The Great AA Mileage Race to "D-Day" (MM change day) - 12/1/11
Aug 27, 2011, 8:31 pm
#181
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: DFW
Posts: 1,387
But miles from the purchase of tickets (before 12/1) count towards lifetime status; the deduct of miles from the credit would be non-status miles. So would you get to keep your status and the SWUs?
Last edited by singlemalt; Aug 27, 2011 at 8:42 pm
Aug 27, 2011, 8:53 pm
#182
Join Date: May 2007
Location: ORD, DEL
Programs: AA (Plt Pro; 1.5 MM)
Posts: 6,185
These are uncharted waters. Nobody, perhaps not even AA, knows how such exotic details will flesh out. If and when the situation arises, somebody will make some decision. If it is not important, you can take the chance and see what happens; if it is important, make more reliable plans.
Aug 27, 2011, 8:57 pm
#183
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Boston, MA (BOS)
Programs: AA PLT Pro 2MM, DL Gold, UA Silver, Marriott Ambassador + LT Plat, COFC Venture X, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 5,587
Just applied for (and got approved for) another 75K Citicard. So far I have three Citi AAdvantage accounts but plan to consolidate once I meet the spending threshold and the bonuses post.
Aug 27, 2011, 9:50 pm
#184
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: DFW
Programs: AS, BA, AA
Posts: 3,670
Simple question for all to ponder:
If I earn mine BIS, and someone else earns theirs by artfully arranging their purchases.....
and when then the basic business of AA is to fly people from A to B ............
Then, why should I have to compete with people who have, in essence, faux status?
If I earn mine BIS, and someone else earns theirs by artfully arranging their purchases.....
and when then the basic business of AA is to fly people from A to B ............
Then, why should I have to compete with people who have, in essence, faux status?
Aug 27, 2011, 10:02 pm
#185
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Times Square
Programs: SPG Gold, AAdvantage
Posts: 1,397
Citi ExecutiveSM / AAdvantage® World EliteTM MasterCard® 25k miles for $450 ($0.012857/mile)
I didn't see any first-time cardmember language & if you apply before Dec 2011 the spend on this card through Dec 2012 will count toward lifetime.
I didn't see any first-time cardmember language & if you apply before Dec 2011 the spend on this card through Dec 2012 will count toward lifetime.
This Citi® / AAdvantage® card offer is valid only for first-time Citi® / AAdvantage® cardmembers who apply pursuant to this offer for an account.
Maybe this is a YMMV situation? Anyone have any experiences to share?
Aug 27, 2011, 10:05 pm
#186
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: SFOSJCOAK
Programs: AA-EXP & 1MM+, AS, MR-LTT, HH Gold
Posts: 7,581
aa dot com site / buy miles, gift miles and share mile pages not working.
Aug 27, 2011, 10:10 pm
#187
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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
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Probably just down for maintenance. It's not unusual for AA to take parts of their website down late at night on the weekends.
Aug 27, 2011, 10:34 pm
#188
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Aug 27, 2011, 11:08 pm
#189
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Chicago, IL
Programs: AA EP; WN CP;UA SILVER; MARRIOTT TITANIUM; HH DIAMOND; IHG PLAT; RADISSON PLAT; HYATT GLOBAL
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I'm sure it has been posted here, but an option is to do a mileague run and buy the miles that are offered upon checkin, the maximizer, at a cost of 3 cents per mile. Not the best rate, but a good option if you really want to increase your balance. So for a mileage run you can potentially get up to 5X miles (base+elite+double maximizer purchase and double miles bonuses on select routes)
Aug 27, 2011, 11:46 pm
#190
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 48
I will be at about 825,000 on December 1. I don't have any status, and have never made it. I fly about 15,000 miles a year. Some questions:
1) Is it worth paying $1,000 for 50,000 miles now, to get me closer? I do spend about $500 a year in luggage fees.
2) I have a Bank Direct account which pay me miles every month. Does it make sense to keep any money in my account for the month of November, since the miles usually post in the first few days of December, so they wont count.
3) I heard that you can buy a 2 year cd from bank direct and get miles anyone know how fast they post? Can i wait until November to convert my savings to the CD?
1) Is it worth paying $1,000 for 50,000 miles now, to get me closer? I do spend about $500 a year in luggage fees.
2) I have a Bank Direct account which pay me miles every month. Does it make sense to keep any money in my account for the month of November, since the miles usually post in the first few days of December, so they wont count.
3) I heard that you can buy a 2 year cd from bank direct and get miles anyone know how fast they post? Can i wait until November to convert my savings to the CD?
Aug 28, 2011, 12:11 am
#191
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: ATL
Programs: AA GLD 1MM DL PLT
Posts: 351
Regarding question 2, I think you're right, and 3, depends on how fast they post the miles (I think others have said it's pretty quick?).
Aug 28, 2011, 12:35 am
#192
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I'd also have you look ahead and make your best guess as to whether you'll still be flying AA in three years, or in subsequent years, to spend the money to do that. If you're not flying enough to get elite status on your own each year, would you consider moving to another carrier with lower fares or better routes in years to come? Look at SFO, for instance, where we see weekly threads on routes being cancelled. Are you sure your home airport is safe from any cutbacks and, if not, would you still to continue to fly AA if they did cut back routes?
Aug 28, 2011, 6:54 am
#193
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Oak Park, IL
Posts: 999
DH is at 825,000 and I'm at 1,500,000. With the 2 credit cards and the spending plus some upcoming travel, I can get him to LTG. I'm also going to try to get myself closer to LTP with the credit cards, Fidelity, SPG transfer, Energy Plus and alot of miscellaneous purchases.
I'll stock up on tons of stuff through the shopping portal and buy gift certificates for places we shop regularly: grocery store, Petco, Costco, etc. Basically, I'm prepaying 2012 expenses. It will be an odd year of shopping with gift cards.
Deb
I'll stock up on tons of stuff through the shopping portal and buy gift certificates for places we shop regularly: grocery store, Petco, Costco, etc. Basically, I'm prepaying 2012 expenses. It will be an odd year of shopping with gift cards.
Deb
Last edited by DebBrown; Aug 28, 2011 at 7:15 am
Aug 28, 2011, 6:54 am
#194
Join Date: May 2007
Location: ORD, DEL
Programs: AA (Plt Pro; 1.5 MM)
Posts: 6,185
Also look into applying for a 75K Citicard unless you are maxed out there.
Aug 28, 2011, 7:07 am
#195
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Suburban Chicago
Programs: AA LTP; SPG Gold
Posts: 359
I will be at about 825,000 on December 1. I don't have any status, and have never made it. I fly about 15,000 miles a year. Some questions:
1) Is it worth paying $1,000 for 50,000 miles now, to get me closer? I do spend about $500 a year in luggage fees.
2) I have a Bank Direct account which pay me miles every month. Does it make sense to keep any money in my account for the month of November, since the miles usually post in the first few days of December, so they wont count.
3) I heard that you can buy a 2 year cd from bank direct and get miles anyone know how fast they post? Can i wait until November to convert my savings to the CD?
1) Is it worth paying $1,000 for 50,000 miles now, to get me closer? I do spend about $500 a year in luggage fees.
2) I have a Bank Direct account which pay me miles every month. Does it make sense to keep any money in my account for the month of November, since the miles usually post in the first few days of December, so they wont count.
3) I heard that you can buy a 2 year cd from bank direct and get miles anyone know how fast they post? Can i wait until November to convert my savings to the CD?