It gets worse... I cant use my 'reward' until May 1st.... just got this email:

Thank you for your participation in e-Rewards, the program that rewards you for reading and reacting to e-mail that has been screened to match your interests.

You will receive your reward of 1,000 AAdvantage(R) bonus miles in addition to any other bonus miles you may qualify for when you use AA.com to purchase a one-way or round-trip flight on American Airlines, American Eagle, or AmericanConnection and travel between May 1, 2003 and July 31, 2003. Miles will be credited after travel is completed. Bonus miles do not count toward elite status qualification. Bonus will be posted within 3-4 weeks after flight activity is posted to the traveler's AAdvantage account. Bonus applies to person traveling. No registration is required.

Watch your e-mail in the weeks ahead for e-Offers and e-Research opportunities for which you can earn e-Rewards dollars. Earn enough e-Rewards and you can redeem for a choice of Rewards including AAdvantage Bonus Miles.

Sincerely,

The e-Rewards Team