AA Vacations New Miles-Earning
#31
Join Date: May 2001
Location: (AA EXP)
Posts: 609
It's actually worse than this... elites earn 5 LP per dollar spent on the "package subtotal only", not the Taxes and Carrier Imposed Fees. On a $3917 vacation package [ ETA - for two travelers ], more than half ($2031) were "fees". So I earned 1886x5= 4715 LP plus the 30% bonus for being over 100k. Fare code was "O" for the outbound and P/H for the inbound. Understood the outbound wouldn't earn based on distance but was pretty sure the inbound should have earned additional LP. After two calls was told no AA Package flights earn miles/Loyalty Points. This is not clear on the booking page, and I am quite disappointed and will not use AA Vacations again.
Last edited by MIAFlyer; Sep 14, 2023 at 3:52 pm
#34
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Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 10,906
#35
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Everywhere
Programs: AA EXP - 3.7MM, Bonv LIFETIME Titan, HH Dmd, Hyatt Glob., Priority Clb Dmd, Ntnl Exec El., Sixt PLT
Posts: 1,698
I can confirm that AAvacation is now completely useless in terms of earning miles and LPs. Here is my data point:
Package Price: $1,078.93 USD
Taxes and carrier imposed fees $1,218.90
Total Cost: $2,297.83/ 2 passengers.
Each received: 2,697 miles
My calculations: $1,078.93x5/2=2,698 miles
At the same time, under "Promotions" in my EXP account AA has no shame to advertise:
"Vacationing around the world just got better with American Airlines Vacations and the AAdvantageŽ program. The world acclaimed AAdvantageŽ program is now enhancing the American Airlines Vacations experience by featuring a new way to earn miles while on vacation for you and your entire travel party. Elevate your vacation experience by unlocking the benefits of the AAdvantageŽ program with American Airlines Vacations."
Package Price: $1,078.93 USD
Taxes and carrier imposed fees $1,218.90
Total Cost: $2,297.83/ 2 passengers.
Each received: 2,697 miles
My calculations: $1,078.93x5/2=2,698 miles
At the same time, under "Promotions" in my EXP account AA has no shame to advertise:
"Vacationing around the world just got better with American Airlines Vacations and the AAdvantageŽ program. The world acclaimed AAdvantageŽ program is now enhancing the American Airlines Vacations experience by featuring a new way to earn miles while on vacation for you and your entire travel party. Elevate your vacation experience by unlocking the benefits of the AAdvantageŽ program with American Airlines Vacations."
#36
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 10,906
I can confirm that AAvacation is now completely useless in terms of earning miles and LPs. Here is my data point:
Package Price: $1,078.93 USD
Taxes and carrier imposed fees $1,218.90
Total Cost: $2,297.83/ 2 passengers.
Each received: 2,697 miles
My calculations: $1,078.93x5/2=2,698 miles
At the same time, under "Promotions" in my EXP account AA has no shame to advertise:
"Vacationing around the world just got better with American Airlines Vacations and the AAdvantageŽ program. The world acclaimed AAdvantageŽ program is now enhancing the American Airlines Vacations experience by featuring a new way to earn miles while on vacation for you and your entire travel party. Elevate your vacation experience by unlocking the benefits of the AAdvantageŽ program with American Airlines Vacations."
Package Price: $1,078.93 USD
Taxes and carrier imposed fees $1,218.90
Total Cost: $2,297.83/ 2 passengers.
Each received: 2,697 miles
My calculations: $1,078.93x5/2=2,698 miles
At the same time, under "Promotions" in my EXP account AA has no shame to advertise:
"Vacationing around the world just got better with American Airlines Vacations and the AAdvantageŽ program. The world acclaimed AAdvantageŽ program is now enhancing the American Airlines Vacations experience by featuring a new way to earn miles while on vacation for you and your entire travel party. Elevate your vacation experience by unlocking the benefits of the AAdvantageŽ program with American Airlines Vacations."
Not including carrier-imposed surcharges in the part that earns is so ridiculous that I wonder if the new terms were made up by someone who doesn't understand how international fares work.
You can just book a package through literally any other TA and you will earn more. They have made AA vacations the worst possible place to book a package if you are crediting to AA. I'm sure it's fine if you credit to a partner.
#37
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: PDX/LHR
Posts: 263
#38
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: SJC
Programs: AA EXP, BA Silver, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 33,614
Cheers.