Originally Posted by
Steve M
I had never thought of this in the context of this thread - it's an excellent question! I'm not sure I have an opinion, other than it would be nearly impossible for such activity to ever cause problems with AAdvantage. Why would they ever even start to look into award tickets issued to and used by the AAdvantage member themselves?
I think it is more of a gray area ethically with the company and a possible tax issue. I suppose it does violate the letter of the AAdvantage terms & conditions, since you've received remuneration for the ticket, but it would be harder to detect.
I can't think of any company I've worked for that would have paid me an expense reimbursement for using my own frequent flier miles. I always needed a ticket receipt.
I either use my miles for perks for myself or I gift tickets to extended family members. I have a boatload sitting there; maybe someday I'll need to use them when the travel budget can no longer absorb my love of flying.
