Combining points from two accounts?
Feb 16, 2007, 1:49 pm
#1
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: IND
Posts: 417
Combining points from two accounts?
Is it possible to combine points from my and wifes account into one account and then redeem them? if so is there any fees attached to this?
thanks
thanks
Feb 16, 2007, 2:01 pm
#2
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Austin, Texas
Posts: 380
I believe you have to actually combine accounts (there's a link online after you sign-in to your My account at www.spg.com).
After you fill in the form, you'll get an email a week later saying there was a problem. Respond to that, then wait another week. They'll tell you to call the call center.
When you call, they'll handle it very quickly and you're all set.
Feb 16, 2007, 2:05 pm
#3
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: IND
Posts: 417
combine accounts? i didn't get that, does that mean the other account will be deleted?
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thanks
Feb 16, 2007, 2:10 pm
#4
Join Date: Mar 2006
Programs: SPG Gold, HH Gold, Choice Priveleges Gold, Club Carlson Silver, Wyndham Rewards, UMP, DL, ANA
Posts: 129
NO, you do NOT have to combine accounts. As long as both accounts have the same address, a SPG rep can simply transfer points from one account into another. No need to close one.
I regularily have the points transferred from my wife's account into my account.
There are no fees and no fuss when doing this.
I regularily have the points transferred from my wife's account into my account.
There are no fees and no fuss when doing this.
Feb 16, 2007, 2:18 pm
#5
Join Date: Mar 2000
Posts: 5,651
Very accurate and very helpful post.
NO, you do NOT have to combine accounts. As long as both accounts have the same address, a SPG rep can simply transfer points from one account into another. No need to close one.
I regularily have the points transferred from my wife's account into my account.
There are no fees and no fuss when doing this.
I regularily have the points transferred from my wife's account into my account.
There are no fees and no fuss when doing this.
Feb 16, 2007, 2:26 pm
#6
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: IND
Posts: 417
thanks guys, now i just have to convince my wife to let o of strangle hold on her points
Feb 16, 2007, 4:55 pm
#7
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: columbus,ohio, USA
Posts: 103
What a helpful post---I just transfered all the pts that I've been accumulating in my son's account. Thank you very much-- this is why I love this board.
Jun 30, 2007, 11:43 am
#8
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Boxter, MD
Posts: 247
How about if both accounts are in my own name?
I have 2 accounts in my own name because I cancelled my old SPG Amex and then 6 months later moved and opened a new SPG account at that address and got a new SPG Amex linked to it along with the 10k bonus. Can I update the address for my old abandoned account and then combine these 2 accounts before the points in the old one expire, or will SPG see that I have had 2 Amex's and take back the 2nd new account bonus that I got?
Last edited by frank3355; Jun 30, 2007 at 12:00 pm
Jun 30, 2007, 7:43 pm
#9
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 33
I have 2 accounts in my own name because I cancelled my old SPG Amex and then 6 months later moved and opened a new SPG account at that address and got a new SPG Amex linked to it along with the 10k bonus. Can I update the address for my old abandoned account and then combine these 2 accounts before the points in the old one expire, or will SPG see that I have had 2 Amex's and take back the 2nd new account bonus that I got?
You can combine the two accounts, just need to have certain information verified, same address or confirm that one is an old address and one is new, any passwords on either account, frequent flyer account number is you have one, names on both accounts match or you can verify which name is one which account as long as both accounts are yours. Sometimes if your name and address are identical on each account the system will automatically merge them together. Easy way is to just call SPG and have an agent merge them that way you can confirm any information they need right then and there. Hope this helps.
Jun 30, 2007, 8:00 pm
#10
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Location: Seattle WA
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I have 2 accounts in my own name because I cancelled my old SPG Amex and then 6 months later moved and opened a new SPG account at that address and got a new SPG Amex linked to it along with the 10k bonus. Can I update the address for my old abandoned account and then combine these 2 accounts before the points in the old one expire, or will SPG see that I have had 2 Amex's and take back the 2nd new account bonus that I got?
Jul 1, 2007, 10:31 pm
#12
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Alexandria, Virginia
Posts: 346
I have a roomate with the same mailing address as I do. He does not need the 7,000 starwood points in his account and would like to give them to me. If I call customer service will they transfer the points without any problem even if he isn't related?
Jul 1, 2007, 10:58 pm
#13
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Alexandria, Virginia
Posts: 346
Just got off the phone and transfered all 7,000 points from my roomates account. Way too easy! All I needed was both account numbers, addresses needed to match, and spg.com passwords.