SimplyMiles and earning AAdvantage miles - Scam? Good? Bad?
Dec 17, 2021, 3:55 am
#136
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Join Date: Aug 2014
Programs: Top Tier with all 3 alliances
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The most fair solution is to cap everyone's bonus miles at 100k and re-open the promotion to all...
The concept is you don't want a few people abusing the promo, and they should have done this in the first place.
Alternatively, they can honor the promotion, then shutdown the whales' AA accounts for abusing the promo, get the miles back, and re-open the promotion...
The concept is you don't want a few people abusing the promo, and they should have done this in the first place.
Alternatively, they can honor the promotion, then shutdown the whales' AA accounts for abusing the promo, get the miles back, and re-open the promotion...
Dec 17, 2021, 2:45 pm
#137
Join Date: Feb 2019
Posts: 138
VFTW Update
Good news. It took a little bit of time, but American Airlines shared with me that the deal will be fully honored for transactions made through the point at which they took down the offer.
We are pleased to credit AAdvantage accounts with miles for those customers who activated the SimplyMiles 5X promotion and made purchases and donations by 10 a.m. CT on Tuesday, December 14, 2021. We are excited that members are able to use the SimplyMiles platform to earn AAdvantage miles on every day purchases.
Dec 17, 2021, 3:16 pm
#138
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: DC
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Posts: 603
Dec 17, 2021, 3:30 pm
#140
Join Date: Jul 2014
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Great job AAL and Mastercard for honoring the deal. Really good holiday gift - not just to ourselves, but also Conservation International who were likely delighted to receive a surge donations!
I capped myself at a few hundred dollars for this promo. Since I knew I wouldn't stomach losing more if this didn't go through and there would at least be a tax write-off. Though this is a good lesson to everyone who thinks to "go big" in these deals or potentially next time: don't throw cash into something you're not willing to lose. Investing 101.
I capped myself at a few hundred dollars for this promo. Since I knew I wouldn't stomach losing more if this didn't go through and there would at least be a tax write-off. Though this is a good lesson to everyone who thinks to "go big" in these deals or potentially next time: don't throw cash into something you're not willing to lose. Investing 101.
Dec 17, 2021, 3:48 pm
#141
Join Date: Apr 2021
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Posts: 134
Dec 17, 2021, 5:55 pm
#145
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: EWR
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Gold, HHonors Gold
Posts: 519
It's been almost a decade since I took advantage of the RGN-USA mistake fare. This kind of opportunity doesn't come around often. So glad I was able to participate.
I'm in it for $4k. Hello Q-Suites! So excited.
I'm in it for $4k. Hello Q-Suites! So excited.
Dec 17, 2021, 6:01 pm
#146
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 220
I realized that I had the old US AA MC now AA MC from Barclays - Silver. My family had only he AU cards from my account - They do not show the conservation offer, even after 4 days while I had mine showing at 24 hrs
I think the best offers may be were shown only to those with a AA MC but we need more data points from others without AA cards that got in on the offer
I think the best offers may be were shown only to those with a AA MC but we need more data points from others without AA cards that got in on the offer
Dec 17, 2021, 6:01 pm
#147
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: MSP
Programs: AA Plat Pto, IHG Plat, HH Gold, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,536
+75% on CI and another ~16k on BBY and CVS. None of it is posting anywhere yet. I am getting more tempted to get the Aviator card for another bump and a revenue shot to AA.
Dec 20, 2021, 7:53 am
#149
Join Date: Jan 2021
Posts: 263
That said, I'm hoping AA's IT messes up and ends up awarding these as LP on March 1st.
But I sincerely doubt it will happen, lol.