I got a promo offer:
http://aa.cruises.com/promotion/fpp_...email07.19.10#
The fine print reads:
Earn up to 50,000 Bonus Miles!
Book an balcony or suite category stateroom on any sailing departing before 6/30/2011 and earn up to 50,000 bonus miles - that's in addition to the one AAdvantageŽ mile you already earn per dollar spent!
[then there's a chart -- miles are based on room type & length of cruise:
Balcony Rooms - 3,500 miles (3-5 nts); 14,000 miles (6-12 nts); 35,000 miles (13nts or more)
Suites: 5,000 miles (3-5 nts); 20,000 miles (6-12 nts); 50,000 miles (13nts or more)]
Terms & Conditions
Sample prices listed are per person based on double occupancy. All prices and bonus offers are valid only for new individual bookings made between 7/8/10 and 8/5/10 (unless otherwise noted on our site) midnight Eastern Standard Time for select stateroom categories on select sailings aboard select cruise lines, and are subject to availability, capacity-controlled, limited by each cruise line, may not be combinable with other offers, and may be changed or withdrawn at any time without notice. Prices do not include government taxes and fees, airfare or a non-refundable $24.99 processing fee per booking. Cancellation penalties, blackout dates, and other restrictions may apply. Best Price Guarantee: restrictions and specific instructions apply.
*Mileage awards are per stateroom and are awarded to only one passenger per cruise booking. Mileage awards are based on new bookings through American Airlines Cruises. Mileage earned is for cruises reserved through American Airlines Cruises on any of 20 cruise lines. American Airlines reserves the right to change the AAdvantageŽ program at any time without notice. American Airlines is not responsible for products or services offered by other participating companies. American Airlines and AAdvantage are registered trademarks of American Airlines, Inc. To qualify for the bonus mileage award you must book a balcony or suites stateroom between 7/8/2010 and 8/5/2010 aboard any 3-nt + sailing departing before 6/30/2011 through this cruise program. 3-5-night balcony sailings receive 3,500 bonus miles. 3-5-night suite sailings receive 5,000 bonus miles. 6-12-night balcony sailings receive 14,000 bonus miles. 6-12-night suite sailings receive 20,000 bonus miles. 13-night or longer balcony sailings receive 35,000 bonus miles. 13 night or longer suite sailings receive 50,000 bonus miles. New bookings only.
Miles are posted to member's account 6-8 weeks after the cruise has been completed. Cruises must be paid in U.S. currency.
Additional Terms & Conditions >>
Miles awards are per stateroom and are awarded to only one passenger per cruise booking. To qualify for the bonus mileage award you must book a balcony or suite stateroom between 7/8/2010 and 8/5/2010 aboard select sailings departing by 6/30/2011 through this cruise program. New bookings only. Miles are posted to member's account 6-8 weeks after the cruise has been completed. Cruises must be paid in U.S. currency.
Question:
Am I reading correctly that you don't need to SAIL the cruise to get the miles?