Another transfer question

[phorsenuf]

What's the best way to handle the transfer. Once I find someone to transfer the points to me, how is that handled.

**Not the financial end, but through MS.

 

[RobDoc]

The member making the transfer just needs to call MS and instruct them to transfer X number of points to *your name*, *your address* and MS will do the rest. Some have done this with a 3-way call so you can hear that the transfer has been completed. Some have indicated that MS will need your member number, but that was not always the case and I'm not convinced it is necessary since MS was able to find your account using your name and city of residence. Regardless, it is possible that the member number may be required at this time. As the receiving member, you really have no part in the process.

The transfer is completed manually, so it may take a couple of days before the points are in your account and available for use.

Good luck!

 

[phorsenuf]

The member making the transfer just needs to call MS and instruct them to transfer X number of points to *your name*, *your address* and MS will do the rest. Some have done this with a 3-way call so you can hear that the transfer has been completed. Some have indicated that MS will need your member number, but that was not always the case and I'm not convinced it is necessary since MS was able to find your account using your name and city of residence. Regardless, it is possible that the member number may be required at this time. As the receiving member, you really have no part in the process.

The transfer is completed manually, so it may take a couple of days before the points are in your account and available for use.

Good luck!

Thanks Doc!!

If the points I'm getting expire Sept 30th do I have to use those or can I bank them?

 

[RobDoc]

Thanks Doc!!

If the points I'm getting expire Sept 30th do I have to use those or can I bank them?

Many have reported being allowed to bank them even though beyond the usual deadline, but if you really need these for a trip after 9/30 I'd verify that with MS before getting the transfer. There is nothing in the written policy about the banking deadline - only that transferred points may be banked.

Good luck!

 

[phorsenuf]

Many have reported being allowed to bank them even though beyond the usual deadline, but if you really need these for a trip after 9/30 I'd verify that with MS before getting the transfer. There is nothing in the written policy about the banking deadline - only that transferred points may be banked.

Good luck!

Thanks Doc. It can get quite confusing. The points I'm getting would be Sept 2009. My use year is also September. When they get transferred tomorrow I want to book my stay right away for my trip that is Sept 28th - Oct 1st. If I might have to wait a couple days for the transferred points to show then I was thinking of borrowing against my points to make the reservations but I would want the transferred points to be available to me in the next year.
Oy vey. LOL

 

[jekjones1558]

Thanks Doc. It can get quite confusing. The points I'm getting would be Sept 2009. My use year is also September. When they get transferred tomorrow I want to book my stay right away for my trip that is Sept 28th - Oct 1st. If I might have to wait a couple days for the transferred points to show then I was thinking of borrowing against my points to make the reservations but I would want the transferred points to be available to me in the next year.
Oy vey. LOL

Sept. use year points expire Aug. 31, so you need to be sure that the points you are having transferred to you can be banked, otherwise they will be useless for your reservation.

 

[phorsenuf]

Sept. use year points expire Aug. 31, so you need to be sure that the points you are having transferred to you can be banked, otherwise they will be useless for your reservation.

The ones I am getting expire (from the other member) Sept. 30th.

So they have an October use year. Sorry, my mistype.

 

[bookwormde]

Part of the MS protocol is that they confirm with the receiving party that they want the points (and their characterictics). It appear that this is not done all the time.

bookwormde