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How to keep AA miles from expiring
« on: May 05, 2014, 09:39:03 AM »
I received a notice from AA saying that since my miles will be expiring in August, I am able to redeem my miles for magazines.  I'd rather keep my miles then use them on magazines.  Any simple ideas on how to maintain my mileage balance so that they don't expire in August?

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Re: How to keep AA miles from expiring
« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2014, 09:43:20 AM »
sign up for an aa cit executive, get 100k more miles.

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Re: How to keep AA miles from expiring
« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2014, 09:45:43 AM »
Interesting idea.  Would any addition of miles refresh my account so the miles wont expire?

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Re: How to keep AA miles from expiring
« Reply #3 on: May 05, 2014, 09:47:22 AM »
yes any activity will extend the life of your miles.  I think you can use the AAdvantage mall too, but the easiest way right now would be to do the facebook promo.  The points should post well before August

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Re: How to keep AA miles from expiring
« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2014, 09:51:00 AM »
yes any activity will extend the life of your miles.  I think you can use the AAdvantage mall too, but the easiest way right now would be to do the facebook promo.  The points should post well before August

How can I get to the facebook promo?

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Re: How to keep AA miles from expiring
« Reply #5 on: May 05, 2014, 09:53:30 AM »
From DDMS " no expiration as long as you redeem or earn at least 1 mile every 18 months"

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Re: How to keep AA miles from expiring
« Reply #7 on: May 05, 2014, 11:21:20 AM »
yes any activity will extend the life of your miles.  I think you can use the AAdvantage mall too, but the easiest way right now would be to do the facebook promo.  The points should post well before August

Just bought something from drugstore.com using AAmall - how long does it usually take for those miles to hit?  It should be only 8-9 miles since it was a small purchase at 3 miles/$.


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Re: How to keep AA miles from expiring
« Reply #8 on: May 05, 2014, 11:28:54 AM »
I received a notice from AA saying that since my miles will be expiring in August, I am able to redeem my miles for magazines.  I'd rather keep my miles then use them on magazines.  Any simple ideas on how to maintain my mileage balance so that they don't expire in August?

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Re: How to keep AA miles from expiring
« Reply #9 on: May 05, 2014, 11:34:58 AM »
http://www.dansdeals.com/archives/38407

Thanks Dan, will use those links if I need to go that route.  Would buying small things at the AAadvantage Mall also serve to delay the expiration another 18 months?

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Re: How to keep AA miles from expiring
« Reply #10 on: May 05, 2014, 03:35:27 PM »
Thanks Dan, will use those links if I need to go that route.  Would buying small things at the AAadvantage Mall also serve to delay the expiration another 18 months?
It will if it posts in time.  The problem is that those things are unreliable.  Do the facebook promotion too just to have another chance.  And you have a while to go till August, just make sure you are on top of it and if you see in late July that these things havent posted to your account yet then just order a cheap magazine.

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Re: How to keep AA miles from expiring
« Reply #11 on: May 05, 2014, 03:56:56 PM »
It will if it posts in time.  The problem is that those things are unreliable.  Do the facebook promotion too just to have another chance.  And you have a while to go till August, just make sure you are on top of it and if you see in late July that these things havent posted to your account yet then just order a cheap magazine.

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Re: How to keep AA miles from expiring
« Reply #12 on: May 08, 2014, 10:34:57 AM »
Anyone have any experience with mileage credited to your account from an AAadvantage Mall purchase?  How long does it usually take for the miles to post?

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Re: How to keep AA miles from expiring
« Reply #13 on: May 08, 2014, 10:40:01 AM »
Anyone have any experience with mileage credited to your account from an AAadvantage Mall purchase?  How long does it usually take for the miles to post?
Usually within 2 weeks.

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Re: How to keep AA miles from expiring
« Reply #14 on: November 09, 2016, 09:40:25 PM »
Any current suggestion on how to keep AA account active?

It's for my 2 children, I can't get credit cards for them...

miles are expiring in December 2016

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Re: How to keep AA miles from expiring
« Reply #15 on: November 09, 2016, 10:34:24 PM »
Any current suggestion on how to keep AA account active?

It's for my 2 children, I can't get credit cards for them...

miles are expiring in December 2016
Purchase something in the aa online shopping mall.

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Re: How to keep AA miles from expiring
« Reply #16 on: November 09, 2016, 11:16:05 PM »
Purchase something in the aa online shopping mall.
How soon do the miles post? My miles are expiring on 12/30/16.
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Re: How to keep AA miles from expiring
« Reply #17 on: November 09, 2016, 11:52:14 PM »
How soon do the miles post? My miles are expiring on 12/30/16.

They may take a few weeks to post but when they do they'll post retroactive to the purchase date.
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Re: How to keep AA miles from expiring
« Reply #18 on: November 10, 2016, 02:55:32 PM »
They may take a few weeks to post but when they do they'll post retroactive to the purchase date.
Thanks!
Just ordered a visa gc from Newegg. I was getting it anyway to redeem an Amex offer. Curious to see if they credit me even though "gift cards and cash equivalents" don't qualify for points.
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Re: How to keep AA miles from expiring
« Reply #19 on: November 12, 2016, 07:57:50 PM »
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