LOST AA miles!
Aug 1, 2006, 8:13 pm
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LOST AA miles!
They said I lost them if I didnt have transactions on my account within 3 yrs. How can i get them back?? they said "you can pay $150!!"
Aug 1, 2006, 8:14 pm
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Well, it sounds like they told you what you need to do.
Cheers.
Cheers.
Aug 1, 2006, 8:18 pm
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If it is 15,000 miles or more, it is a steal IF YOU PLAN ON USING AA often enough to build up to a free flight. If it is less than 7,500 miles, it is an awful deal. In the middle is a toss-up.
After 3 years of non-use think long and hard about whether you will use the miles before paying $150.
After 3 years of non-use think long and hard about whether you will use the miles before paying $150.
Aug 1, 2006, 8:35 pm
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Originally Posted by tryinthis2
How can i get them back??
Aug 1, 2006, 8:35 pm
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Originally Posted by tryinthis2
They said I lost them if I didnt have transactions on my account within 3 yrs. How can i get them back?? they said "you can pay $150!!"
Many posters here have reported that in general, if you don't get the answer you want when calling AA, keep calling and asking. Each call is answered by a different employee, so if you call enough times, sometimes you get an employee who gives you the answer you want.
Aug 1, 2006, 9:23 pm
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Originally Posted by gemac
The above brought to you by the new, kinder, gentler Gemac.
Aug 1, 2006, 9:30 pm
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Aug 1, 2006, 9:32 pm
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Originally Posted by ratnamg
Aug 1, 2006, 9:35 pm
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Originally Posted by vasantn
Perhaps the unsuspecting recipients of your wisdom would have preferred the older, meaner, rougher gemac ... just a thought.
I once was lost, but now am found. Was blind, but now I see.I am now putting all my efforts into politeness. There is no energy or attention left to attend to any other qualities that might be beneficial in a reply.
Aug 1, 2006, 9:36 pm
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Originally Posted by gemac
I might have thought so at one time, but I have been otherwise informed. I once was lost, but now am found. Was blind, but now I see.
I am now putting all my efforts into politeness. There is no energy or attention left to attend to any other qualities that might be beneficial in a reply.
I once was lost, but now am found. Was blind, but now I see.I am now putting all my efforts into politeness. There is no energy or attention left to attend to any other qualities that might be beneficial in a reply.
Aug 2, 2006, 5:19 am
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I really believe gemac has the solution. Let's all be so polite and patient it makes people's teeth hurt. That will keep the powers that be happy. Accuracy, relevance, instruction, information-sharing and the like appear to be totally beside the point.
I realize that there are saintly beings such as JDiver, tom911 and others (and I say this with the utmost respect) who can capture all of the above qualities into their responses. But most of us are just simple grasshoppers.
I realize that there are saintly beings such as JDiver, tom911 and others (and I say this with the utmost respect) who can capture all of the above qualities into their responses. But most of us are just simple grasshoppers.
Aug 2, 2006, 5:59 am
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Originally Posted by ratnamg
I second that brother...
Aug 2, 2006, 7:30 am
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I think in the case of lost miles for 3 years on no activity that you can call different AAgents until you are blue in the face and they won't change their mind.
That logic sounds good for denied dual challeneges or getting a seat when maybe you can't - over 3 years no activity who is going to override that? And why would they even want to? For what has to be a so infrequent frequent flyer than not a morsel of pointage in over 1000 days.
That logic sounds good for denied dual challeneges or getting a seat when maybe you can't - over 3 years no activity who is going to override that? And why would they even want to? For what has to be a so infrequent frequent flyer than not a morsel of pointage in over 1000 days.
Aug 2, 2006, 7:43 am
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Aug 2, 2006, 8:29 am
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Originally Posted by gemac
It would probably be helpful to the OP if you would post any on-topic responses on all three threads. This would save him the trouble of having to check all three threads. I do not think this step is necessary for off-topic posts.
I have a feeling we will never see the OP resurface on these threads as they were likely posted in jest, to get us all to jump through hoops and answer. I sure fell for it. But since the questions have been answered, we should have fun
Cheers.