Originally Posted by
guv1976
ernestnywang , what do you think is the current,
depreciated value of a bag you purchased "years ago" for $120? You're not entitled to your original purchase price or the cost of replacement for a bag that is several years old.
I would jump at 10,000 AAdvantage miles if I were you, and see if you can possibly add to them by crediting some of your future hotel stays, car rentals, or oneworld flights to AAdvantage.
I had the same reaction. A $120 bag that is several years old can't be worth much at this point. I'd have jumped at the miles and moved on. (Actually, I likely wouldn't have even bothered to file a claim on a bag that inexpensive. I'd have just chalked it up as a reason to get a new one and move on. The value of my time is worth more than the time it would take to stand in line and deal with a baggage office, for any airline, for only a few dollars.)