shareAAmiles - Transfer / share AA miles for fee (consolidated)
Jun 4, 2011, 11:29 am
#46
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http://www.aa.com/i18n/utility/flightAwardDiscount.jsp
Jun 4, 2011, 12:51 pm
#47
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Reservation made. Thanks!
Jun 4, 2011, 7:56 pm
#48
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so ur saying i should book the ticket for my family member, but will AA care since the first name is different from the name on my account? how do i make sure that it doesn't look like i am selling my miles to a total stranger, i don't want to be accused of doing any fraud, should i just book over the phone and say its a family member for better security?
Jun 5, 2011, 6:48 am
#49
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I've booked numerous for friends, no problems.
Jun 5, 2011, 4:12 pm
#50
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Of course you can. With the many millions of AAdvantage members that AA has, this is done every day. The way that you do this is:
1. In your will, specify that the family member who you want to transfer the miles to is to receive all your miles upon your death.
2. Die.
Voila. The executor of your estate contacts AA, and your miles are transfered.
1. In your will, specify that the family member who you want to transfer the miles to is to receive all your miles upon your death.
2. Die.
Voila. The executor of your estate contacts AA, and your miles are transfered.
Jun 5, 2011, 5:33 pm
#51
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There is a thread stating that AA allows this under specific conditions.
Except as otherwise explained below, mileage credit is not transferable and may not be combined among AAdvantage members, their estates, successors and assigns. Accrued mileage credit and award tickets do not constitute property of the member. Neither accrued mileage, nor award tickets, nor upgrades are transferable by the member (i) upon death, (ii) as part of a domestic relations matter, or (iii) otherwise by operation of law. However, American Airlines, in its sole discretion, may credit accrued mileage to persons specifically identified in court approved divorce decrees and wills upon receipt of documentation satisfactory to American Airlines and upon payment of any applicable fees. Mileage credit is transferable between AAdvantage accounts when offered by AA online, with the shareAAmilesSM program. The member must adhere to the rules and limitations of the shareAAmiles program. link
(Further discussion about this specific issue should be carried out in the thread linked to.)
Except as otherwise explained below, mileage credit is not transferable and may not be combined among AAdvantage members, their estates, successors and assigns. Accrued mileage credit and award tickets do not constitute property of the member. Neither accrued mileage, nor award tickets, nor upgrades are transferable by the member (i) upon death, (ii) as part of a domestic relations matter, or (iii) otherwise by operation of law. However, American Airlines, in its sole discretion, may credit accrued mileage to persons specifically identified in court approved divorce decrees and wills upon receipt of documentation satisfactory to American Airlines and upon payment of any applicable fees. Mileage credit is transferable between AAdvantage accounts when offered by AA online, with the shareAAmilesSM program. The member must adhere to the rules and limitations of the shareAAmiles program. link
(Further discussion about this specific issue should be carried out in the thread linked to.)
Jun 5, 2011, 7:32 pm
#52
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AA miles are inheritable and there is a sliding fee--smaller than the transfer fee. Takes about one week, a will, and a death certificate. The heir of the miles may be one of one or one of many heirs in the will. Please consult the other thread.
Dec 12, 2011, 11:18 am
#53
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"At least one Adult or one Senior passenger type must be selected when a Child passenger is traveling."
How can I book a ticket from my son's account just for him who is a minor? I get the message above when I try.
How can I book a ticket from my son's account just for him who is a minor? I get the message above when I try.
Dec 12, 2011, 11:20 am
#54
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You have to call AA in my experience. I did this a couple of times when my sons were younger. You will have to have the PNR of an adult travelling with him to link his reservation to.
Dec 12, 2011, 11:22 am
#55
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Dec 12, 2011, 11:37 am
#56
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Never mind. Called AA - they say just book all 3 tickets under 1 account for now and then call and they can divide up the tickets to come out of individual AAdvantage accounts.
Dec 15, 2011, 1:14 pm
#57
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Sorry to bother but - what other thread? The only ones I've found are more than a year old. Are those the ones you refer to?
Mar 16, 2012, 12:29 pm
#58
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Can I Transfer AA Miles Between Accounts?
Is it possible to transfer AA Miles between accounts? I'd like to transfer miles from my account to my significant other so that we can combine the miles.
**I can do this on United for a fee. Can it be done with American Airlines? If so, how?
Thanks!
**I can do this on United for a fee. Can it be done with American Airlines? If so, how?
Thanks!
Mar 16, 2012, 12:33 pm
#59
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Go to aa.com.
Under the tab for "Aadvantage", you will see "Buy and Share Miles"
AA awards are one way awards, so you can use 2 different accounts to book a round trip.
IMHO, it might even be a better deal to buy miles, rather then pay to transfer them... or simply fly somewhere and earn them.
There are often bonus specials, so unless this is an emergency, watch out for them.
Again, this is also good when there is a bonus going on for earning miles. Many of us have earned miles at lower rates than what AA charges for transferring miles.
Last edited by mvoight; Mar 16, 2012 at 12:39 pm
Mar 16, 2012, 12:38 pm
#60
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