base miles/credit cards
Mar 28, 2002 | 5:13 pm
#1
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Thetford, VT USA
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base miles/credit cards
I've been using a Delta AMEX platinum card as a way to get 10,000 base miles per year (after spending $25,000). Does anyone know if there are other frequent flyer credit cards which also result in earning base miles?
Mar 28, 2002 | 5:39 pm
#2
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Location: Colorado Springs, CO
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Northwest did it with their credit card partner at the end of 2001 as a way to requalify because of 9/11. Currently you can do the same with the US Airways Dividend Miles credit card - $25,000 spend counts 10,000 miles into your Preferred base miles.
Mar 30, 2002 | 8:17 am
#4
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Prior to 9-11 I had a sure bet that I was going to charge $25,000 on the Delta/Am Ex card. Since, no way!
I continued to use the Delta/Am Ex through all the double miles offers. Now I am using my AA card most often with the idea of down grading my Delta/ Am Ex card when it comes up for renewal.
I'm sure I'm not the only person in this situation.
I continued to use the Delta/Am Ex through all the double miles offers. Now I am using my AA card most often with the idea of down grading my Delta/ Am Ex card when it comes up for renewal.
I'm sure I'm not the only person in this situation.
May 7, 2002 | 9:13 am
#5
Join Date: Jan 2002
Posts: 89
I found the best mileage earning card is Bank of America thru US Airways. I was given a FREE lounge pass in their US Airways Club, bonus miles, and offers of companion passes with excellent customer service. I am going to close my Citibank AAdvantage card just as soon as I have earned all the miles I need. Read my remarks in the Credit Card forum under Visa/Mastercard.
May 7, 2002 | 12:21 pm
#6
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Location: Massachusetts, USA; AA 2.996MM & Plat Pro, DL 1MM, GM & Flying Colonel
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It's not exactly earning base miles - but assuming you want the base miles for status, you get lifetime Gold (first tier; some airlines use this term for 2nd tier) on AA for one million miles from any source, including charges on any AA-miles-earning credit card. Two million gets you lifetime Platinum (2nd tier).