My wife found miles were stolen from her American Airlines account; to get them back American Airlines needs a FBI report. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you...
American Airlines Now Automatically Redeposits AAdvantage Miles When Cancelling Award Reservation
If what I experienced last night is now a systemwide change (or soon to be one), using American Airlines AAdvantage miles has just become so much easier. The ability to redeposit AA miles from canceled award trips without a...
American Airlines Is As Messy As It Gets Right Now
From labor issues to management pay, sales channels, and executives departing – American Airlines is a hot mess right now and I don’t see it getting better in the future. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a...
American Airlines Disallows Earning Loyalty Points On OTAs, A Simple Response
American Airlines announced that it will no longer allow travelers to earn Loyalty Points or Aadvantage Miles outside of direct booking. OTAs could respond simply, and profoundly. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click...
Comprehensive Guide: American Airlines Elite Status in 2024
A comprehensive guide to American Airlines Status, including an overview of the AAdvantage loyalty program, understanding the different levels and benefits of elite status, earning Loyalty Points, maximizing the value of elite status, and tips for achieving and maximizing...
American Airlines-Hyatt Status Challenge Perfectly Timed
In either a strategic masterstroke or an incredible coincidence, American Airlines and Hyatt Hotels reciprocal status challenge is perfectly timed, and even better for me personally. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...
American Airlines’ Loyalty Points Miss A Few Opportunities
American Airlines rolled out Loyalty Points and changed the way flyers earn points and status with the program. But there are a couple of missed opportunities, one glaring. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit...
American Airlines ConciergeKey Requires A Million Loyalty Points
Some former members of the coveted American Airlines Concierge Key ultra-elite status level were offer a new tiered challenge structure: Earn a total of one million Loyalty Points to regain Concierge Key status. If you are considering booking travel or signing...
British Airways Systemwide Upgrades Worse For American Airlines
British Airways and American Airlines announced a reciprocal upgrade system but American Airlines elites draw the short straw. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t followed...
Nearly Free Status With American Airlines Loyalty Points
I had written off American Airlines’ new Loyalty Points, and frankly, the airline until I found this way to cheaply and quickly earn status and points. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...
American Airlines Status Extension Inevitable Yet Impossible
Delta Air Lines has, once again, extended status for its Medallion Members leaving American Airlines in a precarious position for its Advantage loyalty status holders. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support...
American Airlines Uses Web Specials To Dupe Passengers Into Restrictive Awards
American Airlines has been using web specials to dupe passengers into more restrictive awards after eliminating redeposit fees. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t followed...
American Airlines Cancels Trip, Duty to Re-book?
Web specials/fares hold different rules than normal American Airlines Advantage award redemptions. But when the carrier cancels them, do they have a duty to re-book them? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both...
American Airlines Pushes Credit Cards Then Closes Accounts
American Airlines has begun to excommunicate members for signing up for their credit card offers. But what’s the whole story and do they have the right to do it? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new...
American Airlines Shows Advantages of Eliminating Award Charts
American Airlines offered an outstanding deal in long haul first-class and great prices on business class fares. As much as we all want to hate airlines eliminating award charts, this example shows excellent advantages to doing so. If you...
Is the Great American Airlines Elite Evacuation Underway?
Signs from United and Delta, combined with performance issues with American point to a possibility that elites are starting to leave American Airlines after the summer of discontent. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...
American Airlines Will Probably Switch to Dynamic Awards But Shouldn’t
With US flag carriers, it’s monkey see, monkey do as they tend to match dramatic moves to align with each other. While American Airlines has not yet announced a switch to a dynamic award chart it’s all but certain...
American Airlines Partnership With Hyatt Ruffles Feathers But Should It?
American Airlines and Hyatt Hotels announced a partnership that will allow elites from each program to earn while flying or staying with the other. But some aspects of the partnership are one-sided, leaving Hyatt members upset, but maybe they...
American Airlines Award Availability Abides Abysmally
American Airlines has been stingy with award availability specifically since the merger with US Airways management. They say things have gotten better, but how do they explain wide open flights, 300 days in advance with no premium saver seats?...
New Trick for Booking JAL Award Space with AA Miles
There’s a new way to book Japan Airlines (JAL) award space with your American Airlines miles. Use this guide to successfully book JAL award space with AAdvantage. After more than three years of preparation, JAL migrated from its own Passenger...