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Prevent AA miles / account from expiring / expiration & spend for other than flying
Hi folks,
I am new to this forum, I am glad I found you all - hopefully someone here can help me. I just got a call from a woman at American Airlines to regretfully inform me that my 107,000 miles are expiring on Wednesday and would I like to book a r/t to Europe to keep from losing them! OMG - We are so busy at the office, I cant go to Walmart let alone Europe... I am afraid that all my hard work on earning those miles has gone to shame. I tried to see if I could transfer Hyatt points but that takes 8 weeks, even shopping at the AA mall said I would not get credit for 3-4 weeks, but I need activity in 72 hours or AA is going to take my miles. Can anyone help me out for what I can do to save my miles from expiring? Thanks in advance!! Radmo |
If you send me your info, I can book an award ticket for myself. Thanks! :D
Got anywhere to go soon? Book that... you can always change dates later. Or... book a one-way Hawaii inter-island award for 5000 miles. You might not use it, but you'll save the rest of your miles, and the activity will show immediately, giving you another 18 months. |
You could buy some miles
Look here http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...l#post11822072 http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...solidated.html |
Ok, that is not too bad - I can live with 7500 mile loss.
Can you suggest two city pairs that will qualify for that? I cant seem to find any... Rad |
Ok purchasing miles is good too. I tried to do that online at AA.com but no luck, so l called AA and ask them how to purchase, or what to do, aparently they are only open weekdays 9-5.
I guess I am just an old-timer, I don't remember these programs being this tricky last Century. Thanks again! Radmo |
Use points.com to transfer anything else you may have or transfer some AA out.
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Ok, is points.com instant or does it take 3-6 weeks like all the other transfer programs? Remember, i expire on Wednesday!!
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Originally Posted by radmo
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Ok, is points.com instant or does it take 3-6 weeks like all the other transfer programs? Remember, i expire on Wednesday!!
What you need to know:
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Just log in to your account and redeem 500 miles for a magazine subscription. Should be instant!
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Winner for best advice - thanks!!
Just bought a year subscription to Sunset Magazine for 400 points, it deducted the miles out of my account instantly showing the new balance (less the 400) and giving me confirmation that I spent miles, hence creating activity on or before my expiration date of 1/8/15. |
Radmo- do you use awardwallet to track your balances? It helps with a heads up on expiring miles. If you are opening a new account I can give you a code for a free premium account.
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Originally Posted by radmo
(Post 24099257)
I just got a call from a woman at American Airlines to regretfully inform me that my 107,000 miles are expiring on Wednesday and would I like to book a r/t to Europe to keep from losing them!
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I thought the vary same thing!! Why on earth would AA call to tell me my miles are expiring, why not just let them expire?? The 800 # she left goes to the AAdvantage department (maybe others here have heard of the same call) I listened to the message again and she does say for $161 she can extend them for 18 more months, so that must have been why it is worth it to them to put someone on the phone and make those calls?
The number my caller ID box captured was 800-882-8880 |
Originally Posted by contecsa
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Can you sell a trip to someone?
We've seen how active and clever Corporate Security / AAdvantage Fraud can be. This is not an option, and further discussion of how one might accomplish runs afoul of FlyerTalk Rules. JDiver, Senior Moderator |
Originally Posted by radmo
(Post 24099257)
Hi folks,
I am new to this forum, I am glad I found you all - hopefully someone here can help me. I just got a call from a woman at American Airlines to regretfully inform me that my 107,000 miles are expiring on Wednesday and would I like to book a r/t to Europe to keep from losing them! Solved. P.S.: Yes, redeeming miles for a flight, or other, is instant too. Spock Seat @:-) |
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