Promo: use MR on AA & UA

[ilherman]

I don't know what AJK source is, but IMO there is no chance that American Express will roll out the promo as is.

Why not? For the same reason they extended it, for the very same reason they might roll it out.

[shoobi]

i also tried calling to get targeted, no luck

[Hershelsdeals]

Why not? For the same reason they extended it, for the very same reason they might roll it out.

Why did they extend it? My theory is because not enough people used the promo, and they wanted to give it more of a chance.

And I'm sure, more people that used the promo more they realized that this is a bad idea.

Can you even come up with a way that Amex could make money off this? Besides if people booked standard awards.

[AsherO]

This sounds extremely expensive for Amex, any chance they're getting a significant break on AA/UA rev?

[Hershelsdeals]

This sounds extremely expensive for Amex, any chance they're getting a significant break on AA/UA rev?

No. They pay the same amount as listed on United or American Airlines.

[Chapshnell]

Why did they extend it? My theory is because not enough people used the promo, and they wanted to give it more of a chance.

And I'm sure, more people that used the promo more they realized that this is a bad idea.

Can you even come up with a way that Amex could make money off this? Besides if people booked standard awards.

its not your theory, your thoughts are correct.. Amex confirmed the reason they extended it because people didn't take advantage of it, they were hoping more people would use it 

[Marco Polo]

Maybe somehow this is a loss leader for them. Although they may lose money on the redemption, they hope you spend more on their cards to earn the MR.

[Hershelsdeals]

its not your theory, your thoughts are correct.. Amex confirmed the reason they extended it because people didn't take advantage of it, they were hoping more people would use it 

Sometimes I wonder if American Express had the ability to generate digital $.

[Hershelsdeals]

Maybe somehow this is a loss leader for them. Although they may lose money on the redemption, they hope you spend more on their cards to earn the MR.

I highly doubt it, their loss margin is way too high.

In that case, they might as well give 30 points per dollar spent
, you wish.

[Chapshnell]

Maybe somehow this is a loss leader for them. Although they may lose money on the redemption, they hope you spend more on their cards to earn the MR.

The only 2 people I know got this are really good customers of Amex.. They didn't give it to any Joe out there it seems...

[DMYD]

What are people so exited with this promo? Just because you can earn miles on the tickets? (and status I guess)

You can book any reward ticket available or not on UA and AA!

1. Status.
2. Earns miles.
3. Gives another option for redeeming for UA and AA
4. Easier to earn MR than UR and AA now.

[Emkay]

You can book any reward ticket available or not on UA and AA!

Weren't reports that they officially check the availability?

[Chapshnell]

Weren't reports that they officially check the availability?

so, you get creative 

[DMYD]

Weren't reports that they officially check the availability?

Yes we'll worry about that when I get the promo.

[Chapshnell]

you can book a available date and then call the airline to change the date

Yep

[AsherO]

I highly doubt it, their loss margin is way too high.

In that case, they might as well give 30 points per dollar spent
, you wish.

+1, loss-leaders always typically have limits.

you can book a available date and then call the airline to change the date

Why does everything have to be spelled out?

[ChaimMoskowitz]

Why does everything have to be spelled out?

Some of us will not get it otherwise.

[AsherO]

Some of us will not get it otherwise.

Entitlement much?

[ChaimMoskowitz]

Entitlement much?

Whenever a cash back trick was posted nobody says boo but post a miles/points trick and look out. 

[AsherO]

Whenever a cash back trick was posted nobody says boo but post a miles/points trick and look out. 

There's a bias on this site toward points, not saying it's how things should be, but definitely how things are.