Need miles to keep account active -- QUICK!!!
Apr 22, 2009, 11:28 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: DFW but missing PHL
Programs: AA PLT and climbing
Posts: 384
Need miles to keep account active -- QUICK!!!
USAirways is getting smarter and I'm getting dumber.
Neglected my account since I moved from Philly but lucked into keeping it active every year thus far.
Have 30K miles in account.
Last activity date:10/1/07
If my math is right, I have 7-9 days to get this taken care of... PLEASE HELP!!!
Here's what they emailed me today:
"Reactivate your account now
We've noticed you've been inactive for 15 months or more. For a limited time, log in to your account before your miles are forfeited and reactivate your account for $40. You'll keep your miles active for another 18 months. This offer is valid through 04-29-2009. "
I did a search and can't find much info on what will post the quickest to keep my account alive. I already have a points.com account. Tried but can't sign up for another one...
Neglected my account since I moved from Philly but lucked into keeping it active every year thus far.
Have 30K miles in account.
Last activity date:10/1/07
If my math is right, I have 7-9 days to get this taken care of... PLEASE HELP!!!
Here's what they emailed me today:
"Reactivate your account now
We've noticed you've been inactive for 15 months or more. For a limited time, log in to your account before your miles are forfeited and reactivate your account for $40. You'll keep your miles active for another 18 months. This offer is valid through 04-29-2009. "
I did a search and can't find much info on what will post the quickest to keep my account alive. I already have a points.com account. Tried but can't sign up for another one...
Apr 22, 2009, 11:48 pm
#2
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: L.A.
Programs: USAIR gold, HH diamond, SPG gold
Posts: 270
If they gave you the date of 4/29, I would assume the miles are expiring on that date. Why don't you redeem miles for an award?
Apr 23, 2009, 4:44 am
#3
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Swissvale, PA
Posts: 34
I believe if you go to the USAir shopping site you can make an ITunes purchase for a dollar that will count as activity. I know my co-worker did that last year and it worked.
Apr 23, 2009, 5:16 am
#5
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: DFW but missing PHL
Programs: AA PLT and climbing
Posts: 384
Do the miles go by date of transaction or by the posting date?
As for booking a reward, there's nowhere I need a ticket for right now!!!
Thanks -- Looking for more suggestions that will get the miles posted by 4/29...
Apr 23, 2009, 5:24 am
#6
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 2,324
Dividend Miles Dining
Buy 1000 miles (+250 bonus). Pricey, but effective
Buy 1000 miles (+250 bonus). Pricey, but effective
Last edited by Kohoutek; Apr 23, 2009 at 5:31 am Reason: added buy miles
Apr 23, 2009, 6:12 am
#7
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: DFW but missing PHL
Programs: AA PLT and climbing
Posts: 384
My experience with AA is thatthey take about 10 days topost, isit any different with USAirways?
I'd almost rather just pay the $40 fee to keep them activated since I don't plan to fly USAirways much if at all in the future...
I'd almost rather just pay the $40 fee to keep them activated since I don't plan to fly USAirways much if at all in the future...
Apr 23, 2009, 8:04 pm
#8
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: DFW but missing PHL
Programs: AA PLT and climbing
Posts: 384
Someone else has to have some help!!! There's got to be a better way than paying $40 cash, right???
Apr 23, 2009, 8:34 pm
#9
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: San Francisco Bay Area
Programs: DL Silver, UA Silver, Marriott Lifetime Silver, IHG Plat, Hilton Silver
Posts: 5,695
Do you really want to take a chance on an iTunes purchase or something else not posting in time?
Those are the questions that only you can answer.
Apr 23, 2009, 8:58 pm
#10
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From: Expiring Miles Account
The iTunes miles for one daughter showed up a couple weeks later, but nother has ever appeared in the second account. Points.com is a one-time trick, but it sounds like this is the time to use it.
My daughter's account was set to expire March 1. I tried buying iTunes, which has worked in the past, but USAir's technology seems completely incapable of such a simple transaction now (it worked for my other daughter, and I've tried 4 times since late Jan).
After reading a few other posts, I went out and signed her up at points.com. It was free and, more importantly, the 10 miles showed up instantly. The dreaded red triangle/yellow exclamation point and expiration warning is gone.
A lot cheaper than $40. Just be sure to enter the account and zip code correctly (I had to look mine up on usairways.com - it had my +4 zip so I had to go back to points.com and update it).
After reading a few other posts, I went out and signed her up at points.com. It was free and, more importantly, the 10 miles showed up instantly. The dreaded red triangle/yellow exclamation point and expiration warning is gone.
A lot cheaper than $40. Just be sure to enter the account and zip code correctly (I had to look mine up on usairways.com - it had my +4 zip so I had to go back to points.com and update it).
Apr 23, 2009, 9:07 pm
#11
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: DFW but missing PHL
Programs: AA PLT and climbing
Posts: 384
From: Expiring Miles Account
The iTunes miles for one daughter showed up a couple weeks later, but nother has ever appeared in the second account. Points.com is a one-time trick, but it sounds like this is the time to use it.
The iTunes miles for one daughter showed up a couple weeks later, but nother has ever appeared in the second account. Points.com is a one-time trick, but it sounds like this is the time to use it.
Oh well, spending $40 to keep a free RT ticket avaialable seems to make sense to me, if I have to...
Apr 24, 2009, 12:57 pm
#12
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 75
POINTS.COM perhaps.
I had a similar problem with Delta. I signed up for points.com and in 1 day I had 100 points added to my delta balance.
I had a similar problem with Delta. I signed up for points.com and in 1 day I had 100 points added to my delta balance.
Apr 24, 2009, 7:04 pm
#13
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 16
Your question of which date. Your DM account is tracked by transaction date not posting date.
You could also donate 1,000 miles to charity.
http://www.usairways.com/awa/content...natemiles.aspx
You could also donate 1,000 miles to charity.
http://www.usairways.com/awa/content...natemiles.aspx
Apr 30, 2009, 7:30 pm
#14
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: DFW but missing PHL
Programs: AA PLT and climbing
Posts: 384
Follow up -- resolution
OK, maybe not as dumb or unlucky as I thought...
I went to make a purchase at the DM Mall today and my account said the miles had already expired. Another issue, but not sure why they were already inactive before 4/30/09 which would have been 18 months...
Anyway, here's what I found there:
Account Message
ATTENTION: Miles in your account have been forfeited due to inactivity. You can reinstate these miles by purchasing a ticket and flying at least one (1) leg of your itinerary on US Airways by 7/1/2009.
Please note: You may also reinstate these miles by earning miles with one of our credit cards, or by paying a reinstatement fee.
Mileage Forfeiture Details
Forfeited miles: XX,XXX
Date of Deletion: 10/1/2010
So, I applied and got approved for the USAirways Dividend Miles card. Lands me another 25K miles, reactivates my previous miles, and allows me to earn a few more with purchases to get me to a nice round number!!!
The way I see it, I got almost 55K miles for the $79 annual fee!!! I knwo that some of them were already mine, but let me be happy!!! That's 0.14 cents per mile (not 14 cpm) which looks like a solid deal to me and a great way to build the balance as well as a few other benefits with the card!
Just wanted everyone else to know that there were options after allowing the mileage to "expire," at least in my case...
I went to make a purchase at the DM Mall today and my account said the miles had already expired. Another issue, but not sure why they were already inactive before 4/30/09 which would have been 18 months...
Anyway, here's what I found there:
Account Message
ATTENTION: Miles in your account have been forfeited due to inactivity. You can reinstate these miles by purchasing a ticket and flying at least one (1) leg of your itinerary on US Airways by 7/1/2009.
Please note: You may also reinstate these miles by earning miles with one of our credit cards, or by paying a reinstatement fee.
Mileage Forfeiture Details
Forfeited miles: XX,XXX
Date of Deletion: 10/1/2010
So, I applied and got approved for the USAirways Dividend Miles card. Lands me another 25K miles, reactivates my previous miles, and allows me to earn a few more with purchases to get me to a nice round number!!!
The way I see it, I got almost 55K miles for the $79 annual fee!!! I knwo that some of them were already mine, but let me be happy!!! That's 0.14 cents per mile (not 14 cpm) which looks like a solid deal to me and a great way to build the balance as well as a few other benefits with the card!
Just wanted everyone else to know that there were options after allowing the mileage to "expire," at least in my case...
Apr 30, 2009, 8:52 pm
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