Points in 2 accounts....
May 23, 16, 7:01 am
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Points in 2 accounts....
...so we have 2 accounts (spouses) and I already bought (on sale) spg points for mine.... I would like to get another 30k for Dh's acct.... the problem would be booking,right? Once I got that 30k I can't transfer any more of spouses points into my acct till next year,right? Would my best bet(if needed for a long stay) be to make 2 separate bookings,one right after the other,using the 2 accounts?
May 23, 16, 9:32 am
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Originally Posted by hsmama
Once I got that 30k I can't transfer any more of spouses points into my acct till next year,right?
May 23, 16, 9:37 am
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May 23, 16, 9:38 am
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thanks.... but this is where I'm getting confused..the wording- I have read different things such as '30k limit on gift,transfer,or buying in a year' and I need to clarify what that means exactly-
May 23, 16, 10:00 am
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Originally Posted by Starwood Lurker
I learned last week that a single account can have only 30K Starpoints added to it via purchases, including those from internal transfers.
Originally Posted by hsmama
thanks.... but this is where I'm getting confused..the wording- I have read different things such as '30k limit on gift,transfer,or buying in a year' and I need to clarify what that means exactly-
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Originally Posted by hsmama
thanks.... but this is where I'm getting confused..the wording- I have read different things such as '30k limit on gift,transfer,or buying in a year' and I need to clarify what that means exactly-
Your account may receive up to a maximum of 30,000 Starpoints per account per calendar year, whether purchased by yourself or received as a gift from another member. However, you may purchase as a gift for other accounts, as many Starpoints as desired.
May 23, 16, 2:31 pm
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Originally Posted by Oxon Flyer
FWIW the current, official wording is :
So looks like this is down to the interpretation of whether 'gift' includes household transfers or not.
So looks like this is down to the interpretation of whether 'gift' includes household transfers or not.
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Originally Posted by hsmama
...so we have 2 accounts (spouses) and I already bought (on sale) spg points for mine.... I would like to get another 30k for Dh's acct.... the problem would be booking,right? Once I got that 30k I can't transfer any more of spouses points into my acct till next year,right? Would my best bet(if needed for a long stay) be to make 2 separate bookings,one right after the other,using the 2 accounts?
May 23, 16, 8:00 pm
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Originally Posted by Oxon Flyer
FWIW the current, official wording is :
So looks like this is down to the interpretation of whether 'gift' includes household transfers or not.
So looks like this is down to the interpretation of whether 'gift' includes household transfers or not.
Originally Posted by SPG Household Transfer T&C
SPG Members Who Reside at Same Address. In Starwood’s sole discretion, an SPG Member may be permitted to transfer Starpoints in 1000 point increments only from one SPG Member account to another SPG Member account under specific conditions. Generally, Starpoints may transfer if both SPG Members are active, consent to the transfer, and share the same residential mailing address that is not a P.O. Box, APO or SPO address for a minimum of 30 days prior to requesting the transfer. SPG Members may be required to provide proof of residency prior to Starwood transferring the Starpoints between the two accounts. Elite Preferred Guest Membership Status and the related benefits will not transfer to the recipient of the Starpoints.
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May 24, 16, 8:17 am
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Originally Posted by jibi
And also relevant:
It sounds like this may have been a revised interpretation of the rule.
It sounds like this may have been a revised interpretation of the rule.
May 24, 16, 8:22 am
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Originally Posted by Starwood Lurker
I learned last week that a single account can have only 30K Starpoints added to it via purchases, including those from internal transfers.
So, while it can probably be requested to move 30K in purchases from one household account to the other that has also gotten 30K in purchases, I'm not sure the request will ever be fulfilled.
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So, while it can probably be requested to move 30K in purchases from one household account to the other that has also gotten 30K in purchases, I'm not sure the request will ever be fulfilled.
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May 24, 16, 8:34 am
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Originally Posted by Oxon Flyer
FWIW the current, official wording is :
Your account may receive up to a maximum of 30,000 Starpoints per account per calendar year, whether purchased by yourself or received as a gift from another member. However, you may purchase as a gift for other accounts, as many Starpoints as desired.
So looks like this is down to the interpretation of whether 'gift' includes household transfers or not.
May 24, 16, 9:32 am
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Originally Posted by hsmama
so wait..... last week we put info in to transfer a small chunk of points from spouse to my acct,which I had already purchased points in.. page just said,'wait a few days to show' - does this mean any and all transfers are now off the table for the rest of the year? I don't like this.....
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May 24, 16, 7:41 pm
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I can see the reason for the rule. Without it, someone could open accounts for all of their kids (and even pets), purchase points, and transfer them, thereby evading the annual limitation on point purchases.
