After almost three decades enrolled in the AAdvantage frequent flyer program, I received an e-mail regarding a recent change to the value of the American Airlines program miles for earning Million Miler status and lifetime elite awards. This change could impact our flying and mileage earning and burning experiences.
American Airlines, in announcing their new million miler program writes:
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Starting December 1, 2011, AAdvantage base miles earned by flying on American Airlines, American EagleŽ or the AmericanConnectionŽ carrier or any eligible AAdvantage program participating airline will count towards Million Miler status. Also, as a limited time offer, one AAdvantage mile for every dollar spent on eligible purchases using the new Citi ExecutiveSM / AAdvantageŽ World EliteTM MasterCardŽ credit card that post to billing statements through December 2012 will count toward Million Miler status*. The Citi ExecutiveSM / AAdvantageŽ World EliteTM MasterCardŽ credit card account must be open and in good standing by December 1, 2011."
Due to this program change and, to help eliminate confusion, I think we should differentiate between our old AAdvantage Miles and our new AAdvantage Miles earned starting December 1, 2011. As American Airlines is deleting the lifetime Million Miler mileage accrual elite benefit where you previously earned miles from almost any source, would it be more correct for us to call our new frequent flyer miles, "
disAAdvantage" miles?
After a recent program change at Delta Airlines, some flying road warriors now refer to Delta SkyMiles as "SkyPesos" due to the apparent perceived devaluation of the Delta SkyMiles program. However, American Airlines miles seem to be somewhat more valuable than Delta SkyMiles. Accordingly, calling our frequent flyer miles "AAdvantage SkyPesos" doesn't quite make sense to me.
I want to thank American Airlines for continuing to provide their lifetime frequent flyer Million Miler recognition. Their AAdvantage program, which offers significant benefits such as lifetime elite awards with associated bonus incentives, provides an appropriate motivational environment which for me, makes me want to strive to earn and achieve Lifetime AA Million Miler Platinum status as soon as possible.
To help welcome and give the proper recognition that our new American Airlines AAdvantage miles deserve,
what is your recommendation in giving our new AAdvantage miles earned on or after December 1st, an endearing, charming clever, or cute name?
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/miles...-skypesos.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...er-leader.html
http://boardingarea.com/blogs/viewfr...delta-skypesos
http://www.choosynomad.com/2011/08/d...pesos-skymiles
http://milepoint.com/forums/threads/...il-30-nyc.6950