AAdvantage miles
Sep 29, 2006 | 3:44 pm
#1
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Join Date: Sep 2006
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AAdvantage miles
Sorry for the newbie question her.. but I am trying to get to 90,000 AAdvantage points asap.. I have around 10,00 right now.. what the fastest way to rack up points?
Sep 29, 2006 | 3:55 pm
#2
Join Date: Aug 2006
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You'd be wise to use the search function and do a lot of reading. No one knows your situation better than you do. Do you really think people can advise you on what to do with that little piece of information?
If you're thinking that you can get a bunch of miles to get a cheap vacation, I think that is a misguided goal. It will likely be much cheaper just to pay for that vacation. Of course if you don't mind spending quite a bit of money on other travels, you'll be able to get your "free" trip eventually.
You'd be wise to use the search function and do a lot of reading. No one knows your situation better than you do. Do you really think people can advise you on what to do with that little piece of information?
If you're thinking that you can get a bunch of miles to get a cheap vacation, I think that is a misguided goal. It will likely be much cheaper just to pay for that vacation. Of course if you don't mind spending quite a bit of money on other travels, you'll be able to get your "free" trip eventually.
Sep 29, 2006 | 4:22 pm
#3
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Have you reviewed the material on the American Airlines forum, particularly about challenges?
Sep 29, 2006 | 4:47 pm
#4
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You have got to be kidding. Please explain your situation if you really want help; but this sounds like a gag as your message stands.
Sep 29, 2006 | 5:21 pm
#5
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Fly a lot. Eat out a lot. Stay at a lot of hotels. Buy a lot of flowers. Spend a lot on credit cards.
Repeat all of the above often.
Repeat all of the above often.
Sep 29, 2006 | 6:56 pm
#6
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Originally Posted by BLI-Flyer
Fly a lot. Eat out a lot. Stay at a lot of hotels. Buy a lot of flowers. Spend a lot on credit cards.
Repeat all of the above often.
Repeat all of the above often.
Sep 29, 2006 | 7:03 pm
#7
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The suggestion to surf the AAdvantage forum is quite good. Go back for a few months and look at some strategies suggested or implemented. The number of miles needed is pretty steep, so no matter what you attempt, there will be some financial pain.
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