Originally Posted by
mrlasssen
Yes, the only reason is for baggage and group 5 boarding. I remember when you needed to earn miles or have a card for your miles not to expire. But, didn’t AA do away with needing to earn miles to keep miles from expiring?
You still need to earn
or redeem miles at least once every 24 months to avoid having your miles expire. There are opportunities to do both without actually flying.