Originally Posted by
corndog09
My last three trips I have tried using my AAdvantage points to book but each has been unsuccessful. For instance, I have a trip to Florida in ten months and I can't even secure a seat without being mile-gouged.
I have been using a Citi AAdvantage and was lured in with a high sign-on bonus. I live in NYC, so travel is primarily on Delta and lesser-so on United and American. For work I travel on a combination of all three and so I do not have an allegiance to an airline.
I'm only interested in miles rewards, not hotel rewards. Any suggestions which program might be best for me?
As someone locked in to DL, I have to say, you're nuts! I still earn and redeem on AA (much the same way you do) but constantly find their value on miles to be great. And don't forget, AA allows you to book one-way rewards. DL doesn't. And you will almost never find low rewards on DL metal. In 2012 I booked 8 segments on AA miles, all low reward. United's issues are well know. If I were you, I would think long and hard about where you want to go on your trips. If AA or partner is a choice, stick it out.