Originally Posted by GUWonder
Reward Networks, formerly known as Idine, will allow registered members to earn AA miles at restaurants, hotels and certain stores (online, on phone or at select brick-and-mortar stores).
This is not unique to American Airlines, for related versions will apply to other frequent flier programs with whom idine currently has relationships.
I didn't even know what Reward Networks was, or understand what the change was supposed to be, but as GUWonder posted I guess it's basically that iDine is now Reward Networks-- w/ some additional earning possibilities.
Was told the following:
Select and book hotel through aa.rewards web-site using registered cc,
Earn 5 miles per room rate dollar for the entire stay,
Many (but by no means all) hotels will also be existing AAdvantage partners, giving an opportunity to earn more than the present 500 miles,
There will be bonus miles during a 60-90 day announcement period: 2X miles on room rate and/or extra bonus miles for each booking,
Existing Idine registered cards are grand fathered into AA.Rewards
Sounds good to me-- certainly can't see any downside.