25,000 American Airlines Miles via Fidelity
Mar 15, 2010, 3:06 pm
#63
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: Hyatt, Hilton, Marriott // WN, AA, BA, UA, AS // Avis
Posts: 1,314
Can confirm that the 25k points just posted to my Amex MR account.
Entire process took less than 2 weeks, and 2 phone calls to Fidelity.
Easiest 25k points I've gotten in a long time.
Entire process took less than 2 weeks, and 2 phone calls to Fidelity.
Easiest 25k points I've gotten in a long time.
Mar 23, 2010, 7:55 am
#64
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 28
Just an update for anyone still thinking about this offer. It took me 15-20 minutes to set-up a Fidelity account and transfer $10k into that account. I did that last week on Thursday. I checked my AA account yesterday and was already credited with the 15k miles. It was very easy.
Mar 24, 2010, 3:07 pm
#65
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 74
Is rrotation strategy to deposit $50K for 25k miles working?
I am planning to open a fidelity account soon. I don't have $50k to tieup. I am planning to open with $10k and leave a minimum of 10k through 6 months while rotating $14k in and out 3 times. Has anyone else been successful getting 25k miles this way recently? As I see it, this offer only really pays off if you can get about 1.5% return on the $10k for six months. This is about what you could get in a 6 month Ally Bank CD. Do any experienced investers have a recommendation for a low risk 1.5% annual return investment through Fidelity for a six month term? Someone recommended to me Tennesse Valley Authority Bonds, although I don't know if they would be available through Fidelity or if they would require a longer term investment.
Mar 25, 2010, 6:28 am
#66
Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott PLT, Sheraton Gold
Posts: 27
I churned the money in and out and got the 25K posted in 1 month... 15K up front and the extra 10K posted 2 days after my last deposit. If you are worried about the 6 month requirement I would just leave 1K in the account for 6 months. Not sure they could pull the miles back if you just closed the account though?
Mar 25, 2010, 7:44 am
#67
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: Hyatt, Hilton, Marriott // WN, AA, BA, UA, AS // Avis
Posts: 1,314
I know TD Ameritrade has basically the same 25k points offer that Fidelity does....
Does anyone know if TD Ameritrade can credit the points to my Amex MR account? or do they only offer it for AAdvantage?
Does anyone know if TD Ameritrade can credit the points to my Amex MR account? or do they only offer it for AAdvantage?
Mar 25, 2010, 8:48 am
#68
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 66
Better Option with TD would be to get SPG points. They give 20K SPG pts with 25K balance.
Mar 25, 2010, 9:02 am
#69
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: Hyatt, Hilton, Marriott // WN, AA, BA, UA, AS // Avis
Posts: 1,314
Mar 25, 2010, 5:15 pm
#70
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 19
I churned the money in and out and got the 25K posted in 1 month... 15K up front and the extra 10K posted 2 days after my last deposit. If you are worried about the 6 month requirement I would just leave 1K in the account for 6 months. Not sure they could pull the miles back if you just closed the account though?
One thought - Perhaps you can put in a "qualifying" balance of 2,500. Then churn through enough to earn the higher rewards, while retaining the 2,500 for the 6 month duration?
Mar 25, 2010, 6:34 pm
#71
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Dallas, TX, USA
Programs: AA EXP, HH Gold, Hyatt Globalist, IC Plat, SPG Gold
Posts: 961
I think the Starwood promotion is the best available from TD Ameritrade. For $25k opening deposit you get 20,000 SPG points(10,000 immediately and 10,000 after 6 months) which in turn can be converted to 25,000 airline miles of your choice. SPG gives a bonus of 5k miles with every 20k miles transfer.
Fidelity needs $50k to get 25,000 miles and you are limited only to AA/UA/DL miles from what I know.
Link to SPG promotion at TD Ameritrade (This offer expires March 31, 2010. They may continue the promotion next month)
Link to AMEX MR Points from Fidelity (Expires September 30, 2010)
Fidelity needs $50k to get 25,000 miles and you are limited only to AA/UA/DL miles from what I know.
Link to SPG promotion at TD Ameritrade (This offer expires March 31, 2010. They may continue the promotion next month)
Link to AMEX MR Points from Fidelity (Expires September 30, 2010)
Last edited by aglp2k; Mar 25, 2010 at 6:42 pm
Mar 25, 2010, 6:44 pm
#72
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 19
I am planning to open a fidelity account soon. I don't have $50k to tieup. I am planning to open with $10k and leave a minimum of 10k through 6 months while rotating $14k in and out 3 times. Has anyone else been successful getting 25k miles this way recently? As I see it, this offer only really pays off if you can get about 1.5% return on the $10k for six months. This is about what you could get in a 6 month Ally Bank CD. Do any experienced investers have a recommendation for a low risk 1.5% annual return investment through Fidelity for a six month term? Someone recommended to me Tennesse Valley Authority Bonds, although I don't know if they would be available through Fidelity or if they would require a longer term investment.
Mar 25, 2010, 7:23 pm
#73
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Upper Sternistan
Posts: 10,028
I think the Starwood promotion is the best available from TD Ameritrade. For $25k opening deposit you get 20,000 SPG points(10,000 immediately and 10,000 after 6 months) which in turn can be converted to 25,000 airline miles of your choice. SPG gives a bonus of 5k miles with every 20k miles transfer.
Fidelity needs $50k to get 25,000 miles and you are limited only to AA/UA/DL miles from what I know.
Link to SPG promotion at TD Ameritrade (This offer expires March 31, 2010. They may continue the promotion next month)
Link to AMEX MR Points from Fidelity (Expires September 30, 2010)
Fidelity needs $50k to get 25,000 miles and you are limited only to AA/UA/DL miles from what I know.
Link to SPG promotion at TD Ameritrade (This offer expires March 31, 2010. They may continue the promotion next month)
Link to AMEX MR Points from Fidelity (Expires September 30, 2010)
Mar 26, 2010, 10:17 am
#74
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: Hyatt, Hilton, Marriott // WN, AA, BA, UA, AS // Avis
Posts: 1,314
I think the Starwood promotion is the best available from TD Ameritrade. For $25k opening deposit you get 20,000 SPG points(10,000 immediately and 10,000 after 6 months) which in turn can be converted to 25,000 airline miles of your choice. SPG gives a bonus of 5k miles with every 20k miles transfer.
Fidelity needs $50k to get 25,000 miles and you are limited only to AA/UA/DL miles from what I know.
Link to SPG promotion at TD Ameritrade (This offer expires March 31, 2010. They may continue the promotion next month)
Link to AMEX MR Points from Fidelity (Expires September 30, 2010)
Fidelity needs $50k to get 25,000 miles and you are limited only to AA/UA/DL miles from what I know.
Link to SPG promotion at TD Ameritrade (This offer expires March 31, 2010. They may continue the promotion next month)
Link to AMEX MR Points from Fidelity (Expires September 30, 2010)
Mar 26, 2010, 5:48 pm
#75
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 2,905
I think the Starwood promotion is the best available from TD Ameritrade. For $25k opening deposit you get 20,000 SPG points(10,000 immediately and 10,000 after 6 months) which in turn can be converted to 25,000 airline miles of your choice. SPG gives a bonus of 5k miles with every 20k miles transfer.
Fidelity needs $50k to get 25,000 miles and you are limited only to AA/UA/DL miles from what I know.
Link to SPG promotion at TD Ameritrade (This offer expires March 31, 2010. They may continue the promotion next month)
Link to AMEX MR Points from Fidelity (Expires September 30, 2010)
Fidelity needs $50k to get 25,000 miles and you are limited only to AA/UA/DL miles from what I know.
Link to SPG promotion at TD Ameritrade (This offer expires March 31, 2010. They may continue the promotion next month)
Link to AMEX MR Points from Fidelity (Expires September 30, 2010)