Buying Mileage & Posting Date
Jul 12, 2010, 9:05 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jan 2010
Programs: CX, AA
Posts: 40
Buying Mileage & Posting Date
I'm planning a spur of the moment trip back to the US. I have roughly 14,000 miles earned and realize that I'll need to purchase roughly 36,000 in order to claim a business class one-way ticket from NRT-JFK.
Basically, the question is if I purchase miles from AA, is the posting instantaneous? Can I hold an award ticket, buy the miles, and then redeem the award?
Basically, the question is if I purchase miles from AA, is the posting instantaneous? Can I hold an award ticket, buy the miles, and then redeem the award?
Jul 12, 2010, 9:13 pm
#2
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: AA EXP, 1 MM, AC, HH Diamond, Marriott Silver, Hertz 5*
Posts: 4,010
No reason you couldn't put a ticket on hold, get the miles you need, and then redeem.
Jul 12, 2010, 9:35 pm
#3
Moderator: American AAdvantage, Signatures
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: London, England
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Jul 12, 2010, 11:21 pm
#4
Join Date: May 2010
Programs: AA EXP, PC PLT, SPG GLD
Posts: 306
I purchased on May 30th 12:46 PM and they posted the next day at 9:05AM.
Jul 12, 2010, 11:26 pm
#5
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Programs: CX, AA
Posts: 40
Thanks for the response. I'll see how this turns out.
Jul 13, 2010, 7:51 am
#6
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Manhattan Beach, California
Programs: BMI Diamond Club Gold forever
Posts: 6,367
I learned a couple of months ago that you can purchase the miles online, record the transaction # and then call in to book your ticket. If you provide them the purchase transaction #, they will issue the ticket on the spot.