20% Bonus when transferring to AAdvantage Miles - 20k SPG = 30k AA Miles

[Henry Wilbury]

Thank you for the heads up locopano. I note that you alerted us this time last year. Does it happen August each year? And only once per year?

 

[uiopui]

Hi, it appears it happens once a year judging that for at least the last 3 years running it has been this way and is usually in the US summer July/August

Previous years
- July 2014
- July - Early August 2015

Note that I've also seen a similar promotion for Alaskan Airlines miles once before in the even that those points interest you.

 

[Henry Wilbury]

Thank you, very valuable information. I assure you locopano (crazy bread?), however, that if the unexpected happens next year, I will not take it personally!

 

[JohnK]

Do these bonuses ever apply for transfers to Mileage Plus?

 

[andye]

Do these bonuses ever apply for transfers to Mileage Plus?

My recollection is that the UA conversion rate is so poor that it would have to be an amazing bonus

 

[JohnK]

My recollection is that the UA conversion rate is so poor that it would have to be an amazing bonus

Oh you are right. SPG to MileagePlus at 2:1 is very poor. SQ is just as poor with horrendous surcharges.

 

[andye]

Oh you are right. SPG to MileagePlus at 2:1 is very poor. SQ is just as poor with horrendous surcharges.

With the marriott merger it seems you can get nearly 1.5 United MP for 1 SPG-a big improvement

 

[burmans]

With the marriott merger it seems you can get nearly 1.5 United MP for 1 SPG-a big improvement

Given how much attention this merger terms and the options it opens up, surprising there is not much talk here on the same. I agree this is a big (and very useful) change.

 

[potm]

Given how much attention this merger terms and the options it opens up, surprising there is not much talk here on the same. I agree this is a big (and very useful) change.

I for one am very excited about the changes. Have been spending the day looking at Marriott redemption and conversion options. What we need now is a 25% bonus on United miles conversions like they had back in March.

 

[get me outta here]

It looks like the 20% bonus finished on 15 Sept according to the link up page.