thank for all your help.
I thought it was more complicated because AA is very weary of people selling miles/tkx so i thought that could not be done.
Strange thing is as soon as my brother booked the 1 ticket with his miles, about 10 minutes later the miles posted from AA
almost like they maybe were holding out so people who took advantage of last weeks U fare issues would lose their hold before the transfer. a little far fetched but ....