Account Suspensions/Closures on Accusations of Fraud/Brokering
Sep 1, 2015, 12:10 pm
#241
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: New York
Programs: Marriott Gold, AA, United, Delta, Alaska
Posts: 144
Apologies in advance, as I haven't gone through all the pages of this thread, but given that there is a new sale on miles right now, I'm wondering if I will have trouble doing the following:
1) opening a new AS account (already done)
2) buying upwards of 400,000 AS miles after 14 days, with no prior travel on AS
3) booking 2 RT F awards on EK for my wife and me (different last names)
It seems like some people have had more trouble than others when booking awards for someone else? Does the fact that I am one of the people traveling mean that this shouldn't get flagged?
1) opening a new AS account (already done)
2) buying upwards of 400,000 AS miles after 14 days, with no prior travel on AS
3) booking 2 RT F awards on EK for my wife and me (different last names)
It seems like some people have had more trouble than others when booking awards for someone else? Does the fact that I am one of the people traveling mean that this shouldn't get flagged?
Sep 1, 2015, 12:39 pm
#242
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: xLAS
Posts: 1,362
Apologies in advance, as I haven't gone through all the pages of this thread, but given that there is a new sale on miles right now, I'm wondering if I will have trouble doing the following:
1) opening a new AS account (already done)
2) buying upwards of 400,000 AS miles after 14 days, with no prior travel on AS
3) booking 2 RT F awards on EK for my wife and me (different last names)
It seems like some people have had more trouble than others when booking awards for someone else? Does the fact that I am one of the people traveling mean that this shouldn't get flagged?
1) opening a new AS account (already done)
2) buying upwards of 400,000 AS miles after 14 days, with no prior travel on AS
3) booking 2 RT F awards on EK for my wife and me (different last names)
It seems like some people have had more trouble than others when booking awards for someone else? Does the fact that I am one of the people traveling mean that this shouldn't get flagged?
That said, my account was flagged but all they wanted was a picture of my driver's license. Just factor in a 1-week delay for that, and if you're never flagged, that's a bonus. I've booked 2 awards since then without a problem (both 3 pax, F Emirates).
Sep 3, 2015, 6:09 pm
#243
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 1,913
Opened up a new AS account the other day and was approved for 2 personal AS cards. I then plan on transferring 40K SPG miles to that account for a one way EK ticket for myself in the next 6 months or so that would be before the annual fee hits and really not sure if its worth keeping the account open after the redemption and taking the flight. Any advice? Seems like I should be good to go but not 100% sure. Should I pay the AF anyway after redeeming in good faith especially since I get the $100 statement credit anyway?
Sep 5, 2015, 12:17 pm
#244
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: GEG
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Platinum, Hilton Diamond, Lifetime SkyClub, AS MVP
Posts: 2,410
Opened up a new AS account the other day and was approved for 2 personal AS cards. I then plan on transferring 40K SPG miles to that account for a one way EK ticket for myself in the next 6 months or so that would be before the annual fee hits and really not sure if its worth keeping the account open after the redemption and taking the flight. Any advice? Seems like I should be good to go but not 100% sure. Should I pay the AF anyway after redeeming in good faith especially since I get the $100 statement credit anyway?
Sep 12, 2015, 11:33 pm
#246
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: LAX
Programs: AS, Hyatt
Posts: 12
Figure I might as well ask about my proposed plan to see if I would be flagged.
Flew with AS back in April (when I opened my account) and have ~1600 miles with them. I have another flight booked with them in two weeks (though its a codeshare that I bought from AA website).
My plan is to try the two browser trick with BofA to get 50k miles, then purchase the remaining 20k to book CX F to Asia for myself. From reading this thread I am a bit hesitant to attempt this and feel it would be safer to go with the 25k/5k targeted bonus, buy the remaining 40k miles to try booking the CX F. Think my account might get flagged?
Flew with AS back in April (when I opened my account) and have ~1600 miles with them. I have another flight booked with them in two weeks (though its a codeshare that I bought from AA website).
My plan is to try the two browser trick with BofA to get 50k miles, then purchase the remaining 20k to book CX F to Asia for myself. From reading this thread I am a bit hesitant to attempt this and feel it would be safer to go with the 25k/5k targeted bonus, buy the remaining 40k miles to try booking the CX F. Think my account might get flagged?
Oct 11, 2015, 3:50 pm
#248
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: SEA
Programs: AS MVP Gold75K
Posts: 850
Figure I might as well ask about my proposed plan to see if I would be flagged.
Flew with AS back in April (when I opened my account) and have ~1600 miles with them. I have another flight booked with them in two weeks (though its a codeshare that I bought from AA website).
My plan is to try the two browser trick with BofA to get 50k miles, then purchase the remaining 20k to book CX F to Asia for myself. From reading this thread I am a bit hesitant to attempt this and feel it would be safer to go with the 25k/5k targeted bonus, buy the remaining 40k miles to try booking the CX F. Think my account might get flagged?
Flew with AS back in April (when I opened my account) and have ~1600 miles with them. I have another flight booked with them in two weeks (though its a codeshare that I bought from AA website).
My plan is to try the two browser trick with BofA to get 50k miles, then purchase the remaining 20k to book CX F to Asia for myself. From reading this thread I am a bit hesitant to attempt this and feel it would be safer to go with the 25k/5k targeted bonus, buy the remaining 40k miles to try booking the CX F. Think my account might get flagged?
Oct 11, 2015, 9:23 pm
#249
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Join Date: Nov 2000
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....My plan is to try the two browser trick with BofA to get 50k miles, then purchase the remaining 20k to book CX F to Asia for myself. From reading this thread I am a bit hesitant to attempt this and feel it would be safer to go with the 25k/5k targeted bonus, buy the remaining 40k miles to try booking the CX F. Think my account might get flagged?
OPTION 1 by OP: Getting two credit cards?
OPTION 2 by OP : Getting one card and buying 40k miles?
Both?
Oct 12, 2015, 12:07 am
#250
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: SEA/YYZ
Posts: 1,561
And signing up for a CC and buying the remaining additional miles? Also...not fraud.
Oct 13, 2015, 7:27 am
#252
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: some premium cabin...
Posts: 390
I have 2 cards open when I was approved for a third so the answer to (2) is no. Most people think 90 days is a good gap between apps if you don't have too many inquires but I don't think there is a definitive answer.
Oct 13, 2015, 9:46 am
#253
Suspended
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 1,684
Figure I might as well ask about my proposed plan to see if I would be flagged.
Flew with AS back in April (when I opened my account) and have ~1600 miles with them. I have another flight booked with them in two weeks (though its a codeshare that I bought from AA website).
My plan is to try the two browser trick with BofA to get 50k miles, then purchase the remaining 20k to book CX F to Asia for myself. From reading this thread I am a bit hesitant to attempt this and feel it would be safer to go with the 25k/5k targeted bonus, buy the remaining 40k miles to try booking the CX F. Think my account might get flagged?
Flew with AS back in April (when I opened my account) and have ~1600 miles with them. I have another flight booked with them in two weeks (though its a codeshare that I bought from AA website).
My plan is to try the two browser trick with BofA to get 50k miles, then purchase the remaining 20k to book CX F to Asia for myself. From reading this thread I am a bit hesitant to attempt this and feel it would be safer to go with the 25k/5k targeted bonus, buy the remaining 40k miles to try booking the CX F. Think my account might get flagged?
Oct 13, 2015, 10:30 am
#254
Suspended
Join Date: Mar 2001
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Posts: 27,730
Oct 13, 2015, 11:24 am
#255
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: SEA, but up and down the coast a lot
Programs: Oceanic Airlines Gold Elite
Posts: 20,391