FAQ: How long does it take to transfer starpoints to AA?
Jul 5, 2015, 12:19 am
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SPG points finally posted to my AA account late last night (from Monday night SPG transfer) and tonight (from Tuesday night SPG transfer). So it actually took just 4 days for both.
Aug 5, 2015, 11:36 am
#212
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DATA POINT:
Transferred points from both mine and my wife's SPG accounts to our respective AA accounts on Monday 8/3 around 11am EDT and they were in our accounts this morning. (8/5)
Transferred points from both mine and my wife's SPG accounts to our respective AA accounts on Monday 8/3 around 11am EDT and they were in our accounts this morning. (8/5)
Aug 11, 2015, 9:37 pm
#213
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I just did a transfer on Sunday and checked my AA account on Tuesday and I was very suprised to see it in my account. That must be a record. Going to move more and see if it take the same amount of time.
Aug 14, 2015, 2:49 am
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How long to transfer spg points to AA.
SPG says to allow up to 4 weeks when you transfer SPG points to AA. How long did it actually take in your experience for the points to show up in your AA account?
Aug 14, 2015, 5:09 am
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Aug 14, 2015, 6:18 am
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Thanks. Mods can feel free to merge this with that thread.
The short answer to the curious reading this in regard to recent reports:
About 5 business days, but can vary.
The short answer to the curious reading this in regard to recent reports:
About 5 business days, but can vary.
Aug 14, 2015, 7:24 am
#217
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Submitted request to transfer 20K points on Tuesday, Aug. 11th and received the full 30K yesterday (Thursday, Aug. 13th).
Sep 20, 2015, 9:37 pm
#218
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Put in a request to transfer 20K points(= 25K AA miles) yesterday afternoon (Saturday, 9/19). When it didn't show up after a few minutes, I checked this thread out and became quite concerned, because I have a flight to Rio on hold which expires tomorrow. Relieved that the points showed up a few minutes ago (8:25 PM, Sunday).
I did make a prior transfer in August, and if I recall correctly, the points showed up in less than a day.
I initiated another transfer for 20K points at 5 pm today and will see how it goes. I have a hold on a partner (Alaska) award from HNL to SEA, but there seems to be decent availability in early December, so I will not be as concerned if the points take longer to post.
Update: Second set of points showed up in AA account around 8 PM Monday (a little over a day).
I did make a prior transfer in August, and if I recall correctly, the points showed up in less than a day.
I initiated another transfer for 20K points at 5 pm today and will see how it goes. I have a hold on a partner (Alaska) award from HNL to SEA, but there seems to be decent availability in early December, so I will not be as concerned if the points take longer to post.
Update: Second set of points showed up in AA account around 8 PM Monday (a little over a day).
Last edited by pashber; Sep 22, 2015 at 2:17 pm Reason: Update
Sep 20, 2015, 10:26 pm
#219
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Recently AA or SPG had a promo for additional bonus points for transfers. Is that promo still active or did it expire? Thanks.
Sep 21, 2015, 10:40 am
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Mar 14, 2016, 7:59 am
#221
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Data Point: Just transferred from SPG on 3/11/16. Posted to AA on 3/14/2016. It appears its one business day now? Unless they have chosen Monday as the transfer day.
Mar 17, 2016, 6:27 pm
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24 hour turnaround last week ^
Mar 18, 2016, 2:47 am
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I can confirm a 24 hour turnaround last week. I was afraid it was going to take 48 hours and I would have missed a booking deadline but it came in 24 hours.
Mar 18, 2016, 10:14 am
#224
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I just came to this thread in a momentary freak out after transferring a few min ago and realizing they might not make it in time. Anyone know how business day/weekend factors in?
Here's hoping...
Gotta book before the deval!
Mar 19, 2016, 2:51 pm
#225
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I'm in the same boat as you. Here are my data points:
transfer on 3/2 showed up 3/3 (24 hours)
Transfer on 3/16 showed up around 8am on 3/18 (2 days)
transfer on 3/18 8:15am pacific, (still waiting)
Award on hold expires on 3/20 at 12am ICT (I'm assuming cause I booked through Australia number). So that gives me til Sunday at noon, right?
Seems that the post above from a few months ago (see quote below) had good luck on the weekend?
My heart is racing, will they make it or will I have to buy from AA.
UGHHH...
Good luck!
transfer on 3/2 showed up 3/3 (24 hours)
Transfer on 3/16 showed up around 8am on 3/18 (2 days)
transfer on 3/18 8:15am pacific, (still waiting)
Award on hold expires on 3/20 at 12am ICT (I'm assuming cause I booked through Australia number). So that gives me til Sunday at noon, right?
Seems that the post above from a few months ago (see quote below) had good luck on the weekend?
My heart is racing, will they make it or will I have to buy from AA.
UGHHH...
Good luck!
Put in a request to transfer 20K points(= 25K AA miles) yesterday afternoon (Saturday, 9/19). When it didn't show up after a few minutes, I checked this thread out and became quite concerned, because I have a flight to Rio on hold which expires tomorrow. Relieved that the points showed up a few minutes ago (8:25 PM, Sunday).
I did make a prior transfer in August, and if I recall correctly, the points showed up in less than a day.
I initiated another transfer for 20K points at 5 pm today and will see how it goes. I have a hold on a partner (Alaska) award from HNL to SEA, but there seems to be decent availability in early December, so I will not be as concerned if the points take longer to post.
Update: Second set of points showed up in AA account around 8 PM Monday (a little over a day).
I did make a prior transfer in August, and if I recall correctly, the points showed up in less than a day.
I initiated another transfer for 20K points at 5 pm today and will see how it goes. I have a hold on a partner (Alaska) award from HNL to SEA, but there seems to be decent availability in early December, so I will not be as concerned if the points take longer to post.
Update: Second set of points showed up in AA account around 8 PM Monday (a little over a day).