Airlines

7 Ways To Maximize Your American Airlines AAdvantage Miles

January 3, 2012
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I decided to write this post because friends I have spoken with recently, though American Airlines AAdvantage members, were not aware of certain ways you can earn bonus miles even without traveling. AA.com Special Offer Section On AA.com, click on Travel Deals in the navigation bar so that the drop down menu is exposed. Click on Special Offers and the left column labeled AAdvantage Bonus Offers will show routes and services that are offering bonus [...]

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Redeeming a Child’s American AAdvantage Miles

November 4, 2010
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My daughter has had a credit card since she was 2 years old, thanks to American Airlines. Our kid has been flying, mostly long haul, since she was an baby. My husband wanted to use some of her miles to take a last minute trip.  We called American AAdvantage and thought that we could just easily do it since she’s a kid and we’re her parents.  Wrong.  When you redeem miles, you still are responsible [...]

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Why is Domestic Air Travel So Unpleasant?

November 6, 2009
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As we were struggling to get to Orlando, FL yesterday I kept asking myself this question. I’ve heard stories about how back in the early days of commercial flight, people would put on their best clothes for what seemed like a happy, civilized experience. Today, it seems like a means to an end. What happened? Quickly, let me explain what happened to us. We flew San Diego to Dallas and then Dallas to Orlando. There was [...]

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