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How to get AA flight history
From the older AA forum FAQ:• Q. Where can I get my complete AA account history?
AA.com only retains account records online for six months. Thus, many AAdvantage members will save a PDF copy of their account statement each month for their records. Older statements are available for a fee by calling AAdvantage Customer Service. An 18-month summary report requires 2-3 weeks to deliver. Statements from the last 3 years are provided in the form of screen shots. Older statements may be available on microfiche.
Individual flight histories can also be tracked using FlightMemory.com, a free website with attractive graphical displays and annual summaries. Extensive data can be uploaded from spreadsheets for a fee.
How to get AA / AAdvantage flight / flights history? (master thread)
Dec 6, 2009, 4:33 pm
#46
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: UA 1K, AA 2MM, Bonvoy LT Plt, Mets fan
Posts: 5,073
Have tried twice to see in the AA platinum desk has any ability to search for and print all program miles earned by a member. The answer I got both times was that they purge it after 3 yrs due to space constraints? Huh?! I get that that takes up probably terabytes of space, but any old data does. Memory is cheap!
With the many members here who have www.flightmemory.com data, are you all either very detailed and kept all that paper, or are savants and can remember that stuff?
I flew with AA starting in "86, and had many years of big miles in DFW & later STL.
Has anyone had any success with getting them to get this data, or am I SOL?
Thanks!
With the many members here who have www.flightmemory.com data, are you all either very detailed and kept all that paper, or are savants and can remember that stuff?
I flew with AA starting in "86, and had many years of big miles in DFW & later STL. Has anyone had any success with getting them to get this data, or am I SOL?
Thanks!
The data is irrelevant to AA, so why bother storing/disseminating it? All that AA cares about is total mileage, and recent history.
Dec 6, 2009, 5:01 pm
#47
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: PDX
Programs: AA Plat 2MM,Alaska MVP Gold, HH Diamond
Posts: 220
Dec 6, 2009, 6:36 pm
#48
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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
That is for people who think there is value in keeping all of this data. AA doesn't care about keeping the data, so they don't. It should be noted that storage is a lot cheaper now than when the OP joined AA. So, if it important for you to keep track of your mileage, bank deposits, etc since joining 20 or more years ago, take action to save it on your own.
Dec 7, 2009, 12:11 am
#49
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: London
Programs: AA EXP 2 MM
Posts: 2,823
There was a thread on this subject in February:
I recall a contact with the individual who is, ironically, the AA Records Custodian, exactly one year ago. Essentially:
AA can send out 18 months of past summaries, combined into one report. This takes 2-3 weeks to receive because an outsourced vendor recovers and prints the report.
Beyond 18 months all that can be provided are screen prints of the data that is in the system. As of February 2008, that was Jan 2005 - current. Each year they remove the oldest year and it is migrated off the system, so that would mean January 2006 today.
AA also has in most cases 2003, 2004 and 2005 on microfiche, and can print out the requisite panes. There are fees associated with this, so I doubt anyone will do this merely to satisfy their curiosity - but if you need the data, it's there (e.g establish you were out of the country on April 15 for the IRS, or in the country for CBP, etc.)
I hope this helps. As HNL said, start by contacting AA Customer Service.
AA can send out 18 months of past summaries, combined into one report. This takes 2-3 weeks to receive because an outsourced vendor recovers and prints the report.
Beyond 18 months all that can be provided are screen prints of the data that is in the system. As of February 2008, that was Jan 2005 - current. Each year they remove the oldest year and it is migrated off the system, so that would mean January 2006 today.
AA also has in most cases 2003, 2004 and 2005 on microfiche, and can print out the requisite panes. There are fees associated with this, so I doubt anyone will do this merely to satisfy their curiosity - but if you need the data, it's there (e.g establish you were out of the country on April 15 for the IRS, or in the country for CBP, etc.)
I hope this helps. As HNL said, start by contacting AA Customer Service.
Dec 7, 2009, 7:01 am
#50
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: STL
Programs: AA 2MM, AS MVP Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 12,966
Have tried twice to see in the AA platinum desk has any ability to search for and print all program miles earned by a member. The answer I got both times was that they purge it after 3 yrs due to space constraints? Huh?! I get that that takes up probably terabytes of space, but any old data does. Memory is cheap!
Mar 3, 2010, 3:08 pm
#51
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: RDU
Programs: A few
Posts: 5,499
Obtain travel history from AA
Does anyone know if it is possible to obtain travel history from AA? I've been selected for audit by NY. Live in NC but travel frequently to NY to work and they are clearly focusing on time spent there. Trouble is I need to go back all way to 2006. Called EXP desk they weren't very helpful ... anyone have any experience in this and could point me in the right direction? I'm hoping to be able to get travel history back to 2006 showing orig, dest and date/time of flights if that is possible
Mar 3, 2010, 3:35 pm
#52
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: (insert city name here) hotel
Programs: AA - ExPlat 1MM Marriott - Platinum, Hertz - Presidents Circle
Posts: 483
May 13, 2010, 9:29 pm
#53
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Texas
Programs: AA Platinum, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 55
Is there a way to find history of AAdvantage miles in the account?
Hi, does anyone know if there is a way to print history of the AA account? the website seems only list summary of past 5 month's activities?
May 13, 2010, 11:12 pm
#55
Join Date: Feb 2010
Programs: AA PLT, CX Silver, SPG
Posts: 214
It is published by a Canadian company called Aviation World in Toronto.
Jul 18, 2010, 2:07 pm
#56
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Southeastern WI
Programs: UA Gold, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 590
AA miles history?
So I logged into my wifes account, and it shows total program miles to be close to 70k miles, yet the available balance is only around 37k.
We do not recall using any miles for tickets, and want to see what the history was... yet the the history we can seem to get is only a few months.
Any suggestions here? Does AA offer a more detailed history?
We do not recall using any miles for tickets, and want to see what the history was... yet the the history we can seem to get is only a few months.
Any suggestions here? Does AA offer a more detailed history?
Jul 18, 2010, 2:09 pm
#57
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: AA EXP, 1 MM, AC, HH Diamond, Marriott Silver, Hertz 5*
Posts: 4,010
So I logged into my wifes account, and it shows total program miles to be close to 70k miles, yet the available balance is only around 37k.
We do not recall using any miles for tickets, and want to see what the history was... yet the the history we can seem to get is only a few months.
Any suggestions here? Does AA offer a more detailed history?
We do not recall using any miles for tickets, and want to see what the history was... yet the the history we can seem to get is only a few months.
Any suggestions here? Does AA offer a more detailed history?
In any event, you'll need to call AAdvantage customer service--their number is on the AA website. If some miles did, indeed, expire, ask about a re-engagement challenge if you want them back.
Aug 11, 2010, 9:46 pm
#60
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 1999
Posts: 11,468
Viewing detailed flight/other account activity?
It's been a while, since I looked at details of my AA account. However, now I seem to just get to view monthly summaries. How can detailed activity be viewed for - say back to 1/1/09?
I am sure it's somewhere on this forum, but search did not turn up anything.
TIA!
I am sure it's somewhere on this forum, but search did not turn up anything.
TIA!