Not exact matches
You also have the option of
transferring points on a 1:1 basis for valuable
miles at frequent travel program
partners such
as British Airways, United MileagePlus, and Marriott Rewards.
You also have the option of
transferring points on a 1:1 basis for valuable
miles at frequent travel program
partners such
as British Airways, United MileagePlus, and Marriott Rewards.
> Valid on: Any airline / hotel (points
as dollars), or use 1:1 instant point
transfer (
transfer to your United / British Airways / Southwest / Korean Airlines / Hyatt / Marriott accounts 1:1 and using the
miles to book with them or
partners).
No bonus on point
transfers to airline
partners, such
as Starwood, which offers a 25 percent bump on point
transfers to
miles
United, in comparison,
as a Star Alliance Ultimate Rewards
transfer partner would charge 25,000, 22,500 and 40,000
miles for the same awards, respectively.
Lindsay,
as Dan mentioned, cards that earn specific
miles or hotel points keep them in that program, whereas AMEX Membership Rewards and Chase Ultimate Rewards are flexible programs that hold points that you can
transfer out to various airline and hotel
partners.
In addition to the co-branded Air Canada Aeroplan card, you can earn
miles by using credit cards associated with loyalty
transfer partners such
as American Express Membership Rewards, SPG, Hilton Honors, and more.
Capital One Venture lets you earn 2x
miles on all your purchases, but Chase Sapphire Preferred allows you to
transfer your rewards into real airline
miles at airline
transfer partners such
as United and Southwest.
Once
transferred, you should be able to redeem your frequent flyer
miles through the airline
partner site
as usual.
Earn points by using credit cards associated with ANA
transfer partners such
as American Express Membership Rewards, SPG, and Hilton Honors and then convert these to
miles.
The rest of the
partners are
as follows, with links on how to redeem
miles in each of the programs after you've
transferred:
While the number of airlines covered under these travel packages is not
as great
as the number of SPG
transfer partners, this is a great option for those who are looking to accrue
miles in the programs that are available.
But the great thing about being able to
transfer your UR points out to travel
partners is that once you have a
mile in a certain airline's loyalty program, you can fly ANY airline that's a
partner or in the same alliance
as that airline.
This weekend's addition of Flying Blue to Chase Ultimate Rewards
transfer partners is a big win for flyers
as now
miles can be used for rewards once unobtainable through other
transfer partners and really expands the reach of airmiles beyond just Europe but opens up much of the Middle East, Asia, South Africa, the South Pacific, and beyond!
As a
transfer partner of both American Express Membership Rewards and SPG Starpoints, you'll have plenty of options to earn lots of
miles for your next award flight.
No bonus on point
transfers to airline
partners, such
as Starwood, which offers a 25 percent bump on point
transfers to
miles
Getting ANA
miles in North America is best achieved
as a
transfer partner of American Express Membership Rewards (USA).
You can
transfer Starpoints into airline
miles at Starwood airline
transfer partners such
as American Airlines and Delta.
ANA is a
transfer partner of American Express and Starwood's Starpoints convert to ANA
miles as well (both convert at a 1:1 ratio) so there are ample opportunities for anyone wishing to build up a balance of
miles with ANA.
Moreover, Virgin Atlantic
miles are also easy to obtain, again being a
transfer partner of Chase, SPG and Citi,
as well
as having a credit card from Bank of America that has 55,000
mile signup bonuses.
A member must earn award
miles as a result of one or more points to
miles conversion transactions from any combination of MileagePlus hotel
partner programs that offer a points to
miles transfer program that are conducted during the Promotional Period («Qualifying Activity») in order to qualify for MileagePlus Hotel Points - to -
Miles bonus
miles («Bonus
Miles»)
For example,
miles can be
transferred to ANA Airlines of Japan, and 104,000 ANA
miles can be redeemed for a round - trip award flight in business class between the United States and Africa on any of ANA's Star Alliance
partners such
as Lufthansa, Turkish, Ethiopian, or South African Airlines.
AeroMexico is a member of the 20 - airline SkyTeam alliance, though, so you can
transfer miles to other airlines if you want to occasionally use
miles for other destinations,
as well
as three additional
partner airlines.
Additionally, it's insanely easy to earn KrisFlyer
miles as Singapore Airlines is a
transfer partner of all four transferable points programs:
Fortunately Singapore's
miles are easy to get
as they are a
transfer partner of Chase Ultimate Rewards, Amex Membership Rewards, Citi ThankYou Rewards, and Starwood Preferred Guest (yes, all four!).
Additional
transfer partners are always welcome
as another way to use points but keep in mind using Turkish Airlines
miles can be complex.
Generic
miles cards allow you to earn flexible travel
miles that can typically be redeemed directly
as credit for travel - related expenses or
transferred to a
partner airline loyalty program.
A: The credit card issuer will
transfer the
miles to your frequent flier account once per month where they will be added to
miles earned from flying or using other airline
partner services, such
as car rental or hotel charges.
Once
transferred, you should be able to redeem your frequent flyer
miles through the airline
partner site
as usual.
United, in comparison,
as a Star Alliance Ultimate Rewards
transfer partner would charge 25,000, 22,500 and 40,000
miles for the same awards, respectively.
These points are incredibly valuable since you can either use them to book travel directly through the online portal or you can
transfer them to one of their rewards
partners such
as United, Southwest or British Airways where they become true frequent flyer
miles in those programs.
Or, for those of you short on American Airlines
miles, SPG is the only flexible points program with American
as a
transfer partner.
Here's to hoping that Alaska sees an opportunity to sell some
miles and does a deal with AMEX and Chase
as a
transfer partner.
The 50,000 airline
miles are deposited to an airline of your choice,
as long
as it is one of SPG's
transfer partners with a 1:1 ratio.
As a new cardholder, you also have the opportunity to earn 50,000 bonus
miles that can be
transferred to any of the Ultimate Rewards travel
partners to book your flight to Hawaii on all of the routes listed above.
Previously, United
miles were the best value
transfer partner for Ultimate Rewards points, but that changed
as of 2/1/14 due to the massive United Award Chart Devaluation.
Etihad
miles are easy to accrue
as Etihad Guest is a 1:1
transfer partner of Citi ThankYou Points, SPG Starpoints, and Amex Membership Rewards.
Standout travel features such
as $ 100 airline fee credit (to cover incidentals like baggage fees or airport lounge access);
transfer partners with whom you can
transfer your
miles to airlines and hotels (some at 1:1 ratio).