I live in Canada and definately are not connected in any way with VolumeBuy.

GoldenGirl: I would like to thank you for you post. I have just purchase a CD-RW for about $40.00 less than it is available elsewhere and $100.00 less than the manufacturer site.

I will also buy some $50 AA certs. when there are available again. (missed it this time around).

I believe that a SINGLE post about a "good" deal should ALWAYS be allowed on this board.

GG, Please ignore the negative comments direct at you.

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Thank you Golden Girl for the post.

I missed the first purchase on the American Airline $50 certificates but paid attention to the next heads up on this board!!!

Bought a bunch.

I wsa just amazed at the nasty things said on the various posts. Some people take them selves a little too seriously!

Now that the fighting is over, can someone explain exactly how these AA certs work? Do you charge the cost at volumebuy? Do you pay a discounted price and get face value - like EE savings bonds? Can they be used with AA travel certificates? Do you use them like cash?

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You're welcome, and thanks for the encouragement.

I called American Airlines to see if there were any limitations on the gift certificates and she told me that you were not allowed to combine gift certificates with frequent flyer awards, other than electronic upgrades (these will only upgrade in the US). You cannot use the certs to pay for a coach class ticket and use FF miles to upgrade to business class if flying international. She originally said that if you were gold or platinum, you could upgrade with FF miles, and after talking to the supervisor said that was not possible. Has anyone tried doing this?

I called AA re using these certs. They appear to be a good deal. The main problem is if use one or more certs to buy a ticket, the ticket can not be upgraded using mileage awards. For example use of a $25 cert on a $500 ticket would prevent it being upgraded with a mileage award. She did not know if elite upgrades could happen. You must supply the actual cert number for her to look up all the limitations. As I found out last year, the same limitations apply to "bulk" tickets and use of the $25-$150 Entertainment coupons on CO and NW etc.

One last thing came to mind. An unscrupulous travel agent could use these certs to buy tickets, pocket this money and not pass on the 10-25% savings to their customer. The customer would probably not know it unless they tried to upgrade. Something to consider IMHO.

Those people thinking there is over enthusiasm and are suspicious of it ought to re-read this whole thread. From what I see golden girl only responded to people's questions. No different than MCI, Chase TC. I just went to volumbebuy and it seems legit. I still want to know more about it, but I am really surprised at the accusations that seem unfounded. It would make other people a little hesitant to post. I am finding that some people seem to take advantage of their own anonymity. Let's be a little nice to each other.

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If these gift certificates work the same way as vouchers do, you should be able to use miles to upgrade. I used a voucher to pay for part of a ticket last summer, and upgraded it with miles.

The AA $50 Certificate on VolumeBuy is back.
Current price is $45, but should get to
$37.50 when the pool closes in 7 days,
03-Feb.

In going over this, I can the why there is suspicioun. When people join web-flyer the day of their post, no e-mail address and talk like they've been around, I see that it looks a little funny. These people seem not to have posted anywhere else. But my take on it is this. If the price goes down if more people buy, then that is what is adventageous to get other people to buy. So, if it looks like lots of people are buying, then other people will want to buy. Doesn't make it any less of a good deal - maybe it makes it a great deal, a better deak fir akkm but I can now completely understand the skeptism of the legitmacy of some of these posts. Maybe one person wrote them all.In time geniune testimonials will come forth, and the "actors" can retire.

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