Originally Posted by
nonesuch flyer
I had a friend last year in a similar situation. At my suggestion he signed up for FF program and got considerable retroactive credit for a bunch of DFW to middle east trips.
If you decide to go AA sign up for the Platinum Challege and get a Citi AAdvantage Credit card with 30K miles bonus.
Trying to get some United retroactive credit...
The flight segment requested was flown prior to your enrollment in Mileage Plus and is not eligible for credit.