Originally Posted by
Fly2Where
I would use $75 off Plus 2500 miles promote code TAKEBOTH in turn of maxing out the miles.
I didn't get any credit from aavacation booking for SPG, not sure about MR.
However, I never tried the trick "ordering something (ie. internet access) during the stay would count for 1 stay."
Any consideration if AA Vacation flights booked for cash+miles are good toward earning miles? That really could drive down the cost of acquisition/retention of EXP status.