AA Gift Cards - Save 10% @ Costco [only remaining supply left - phasing out]
Feb 17, 2012, 5:56 pm
#961
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: NYC
Programs: AA EXP (LT Plat), HH DIA, Hyatt DIA
Posts: 456
65 remaining in inventory at the Costco in Harlem, NY.
Safe Travels
Safe Travels
Feb 17, 2012, 10:37 pm
#962
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Upper Sternistan
Posts: 10,037
Bought 100 in Marina Del Rey this week - no problem at all.
Feb 18, 2012, 8:22 am
#964
Join Date: Jan 2010
Programs: AA EXP/LT PLT
Posts: 1,467
Remember NYC area residents, you can get $50 back with the current AMEX promo this month...
https://enroll.amexnetwork.com/US/en/getmore/
https://enroll.amexnetwork.com/US/en/getmore/
Feb 18, 2012, 9:12 am
#965
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Upper Sternistan
Posts: 10,037
Feb 18, 2012, 10:11 am
#966
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: South Florida
Programs: AA LTG (EXP), Hilton Silver (Dia), Marriott LTP (PP), SPG LTG (P) > MPG LTPP
Posts: 11,329
Feb 18, 2012, 10:41 am
#967
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Upper Sternistan
Posts: 10,037
Definitely!
12% off airfare for the next few years seems pretty unbeatable. Worst case, I return some.
I have to say, though, that I was a little dismayed that they don't even scan the cards. If I have a problem with one, will they make good on it? The whole thing seemed very loose. No controls.
It's the curse of SWUs and 500 miles that I have to spend money on airfare to use them, while I'm sitting on a ton of miles (and more coming, due to these cards). My plan is to start using miles for the kids, and paying for me and my wife and getting upgrades.
12% off airfare for the next few years seems pretty unbeatable. Worst case, I return some.
I have to say, though, that I was a little dismayed that they don't even scan the cards. If I have a problem with one, will they make good on it? The whole thing seemed very loose. No controls.
It's the curse of SWUs and 500 miles that I have to spend money on airfare to use them, while I'm sitting on a ton of miles (and more coming, due to these cards). My plan is to start using miles for the kids, and paying for me and my wife and getting upgrades.
Feb 18, 2012, 11:17 am
#968
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: South Florida
Programs: AA LTG (EXP), Hilton Silver (Dia), Marriott LTP (PP), SPG LTG (P) > MPG LTPP
Posts: 11,329
Definitely!
12% off airfare for the next few years seems pretty unbeatable. Worst case, I return some.
I have to say, though, that I was a little dismayed that they don't even scan the cards. If I have a problem with one, will they make good on it? The whole thing seemed very loose. No controls.
It's the curse of SWUs and 500 miles that I have to spend money on airfare to use them, while I'm sitting on a ton of miles (and more coming, due to these cards). My plan is to start using miles for the kids, and paying for me and my wife and getting upgrades.
12% off airfare for the next few years seems pretty unbeatable. Worst case, I return some.
I have to say, though, that I was a little dismayed that they don't even scan the cards. If I have a problem with one, will they make good on it? The whole thing seemed very loose. No controls.
It's the curse of SWUs and 500 miles that I have to spend money on airfare to use them, while I'm sitting on a ton of miles (and more coming, due to these cards). My plan is to start using miles for the kids, and paying for me and my wife and getting upgrades.
It does seem AA has set the hook to keep us flying on $s.
Feb 18, 2012, 11:22 am
#969
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Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Benicia CA
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold 75K, AA 3.8MM, UA 1.1MM, enjoying the retired life
Posts: 31,849
When I picked up some cards last week, the clerk told me a story about a customer that came back to the store trying to track the details of his specific cards. Apparently he had made a purchase on the AA website and there was a problem with entering the correct card numbers and it was not ticketed. He threw the cards away before the problem was noticed. I've been putting a sticker on each of my cards showing the itinerary it was used on and throwing them into a desk draw.
Feb 18, 2012, 11:48 am
#970
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: BKK
Programs: AA Plat, HH Diamond, SPG Gold
Posts: 2,395
Feb 18, 2012, 11:55 am
#971
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Upper Sternistan
Posts: 10,037
When I picked up some cards last week, the clerk told me a story about a customer that came back to the store trying to track the details of his specific cards. Apparently he had made a purchase on the AA website and there was a problem with entering the correct card numbers and it was not ticketed. He threw the cards away before the problem was noticed. I've been putting a sticker on each of my cards showing the itinerary it was used on and throwing them into a desk draw.
Feb 18, 2012, 12:15 pm
#972
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: MSY; 2-time FT Fantasy Football Champ, now in recovery.
Programs: AA lifetime GLD; UA Silver; Marriott LTTE; IHG Plat,
Posts: 14,518
When I picked up some cards last week, the clerk told me a story about a customer that came back to the store trying to track the details of his specific cards. Apparently he had made a purchase on the AA website and there was a problem with entering the correct card numbers and it was not ticketed. He threw the cards away before the problem was noticed. I've been putting a sticker on each of my cards showing the itinerary it was used on and throwing them into a desk draw.
At this point, the res shows as ticketed, and the gift card balance shows as $0 when queried at https://giftcards.aa.com/checkBalanceCustomer.jsp
I'd assumed it was safe to throw it away, but is there any reason I should hold onto it until the trip has been flown?
Feb 18, 2012, 1:02 pm
#973
In Memoriam, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Benicia CA
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold 75K, AA 3.8MM, UA 1.1MM, enjoying the retired life
Posts: 31,849
Feb 18, 2012, 4:16 pm
#974
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 5,630
Now avaialble in Everett
Costco Everett Massachusetts now has the AA Gift Cards
Feb 18, 2012, 5:04 pm
#975
Join Date: Jan 2010
Programs: AA BA CO DL UA US
Posts: 814
Can AA gift cards be use to buy AA miles?