1) This thread will indeed relocate to the iDine/Rewards Network Forum.
2) Before dining, it it imperative to check the restaurant listing out (after logging in.) The listings will have the restrictions - most iDine restaurants limit to $600 (older enrollees) or $1000 (newer ones) per month, though a few may have no limits - and it will tell you of other restrictions (some allow one dine per month, period,) as well as which days they offer miles and which credit cards they accept. More than one iDine has gone astray when assumptions have been made.
Take some time to read some of the helpful posts here - they will help you maximize your iDining (and be SURE to read the new rules beginning January 1 2008.)
Originally Posted by
Psyclone*Jack
I recently used a credit card linked to my AA Dining Rewards account to book my company holiday party. The total bill came to $3500 and the restaurant was offering a 5 + 5 deal on miles (5 miles for each dollar spend, plus 5 bonus miles). So I thought I was in line for 35,000 miles.
The credit just posted my account and I was only give 10,000 miles. Upon further inspection AA Dining only allows $1000 maximum spent at that restaurant for the reward program per month. So I got ($1000 * 5) * 2. Still not bad.
I am considering calling the restaurant to have them split the bill between two credit cards (it was just a few days ago), to see if AA Dining would credit me for two separate $1000 purchases?? Or do you think the system would realize the cards were on the same AA Dining account and disallow it?
Any insight is appreciated.