FREQUENT FLYER GLOSSARY
What is a points transfer?
A points transfer converts points from a partner such as a bank card or hotel programme into a frequent flyer programme's miles or points. Where you can transfer from, at what ratio, the minimum, how long crediting takes and whether it can be reversed all depend on each programme's own terms; this page quotes the sourced official sentences.
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Key takeaways
- Transfer rules often apply only to one account type, partner or regional version of the terms; this page shows each scope next to the field.
- Ratios and minimum units are quoted verbatim and never converted.
- This page covers 31 programmes; 22 field entries are sourced and the rest are marked as under review or lacking an official statement.
What each programme's official text says
Five fields per programme: transfer sources, transfer ratio, minimum transfer unit, time to credit, and whether a transfer can be reversed.
| Frequent flyer programme | Official text by field and scope |
|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | Official text by field and scopeTransfer sources: under review, not yet published. Scope of the transfer ratio: Only Points Conversions on accounts linked in Skywards Everyday (rules section D. Loyalty Points Conversion: an eligible payment card must be linked in the Skywards Everyday App) If a Conversion Partner provides Members with the opportunity to transfer or convert points (or such other loyalty credits of the Conversion Partner) (“ Points ”) earned with the Conversion Partner to Skywards Miles (each a “ Points Conversion ”), any such Points Conversion shall only be valid if (i) the relevant Member is both an Emirates Skywards Member and a member in the Conversion Partner’s applicable loyalty programme, (ii) the relevant Member has linked an Eligible Payment Card in the Skywards Everyday App Official source Transfer ratio: The designated Points Conversion ratio and Skywards Miles Conversion ratio shall be determined by the relevant Conversion Partner and Emirates respectively from time to time. Official source Scope of the minimum transfer unit: Only Points Conversions on accounts linked in Skywards Everyday (rules section D. Loyalty Points Conversion: an eligible payment card must be linked in the Skywards Everyday App) If a Conversion Partner provides Members with the opportunity to transfer or convert points (or such other loyalty credits of the Conversion Partner) (“ Points ”) earned with the Conversion Partner to Skywards Miles (each a “ Points Conversion ”), any such Points Conversion shall only be valid if (i) the relevant Member is both an Emirates Skywards Member and a member in the Conversion Partner’s applicable loyalty programme, (ii) the relevant Member has linked an Eligible Payment Card in the Skywards Everyday App Official source Minimum transfer unit: A minimum of 100 Skywards Miles can be earned in a single Points Conversion transaction. Official source Scope of the crediting time: Only Points Conversions on accounts linked in Skywards Everyday (rules section D. Loyalty Points Conversion: an eligible payment card must be linked in the Skywards Everyday App) If a Conversion Partner provides Members with the opportunity to transfer or convert points (or such other loyalty credits of the Conversion Partner) (“ Points ”) earned with the Conversion Partner to Skywards Miles (each a “ Points Conversion ”), any such Points Conversion shall only be valid if (i) the relevant Member is both an Emirates Skywards Member and a member in the Conversion Partner’s applicable loyalty programme, (ii) the relevant Member has linked an Eligible Payment Card in the Skywards Everyday App Official source Time to credit: Each Conversion will take place instantly. Official source Scope of the reversibility rule: Only Points Conversions on accounts linked in Skywards Everyday (rules section D. Loyalty Points Conversion: an eligible payment card must be linked in the Skywards Everyday App) If a Conversion Partner provides Members with the opportunity to transfer or convert points (or such other loyalty credits of the Conversion Partner) (“ Points ”) earned with the Conversion Partner to Skywards Miles (each a “ Points Conversion ”), any such Points Conversion shall only be valid if (i) the relevant Member is both an Emirates Skywards Member and a member in the Conversion Partner’s applicable loyalty programme, (ii) the relevant Member has linked an Eligible Payment Card in the Skywards Everyday App Official source Reversible: Conversions cannot be cancelled, reversed or changed. Official source |
| Ethiopian Airlines ShebaMiles | Official text by field and scopeTransfer sources:Have hotel and other loyalty points? Transfer points from participating partner loyalty programs and convert them into ShebaMiles miles and use them towards award flights, upgrades, extra baggage, preferred seat and much more. Official source Scope of the transfer ratio: Applies only to the partner named (Marriott Bonvoy, Hilton Honors); not extended to other partners Transfer ratio (Marriott Bonvoy): 3 Marriott Bonvoy® points = 1 ShebaMiles Mile. Official source Transfer ratio (Hilton Honors): 10 Hilton Honors Points = 1 ShebaMiles Mile Official source Minimum transfer unit: under review, not yet published. Scope of the crediting time: Applies only to transfers from Hilton Honors Time to credit (Hilton Honors): Transfer time: Within 7 days of your conversion Official source Reversible: Once the conversion is made, no cancellation or amendment is allowed, and miles cannot be transferred back into the partner program Official source |
| Air New Zealand Koru | Official text by field and scopeTransfer sources:Certain credit or charge cards permit card holders to convert their credit or charge card reward points into Airpoints, in accordance with the relevant credit or charge card terms and conditions. Official source Transfer ratio: no official statement found. Minimum transfer unit: no official statement found. Time to credit: When you convert credit or charge card reward points into Airpoints, your Airpoints should appear on the "My Balance" page of your online Air NZ Account within three months of the conversion being requested. Official source Reversible: Once credit or charge card reward points are converted into Airpoints, the transaction cannot be reversed (unless the reversal is to correct an error or to remove Airpoints for purchases that have been refunded). Official source |
| Malaysia Airlines Enrich | Official text by field and scopeTransfer sources:a) Enrich Member may convert eligible bank credit/charge card points to Enrich Points. Official source Transfer ratio: no official statement found. Minimum transfer unit: no official statement found. Time to credit: c) Enrich Points are credited to the Enrich Member's Account within 2 weeks from the date of the request of bank conversion from the respective bank/financial institutions. Official source Reversible: e) Once Enrich Points are successfully credited into an Enrich Member’s Account, it is not refundable or reversible. Official source |
| KrisFlyer | Official text by field and scopeScope of the transfer sources: Listed by source type: credit/charge card points; hotel points Transfer sources (Credit/charge card points): Members can then convert these credit/charge points to KrisFlyer miles according to the conversion rate that is specified by the individual partner programme. Official source Transfer sources (Hotel points): By converting Hotel reward points to KrisFlyer miles, according to the conversion rate that is specified by the individual partner programme. Official source Scope of the transfer ratio: The ratio is set by each partner programme; the source gives no figure Transfer ratio (Credit/charge card points): Members can then convert these credit/charge points to KrisFlyer miles according to the conversion rate that is specified by the individual partner programme. Official source Transfer ratio (Hotel points): By converting Hotel reward points to KrisFlyer miles, according to the conversion rate that is specified by the individual partner programme. Official source Minimum transfer unit: no official statement found. Scope of the crediting time: The sentence covers crediting times for all non-flight transactions, wider than points transfers; it only refers to each partner's timelines and gives no number of days KrisFlyer miles for non-flight transactions will be awarded within timelines per the respective non-air partner. Official source Time to credit: KrisFlyer miles for non-flight transactions will be awarded within timelines per the respective non-air partner. Official source Reversible: no official statement found. |
| Air India Maharaja Club | Official text by field and scopeTransfer sources:For enquiries regarding reward points transferred to Maharaja Points from a non-airline partner's/banking partner programme to Maharaja Club, Members should check with their respective non-airline partner's office where the original transfer request was made. Official source Transfer ratio: under review, not yet published. Minimum transfer unit: under review, not yet published. Time to credit: under review, not yet published. Reversible: Maharaja Points can be transferred from a non-airline partner programme to Member's Maharaja Club ID; however, once transferred, the points cannot be reversed. Official source |
| TAP Miles&Go | Official text by field and scopeScope of the transfer sources: Conditional: points or bonus miles from other programmes can be converted into TAP Miles&Go miles only where TAP has a written agreement with that programme; no partners are named; from the pt-PT termsOs pontos ou milhas de bonificação de outros Programas não podem ser convertidos em milhas do Programa TAP Miles&Go, exceto se a TAP tiver formalizado um acordo escrito nesse sentido com esses Programas. Official source fetch date not recordedTransfer sources: Os pontos ou milhas de bonificação de outros Programas não podem ser convertidos em milhas do Programa TAP Miles&Go, exceto se a TAP tiver formalizado um acordo escrito nesse sentido com esses Programas. Official source fetch date not recordedTransfer ratio: no official statement found. Minimum transfer unit: no official statement found. Time to credit: no official statement found. Scope of the reversibility rule: Applies only to transfers from non-airline partners' loyalty programmes; from the pt-PT terms Reversible: A transferência de pontos de programas de fidelização de empresas parceiras não aéreas é irreversível. Official source fetch date not recorded |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | Official text by field and scopeScope of the transfer sources: Applies only to American Express Card members enrolled in the Membership Rewards Classic Programme; from the en-CA version of the Flying Club terms (Canadian market page); not a summary of all Virgin Atlantic Flying Club transfer sources4.5.4 Members who are also American Express Card members, enrolled in the Membership Rewards Classic Programme can convert their Membership Rewards points into Virgin Points. Official source fetch date not recordedTransfer sources (American Express Membership Rewards Classic): 4.5.4 Members who are also American Express Card members, enrolled in the Membership Rewards Classic Programme can convert their Membership Rewards points into Virgin Points. Official source fetch date not recordedTransfer ratio: no official statement found. Minimum transfer unit: no official statement found. Time to credit: no official statement found. Reversible: no official statement found. |
| ANA Mileage Club | Official text by field and scopeTransfer sources: under review, not yet published. Transfer ratio: under review, not yet published. Minimum transfer unit: under review, not yet published. Time to credit: under review, not yet published. Reversible: under review, not yet published. |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | Official text by field and scopeTransfer sources: no official statement found. Transfer ratio: no official statement found. Minimum transfer unit: no official statement found. Time to credit: no official statement found. Reversible: no official statement found. |
| Cedar Miles | Official text by field and scopeTransfer sources: no official statement found. Transfer ratio: no official statement found. Minimum transfer unit: no official statement found. Time to credit: no official statement found. Reversible: no official statement found. |
| Delta SkyMiles | Official text by field and scopeTransfer sources: under review, not yet published. Transfer ratio: under review, not yet published. Minimum transfer unit: under review, not yet published. Time to credit: under review, not yet published. Reversible: under review, not yet published. |
| Etihad Guest | Official text by field and scopeTransfer sources: no official statement found. Transfer ratio: no official statement found. Minimum transfer unit: no official statement found. Time to credit: no official statement found. Reversible: no official statement found. |
| FlyerBonus | Official text by field and scopeTransfer sources: no official statement found. Transfer ratio: no official statement found. Minimum transfer unit: no official statement found. Time to credit: no official statement found. Reversible: no official statement found. |
| Flying Blue | Official text by field and scopeTransfer sources: no official statement found. Transfer ratio: no official statement found. Minimum transfer unit: no official statement found. Time to credit: no official statement found. Reversible: no official statement found. |
| JAL Mileage Bank | Official text by field and scopeTransfer sources: under review, not yet published. Transfer ratio: under review, not yet published. Minimum transfer unit: under review, not yet published. Time to credit: under review, not yet published. Reversible: under review, not yet published. |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | Official text by field and scopeTransfer sources: no official statement found. Transfer ratio: no official statement found. Minimum transfer unit: no official statement found. Time to credit: no official statement found. Reversible: no official statement found. |
| Lotusmiles | Official text by field and scopeTransfer sources: no official statement found. Transfer ratio: no official statement found. Minimum transfer unit: no official statement found. Time to credit: no official statement found. Reversible: no official statement found. |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | Official text by field and scopeTransfer sources: under review, not yet published. Transfer ratio: under review, not yet published. Minimum transfer unit: under review, not yet published. Time to credit: under review, not yet published. Reversible: under review, not yet published. |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | Official text by field and scopeTransfer sources: under review, not yet published. Transfer ratio: under review, not yet published. Minimum transfer unit: under review, not yet published. Time to credit: under review, not yet published. Reversible: under review, not yet published. |
| Royal Skies | Official text by field and scopeTransfer sources: no official statement found. Transfer ratio: no official statement found. Minimum transfer unit: no official statement found. Time to credit: no official statement found. Reversible: no official statement found. |
| SAS EuroBonus | Official text by field and scopeTransfer sources: no official statement found. Transfer ratio: no official statement found. Minimum transfer unit: no official statement found. Time to credit: no official statement found. Reversible: no official statement found. |
| Safar Flyer | Official text by field and scopeTransfer sources: no official statement found. Transfer ratio: no official statement found. Minimum transfer unit: no official statement found. Time to credit: no official statement found. Reversible: no official statement found. |
| United MileagePlus | Official text by field and scopeTransfer sources: no official statement found. Transfer ratio: no official statement found. Minimum transfer unit: no official statement found. Time to credit: no official statement found. Reversible: no official statement found. |
| Velocity Frequent Flyer | Official text by field and scopeTransfer sources: under review, not yet published. Transfer ratio: under review, not yet published. Minimum transfer unit: under review, not yet published. Time to credit: under review, not yet published. Reversible: under review, not yet published. |
| WestJet Rewards | Official text by field and scopeTransfer sources: under review, not yet published. Transfer ratio: under review, not yet published. Minimum transfer unit: under review, not yet published. Time to credit: under review, not yet published. Reversible: under review, not yet published. |
| airBaltic Club | Official text by field and scopeTransfer sources: no official statement found. Transfer ratio: no official statement found. Minimum transfer unit: no official statement found. Time to credit: no official statement found. Reversible: no official statement found. |
| 东方万里行 | Official text by field and scopeTransfer sources: no official statement found. Transfer ratio: no official statement found. Minimum transfer unit: no official statement found. Time to credit: no official statement found. Reversible: no official statement found. |
| 白鹭俱乐部 | Official text by field and scopeTransfer sources: no official statement found. Transfer ratio: no official statement found. Minimum transfer unit: no official statement found. Time to credit: no official statement found. Reversible: no official statement found. |
| 金熊猫俱乐部 | Official text by field and scopeTransfer sources: no official statement found. Transfer ratio: no official statement found. Minimum transfer unit: no official statement found. Time to credit: no official statement found. Reversible: no official statement found. |
| 金鹏俱乐部 | Official text by field and scopeTransfer sources: under review, not yet published. Transfer ratio: under review, not yet published. Minimum transfer unit: under review, not yet published. Time to credit: under review, not yet published. Reversible: under review, not yet published. |
A field without an official statement means our archive has no citable sentence, not that the programme lacks the feature.
Sources and review
- enrich.malaysiaairlines.com
- shebamiles.ethiopianairlines.com
- www.airindia.com
- www.airnewzealand.com
- www.emirates.com
- www.flytap.com
- www.singaporeair.com
- www.virginatlantic.com
Quotes on this page are verbatim from each programme's official documents (archived in our knowledge base with capture dates, or marked fetch date not recorded) and checked by content review; no money amounts are shown; fields the documents do not address are marked as lacking an official statement.
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