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38 comments
Craig A. McNeal
February 15, 2018
I have used my Citi American Airlines AAdvantage credit card for many years, but if I was assigned an account number for points redemption, I have no knowledge of what it is. Since I am considering one or two upcoming trips, how do I obtain the account number and total miles in my account?
Alex Miller
February 16, 2018
If you give Citi a call, they’ll tell you the American Airlines account that is linked to your card. Alternatively, you should also find it pretty easily by logging into your Citi account online.
Safuvan Padannayil
March 10, 2018
Hi, do you have any suggestion for earning AA Miles while in England? I’ve CITI AA Bronze Credit Card, but due to 3% Foreign Transaction Fee, it is not great idea to spend abroad. I need 2K AA Miles for my next award. Appreciate any help.
Alex Miller
March 12, 2018
If you have an SPG card you could use that on your spend abroad as AA is a transfer partner of theirs. There are no foreign transaction fees with that card, either!
Safuvan Padannayil
March 15, 2018
Thanks for your response. Unfortunately I don’t have an SPG card.
You Fly We Pay
August 14, 2018
My American Airlines miles will expire in 4 days. I decided to dine at a restaurant which was registered with their rewards network. From what I know, this count as an activity so technically my miles would be extended. However, seems like this activity will not show up in my account for many days, possibly after my miles expire. Will my miles be saved since I dine there before they expire?
Christine Krzyszton
August 15, 2018
If you used an American Airlines-branded credit card the activity will extend your miles if the charge shows up in time. Another last minute option, but not as cost-effective, is to purchase 1000 American miles. You’ll pay close to $60 to do this but miles are processed quickly. You may even want to call 800-882-8880 AAdvantage customer service since the miles haven’t expired yet. Perhaps they can offer an option as well.
Mother Nature
April 11, 2019
Been wondering how to earn points for my cards. thanks for your help!
Christine Krzyszton
April 11, 2019
And thank you for your comment. Glad you found the information useful.
Dennis F Dutton
May 13, 2019
If I purchase tickets for my family to fly American Airlines, can I get mileage credit when they fly?
Christine Krzyszton
May 14, 2019
Hi Dennis. Unfortunately, only the person who flies on the ticket receives mileage credit. They must sign up for a frequent flyer account with American Airlines AAdvantage and make sure their frequent flyer number is in the reservation to receive credit.
Lisa D
May 15, 2019
I am about to buy a car, can I use my card to place the down payment and get points for that?
Christine Krzyszton
May 15, 2019
Hi Lisa. Yes, it is possible to use your credit card for a down payment when purchasing a car. The amount you can put on your card will depend on the dealership and of course, your credit limit. It’s not advised to do this if you cannot pay off the total amount due when your statement comes because interest charges will negate any points/miles received.
Calsha
May 20, 2019
My son was accepted into a college in Ohio. American Airlines is the only airlines that flies nonstop from LAX to Columbus. We are both AAdvantage and Alaska Airlines miles members. I just realized that they are partners. I wanted to get an AA credit card that will give me perks like free bags fees, since he will be flying back and forth the next four years. Which do you think the best AA card I should apply for? Thanks
Christine Krzyszton
May 21, 2019
Hello Calsha. Congratulations on your son getting accepted to college. The best American Airlines credit card for you will depend on how often you will be flying American Airlines, whether lounge access is important to you, and your tolerance for paying an annual fee. We have an article that might help you decide as it breaks down all the benefits of the best American Airlines credit cards. /credit-cards/best-credit-cards-for-american-airlines-flyers/ Hope this helps.
Calsha
May 22, 2019
Christine –
Thank you so much for taking the time to reply so quickly to my comment. Your article is the most comprehensive and helpful article.
Christine Krzyszton
May 22, 2019
Glad you found it useful, Calsha. And thanks for reading.
Gaffgolf
June 24, 2019
United currently offers 10,000 mileage point bonus (max of 50,000/year) for mileage members/Chase credit card holders who “refer a friend” who is approved for their eligible United Explorer Credit cards from Chase Bank. Does the AA Advantage plan currently offer a similar or any type promotion for referring friends ultimately approved for their eligible cards through Citibank? Thanks for a prompt reply!!!
Jarrod West
June 30, 2019
Hi Gaffgolf,
Unfortunately, the Citi American Airlines cards do not offer a referral bonus at this time.
salim hasmani
June 27, 2019
British Airways Avios can transfer to American airline Advantage program?
Jarrod West
June 28, 2019
Hi Salim,
You cannot transfer your British Airways Avios into an American Airlines Advantage account. But since the two carriers are partners you can redeem your BA Avios to for flights operated by American Airlines.
Robin
July 23, 2019
Hi how many miles do I need to qualify for Elite status.
Stephen Au
July 23, 2019
Hi Robin,
Please refer to the information presented in this link:
https://www.aa.com/i18n/aadvantage-program/elite-status/aadvantage-elite-status.jsp
We are not American Airlines, so you can double check directly with them regarding your elite status.
Dan
August 22, 2019
Thanks for the info. I just recently received the 50k bonus miles from Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select World Elite Mastercard. If I sign up for Barclay Aadvantage Aviator and meet the minimum spending, would I get the 60k bonus miles? Or I need to wait for certain months to get AA bonus? I’m guessing I could get the bonus miles as they are two different banks. Thanks!
Jarrod West
August 23, 2019
Hi Dan,
You would be able to get the welcome bonus for both cards since they are two separate products offered by different banks.
Thanks for reading!
Chris
December 31, 2019
24. Rocketmiles can be quite lucrative.
Mary L Wilson
November 20, 2019
Can I earn miles by paying my mortgage and utilities with my Citicard? And if so, how many per dollar?
Christine Krzyszton
November 20, 2019
Hi Mary. If your mortgage and/or utility companies allow you to pay them with your Citi American Airlines AAdvantage card you would earn just 1 mile per dollar spent.
Audrey
January 28, 2020
I believe Aviator Red gives 1 mile per dollar on non-American spending, not 2.
Jarrod West
January 29, 2020
Hi Audrey,
Thanks for pointing that out! I’ve just corrected the post to the accurate info.
Jack Bauer
March 09, 2020
Can I transfer my AMEX MR points to Hilton (current bonus is pretty nice at 3:1) then transfer those points, which would now be Hilton, to American Airlines?
Jarrod West
March 10, 2020
Hi Jack,
You cannot transfer Hilton points into AA miles. The only airline transfer partners that Hilton offers is Hawaiian Airlines and Virgin Atlantic Airways.
Dave
June 22, 2020
Can I link my wife’s AAdvantage account number to my card, so she earns the points when I spend, and they will count towards her million Mile status?
Jarrod West
June 22, 2020
Hi Dave,
Unfortunately, this is not allowed as the name on the AAdvantage account needs to match the name on the credit card. Thanks for reading!
Jeff G
March 24, 2021
Just a cautionary tale regarding #21 – Miles for Surveys. I was invited to the program, and used it a lot over the first month. Then it stopped providing new surveys. When I wrote to ask why there were no surveys, they wrote back to say that I had abused the system and was permanently banned. Mind you, I wasn’t intending on “abusing” anything, but it’s their points, their rules. Just wanted to let folks know it’s possible to kill the golden goose without realizing it.
Jarrod West
March 24, 2021
Hi Jeff,
Thanks for sharing that, and I’m sorry to hear they axed you from the program. About how many surveys would you say you filled out during that first month?
Jared L..
July 12, 2021
When Sprint and T-mobile merged they canceled their partnership with American. The Sprint Perks for American Airlines AAdvantage program and associated benefits has ended. You can no longer earn AA miles with a Sprint account.
Jarrod West
July 14, 2021
Hi Jared,
Thanks for pointing that out – I’ve just updated the post. Thanks for reading!
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