Promo: Double EQM - again! DBLEQ, Sep 2 - Dec 15 2009 (consolidated)
Sep 15, 2009, 9:52 pm
#331
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: OKC/DFW
Programs: AA EXP/2 MM
Posts: 9,999
Sheesh. Speculative threads should be labeled as such. The OP contains no proof that a problem exists.
Sep 15, 2009, 9:56 pm
#332
Join Date: May 2007
Location: ORD, DEL
Programs: AA (Plt Pro; 1.5 MM)
Posts: 6,185
I see no practical disadvantage to updating my name after the miles post, so just being careful. YMMV, of course.
Sep 15, 2009, 10:09 pm
#333
Join Date: May 2007
Location: ORD, DEL
Programs: AA (Plt Pro; 1.5 MM)
Posts: 6,185
If you want proof, try a mathematics class; I am only suggesting caution about a potential problem. Could somebody see a touch of paranoia here? Possibly, but I'd rather enjoy my new status next year than spend time calling AA to fix things. Put differently, I'd rather not be the proof you seek. Look, I just went through a few days of hassle and some extra expense because AA's computers issued a confirmed ticketable reservation on a fare that is known to be non-ticketable to AA. By the time I went to buy it, and was told "Oops we can't sell it", the prices had gone up a little. So I have a new-found respect for what computers and software can do.
Sep 15, 2009, 10:20 pm
#334
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Join Date: Apr 2006
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I believe the problem relates to the title of your thread, specifically the decision to use an exclamation point. Because of the punctuation I assumed that you had specific, verifiable data -- or as you state it, proof -- that there would be problems w/the current promo if one changed his/her name.
Sep 16, 2009, 2:53 am
#335
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: London
Programs: AA EXP 0.72MM
Posts: 547
Thats good to hear they are posting quickly!
I have about 45,000 miles booked between now and December the 7th so hopefully mine should all post before xmas!
I have about 45,000 miles booked between now and December the 7th so hopefully mine should all post before xmas!
Sep 16, 2009, 7:50 am
#336
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Chicago, IL
Programs: AA PPro, 1MM
Posts: 505
Flew ORD-SNA-ORD last week(and registered for promo the day it was announced), still no DEQMs 
Sep 16, 2009, 7:51 am
#337
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: SJC
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Cheers.
Sep 16, 2009, 7:54 am
#338
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Chicago, IL
Programs: AA PPro, 1MM
Posts: 505
Ditto for me, my redeemable miles (including GLD bonus) have all posted but no DEQMs.
Sep 16, 2009, 7:54 am
#339
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: IAD/DCA
Programs: AAdvantage, HHonors, Amex Platinum
Posts: 184
I just logged into check; no bonus miles.
Sep 16, 2009, 7:57 am
#340
Senior Moderator and Moderator: American AAdvantage & TravelBuzz
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Location: BOS
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Sheesh to you too. If you want proof, try a mathematics class; I am only suggesting caution about a potential problem. Could somebody see a touch of paranoia here? Possibly, but I'd rather enjoy my new status next year than spend time calling AA to fix things. Put differently, I'd rather not be the proof you seek.
Look, I just went through a few days of hassle and some extra expense because AA's computers issued a confirmed ticketable reservation on a fare that is known to be non-ticketable to AA. By the time I went to buy it, and was told "Oops we can't sell it", the prices had gone up a little. So I have a new-found respect for what computers and software can do.
If you want proof, try a mathematics class; I am only suggesting caution about a potential problem. Could somebody see a touch of paranoia here? Possibly, but I'd rather enjoy my new status next year than spend time calling AA to fix things. Put differently, I'd rather not be the proof you seek. Look, I just went through a few days of hassle and some extra expense because AA's computers issued a confirmed ticketable reservation on a fare that is known to be non-ticketable to AA. By the time I went to buy it, and was told "Oops we can't sell it", the prices had gone up a little. So I have a new-found respect for what computers and software can do.
Fares are a whole different ballgame. There are known issues with all the legacy systems used by airline companies (domestic and international).
Sep 16, 2009, 7:58 am
#341
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: SJC
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Wow, I just added my DOB and gender. I'm going to get screwed out of all those miles. Sheesh, indeed 
Cheers.
Cheers.
Sep 16, 2009, 8:50 am
#342
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: jfk area
Programs: AA platinum; 2MM AA, Delta Diamond, Hilton Diamond
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The double RDM miles (at least for people in the NYC area) seem to post "almost" immediately after the regular flight miles. I was checking my acct a few days ago, and the regular miles posted, about 5 minutes later the "bonus" miles posted. [They probably do two different batch runs on the computer.]
Sep 16, 2009, 9:08 am
#343
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Join Date: Jan 2000
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Due to RBPs we have changed the title for this thread to reflect the discussion.
Nothing has really changed for this promo over previous promos.
"To err is human, to really mess up you need a computer"
magic111
Nothing has really changed for this promo over previous promos.
"To err is human, to really mess up you need a computer"
magic111
Sep 16, 2009, 9:31 am
#344
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: PBI / JFK, ISP, LGA
Programs: AA, AS, AV, B6, DL, F9, WN
Posts: 866
I did the change over the phone so that I could clear up some questions I had. I changed my middle inital to my full middle name without a problem. I changed my brother's at AA.com. All went well.
Plane tickets will still only use first and last names so no worries about the FF miles.
Plane tickets will still only use first and last names so no worries about the FF miles.
Sep 16, 2009, 10:17 am
#345
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: OKC/DFW
Programs: AA EXP/2 MM
Posts: 9,999
I believe the problem relates to the title of your thread, specifically the decision to use an exclamation point. Because of the punctuation I assumed that you had specific, verifiable data -- or as you state it, proof -- that there would be problems w/the current promo if one changed his/her name.