Getting expired AA miles back?
#16
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: YYZ/MGA
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Originally Posted by ewl
Boy am I an idiot. Somehow, on all my AAdvantage e-mails, I didn't notice that I hadn't had any activity since 2002 (which actually I find a little hard to believe, but...). And so, on 5/15, all of my 39,000 miles disappeared.
But I'm so mad at myself. Obviously not visiting this website often enough!
But I'm so mad at myself. Obviously not visiting this website often enough!
I have to wonder about the "frequent" part of a FFP when you haven't had activity for 3 years. Sorry you lost the points but it seems you don't fly on AA or do much with them anyway.
#17
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: DFW
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Originally Posted by JIMCHI
I just found out that you can reactiviate miles for a fee. The miles must have expired after 12/31/2002. The cost is $50 per 5,000 miles plus a $30 per transaction fee. No limit on the number of miles. Call AAdvantage Customer Service to do this.
#18
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If you take up AA's offer, I hope one uses their miles for more than the cost of reinstating them. $250+30 for 25K reinstate. The price you pay for lax attention to your miles.
#19
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: ATL, BER
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It amazes me that the airlines keep finding new ways to make money, now they resell us our old miles . what about a "mileage protector program": if you get sick or can't use your miles for some other reason, they stay active - as long as you pay, say 1 cent per mile...
#20
Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: Sacramento, CA
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Originally Posted by dukieee
It amazes me that the airlines keep finding new ways to make money, now they resell us our old miles . what about a "mileage protector program": if you get sick or can't use your miles for some other reason, they stay active - as long as you pay, say 1 cent per mile...
So instead of complaining, why don't you say it's a "win" for both sides ?
#21
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Originally Posted by dukieee
It amazes me that the airlines keep finding new ways to make money, now they resell us our old miles . what about a "mileage protector program": if you get sick or can't use your miles for some other reason, they stay active - as long as you pay, say 1 cent per mile...
Cheers.
#22
Moderator: American AAdvantage
Join Date: May 2000
Location: NorCal - SMF area
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ALL it takes is ONE qualifying activity every three years! Register your credit cards with iDine (properly, "The AAdvantage Dining Program by Rewards Network,") and you're likely to get something even if you never check to see if you are eating at an iDine restaurant, certainly once in 2 - 3 years. Book a hotel room or rent a car with AA as the "partner," there are so many ways...
#23
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#24
Join Date: Nov 2004
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Originally Posted by kuharicm
I let 7,741 AA miles expire over in the last year. Anyone know of any way that's worth it to get them back?
Thanks,
-Matt
Thanks,
-Matt
#25
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: ATL, BER
Programs: AA LTGLD, DL PLT, SPG Gold, HH Gold
Posts: 474
Originally Posted by JIMCHI
Well this is what AA is doing. They are allowing people who for one reason or another couldn't use their miles to get back miles they lost (no questions asked, no doctors certificates), and the cost based on 25,000 miles is just about 1 cent a mile (actually 1.12 cents), just as you suggested.
So instead of complaining, why don't you say it's a "win" for both sides ?
So instead of complaining, why don't you say it's a "win" for both sides ?