When I signed up for AA MCI, I only got 1,000 miles/month...no initial 3,000 mile sign up bonus?

Also, keep in mind that these rates are "high" vs. market rates: 7 cents/minute is ok, but you have to pay a $3.95 monthly fee, and you are socked with full minute rounding vs. six second billing (a minimum 15% difference).

Now, on the other hand, you do get 1,000 bonus miles/month during the promo period, which is worth about $20/month.

So, if you talk for 1000 LD minutes/month, you are paying $3.95 plus $10.50 in rounding surcharges, you're ahead...the breakeven is a little north of 1500 minutes.

By comparison, IDT offers 5 cents/minute with 6 second billing and a $3.95 monthly fee; and lowermybills.com offers a 4.5 cent/minute rate with no monthly fee, plus a 100 minute sign-on bonus, but full minute billing.

There are numerous 6.9-7.0 cent/minute plans with no monthly fee and 6 second billing.

So, the moral of the story is to be sure to switch when the bonus miles end.

[This message has been edited by nologic (edited 04-30-2001).]