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50% Mileage Bonus from US Airways for Transfers from Hotel Programs

Mr. Vker

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So when does US Air cease to exist and what happens after that? I'd love somehow to get back with AA but not sure how this will play out. At some point US Air goes away so what happens then?
 
MOXJO7282 said:
So when does US Air cease to exist and what happens after that? I'd love somehow to get back with AA but not sure how this will play out. At some point US Air goes away so what happens then?
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US Airways will own AA. AA will be the brand. Your miles will not disappear. My biggest concern is merger completion. Will be just lose US and not have AA??? In any event, those on Flyertalk in the US and AA forums are confident that is more than a year away. In addition, all tickets will be honored.

You really are not risking anything transferring now. We need to wonder about later options.

(And I MISS AA being in MR. I used them to get to Europe and Asia. US has gotten me all over the world as well via * Alliance.)
 
Extremely tempting, since these will likely become AA miles after the merger is over. We get awesome use out of AA miles. I could transfer 60k Starpoints and get 112.5k miles.
 
MichaelColey said:
Extremely tempting, since these will likely become AA miles after the merger is over. We get awesome use out of AA miles. I could transfer 60k Starpoints and get 112.5k miles.
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Check the link. For some reason, SPG is excluded form the 50% bonus this year!
 
Does anyone know if we redeem for a travel pacakge (7 nights & airmiles), will it qualify for the promotion?
 
spottie said:
Does anyone know if we redeem for a travel pacakge (7 nights & airmiles), will it qualify for the promotion?
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Here is my "safe" answer to your question. The link to Marriott on the US Airways page I shared does not take you to the TPs. I realize that. But, that's because Marriott has the TP's in a sep. place. Folks have asked about that every year. However, its never been a problem. Its still a Hotel transfer and the bonus received.

It has always included TP's in the past. (This will be my 4th year utilizing this bonus.) As I am ordering one anyway, now seems the best time!

I have always ordered the Cat 1-5 Travel Package that gives 120k miles. The 120K US miles post in a few days. The 60k bonus about two weeks after the promo. ends.

YMMV, there could always be a glitch. BUT, no one has reported difficulty in previous years.
 
I've got a pile of FF miles with UA and it seems that they don't put on 'specials' like this but are also members of Star Alliance with US Air, Air Canada, Swissair, Lufthansa, etc. I can't transfer them out of UA to get this deal and don't want to build a balance of FF miles with two airlines. :(

Brian
 
pwrshift said:
I've got a pile of FF miles with UA and it seems that they don't put on 'specials' like this but are also members of Star Alliance with US Air, Air Canada, Swissair, Lufthansa, etc. I can't transfer them out of UA to get this deal and don't want to build a balance of FF miles with two airlines. :(

Brian
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Hey Brian,
UA did have a bonus in November 2012 as I took advantage of it when I converted points for a 5 day travel package with the 120k miles and received an extra 15k miles. Hopefully they do it again because I'll be looking for another travel package later in the year.
 
Mr. Vker said:
Hey everyone: I know some of us utilized this last Spring with great success. I will be ordering a 120k mile travel package to get the 60k mile bonus this week.

Looks like its good for the month of April 2013.

Here is the link for all details.....enjoy!

http://www.usairways.com/en-US/dividendmiles/promotions/points_to_miles.html
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Thanks for the tip. I need to order a 120K package within the next couple of months. I usually fly United but the 50% bonus may be too good to pass up this month. Maybe I'll just wait to combine the USair miles with my American miles after the merger.
 
Mr. Vker said:
Hey everyone: I know some of us utilized this last Spring with great success. I will be ordering a 120k mile travel package to get the 60k mile bonus this week.

Looks like its good for the month of April 2013.

Here is the link for all details.....enjoy!

http://www.usairways.com/en-US/dividendmiles/promotions/points_to_miles.html
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Thanks much for this. I may take the plunge this year. Question. I'm looking at the Cat. 6 package for 300k points. I have always been interested in going to Newport Coast Villas, and never been able to find an exchange to get in there. Marriott has it as a Cat. 6 property. Assuming I could find dates, what kind of room would I likely get with this. Do they have different sizes/types of rooms like MGV or other resorts, or is every unit a 2BR (which means a big score over a standard 'hotel' room).
 
kds4 said:
Thanks much for this. I may take the plunge this year. Question. I'm looking at the Cat. 6 package for 300k points. I have always been interested in going to Newport Coast Villas, and never been able to find an exchange to get in there. Marriott has it as a Cat. 6 property. Assuming I could find dates, what kind of room would I likely get with this. Do they have different sizes/types of rooms like MGV or other resorts, or is every unit a 2BR (which means a big score over a standard 'hotel' room).
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The base room for points gets you a lock-off guest room. You have to pay a premium (either in points or dollars) for a one bedroom or larger. Some resorts only have larger, so you are forced to pay the premium.

If you find availability, the rate rules will spell it out. Good luck!
 
kds4 said:
Thanks much for this. I may take the plunge this year. Question. I'm looking at the Cat. 6 package for 300k points. I have always been interested in going to Newport Coast Villas, and never been able to find an exchange to get in there. Marriott has it as a Cat. 6 property. Assuming I could find dates, what kind of room would I likely get with this. Do they have different sizes/types of rooms like MGV or other resorts, or is every unit a 2BR (which means a big score over a standard 'hotel' room).
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Marriott Newport Coast only has two bedroom units.
 
kds4 said:
I have always been interested in going to Newport Coast Villas, and never been able to find an exchange to get in there.
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If you can travel off season, it's a very easy exchange. I exchanged two dog weeks for back to back February weeks, and had a great trip there. There were plenty of other off-season weeks available when I booked those.
 
kds4 said:
Thanks much for this. I may take the plunge this year. Question. I'm looking at the Cat. 6 package for 300k points. I have always been interested in going to Newport Coast Villas, and never been able to find an exchange to get in there. Marriott has it as a Cat. 6 property. Assuming I could find dates, what kind of room would I likely get with this. Do they have different sizes/types of rooms like MGV or other resorts, or is every unit a 2BR (which means a big score over a standard 'hotel' room).
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Instill cannot locate 5 night travel packages for MVCI owners. Have they been discontinued?
 
MOXJO7282 said:
Hey Brian,
UA did have a bonus in November 2012 as I took advantage of it when I converted points for a 5 day travel package with the 120k miles and received an extra 15k miles. Hopefully they do it again because I'll be looking for another travel package later in the year.
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Anyone have experience using United vs USAirways for FF miles? I'll check other airline forums also (flyertalk, etc)

I used to find AA very good, prior to Marriott removing them from their packages.

Recently, I've have good success with FF availability on lower mile flights via United. Wish I had taken advantage of the 15k additional pts promo late last year on United, but missed it. Am intrigued by this 50% promo via USAirways....but when searching their site, most of the FF tickets I see cost a lot more miles vs United.
 
pedersenkl said:
Anyone have experience using United vs USAirways for FF miles? I'll check other airline forums also (flyertalk, etc)

I used to find AA very good, prior to Marriott removing them from their packages.

Recently, I've have good success with FF availability on lower mile flights via United. Wish I had taken advantage of the 15k additional pts promo late last year on United, but missed it. Am intrigued by this 50% promo via USAirways....but when searching their site, most of the FF tickets I see cost a lot more miles vs United.
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We have used our US FF miles on United twice in the last couple of years, for the very reason you cited: fewer miles. You can't do it online, but we have good success with calling. You just have to be patient while the rep checks availability. I find it frustrating, not being able to see my choices or check various options, but have been pleased with the results. And since the US miles may be rolled into AA miles some day, it makes the offer irresistible for us.
 
The search tool for award travel on the United website is very good and covers Star Alliance, so you can see the US Air flights. By starting there, you can at least get a sense of availability, and then if you want to use points with US Air, you can call them directly. (As an FYI, using the US Air site for award travel will not show Star Alliance connections that the United site will--i.e. we could see Lufthansa connection options for US Air on the United site that were not offered on US Air's own search tool.)
 
pedersenkl said:
I used to find AA very good, prior to Marriott removing them from their packages.
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If you prefer American miles, I would recommend converting to US Air if you don't need to use the mile right away. If the merger goes through with American, US Air miles would be combined with and become "American miles". I usually fly United and think I will convert to US Air for the 50% bonus. If the merger doesn't go through, I'll use the US Air miles on United.
 
Just as data points.

We have used US miles successfully to:
Rome (US)
Thailand twice (ANA business class)
Cabo (US first class twice)
Paris (Lufthansa Business)

various Caribbean locations.

Star Alliance has been very flexible-as long as you are. We have flown out of: BWI, IAD, EWR, and JFK. Well worth the drives!
 
Aviator621 said:
The search tool for award travel on the United website is very good and covers Star Alliance, so you can see the US Air flights. By starting there, you can at least get a sense of availability, and then if you want to use points with US Air, you can call them directly. (As an FYI, using the US Air site for award travel will not show Star Alliance connections that the United site will--i.e. we could see Lufthansa connection options for US Air on the United site that were not offered on US Air's own search tool.)
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Thanks for the inputs. I was thinking the same as many of the earlier posters who replied.

Take advantage of the US Airways promo to add 50% (great deal!) via MR Package, then attempt to leverage their partnering "Star Alliance" airlines such as United, which have better availability and take fewer FF miles. Just disappointing you have to do that via phone with US Airways rep, vs directly via their website. Worth the hassle though in the end.

Notes:
1) US Air will eventually leave the "Star Alliance" with the AA/USAir merger, given they will use AA's Oneworld instead. Date is TBD.

2) Most news articles indicate the AA/USAir merger may take 18-24 months. So, it could be a while before these US Air miles could be used on AA. Not sure on expiration date on them, if someone doesn't fly often via US Air?
 
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