Originally Posted by
omaralt
i completely understand that AA doesn't allow you to sell miles; but does anybody know why? i mean he paid for those miles and he's reselling them.. why would that not be allowed? i realize that you have to abide by AA terms of service; just curious as to why they care if you sell them if you have legally obtained those miles
Because they'd like as many of them as possible to go unused-- especially on the kind of flights that brokers/buyers are willing to pay people for their miles for.