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As of 9 June 2014, "overseas" AAdvantage members can no longer convert 500 mile upgrade "stickers" to AAdvantage miles. (Post #136, JonNYC.)
Until recently (9 June 2014) it was possible for AAdvantage members living outside the 500 mile upgrade / "sticker" zone, e.g. deep South America, Asia, Europe, to exchange those unusable "stickers" for miles. This is no longer the case.
(lower right wiki corner)As of 9 June 2014, "overseas" AAdvantage members can no longer convert 500 mile upgrade "stickers" to AAdvantage miles. (Post #136, JonNYC.)
Until recently (9 June 2014) it was possible for AAdvantage members living outside the 500 mile upgrade / "sticker" zone, e.g. deep South America, Asia, Europe, to exchange those unusable "stickers" for miles. This is no longer the case.
Exchange / Transfer 500-mile Upgrades (Stickers) to Miles (RDM) (consolidated)
Dec 20, 2007, 1:02 pm
#1
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 65
Exchange / Transfer 500-mile Upgrades (Stickers) to Miles (RDM) (consolidated)
I would like to give back Eight 500 - mile Upgrades ( so called stickers ) in exchange of Miles from American Airlines. How can I do that and How many miles they give for each sticker in return ?. Appreciate any response. I'm btw EXP.
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MODERATOR'S NOTE
Based on the information in this thread:
• It IS possible to exchange or convert 500-mile electronic upgrades (stickers) to redeemable miles (RDM) at a rate of 500 miles per sticker. The stickers are supposed to have been earned rather than purchased. It may take multiple phone calls to AAdvantage Customer Service to find an agent to make this exchange, and the agent may require that your travel pattern does not allow you to use earned stickers (e.g., mostly paid J/F travel or international travel).
• It IS NOT possible to transfer 500-mile electronic upgrades (stickers) to other AAdvantage accounts.
dstan
AA Forum Co-Moderator
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MODERATOR'S NOTE
Based on the information in this thread:
• It IS possible to exchange or convert 500-mile electronic upgrades (stickers) to redeemable miles (RDM) at a rate of 500 miles per sticker. The stickers are supposed to have been earned rather than purchased. It may take multiple phone calls to AAdvantage Customer Service to find an agent to make this exchange, and the agent may require that your travel pattern does not allow you to use earned stickers (e.g., mostly paid J/F travel or international travel).
• It IS NOT possible to transfer 500-mile electronic upgrades (stickers) to other AAdvantage accounts.
dstan
AA Forum Co-Moderator
Last edited by dstan; Sep 29, 2010 at 11:13 pm
Dec 20, 2007, 1:21 pm
#2
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: IAH
Programs: AA EXP, CO PLAT, SPG Gold
Posts: 205
Pretty sure you're out of luck there. That is, they're not going to give you anything back so you may have to find a friend who wants to fly with you and use the stickers on him, or wait until you drop back to PLAT, if that ever happens.
Dec 20, 2007, 1:24 pm
#3
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: BOS
Programs: Recovering AA flyer, LT PLT 2.6 MM
Posts: 1,543
I've been told, unofficially, that they will give you 500 miles/sticker. You can certainly call and ask. I also seem to recall reading that their trade-in value was once much higher. At the value I was told, it hardly seems worth it.
Dec 20, 2007, 1:33 pm
#4
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: IAH
Programs: AA EXP, CO PLAT, SPG Gold
Posts: 205
If that's the case, it seems like it would still be worth it to just hold onto them for the off chance of companion travel or when you drop down to PLAT. 4k miles is not much...especially when the things would cost $240 to buy.
Dec 21, 2007, 4:31 am
#8
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Chicago, IL
Programs: Marriott Platinum Premier, AAdvantage Platinum (1MM Lifetime Gold), Avis First
Posts: 524
I wish I had that problem ..... I have miles and not enought stickers, but the rate to buy stickers with miles is just not worth it.
Dec 21, 2007, 4:45 am
#9
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,069
I have done this many times in the past , stickers of little value at the time as I go most intntl . I have exchanged around 100 stickers at the time , do not recall exact miles given , but 500 could be correct. Believe the policy has changed from time to time , and you might have to lean on them a bit.
Dec 21, 2007, 11:23 am
#10
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Columbia, SC
Programs: a little here, a little there
Posts: 1,443
It was about 7-9 years ago that I was able to trade stickers for miles, at a 1:2500 ratio. It helped that they could look at my travel history and see little to no domestic travel, and many international trips.
I think the consensus is:
1. You need to be able to show mainly international travel.
2. Current ratio, if offered, is 1:500.
I think the consensus is:
1. You need to be able to show mainly international travel.
2. Current ratio, if offered, is 1:500.
Dec 21, 2007, 12:07 pm
#11
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Join Date: May 1998
Location: Massachusetts, USA; AA Plat, DL GM and Flying Colonel; Bonvoy Platinum
Posts: 24,233
Back in the day it wasn't quite that restrictive. You needed to be able to show mainly travel on which sticker upgrades can't be used. Besides international (by AA's definition; more accurately "overseas," as they can be used to Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean), this includes travel mainly in paid F or on RJs.
In any case, much less attractive now.
In any case, much less attractive now.
Dec 21, 2007, 12:09 pm
#12
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: BWI
Programs: AA PLT and that's that!
Posts: 8,349
Jul 20, 2008, 1:58 pm
#13
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: LGA
Programs: AA - GLD; MR - GLD;
Posts: 173
Converting Upgrade Stickers to Miles
I have not been travelling much this year on AA, and will most likely loosemy Status, unless they start the LGA-MSP flight again.
A coworker mentioned that I could turn my Upgrade Stickers into EQMs. Is this true? If so how many EQMs do you get per sticker?
A coworker mentioned that I could turn my Upgrade Stickers into EQMs. Is this true? If so how many EQMs do you get per sticker?
Jul 20, 2008, 2:31 pm
#15
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Wenatchee, WA
Programs: Lifetime AA Gold-1MM
Posts: 4,909
You don't get any EQMs for converting stickers to miles, just straight miles. IIRC, converting stickers to miles is only an option for those who live outside the US.