal. Was waiting for it to be offered again for some time. Transferred 60k SPG yesterday for the 112,500 US miles. I'd like to move more, but there appears to be some confusion regarding whether you will receive the 50% US bonus on multiple transfers.
From the T&C:
Dividend Miles members will earn only one bonus when they transfer hotel points into Dividend Miles during the promotion.
From the T&C:
Dividend Miles members will earn only one bonus when they transfer hotel points into Dividend Miles during the promotion.
Mar 13, 2012, 12:54 pm
#7
Join Date: May 2010
Location: BNA
Programs: No preference
Posts: 1,176
This is a great deal. Was waiting for it to be offered again for some time. Transferred 60k SPG yesterday for the 112,500 US miles. I'd like to move more, but there appears to be some confusion regarding whether you will receive the 50% US bonus on multiple transfers.
From the T&C:
Dividend Miles members will earn only one bonus when they transfer hotel points into Dividend Miles during the promotion.
From the T&C:
Dividend Miles members will earn only one bonus when they transfer hotel points into Dividend Miles during the promotion.
Mar 13, 2012, 6:09 pm
#8
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: NYC
Programs: AA LT PLT, SPG Gold
Posts: 2,564
One bonus per transfer? One bonus for all transfers (posted together)? One bonus regardless of how many transfers? Considering that A) they've never limited the number of transfers you would receive a bonus on previously, and B) the more hotel points people transfer the more money US makes, would make you think they are not intending to limit how many points a single individual converts to US miles.
Mar 14, 2012, 8:52 am
#9
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Irvine, CA USA
Posts: 76
One bonus per transfer? One bonus for all transfers (posted together)? One bonus regardless of how many transfers? Considering that A) they've never limited the number of transfers you would receive a bonus on previously, and B) the more hotel points people transfer the more money US makes, would make you think they are not intending to limit how many points a single individual converts to US miles.
Mar 14, 2012, 9:24 am
#10
Join Date: May 2010
Location: BNA
Programs: No preference
Posts: 1,176
One bonus per transfer? One bonus for all transfers (posted together)? One bonus regardless of how many transfers? Considering that A) they've never limited the number of transfers you would receive a bonus on previously, and B) the more hotel points people transfer the more money US makes, would make you think they are not intending to limit how many points a single individual converts to US miles.
I think the "one bonus" phrase is associated with Dividend Members because of the use of "when". If it was associated with transfer they SHOULD have used "per".
... my two cents.
Mar 14, 2012, 9:52 am
#11
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: NYC
Programs: AA LT PLT, SPG Gold
Posts: 2,564
I agree this is confusing as it could be construed in any of the ways you pointed out. I was actually looking at getting rid of a bunch of Choice Hotels points that I accumulated during the weird point sale they had last year. I don't know much about dividend miles or the star alliance. Can they be easily used on partner airlines or is it limited or a PITA?
Mar 14, 2012, 9:57 am
#12
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Irvine, CA USA
Posts: 76
Personally I find it to be the best way to get *A rewards. Since SPG doesn't play nice with UA (lousy 2:1 redemption) transferring to US is the obvious choice. I then use one of several options (ANA tool has worked well for me) to check *A inventory...and once I find what I want I call US to book the partner award reservation. I do generally get placed on hold for them to determine the taxes which sometimes takes longer than I would expect, and then they never email me the confirmation on the first try...but these gripes aside I've been very happy with the redemption value. 60k SPG is more than enough for a J ticket to Europe or North Asia and nearly enough for F when this promotion is running.