500-mile upgrades / stickers converting to Loyalty Points; discussion, options
Jul 9, 2022, 10:02 am
#151
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Cockeysville, MD
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I was literally about to search for this thread-and its the first one...very helpful.
I converted all of the 500 mile certs I purchased to miles.
Still have 12 left. I thought they converted automatically at some point to miles or points???
I converted all of the 500 mile certs I purchased to miles.
Still have 12 left. I thought they converted automatically at some point to miles or points???
Jul 9, 2022, 10:28 am
#152
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Bye Delta
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They will eventually convert automatically to LP, but 500s are still used for companion upgrades. So that conversion won’t occur until later this year once the 500s are fully retired.
Jul 12, 2022, 4:02 pm
#153
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Phoenix, AZ USA
Programs: AA Life Gold, Marriott Platinum Elite
Posts: 472
500 mile upgrades swapped for loyalty points!
Hope this isn't a duplicate thread but I didn't see any others yet.
Just got the notice from AA that 500 mile upgrades will be swapped for loyalty points. Seems a little like fraud but I'm not sure exactly. I remember a promotion a few years ago where AA sold 500 mile upgrades which I purchased but had not had a chance to use. I was planning to use them some day. And now they will gone... poof! Turned into LP that will expire likely without me being able to derive any benefit as I will probably not be travelling before they expire. Doesn't seem legal.
Just got the notice from AA that 500 mile upgrades will be swapped for loyalty points. Seems a little like fraud but I'm not sure exactly. I remember a promotion a few years ago where AA sold 500 mile upgrades which I purchased but had not had a chance to use. I was planning to use them some day. And now they will gone... poof! Turned into LP that will expire likely without me being able to derive any benefit as I will probably not be travelling before they expire. Doesn't seem legal.
Jul 12, 2022, 4:17 pm
#160
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Wesley Chapel, FL
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Hope this isn't a duplicate thread but I didn't see any others yet.
Just got the notice from AA that 500 mile upgrades will be swapped for loyalty points. Seems a little like fraud but I'm not sure exactly. I remember a promotion a few years ago where AA sold 500 mile upgrades which I purchased but had not had a chance to use. I was planning to use them some day. And now they will gone... poof! Turned into LP that will expire likely without me being able to derive any benefit as I will probably not be travelling before they expire. Doesn't seem legal.
Just got the notice from AA that 500 mile upgrades will be swapped for loyalty points. Seems a little like fraud but I'm not sure exactly. I remember a promotion a few years ago where AA sold 500 mile upgrades which I purchased but had not had a chance to use. I was planning to use them some day. And now they will gone... poof! Turned into LP that will expire likely without me being able to derive any benefit as I will probably not be travelling before they expire. Doesn't seem legal.
Jul 12, 2022, 4:18 pm
#161
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Join Date: Oct 2014
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Starting July 14, we're expanding your upgrade benefits to include a complimentary upgrade for one companion traveling with you. You’ll no longer need 500-mile upgrades — upgrades for AAdvantage® status members plus one companion are complimentary on flights within North America.
Jul 12, 2022, 4:20 pm
#163
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: DEN
Programs: AA EXP, AA Million Miles, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,586
Hope this isn't a duplicate thread but I didn't see any others yet.
Just got the notice from AA that 500 mile upgrades will be swapped for loyalty points. Seems a little like fraud but I'm not sure exactly. I remember a promotion a few years ago where AA sold 500 mile upgrades which I purchased but had not had a chance to use. I was planning to use them some day. And now they will gone... poof! Turned into LP that will expire likely without me being able to derive any benefit as I will probably not be travelling before they expire. Doesn't seem legal.
Just got the notice from AA that 500 mile upgrades will be swapped for loyalty points. Seems a little like fraud but I'm not sure exactly. I remember a promotion a few years ago where AA sold 500 mile upgrades which I purchased but had not had a chance to use. I was planning to use them some day. And now they will gone... poof! Turned into LP that will expire likely without me being able to derive any benefit as I will probably not be travelling before they expire. Doesn't seem legal.
Article from Feb: https://thepointsguy.com/news/americ...lite-upgrades/
At least one existing FT thread here: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...n-options.html
Jul 12, 2022, 4:36 pm
#165
Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: Sacramento, CA
Programs: AA Exec Plat, Hyatt,Marriott,BA,AS
Posts: 4,425
I can't even figure out how many 500 upgrades I have in my account. I've looked at my AADV account on aa.com and I can't seem to find them anywhere. Can someone point me in the right direction?