AA Gift Cards - Save 10% @ Costco [only remaining supply left - phasing out]
Jan 5, 2012, 12:16 pm
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Seen several stacks of these in the SFO area recently... but haven't been compelled to purchase AAny tickets yet.
Jan 5, 2012, 2:15 pm
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I really wonder why these cards aren't a nationwide option at Costco? I've been waiting since the beginning of this thread highlighting them for them to show up in Austin. 
Jan 5, 2012, 2:38 pm
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Perhaps AA is purposely restricting the sale near its own fortress hubs (such as DFW or MIA, and maybe nearby areas), in order to avoid giving discounts to its own hub captives.
Jan 6, 2012, 7:49 am
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Not only do you now have the Costco stock number, but the bar code too! Now download it to your cell phone. I have not tried using the barcode, but the stock number should work. Just take this photo to the cashier and you should be good to go, if they have them, tell them how many you want and head over to Merchandise Pick Up (or elsewhere depending upon the warehouse).
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Jan 6, 2012, 8:47 am
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Still available at the Costco in Rego Park, New York. Anyone in the area that is interested.
Anyone know if there is a restriction on how many you can buy?
Anyone know if there is a restriction on how many you can buy?
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Jan 6, 2012, 9:51 am
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I tried this just yesterday, and it did not work. I had a good image of the barcode, and she was not able to get it to read. I had the card with me as well, so was doing this as an experiment. Of course,the number would be enough, but the scan didn't work- at least in my case.
Cheers.
Cheers.
I find the warehouses don't always make it easy to find the cards and even their clerks have complained about having trouble directing us to the cards we want. I guess for those that are buying the GCs repeatedly, keeping a card would be a fair request. It's too bad they don't have the bar code on the card folder as well.
Jan 6, 2012, 9:55 am
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Sorry to hear that BRP. Although I have not tried it myself at Costco (shot the image at last purchase), I have been able to scan the image and get the same bar code number. Having the card is a good backup plan, but I would think the clerk could key in the Costco number also shown in the image. I wonder if a printed image would do better?
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Jan 6, 2012, 10:32 am
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Jan 6, 2012, 4:20 pm
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Now in the North Bay...
Costco in Novato has 'em.
Jan 6, 2012, 6:14 pm
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South Seattle Costco has plenty still
Jan 6, 2012, 7:18 pm
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Marina Del Rey -
still has them..... combining them with a 10% discount code is fantastic.
Jan 7, 2012, 10:17 am
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Just picked up a couple in Niles, IL. Nice deal.
I'm thinking I spent about $2000 on mileage runs to get back to ExecPlat. 10% cheaper re-qualification this year!
I'm thinking I spent about $2000 on mileage runs to get back to ExecPlat. 10% cheaper re-qualification this year!
Jan 7, 2012, 11:31 am
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Jan 7, 2012, 1:19 pm
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Picked up 8 yesterday at the Chicago Lincoln Park store. When I told the cashier I wanted 8 she had this look like 'are you crazy?' and I wanted to say 'yes, I am crazy - I have to maintain my frequent flier status!'.