AAdvantage visa, should I have taken the bite?
This is the 3rd time that while traveling my visa was put on fraud hold. I was at the register trying to make a purchase and wasn't able to. When I got home today I phoned and told them I want to cancel my card. They suggested I phone each time before going away to tell them so I will be allowed to use my card. I said this was absurd as it's my card and I shouldn't have to ask permission like they are my parents or something. I tried to cancel and dude tried to give me incentives. My card expires in a month and they've already put the $70 membership fee on (which I plan on canceling anyway). So dude offered me 10k miles if I spend $5000 within 6 months. He tried to justify that I will still get the regular 5000 miles for the $5000 and that the $70 membership fee will be compensated for by those 10k. I said no as I plan to churn and they annoyed me with this nonsense. He then offered me 2500 with no restrictions and that I should just consider staying with them.
Any comments?