Originally Posted by
PIONEER
Well, apparently I should have joined some time ago, but just now signed up in order to have an easy way to keep my AA account active.
Is it as easy as it appears? Just go to the restaurant and use the designated credit card? Or are there some conditions that I'm missing? Thanks
Yes, it is that easy. All you have to do is dine (as you would have anyway) and pay with your credit card (as you would have anyway). And sometimes, you may get a surprise!
A few years ago, I was just driving around, and stopped for lunch at "the next restaurant I saw on the road". I ate and paid with my Visa (as usual). The following week, I got an email from my UA idine account. It said, "You've earned miles!"
That "next restaurant" was a participating location!
I didn't even know! I'm not saying it will happen every time, but the extra 400 miles for having lunch "at the next restaurant I see" is nice!
And yes, it is an easy way to keep my UA, US, CO, DL and NW accounts active. If available, a $1.50 soda will extend a FF account another 2-3 years!