The Great AA Mileage Race to "D-Day" (MM change day) - 12/1/11
Aug 25, 2011, 1:32 pm
#91
Join Date: Mar 2006
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There's no doom and gloom scenario here. We are actually pretty fortunate here that AA is not other carriers *cough*DL*cough*UA*cough* who have given either little notice to changes, or have completely gutted benefits from the program. If you come up a little short by 9/1 it's gonna be okay because you're 'grandfathered in' with your previous mileage earnings. Not a bad trade-off at all compared to other, less-fortunate souls...
Aug 25, 2011, 1:44 pm
#92
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Central New Jersey
Programs: AA Lifetime Plat 2MM
Posts: 691
If you do spend a decent amount on credit cards a year it may be worth to pay $500 for the Exec Citi AA card as those miles will count towards elite status until Dec 2012.
Aug 25, 2011, 1:57 pm
#93
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Miami
Programs: AA LT Gold SPG Gold ($30K AMEX)
Posts: 112
Thanks for the MR suggestion
I had forgotten I could convert Membership Rewards points into Starwood points.
After my last Starwood points transfer to AAdvantage miles, I have 8,888 points left and am expecting another 1100 points from my next credit card purchases.
Last week I did the 50,000 Membership Reward points from Fidelity for transferring $100,000 worth of assets into an existing account.
I think it is worth it to me to convert Membership Reward points into just enough Starwood points that my total is 20,000 and then convert that 20,000 into 25,000 miles. I should be a just a shade under 1,000,000 when 12/1 hits.
I also qualified for AAdvantage Gold for next year so I could leisurely fly the remaining miles sometime next year.
After my last Starwood points transfer to AAdvantage miles, I have 8,888 points left and am expecting another 1100 points from my next credit card purchases.
Last week I did the 50,000 Membership Reward points from Fidelity for transferring $100,000 worth of assets into an existing account.
I think it is worth it to me to convert Membership Reward points into just enough Starwood points that my total is 20,000 and then convert that 20,000 into 25,000 miles. I should be a just a shade under 1,000,000 when 12/1 hits.
I also qualified for AAdvantage Gold for next year so I could leisurely fly the remaining miles sometime next year.
Aug 25, 2011, 2:06 pm
#94
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: MCI
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For what it's worth, I thought this topic was a bit different than the many-page master threads about the 1MM/2MM programs in general.
If I was only 300k out, I'd probably just close the gap to 200k and then spend a year or so using the credit cards, flying normally, etc. You obviously don't have to get *all* the way there on 12/1, just close enough that you can finish it off with flying and credit card spend.
If I was only 300k out, I'd probably just close the gap to 200k and then spend a year or so using the credit cards, flying normally, etc. You obviously don't have to get *all* the way there on 12/1, just close enough that you can finish it off with flying and credit card spend.
Aug 25, 2011, 2:12 pm
#95
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Aug 25, 2011, 2:24 pm
#97
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: TPA
Programs: AAdvantage 2 million, Marriott Gold
Posts: 960
I am 250k away from 2m. Unlike some I have seen in all the threads, I won't abandon AA. But I will rethink the partners. I have enough miles to get where I want to go. I will focus what I can on the 2m best I can. Not like going elsewhere gets me that much further ahead or can do it with more than BIS time.
AMEX platinum makes more sense to get all airline lounges, like Useless when I am flying AA Out of Tampa. But will rethink it as I see my travel plans for next year. Might end up being forced by employer to fly other airlines anyways.
AMEX platinum makes more sense to get all airline lounges, like Useless when I am flying AA Out of Tampa. But will rethink it as I see my travel plans for next year. Might end up being forced by employer to fly other airlines anyways.
Aug 25, 2011, 2:34 pm
#98
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 3,528
There are 3 AA credit cards not including the new $500 Exec one. You can get bonus points for the personal AMEX, Visa, and then the Business one (can't remember branding). If you have not signed up for all 3 that may be an option to then do what you can to get the sign-up bonus to post before 01 Dec.
If you do spend a decent amount on credit cards a year it may be worth to pay $500 for the Exec Citi AA card as those miles will count towards elite status until Dec 2012.
If you do spend a decent amount on credit cards a year it may be worth to pay $500 for the Exec Citi AA card as those miles will count towards elite status until Dec 2012.
Aug 25, 2011, 2:44 pm
#99
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: US
Programs: AA EXP 1MM, Starwood Gold, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 1,020
Slightly less than 800k away from 2MM. Going to give it a shot. I can probably churn 1 more credit card, transfer United miles via Amtrak, transfer SPG points, put $100k in a Fidelity account, put $50k in a TD Ameritrade account, change my electric company, eat ONLY at AA rewards restaurants;
Also, at EXP, I can book do some DFW to PVG runs or maybe BOS to CDG runs.
Also, at EXP, I can book do some DFW to PVG runs or maybe BOS to CDG runs.
Aug 25, 2011, 3:03 pm
#100
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Central New Jersey
Programs: AA Lifetime Plat 2MM
Posts: 691
I could get quite a bit of Amtrak points but have no idea how to get them into AA. Can anyone help?
Aug 25, 2011, 3:09 pm
#101
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 3,528
Can I somehow move over a bunch of British Airways miles?
Aug 25, 2011, 3:15 pm
#102
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: chicago, il, USA
Posts: 132
Does anyone thing there is any chance of a hotel point transfer bonus this year? If so, it might make sense to wait a bit before moving a lot of SPG points.
Aug 25, 2011, 3:17 pm
#103
Join Date: Apr 2009
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Posts: 1,306
will it be worth to transfer 80K miles from my wife's account to mine to get to 1MM?
Aug 25, 2011, 3:23 pm
#104
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: TPA
Programs: AAdvantage 2 million, Marriott Gold
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Aug 25, 2011, 3:25 pm
#105
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Central New Jersey
Programs: AA Lifetime Plat 2MM
Posts: 691
It depends. What is your current status? How many miles do you fly a year? 1MM is going to get you Gold status. Is that worth the $ to transfer points? You can only transfer 40k miles per year so would have to buy the other 40k. For $1100 you can buy 50k miles as they have 10k bonus until 31 Aug and that way you'd only have to transfer 30k miles. Not sure of the cost to transfer 30k but you'd have to see if the price is worth it to you. Only you can answer that.