AA New 18-month Mileage Expiration Policy (Jun '07)

[shadesofgrey1x]

Originally Posted by GrizShel

Actually it is a chore for some people.

Take someone who is managing FF accounts for 4 family members. Each have smaller amounts of miles in 6 to 8 carriers that are not their major airline. This person has to keep up with about 30 different expiration dates for miles in infrequently used accounts and proactively generate activity in each of them (and sometimes this activity isn't exactly what they would have spent money on if not in this situation.)

How about this for a solution "fly frequently" as in frequent flier. Then you do not have to worry about it.

[dkerr]

HELP. Just discovered that my mother is about to have approx 21,000 miles expire in 10 days. She is UK resident, but I am US resident. Any suggestions for a quick cheap fix to keep these alive for another 18 months?

UPDATE: Found points.com recommendation above. Looks like this will be the best option.

Thanks,
DAK

[icarius]

Originally Posted by SquareDanceGuy

Cutting the no-activity time in half seems a bit drastic. However, I'm in favor of the move. All people need to do, to keep their miles, is get an AA credit card.

im not sure if the AA co-branded credit cards are available outside of the USA.

[DCAstudent]

Originally Posted by icarius

im not sure if the AA co-branded credit cards are available outside of the USA.

http://www.aa.com/apps/AAdvantage/Vi...pe=CreditDebit

They are available all over the world.

[eviltwin]

I have been asleep at the wheel and was not aware of the 18-month policy. I just read this article at cnn.com.

http://cnnstudentnews.cnn.com/2007/T....ap/index.html

Can anyone confirm that AA is allowing a grace period until 01/15/08 to recover your expired miles?

Sorry, I didn't see anything addressing this so if it's been addressed elsewhere, pls feel free to provide a link.

[Island]

Originally Posted by eviltwin

Can anyone confirm that AA is allowing a grace period until 01/15/08 to recover your expired miles?

Sorry, I didn't see anything addressing this so if it's been addressed elsewhere, pls feel free to provide a link.

1-800-882-8880 (I think)

[AHO]

My partner has flown as follows.

PVG-HEL on AY Z class
Flight date: 2006-07(JUL)-21
Mileage post date: 2006-07(JUL)-24

HEL-ARN on AY Z class
Flight date: 2006-07(JUL)-21
Mileage post date: 2007-07(JUL)-01 (retro claim)


ARN-HEL-PVG on AY Z class
Flight date: 2007-12(DEC)-15
Mileage post date: not yet (retro claime requested)

PVG-HEL-ARN on AY Z class
Flight date: 2008-01(JAN)-04
Mileage post date: not yet (retro claime requested)

Now her miles are expired as of 2008-01(JAN)-22.

Do you think she can request back all her expired miles when the last 4 segments are credited?

[Island]

Originally Posted by AHO

Do you think she can request back all her expired miles when the last 4 segments are credited?

Yes, if the activity is prior to the expiration date, it should automatically unexpire those miles. If not, call the number shown above. Also the activity can not be more than 1 year ago, which it is not in your case.