Using spg points and jal mileage bank to book bangkok airways. If we agree to that comparison, then we can compare the travel packages. Details of starwoods spg flights program and how you can use starwood points to book almost any flight without blackout dates. Marriott rewards will keep the transferto airline points benefit, but the benefit may not necessarily come at the same value as starwood preferred guest. Some hotels will only require 24hour advance notice, while others may be more strict. Now you can share your points with any other member. Any spg points were transferred to marriott as a result of the merger. Transfer starpoints to airlineshow to use spg points for. These packages can represent significant point savings when compared with booking a hotel and transferring spg points to an airline. Using starwood points, members can now book one night at this hotel for just 27,000 points. Search for cars or flights, select your travel options and pay with points. How to book etihad economy, business and first using points. Ok, now on to what i view as the best airline miles transfer partners. Book a redemption stay even if you dont have enough points.
Whatever your travel style, our extraordinary portfolio of 30. How to play the marriott merger, i described spg category 4 properties and marriotts categories 68 properties as mid tier. Assuming you are talking about reward points, you can transfer enough points miles to your airline account. But its a good deal if you cant find award seats or arent flexible in your travel plans. Transform your starpoints into spg flights and more. Unfortunately, unlike some other flexible points currencies, transfers from spg points to miles are not instantaneous so there is a risk the award you would like to book will be gone by the time the transfer goes through. Lets find out how to redeem starwood points and how to do it wisely. Spread the love when spg offered their biggest bonus ever 30,000 points on their amex cards, i went ahead and signed up thinking i would use them for chicago cubs box seats as part of the spg moments program. How to fly japan airlines business class using points unlike their distancebased partner award chart, japan airlines uses a regionbased award chart for its own flights. However, starwood preferred guest starpoints can be transferred to asiana at onetoone ratio, and come with a 5,000 mile bonus for every 20,000 points transferred. Jal, which is in turn a transfer partner of starwood preferred guest spg. Id rather use the additional marriott points to book cat 7 starwood s during the window they are 20 k spg points per night as opposed to the current 3035. Use or earn points when you book through our exclusive partner cruise with points.
If you currently have marriott points, your points will convert 3. If you were to transfer 40,000 spg points to an airline and spend 5 nights at a category 3 hotel 7,000 points night but 5th night free that would cost 68,000 starpoints, so you save 8,000 points. Starwood enters airrewards fray with spg flights program. Starwood points for any flight million mile secrets. You can transfer spg points to japan airlines jal and pay a discounted rate for flights on bangkok airways. Combine your accounts, add up your points, and redeem more. Starwood preferred guest spg gives members a bonus of 5,000 airline miles for every 20,000 spg points they transfer to an airline transfer partner, but is this bonus enough to sway members from. Starwood starwood preferred guest use starpoints for flights spg flights originally posted by barrytel just did a dummy booking for lhriad, business class 295,000 points required for both ba, all in fees, surcharges etc however, if using points transferred to ba, only 80,000 points required 100k miles. Well, by the time i earned my bonus points still working on the business card points. Prior to this, you could not transfer your spg points to southwest so there was no way of earning the southwest companion pass by utilizing spg points. Similarly doing spg nights and flights with a category 4 you will save 10,000 points. I forgot my marriott bonvoy account number, how can i find it. Transform your loyalty points into road or air miles with marriott bonvoys travel. Asiana club is an often overlooked option to book etihad because asiana miles are difficult to book.
Those are so easy to get, i have almost 500k and have never flown alaska air. You can redeem 60,000 spg points for a category 3 property, saving 18,000 spg points or 70,000 spg points for a category 4 property, saving 20,000 spg points. With starwoods generous 25% transfer bonus, you can often earn more miles by using the spg credit card and transferring the points to your favorite airline than. Since spg points transfer to marriott at a 1 to 3 ratio, this means just 90,000 spg points can get you this same package of 7 nights at a marriott hotel and 120,000 southwest points. Most of the time, youll need more starwood points for a paid flight than you would if you transferred points to the same airline for an award ticket. Marriott rewards has removed the pricing table which starwood used. Review of the starwood preferred guest credit card spg. While the japanese carrier requires you to book roundtrip tickets and. Use your spg points to earn the southwest companion pass.
The starwood preferred guest american express or business american express card both have a welcome bonus of 20,000 spg points. Choose from blackout free hotel stays and flights, vip experiences, and more with starwood. If you transfer 30,000 points, youll still only get a 5,000 point bonus, so its worth it to transfer in. If you wish to use your points directly through starwood, the. I made the transfer on december 18 and received the miles on december 20. Since i booked the tickets separately, the mileage department had to verify, but. Discover more places to earn and redeem your points. When marriott and spg were finally integrated in august, it took on a. My suggestion is to open up your desired airline and book your reservation using airline miles for you and all the tickets that you wish to get. Best ways to redeem marriott points on star alliance the points guy. Because you get the fifth night free every time you use your spg points to book a hotel. Before you decide to book a paid ticket with starwood points, consider how many points youd need for an award ticket on the same flight. How to book a broadway ticket with spg points go to.
Enjoy more miles from rewardsplus, our program in partnership with united mileageplus created to enhance every step of your travel journey. While there is plenty of value in using marriott points to book hotel nights, theres a whole world of flight redemptions to explore here too. How do i make a reservation using my marriott bonvoy points or free night award. Now for the fun part starwood preferred guest marriott. To use them directly through starwood or to transfer them to another airline. Marriott points can be converted into miles on more than 40 airline partners at a 3.
This allows members to book any flight on any airline with no blackout dates. There are some really nice, solid hotels in the category 34 range, which can run just 7,000 points a night. One of the reasons is because you can transfer spg at a 1. Transfer 1,000 points or moreup to a maximum of 100,000 points per year. In addition to using spg starpoints for hotels, you can also transfer starpoints to airlines and then use those miles to book plane tickets. How to use starwood points for any flight without blackout. You can book japan airlines business class through one of their oneworld partners or even alaska airlines. And heres why transferring spg or marriott points to airline miles can be absolutely fantastic. Experience the thrill of redeeming for free nights, unexpected delights, access to major events and more. Enjoy benefits the moment you join and start earning your way towards elite status with your first stay. How to transfer spg starpoints to airline miles milevalue.
Id rather have a second week at a st regis rather than just one week and a bunch of as miles. Should you transfer your starwood preferred guest spg. Best ways to book japan airlines business class with. How to redeem marriott bonvoy points for flight tickets. What do i get for my marriott rewards points when used to book a flight. In short, this program let spg members transfer their hotel points to a huge list of airline partners at a favorable rate. Spg flights, which launches this week, is a first for the hotel industry and comes at a time when many airlines are increasing fees and the number of mileage points for members to book. Pay for flights and car rentals with points or points and cash all without blackout dates. This means that youre usually not able to hold an award long enough for starwood points to appear in your account. For every 20,000 points transferred to an airline partner, youll receive a 5,000mile bonus.
Use points with more than 250 airlines and car rental providers. The best ways to use starwood preferred guest spg points. Even considering the roughly,000 aadvantage miles you would earn by booking with spg flights, theres no contest here. Thankfully, marriott has preserved many aspects of this program and now allows marriott bonvoy members to transfer their points to over 40 different airline programs many of which do not partner with other loyalty programs. Any exceptions will be noted in the booking page for your room. Lets take a look at some great ways to book business class. Folks looking for travel flexibility might consider booking paid flights with starwood points through spg flights. No articles are associated with this topic right now.
Redeem your points for a week of hotel accommodations with airline miles included. Receive a complimentary night when you redeem for five consecutive nights. Starwood, marriott, ihg, and wyndham have all introduced their own online flight booking platforms for loyaltyclub members, which offer cheaper, faster, and more flexible ways to cash in points. How to redeem points with the marriott bonvoy program. The transfer time varies by airline but usually you have to wait at least 12 days and for some airlines over a week. How to buy more than 30k spg points frequent miler. Spg transfer partners airlines you can transfer starpoints. You can still transfer marriott points to airlines, but at a 3.
Like i said above you also get 50,000 miles with your airline of choice, which would usually cost you 40,000 spg points which is also a great value. They have over 32 airline partners, including several international carriers. In most cases the transfer ratio is 3 marriott rewards points to 1 airline mile. Use your frequentflyer program to check your points at the gate. There are countless ways to redeem your spg points such as redeem starwood points for hotel stays, for airline miles, for room upgrades, for gift cards. As a starwood preferred guest, you can use starpoints to redeem stays and upgrades. Had i booked this using the new spg flights option, the ticket would have required 20,000 starpoints, but after. Spg nights and flights unlocking amazing value points. Using reward points for flights marriott bonvoy insiders. Transferring marriott rewards to airline miles after aug.
The same holds true for most redemptions at or above this level. Pay for flights and car rentals with points or points and cash all without. Back in 20 rob wrote about spg flights, the starwood preferred guest redemption option where you exchange your starwood points for a flight ticket whilst spg is now effectively dead, it is still possible to redeem your marriott rewards points which your spg points have now become for flight tickets. Its best to check the policy of the hotel you choose to book with points. I truly believe the marriott travel packages are the best deal in award redemptions over the past 2 years. How to book a flight with starwood preferred guest starpoints. In practice, to use points for flights, program members use the spg flights widget to find a flight that meets their needs. How to use spg starpoints with airline partners points.
If youd like to buy up to the 90k for a marriott travel package, see. The steps to transfer your spg starpoints are straightforward. Transfer to marriott rewards points, shop gift cards or donate. Marriott bonvoy transfer partners frequent miler boardingarea. Best way to redeem spg starwood points for free flights. Club premier points can be used to book flights on aeromexico, skyteam. Starwood s hotels are grouped into categories 17, with 7 being the fanciest. How to maximize starwood points transfers to airlines cards for. Lastly, i could only book flights for myself or direct family members.