LOL yes. BXP1 on an Amex-discounted "I" business fare (as low as the $500s one-way pre-covid), to get into F with FFD on both ends, is one of the best deals (and best ways to fly cross-country) around. Of course, "A" availability was plentiful back then because it was lumped with revenue A, but even now it's not impossible to find a decent I fare on a flight with A availability.

Checked aa.com and I'm in booking code R. Was just using "J" as a placeholder since I wasn't sure of the actual code. I tried applying the cert using business.aa.com but that site says it can't find my PNR.

Thanks, good to know – seems like it's a HUCA situation. From some of the other posts in this thread it seems like BXP1s often don't clear automatically, so I'll probably just wait for A space to show up and call in then.

Likewise, I've also had no issues upgrading F80Os with BXP1s. I've probably used a quarter of my BXP1s to upgrade these fares, most recently in mid-2021. Not sure if this is a new change or simply a misinformed rep.

-FlyerBeek

My most frequent routes are DCA-LAX (which I typically find is sold out in first well in advance and you can forget about upgrades by any means - I just try to buy I fares ~3-6 months out), DCA-MIA (which is my ideal for using the BXP1s but lately I have not been finding any availability and I find the I fares are often equivalent to DCA-LAX, which is crazy to me), and DCA-LGA and BOS. I was recently able to use two to MCO, but otherwise I seem to have a hard time finding space. I do have an JFK-SFO purchased in I for next summer where I will probably try to use these to get into A class.

Some points are about to expire year end. Does the trick of redemption then cancel to reset the expiration without any fee still work?

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Thank you and happy to provide a data point that this strategy remains successful as of Dec 5, 2021.

Thank you and happy to provide a data point that this strategy remains successful as of Dec 5, 2021.[/QUOTE]

Confirmed works as of 12/6/21 and pushes expiration to 12/31/2023

Confirmed works as of 12/6/21 and pushes expiration to 12/31/2023[/QUOTE]

I also confirm redeposit worked this morning 12/9/21. New expiration date 12/31/23. No reinstatement fee.
I was told by a BE rep that if I waited to reinstate until January new expiration would be 12/31/24 but I didn't want to take a chance that they would change reinstatement waiver in the next month. I'm very happy. Wish IHG would make it this easy to extend my two expiring IHG free night certificates.

Is it a manual reinstatement or can you do it online without calling?

online, it just asks for info to be entered associated with the awards you claimed, that you're now redepositing
you don't have to speak to a human

https://www.businessextra.com/reinstateAwards.htm

Anyone done a BXP8 / 1 Year Admirals Club Membership

Put one in 11/24 and it's still pending/processing. Used to see these taking a week - anyone have recent info on awards that are not simple ones that are instant on what timelines are these days?

yeah, that's how I do my membership -- looks like it took 3 days from the "award confirmation" email to the "your award is on its way email" a couple months ago

Yes--- just redeem and than go to the RETURN option and they are placed back into your account with another year.