Originally Posted by
RedSun
Can you recap why AA was so attractive? My AA Biz card has been the dog in my portfolio and I'm thinking of cutting it.... AA cards get you the status or points?
It is attractive because the AA Executive MC gives you AC admission for the discounted price of $450 (the AF) (versus at a minimum of $550 or more) if you are buying AC admission by itself.
Furthermore, while a person who buys AC admission will pay for additional family members to be added on to your membership (pushing the potential cost to almost $1000/year), using the AA card allows you to add AUs for no additional cost which means your AA card will get you and your AUs into ACs for $450.
For those of us who value club admission, this is a huge value that the AA Executive card supplies.
Of course, in addition, you get AA miles which is meh. However, until 12/31, each mile counts for your MM status, which for me is double meh.