ARCHIVE: Prevent AA miles / account from expiring / alternate use of miles
Nov 14, 2007, 12:40 pm
#61
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Programs: UA 1M, 1K,AA 2M,HH Diamond, Marriott Titanium, IHG Platinum
Posts: 115
Find an inexpensive Hilton property for a weekend night stay.
For example, can usually get a night a Hilton Garden Inn in the Denver area for something around $69...you get points and 500 miles if you have your account set up correctly.
For example, can usually get a night a Hilton Garden Inn in the Denver area for something around $69...you get points and 500 miles if you have your account set up correctly.
Nov 14, 2007, 3:22 pm
#62
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Massachusetts, USA; AA Plat, DL GM and Flying Colonel; Bonvoy Platinum
Posts: 24,233
If you have someone to send flowers to, send them.
If you don't have anyone to send flowers to you have my sympathy. PM me for a name and address.
If you don't have anyone to send flowers to you have my sympathy. PM me for a name and address.
Nov 14, 2007, 7:34 pm
#63
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: DCA
Programs: DL DM, AA EXP, various hotel
Posts: 2,227
Thanks everyone!
I actually ended up remembering to sign up for the dining rewards right before I went out to dinner. That solved it easily--- thanks for that suggestion!
Sending flowers is a good idea--- that's sort of like a mileage run but might land you a date!
Sending flowers is a good idea--- that's sort of like a mileage run but might land you a date!
Dec 31, 2007, 6:27 pm
#64
Moderator: Hilton Honors forums
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Marietta, Georgia, United States
Posts: 24,997
Buy something via www.aadvantageeshopping.com (you could buy just one single iTune and pay only around $1 to keep the miles, for example)
The reason why I ask is because each iTunes song usually costs 99¢, but one earns 2 American AAdvantage miles for every dollar spent. If one purchases one song, does one get 1 or 2 American AAdvantage miles, or does one get any American AAdvantage miles at all?
Would one need to purchase two iTunes songs in order to receive American AAdvantage miles?
Dec 31, 2007, 7:20 pm
#65
Join Date: Jul 2006
Programs: AA EXP, PC PLT, HH Gold
Posts: 320
Does anyone have any actual experience with this?
The reason why I ask is because each iTunes song usually costs 99¢, but one earns 2 American AAdvantage miles for every dollar spent. If one purchases one song, does one get 1 or 2 American AAdvantage miles, or does one get any American AAdvantage miles at all?
Would one need to purchase two iTunes songs in order to receive American AAdvantage miles?
The reason why I ask is because each iTunes song usually costs 99¢, but one earns 2 American AAdvantage miles for every dollar spent. If one purchases one song, does one get 1 or 2 American AAdvantage miles, or does one get any American AAdvantage miles at all?
Would one need to purchase two iTunes songs in order to receive American AAdvantage miles?
Dec 31, 2007, 8:51 pm
#66
Moderator: Hilton Honors forums
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Marietta, Georgia, United States
Posts: 24,997
Jun 1, 2008, 3:06 am
#68
Join Date: Aug 2006
Programs: divident miles
Posts: 106
please help- upcoming aadvantage account expiration
hello all my freinds
i have 10.000 aa miles in 2 different accounts - both expire in 6-24-2008-
this month - also i do have 30.000 miles in my wife's account .
i do have 2 questions
1. if i move the miles from the 10.000 miles account to my wife's what happen to the expieration date of miles.
2. if i move the 10.000 miles to the other 10.000 miles account , what happenn to miles expiartion date for both
please advise me asap
ty
mike
i have 10.000 aa miles in 2 different accounts - both expire in 6-24-2008-
this month - also i do have 30.000 miles in my wife's account .
i do have 2 questions
1. if i move the miles from the 10.000 miles account to my wife's what happen to the expieration date of miles.
2. if i move the 10.000 miles to the other 10.000 miles account , what happenn to miles expiartion date for both
please advise me asap
ty
mike
Jun 1, 2008, 3:13 am
#69
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: DFW/DAL
Programs: AA Lifetime PLT, AS MVPG, HH Diamond, NCL Platinum Plus, MSC Diamond
Posts: 21,422
hello all my freinds
i have 10.000 aa miles in 2 different accounts - both expire in 6-24-2008-
this month - also i do have 30.000 miles in my wife's account .
i do have 2 questions
1. if i move the miles from the 10.000 miles account to my wife's what happen to the expieration date of miles.
2. if i move the 10.000 miles to the other 10.000 miles account , what happenn to miles expiartion date for both
mike
i have 10.000 aa miles in 2 different accounts - both expire in 6-24-2008-
this month - also i do have 30.000 miles in my wife's account .
i do have 2 questions
1. if i move the miles from the 10.000 miles account to my wife's what happen to the expieration date of miles.
2. if i move the 10.000 miles to the other 10.000 miles account , what happenn to miles expiartion date for both
mike
SIgn up at points.com, take the 10 mile AA sign up bonus, and you are safe for 18 more months, without worrying about transferring miles and the fees involved.
(also, be a bit descriptive in the topic, "need help" isn't really descriptive of the questions asked)
Jun 1, 2008, 5:09 am
#71
Join Date: May 2007
Location: ORD, DEL
Programs: AA (Plt Pro; 1.5 MM)
Posts: 6,185
Do the same for your wife's account.
Also, AA will probably agree to combine your two accounts if the names are same. Unless you have reasons to keep two accts, it is usually better to consolidate. Then, if you sign up for dining rewards, shopping, or an AA credit card, then even occasional activity will keep that acct alive.
Also, AA will probably agree to combine your two accounts if the names are same. Unless you have reasons to keep two accts, it is usually better to consolidate. Then, if you sign up for dining rewards, shopping, or an AA credit card, then even occasional activity will keep that acct alive.
Jun 4, 2008, 1:26 am
#72
Join Date: Aug 2006
Programs: divident miles
Posts: 106
Do the same for your wife's account.
Also, AA will probably agree to combine your two accounts if the names are same. Unless you have reasons to keep two accts, it is usually better to consolidate. Then, if you sign up for dining rewards, shopping, or an AA credit card, then even occasional activity will keep that acct alive.
Also, AA will probably agree to combine your two accounts if the names are same. Unless you have reasons to keep two accts, it is usually better to consolidate. Then, if you sign up for dining rewards, shopping, or an AA credit card, then even occasional activity will keep that acct alive.
is there a fee to combine the two accounts -yes both have same last name
Jun 4, 2008, 1:59 am
#73
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 89
Any AAdvantage activity (earning/redeeming miles) delays the expiration date of the total miles in the account by 18 months. So whether you redeem your miles for a magazine subscription, or buy a $6 sandwich at an AAdvantage dining restaurant, or use any of the many AAdvantage partner offers, that counts as activity.
Jun 4, 2008, 8:37 am
#74
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Location: Massachusetts, USA; AA Plat, DL GM and Flying Colonel; Bonvoy Platinum
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Jun 4, 2008, 9:01 am
#75
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: jfk area
Programs: AA platinum; 2MM AA, Delta Diamond, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 10,291
Some magazines require as little as 400 miles; at the other extreme, the Economist requires 3200 (@0.01 a mile valuation this is a big bargain!)
Magazines are hard to find--aadvantage--partners and mileage--additional partners--magazines for miles.
Magazines are hard to find--aadvantage--partners and mileage--additional partners--magazines for miles.