Points/Miles for Balance Transfers?
Dec 21, 2004, 2:13 pm
#1
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Chicago, IL
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Points/Miles for Balance Transfers?
My girlfriend's brother just asked me if there's anyway to get AAdvantage miles for balance transfers. Do you know if there are any cards or programs where he could either transfer the balance and get miles or get points that he can later convert to AAdvantage miles?
Thanks, Dave
Thanks, Dave
Dec 24, 2004, 3:11 pm
#2
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: DCA/IAD
Programs: AA Gold, Amex Plat
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As far as I'm aware, the answer is no. Citibank's AAdvantage MasterCard only gives miles for purchases. Even if they did offer miles on balance transfers, the interest rate would likely be higher than it would on other, non-mileage-earning cards. Tell your girlfriend's brother to look for a 0%-for-12-months balance transfer offer. If he can't pay off the entire debt within that 12 months, he can just apply for another 0% card and keep working the system. Never any need to pay the greedy credit card companies more than they deserve (i.e. interest)! 