Originally Posted by flyer1990

Not really sure it's a tempest in a teapot or a matter of desperation. Remember, it's not just about the AF showing up on the first statement. To get the miles the AF has to show-up and be PAID. If it shows up on the first statement and you pay immediately, the soonest you could get the miles would be the next statement. Same deal with the Lufthansa card, etc, etc.

In my case I was asking because I would like the miles to be awarded on the first statement. That way I can cancel sooner and get the AF refunded. It won't really matter if it's another 30 days and it's no kind of emergency....simply just better if I can speed up the process and have less to manage or need to remember later.