When I first called both the credit card and AA out of fear that I would only get the miles if I had used the citiAAdvantage card I was reassured that I didn't need to use the card but to wait 4 to 6 weeks, so I was pleasantly surprised to see them posted in about 3 weeks. It assured me that what they told me was true. Initially a credit card rep told me "no" that it was a perk of the card so the card was needed. I asked for a supervisor who told me the aa card did not need to be used. I suggested he train the first rep because she was giving out mis information