Transfer of American AAdvantage Miles to Hilton Honors Points: The Definitive Thread
Aug 28, 2008, 7:15 pm
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Originally Posted by SanDiego1K;10276262
Someone posted on another thread that the fee per transfer is going from $25 to $30 on October 1. He also alluded to potential other changes. I have been able to find no link, even on the $5 fee pop. Still, it has me a bit nervous, thus a transfer now.
You initiate your transfer from [url
Someone posted on another thread that the fee per transfer is going from $25 to $30 on October 1. He also alluded to potential other changes. I have been able to find no link, even on the $5 fee pop. Still, it has me a bit nervous, thus a transfer now.
You initiate your transfer from [url
http://www.aa.com/aa/i18nForward.do?p=/AAdvantage/partners/hotels/hiltonHotels.jsp[/url]
Effective October 1, 2008, mileage levels will be changing. Additionally, the $25 processing fee will increase to $30 per transaction. More news will be posted on this page in the coming weeks.
The question I have is, I thought I saw mention\ of a limit of transfers into my HH account, but cannot find it again. Does anyone know if I can receive the 150k->300k from multiple AA accounts to one HH account? Real experience would be much better than crossing my fingers.
Aug 28, 2008, 9:48 pm
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From the Ts and Cs:
Each Member is limited to redeeming no more than one hundred fifty thousand (150,000) AAdvantage miles under the redeemAAmiles Program per calendar year. Any AAdvantage Mile redemption request in excess of such amount will not be processed from the Member's account
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Aug 28, 2008, 10:06 pm
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Argh.
Does that mean it's not possible to do it -- period? Or not possible to do it online?
Does that mean it's not possible to do it -- period? Or not possible to do it online?
From the Ts and Cs:
Effective April 10, 2008, non-elite status AAdvantage members must have a minimum available mileage balance of 25,000 miles in order to complete a transaction on the redeemAAmiles Web site. There is no minimum mileage balance requirement for AAdvantage Executive Platinum, AAdvantage Platinum and AAdvantage Gold members.
Effective April 10, 2008, non-elite status AAdvantage members must have a minimum available mileage balance of 25,000 miles in order to complete a transaction on the redeemAAmiles Web site. There is no minimum mileage balance requirement for AAdvantage Executive Platinum, AAdvantage Platinum and AAdvantage Gold members.
Aug 28, 2008, 10:17 pm
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Aug 28, 2008, 10:24 pm
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From the Ts and Cs:
Effective April 10, 2008, non-elite status AAdvantage members must have a minimum available mileage balance of 25,000 miles in order to complete a transaction on the redeemAAmiles Web site. There is no minimum mileage balance requirement for AAdvantage Executive Platinum, AAdvantage Platinum and AAdvantage Gold members.
Effective April 10, 2008, non-elite status AAdvantage members must have a minimum available mileage balance of 25,000 miles in order to complete a transaction on the redeemAAmiles Web site. There is no minimum mileage balance requirement for AAdvantage Executive Platinum, AAdvantage Platinum and AAdvantage Gold members.
Well that sucks. If I had known I would have transferred sooner. Of course being non-elite guess I missed that message
It's a bit of playing the system by AA IMO (realizing I'm biased). Probably to prevent the non-elite from actually utilizing minimal miles, or trying to get them to up it to 25K in order to use them. But
OVMV. Cheers.
Aug 29, 2008, 12:21 am
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I just bought snagged a 500 mile certificate to get a family member's account over 5K so I could transfer.
I suppose I should have read my latest HHonors statement mail more closely. It was in there, no?
I suppose there is zip that can be done with 5K AA
Aug 29, 2008, 5:07 am
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Can the family member in question make use of Rewards Network (idine)? That's a good way to build one's AA balance.
Aug 29, 2008, 9:27 am
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Or Microsoft Live Search Club. It can be slow, but is still free miles. There's a sticky thread in SPAM if you aren't familiar with it.
Aug 29, 2008, 12:12 pm
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But if anyone has any suggestions for what can be done w/ the 5K, am all ears.Cheers.
Aug 29, 2008, 12:56 pm
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Can the family member in question make use of Rewards Network (idine)? That's a good way to build one's AA balance.
Aug 29, 2008, 2:20 pm
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Aug 29, 2008, 2:39 pm
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Exactly my thought.
Will probably liquidate them at Points.com for the 90% loss but at least that's something.
Will probably liquidate them at Points.com for the 90% loss but at least that's something.
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Aug 29, 2008, 7:24 pm
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Aug 30, 2008, 9:51 am
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Hey Folks,
I've read a good bit of the thread but can't seem to find the answer. I tried to transfer AA miles to HH last Sunday (six days ago), and they still haven't posted. Has anyone else had it take this long? The transaction shows as "completed," although I'm not sure if that just means that it's completed on the AA side of things or not. I tried calling AA CS and they said to give it a few more days, since it might take longer, but I have a feeling that won't help since in the past it was all within 72 hours at most.
Any thoughts?
I've read a good bit of the thread but can't seem to find the answer. I tried to transfer AA miles to HH last Sunday (six days ago), and they still haven't posted. Has anyone else had it take this long? The transaction shows as "completed," although I'm not sure if that just means that it's completed on the AA side of things or not. I tried calling AA CS and they said to give it a few more days, since it might take longer, but I have a feeling that won't help since in the past it was all within 72 hours at most.
Any thoughts?
Aug 30, 2008, 7:01 pm
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Hey Folks,
I've read a good bit of the thread but can't seem to find the answer. I tried to transfer AA miles to HH last Sunday (six days ago), and they still haven't posted. Has anyone else had it take this long? The transaction shows as "completed," although I'm not sure if that just means that it's completed on the AA side of things or not. I tried calling AA CS and they said to give it a few more days, since it might take longer, but I have a feeling that won't help since in the past it was all within 72 hours at most.
Any thoughts?
I've read a good bit of the thread but can't seem to find the answer. I tried to transfer AA miles to HH last Sunday (six days ago), and they still haven't posted. Has anyone else had it take this long? The transaction shows as "completed," although I'm not sure if that just means that it's completed on the AA side of things or not. I tried calling AA CS and they said to give it a few more days, since it might take longer, but I have a feeling that won't help since in the past it was all within 72 hours at most.
Any thoughts?