Originally Posted by
churwitz
That's great news! It does show I'm a cardholder and my AAdvantage number is linked to my reservation. I wonder why the AA rep told me otherwise (perhaps it was because I called when I had just received my card). Anyway, glad to hear I should still get the benefits when I check in for my flight.
FYI, T&C do say your card needs to be open for 7 days before air travel. Unsure if that's truly enforced or not.