Wait time to transfer Amex MR to Asia Miles
Sep 22, 2022 | 10:00 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2022
Location: LAX
Posts: 49
Wait time to transfer Amex MR to Asia Miles
I have read anywhere from 9 hours to 48 hours. If I have to wait 48 hours, there is a risk that the tickets will be gone by the time the transfer is complete. In your experience, how long does it really take?
Sep 23, 2022 | 2:27 am
#4
Join Date: Nov 2017
Programs: MPC-DM, Enrich-Plat
Posts: 1,321
The first transfer AMEX -> CX tends to take a couple of days. Subsequent transfers seem to be fast, within a couple of hours.
With my first transfer, there was a redeem itinerary waiting for the AsiaMiles being credited to my account.
Based on the way the AsiaMiles desk reacted to my messages, I think, they could see the AsiaMiles already arrived (though not visible for me), so they only needed to wait out the period that the transfer might be canceled and from there go ahead.
With my first transfer, there was a redeem itinerary waiting for the AsiaMiles being credited to my account.
Based on the way the AsiaMiles desk reacted to my messages, I think, they could see the AsiaMiles already arrived (though not visible for me), so they only needed to wait out the period that the transfer might be canceled and from there go ahead.
Sep 25, 2022 | 11:17 am
#5
Join Date: Apr 2019
Posts: 145
when I first started doing it back in 2017 or so it took one or two days
at some point (maybe 2019? I don't remember) things seemed to have been changed and from then on transfers have been immediate (as in, less than the time it takes for me to log in to my CX account) for me
keep in mind that I haven't actually made a transfer to CX since 2020, though
if the concern is specifically about award availability disappearing, I seem to remember CX being willing to hold award tickets for a while when calling - dunno if this is specifically a status benefit
at some point (maybe 2019? I don't remember) things seemed to have been changed and from then on transfers have been immediate (as in, less than the time it takes for me to log in to my CX account) for me
keep in mind that I haven't actually made a transfer to CX since 2020, though
if the concern is specifically about award availability disappearing, I seem to remember CX being willing to hold award tickets for a while when calling - dunno if this is specifically a status benefit
Sep 25, 2022 | 9:34 pm
#6
Join Date: Jan 2006
Programs: AAdvantage Asia Miles Air China
Posts: 885
I made a transfer this morning after reading about the CX transfer bonus on Soy's thread (Thank You). The transfer was within 10 minutes. The time it took me to log in to seek a redemption flight when I noticed additional miles.
Oct 17, 2022 | 11:58 am
#9
Join Date: Jan 1999
Location: USA
Posts: 224
Just made a sizable transfer AMEX US to AsiaMiles and it happened instantly to my surprise. The ticketing agent even called me back when he noticed my balance had increased (which was another shock after several 2-hour hold phone calls to CX to sort it out).
Today is my second AMEX transfer to AsiaMiles, so perhaps what [MENTION=874767]Cambo[/MENTION] said above is true about subsequent transfer. My first AMEX to AsiaMiles transfer in August tool just over 3 full days.
For those of you anticipating a large transfer in the future, consider transferring 1k points initially to clear the initial transfer. Perhaps subsequent transfers will happen more instant?
Today is my second AMEX transfer to AsiaMiles, so perhaps what [MENTION=874767]Cambo[/MENTION] said above is true about subsequent transfer. My first AMEX to AsiaMiles transfer in August tool just over 3 full days.
For those of you anticipating a large transfer in the future, consider transferring 1k points initially to clear the initial transfer. Perhaps subsequent transfers will happen more instant?
Last edited by TrAAveller; Oct 17, 2022 at 11:59 am Reason: spelling error
Nov 23, 2022 | 12:12 pm
#13
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 9
Another data point:
New Asia Miles account, transferred a bunch of Amex points in the morning, waited all day, went to bed at 1am sweating that my flight would be gone, they were there when I woke up at 7am. Flight booked!
So between 16 and 22 hours.
New Asia Miles account, transferred a bunch of Amex points in the morning, waited all day, went to bed at 1am sweating that my flight would be gone, they were there when I woke up at 7am. Flight booked!
So between 16 and 22 hours.
Mar 11, 2023 | 8:06 pm
#14
Join Date: Mar 2023
Posts: 1
Really bad exp for this transfer!!!! I transfered MR to AM account on Mar 1st, 2023, but till today Mar 11, 2023, no points show up!!!!
I've contact AMEX CS they said they've done on their end, then I contact Cathay Pacific CS, they ask me update my profile ?! I don't think this is the reason for this unacceptable time transfer.
Will update if something happened
I've contact AMEX CS they said they've done on their end, then I contact Cathay Pacific CS, they ask me update my profile ?! I don't think this is the reason for this unacceptable time transfer.
Will update if something happened