Originally Posted by
bmchris
I don't think this is fraud. My understading is that there needs to be a false statement for fraud. Does entering in your dad's FF number into a reservation constitute a false statement? Plus they would also need to prove injury. From priority boarding?
Of course entering a FF number that doesn't correspond to the passenger is making a false statement.
As for injury, they are suffering a financial loss by providing 25% bonus miles (as Gold), which have a defined value as far as AA's balance sheet goes.