Author Topic: AA Closed My Account! (Read 16601 times)

aygart · « **Reply #40 on:** December 18, 2019, 04:41:34 PM »

Quote from: CountValentine on December 18, 2019, 04:31:12 PM

https://onemileatatime.com/american-aadvantage-account-shut-down/

As I look into this I see reports of some people saying that their accounts have been shut down for “nothing.” Here’s the thing — over the years I’ve received a countless number of emails from people asking for advice regarding an account shutdown.

Without exception, every single time the person claims to be 100% innocent. If I engage with them, it typically becomes apparent pretty quickly that there’s more to the story.

Conversely, I honestly don’t understand why I don’t get more emails from people saying “I screwed up, what would you do?” because I feel like I could give better advice there.

Hershelsdeals · « **Reply #41 on:** December 20, 2019, 08:14:10 AM »

Citi and American Air Cancel Trips, Seize Points for Rewards Abuse

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-12-20/citi-american-air-cancel-trips-seize-points-for-rewards-abuse

Yard sale · « **Reply #42 on:** December 20, 2019, 08:30:01 AM »

Whatever filters they used they definitely got a lot of the highest rollers and judging from reports they probably managed to take many many millions of miles off of their balance sheets.

mmgfarb · « **Reply #43 on:** December 20, 2019, 10:15:16 AM »

Quote from: Hershelsdeals on December 20, 2019, 08:14:10 AM

Citi and American Air Cancel Trips, Seize Points for Rewards Abuse

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-12-20/citi-american-air-cancel-trips-seize-points-for-rewards-abuse

What a stupid article

Geshmak25 · « **Reply #44 on:** December 20, 2019, 10:20:11 AM »

Quote from: mmgfarb on December 20, 2019, 10:15:16 AM

What a stupid article

Stupid because they include AAs claim that nothing has changed? Because it seems like they got the gist of the basic info correct.

ExGingi · « **Reply #45 on:** December 20, 2019, 10:44:46 AM »

Smart way for AA to make their financial statements look nicer. Wipe away a huge liability off the books in one swoop.

Yard sale · « **Reply #46 on:** December 20, 2019, 11:27:44 AM »

Quote from: ExGingi on December 20, 2019, 10:44:46 AM

Smart way for AA to make their financial statements look nicer. Wipe away a huge liability off the books in one swoop.

So long as they don’t overreach and end up having to set aside funds for potential judgements for legitimate victims that sue for misrepresentation etc.

ExGingi · « **Reply #47 on:** December 20, 2019, 11:31:12 AM »

Quote from: Yard sale on December 20, 2019, 11:27:44 AM

So long as they don’t overreach and end up having to set aside funds for potential judgements for legitimate victims that sue for misrepresentation etc.

What's the likelihood of that? 👆🏼(I.e. Anyone suing and obtaining a judgment against AA)

There's an awareness amongst people affected of:

Quote from: aygart on December 18, 2019, 04:41:34 PM

As I look into this I see reports of some people saying that their accounts have been shut down for “nothing.” Here’s the thing — over the years I’ve received a countless number of emails from people asking for advice regarding an account shutdown.

Without exception, every single time the person claims to be 100% innocent. If I engage with them, it typically becomes apparent pretty quickly that there’s more to the story.

Conversely, I honestly don’t understand why I don’t get more emails from people saying “I screwed up, what would you do?” because I feel like I could give better advice there.

which would lead me (and likely AA) to believe that the potential cost to AA is miniscule.

aygart · « **Reply #48 on:** December 20, 2019, 12:23:36 PM »

Quote from: ExGingi on December 20, 2019, 11:31:12 AM

What's the likelihood of that?

There's an awareness of:

"I know I’m not innocent, but I don’t think the way they’re doing it is the way it should be done,” Stern said. “Those sign-up bonuses weren’t supposed to be gotten, but the rules didn’t say I couldn’t.”

ExGingi · « **Reply #49 on:** December 20, 2019, 12:57:59 PM »

Quote from: aygart on December 20, 2019, 12:23:36 PM

"I know I’m not innocent, but I don’t think the way they’re doing it is the way it should be done,” Stern said. “Those sign-up bonuses weren’t supposed to be gotten, but the rules didn’t say I couldn’t.”

And any lawyer worth anything would run to court with that argument.

I edited my post above to clarify what was meant by my initial terse writing.