Amex Membership Rewards Transfer Sweet Spots
Aeroplan
Low fuel surcharges on: Air China, Air New Zealand, Avianca, Brussels Airlines, Copa, EgyptAir, Ethiopian, LOT, SAS, Singapore Airlines, South African Airways, SWISS, Taca, TAM, Turkish Airlines, United, US Airways
High fuel surcharges on: Air Canada, ANA, Asiana, Austrian, Lufthansa, TAP, Thai Airways
ANA
Low fuel surcharges on: Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Turkish Airlines, United, US Airways,
High fuel surcharges on: Air China, ANA, Asiana, Austrian, Avianca, Brussels Airlines, Copa, EgyptAir, Ethiopian, LOT, Lufthansa, SAS, Singapore Airlines, South African Airways, SWISS, Taca, TAP, Thai Airways
Starwood Preferred Guest Transfer Times
Aeroplan: 3 days
Airberlin: 4 days
Alaska Airlines: 8 days
American Airlines: 8 days
ANA: 4 days
Asia Miles (Cathay): 15 days
Asiana: Over 2 weeks
British Airways: 9 days
Delta: 1 day
Flying Blue (Air France/KLM): Over 2 weeks
LAN: 9 days
United: 11 days
US Airways: 8 days
Virgin Atlantic: 6 days
Rules for Stopovers and Open Jaws on Individual Airlines
Aeroplan (Air Canada): 2 stopovers
American: 1 Stopover at US gateway on international itineraries
ANA: 4 stopovers
British Airways: As many as you want but you pay for each one a la carte
Delta: 1 stopover or open jaw (ways to get around)
United: 1 stopover or open jaw on round trip awards
US Airways: 1 stopover and 1 open jaw
Award Booking Services
Book Your Award: www.bookyouraward.com
Points Pros: www.pointspros.com
HOTEL PROGRAMS
Club Carlson: Radisson Blu, Radisson, Park Plaza, Park Inn by Radisson, Country Inns and Suites
Hilton: Hilton, Waldorf Astoria, Conrad, Double Tree, Embassy Suites, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton, Homewood Suites, Home2 Suites By Hilton
Hyatt: Hyatt Regency, Grand Hyatt, Park Hyatt, Andaz, Hyatt Place, Hyatt House
Marriott: Marriott, Ritz-Carlton, J.W. Marriott, Edition, Autograph Collection, Renaissance, Courtyard, Residence Inn, Fairfield Inn and Suites, Springhill Suites, TownePlace, Gaylord Hotels
IHG: Intercontinental, Crowne Plaza, Hotel Indigo, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Staybridge Suites, Candlewood Suites, Even Hotels
Starwood: Westin, Sheraton, W, St. Regis, Le Meridien, Luxury Collection, Element, Aloft, Four Points,
NON-ALLIANCE TRANSFER PARTNERS
American Express
Aeromexico 1:1
Aeroplan 1:1
Alitalia 1:1
(Etihad, Jet Airways, Malaysia, Qantas)
Air France/KLM 1:1
(Alaska, Bangkok Airways, GOL, JAL, Jet Airways, Kingfisher, Malaysia, Qantas)
ANA 1:1
(Qatar, Etihad)
Asia Miles 1:1
(Aer Lingus, Alaska, China Eastern, Jet Airways, Mexicana, Royal Brunei, Gulf Air)
British Airways 1:1
(Aer Lingus, Alaska Kingfisher)
Delta 1:1
(V Australia, Hawaiian, Alaska, Jetstar)
El Al 50:1
(American, Qantas, South African)
Frontier 1:1
Hawaiian 1:1
(ANA, Delta, JetBlue, Korean Air, Virgin Atlantic, V Australia)
Iberia 1:1
(TACA, Royal Air Morac)
JetBlue 1.25:1
(Hawaiian)
Singapore 1:1
(V Australia, Virgin Atlantic, Air India)
Virgin America 2:1
(V Australia, Virgin Atlantic)
Virgin Atlantic 1:1
(Hawaiian, Gulf Air, Jet Airways, Malaysia, SAS, South African Airways, Virgin America, Virgin Australia)
Best Western 1:1
Choice Privileges 1:1 Hilton HHonors 1:1.5 Jumeirah Hotels 23:1
Starpoints 3:1
Chase Ultimate Rewards
British Airways 1:1
(Aer Lingus, Alaska, Kingfisher)
Korean Air 1:1
(Alaska, Emirates, Garuda, Hawaiian)
Southwest/Air Tran 1:1
United 1:1
(Aer Lingus, Jet Airways, Qatar, Copa, Taca)
Virgin Atlantic 1:1
(Hawaiian, Gulf Air, Jet Airways, Malaysia, SAS, South African Airways, Virgin America, Virgin Australia
Hyatt 1:1
Priority Club 1:1
Marriott 1:1
Ritz-Carlton 1:1
Amtrak 1:1
Starwood Preferred Guest
Aeroplan 1:1
Air Berlin 1:1
(Bangkok Airways, Etihad)
Air China 1:1
(Cathay, China Airlines, Virgin Atlantic)
Air New Zealand 65:1
(Etihad, Virgin Atlantic, V Australia)
Alaska Airlines 1:1
(Air Pacific, Emirates, Delta, KLM, Icelandair, Qantas)
Alitalia 1:1
(Etihad, Jet Airways, Malaysia, Qantas)
American 1:1
(Hawaiian, Alaska, Etihad Air Pacific, Air Tahiti Nui, El Al, GOL, Gulf Air, Jet Airways, JetBlue, KingFisher, WestJet)
ANA 1:1
(Etihad, Hawaiian, Jet Airways, Qatar, Virgin Atlantic)
Asia Miles 1:1
Asiana Airlines 1:1
British Airways 1:1
(Aer Lingus, Alaska Kingfisher)
China Eastern 1:1
China Southern 1:1
Delta 1:1
(V Australia, Hawaiian, Alaska, Jetstar)
Emirates 1:1
(Alaska, JAL, Jet Airways, JetBlue, King Fisher, Korean Air, South African Airways)
Etihad Airways 1:1
(Air Berlin, American, Air Seychelles, Air New Zealand, Alitalia, ANA, Asiana, Bangkok Airways, Brussels, Czech, Jet Airways, Malaysia, Oman Air, Royal Air Maroc, Sri Lankan, V Australia)
Flying Blue 1:1
(Alaska, Bangkok Airways, GOL, JAL, Jet Airways, Kingfisher, Malaysia, Qantas)
Gol Smiles 2:1
Hawaiian 1:1
(ANA, Delta, JetBlue, Korean Air, Virgin Atlantic, V Australia)
Japan Airlines 1:1
(Emirates, China Eastern, Air France)
King Club 1:1
LAN 1:1.5
(Alaska, AeroMexico, TAM)
Mexicana 1:1
Miles and More 1:1
(Air India, Jet Airways)
Qatar Airways 1:1
(ANA, Asiana, King Fisher, United, US Airways, Virgin Atlantic, GOL)
Saudi Arabian 1:1
Singapore 1:1
(V Australia, Virgin Atlantic, Air India)
Thai Airways 1:1
US Airways 1:1
(Hawaiian, Jet Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Qatar, Royal Jordanian)
United 2:1
(Aer Lingus, Jet Airways, Copa, EVA, Taca)
VARIG 2:1
(Air France, KLM, Delta, American)
Virgin Atlantic 1:1
(Hawaiian, Gulf Air, Jet Airways, Malaysia, SAS, South African Airways, Virgin America, Virgin Australia)
Amtrak 1:1
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