New Promotion: 50% bonus on American flights
Jan 13, 2014, 3:16 am
#1
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New Promotion: 50% bonus on American flights
US Airways has announced a new promo:
Get 50% more Dividend Miles for every American Airlines flight
Get 50% more Dividend Miles for every American Airlines flight
Jan 13, 2014, 3:23 am
#2
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Hmmm, slight arbitrage opportunity? It seems like it's probably worth registering with your DM number to earn miles, assuming that they'll be able to be transferred ultimately.
Jan 13, 2014, 3:41 am
#3
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"Bonus miles do not count toward Dividend Miles Preferred status."
Meh.
Meh.
Jan 13, 2014, 3:46 am
#4
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A US elite cannot get upgraded on AA flights, so one must determine if it's worth the 50% extra non-PQM's while sacrificing the possibility of a seat up front.
Jan 13, 2014, 4:37 am
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Jan 13, 2014, 5:07 am
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Here's to hoping they figure out upgrades quickly. Wonder if Chairman's preferred get free food and drink in coach when flying on AA?
Jan 13, 2014, 6:12 am
#7
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Seems like a good deal. Don't have any AA trips planned, but this would make me more open to take advantage of the opportunity and see what the other 'half' offers.
Jan 13, 2014, 6:30 am
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AA has a similar offer for US flights. I'm traveling in 2 weeks on a flight where I may not want to burn my upgrade stickers, so on that one, I'll consider my US number for the 50% bonus.
Jan 13, 2014, 7:23 am
#9
Join Date: Aug 2009
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Aren't US CP's already automatically getting 100% bonus miles if they fly on AA now?
Jan 13, 2014, 7:30 am
#10
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But I take it AAdvantage members get Bupkis on US flights right?
Never mind, just saw the other offer for AA on the other thread
thats the problem with running multiple threads for the same airline
Never mind, just saw the other offer for AA on the other thread
thats the problem with running multiple threads for the same airline
Jan 13, 2014, 7:40 am
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Jan 13, 2014, 8:04 am
#12
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It is open to everyone who registers.
The quirk I am enjoying is that as a US Silver I get more miles on US metal (50% bonus) using a non-status AAdvantage account than my US Silver account. Ditto on AA metal for an AAdvantage Gold earning only 25% versus a non-status USDM account which will earn 50% extra.
Of course, you have to play the bonus miles against the other benefits to decide which way to go (or try to change the FF# last minute and get all the benefits).
The quirk I am enjoying is that as a US Silver I get more miles on US metal (50% bonus) using a non-status AAdvantage account than my US Silver account. Ditto on AA metal for an AAdvantage Gold earning only 25% versus a non-status USDM account which will earn 50% extra.
Of course, you have to play the bonus miles against the other benefits to decide which way to go (or try to change the FF# last minute and get all the benefits).
Jan 13, 2014, 9:54 am
#13
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It was confirmed in the new AA forum that US CP to get free F&B in coach on AA flights.
Jan 13, 2014, 2:45 pm
#14
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Wonder how they see US Plats on that same system.
Rasheed
Jan 13, 2014, 5:30 pm
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But, it is not a stated benefit on the AA website for US CP as yet. Glad to hear as a benefit to the US CP folks (as this is the road to full mutual benefits). So, if they indeed see a US CP as an EXP on their system, great.
Wonder how they see US Plats on that same system.
Rasheed
Wonder how they see US Plats on that same system.
Rasheed