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https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/undefinedTransfer miles from Chase or Marriott to UA
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/undefined Beware for Chase this is an one-way transfer and for Marriott the return would lose points
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/undefined This can take a few hours to a few days
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/undefined https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/undefinedMile/Points transfers between UA & Marriott via RewardPlus - Questions/Experiences
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https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/undefined https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/undefinedPurchase Mileshttps://www.flyertalk.com/forum/undefined from UA
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/undefined Currently, at 3.75 cents per mile, an expensive program but often has significant sales where miles are 2 to 2.5 cents per mile
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/undefined This can take a few days
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https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/undefined https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/undefinedAward Accelerator
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/undefined This is a more complex process but generally runs 2 to 2.5 cents per mile but hard to buy a specific amount
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/undefined Miles post in a few hours at the most
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/undefined https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/undefinedConsolidated Award / Premier Accelerator questions
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https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/undefined https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/undefinedTransfer miles from another UA account
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/undefined This costs 1.5 cents per mile (plus $30 fee)
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/undefined Miles will post within 1 day
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/undefined Generally considered a bad deal, as you can purchase the miles at about 2 cpm and not lose the miles in the other account
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/undefined https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/undefinedShort miles for award, What about transferring from another account? Alternatives?
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https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/undefined Miles from Purchases (for small amounts)
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/undefined Either via https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/undefinedMileagePlus X – Shopping App to Earn Additional Award Miles
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/undefined or https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/undefinedMileagePlus Shopping
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/undefined Posting time is variable
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https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/undefined Credit Card signup bonuses
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/undefined Cheapest approach but requires getting card approval and likely some card usage
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An alternative is Book with Money and Miles -- What is the "Book with Money and Miles" option ?

https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/undefined https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/undefinedAdditional ways to earn miles
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/undefined Also the slowest, as this will take months

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