Comments on: AAdvantage Rewards Program http://www.thecornerofficeblog.com/2006/07/07/aadvantagerewards/ An entrepreneurs thoughts on business, personal finance and investing. Thu, 09 Jun 2011 19:02:59 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: pansme http://www.thecornerofficeblog.com/2006/07/07/aadvantagerewards/comment-page-1/#comment-12633 pansme Thu, 09 Aug 2007 20:47:25 +0000 http://www.thecornerofficeblog.com/2006/07/07/aadvantagerewards/#comment-12633 More bad news for all you AAdvantage people. Just found out that the sages at American Airlines are charging $300 each way to give you the opportunity to spend 50,000 miles to upgrade to business class on all fights to Europe. Time to find another airline and another frequent flier program More bad news for all you AAdvantage people. Just found out that the sages at American Airlines are charging $300 each way to give you the opportunity to spend 50,000 miles to upgrade to business class on all fights to Europe. Time to find another airline and another frequent flier program

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.thecornerofficeblog.com/2006/07/07/aadvantagerewards/comment-page-1/#comment-276 Anonymous Sat, 15 Jul 2006 19:53:51 +0000 http://www.thecornerofficeblog.com/2006/07/07/aadvantagerewards/#comment-276 I like the Capital One card too, but I take the cash back. I really don't travel much, so it's nice to get that money back to use on whatever I want. My neighbors travel quite frequently and they are members of both AAdvantage and Capital One. They use whatever program can get them to their destination the fastest. Nice blog! Joe I like the Capital One card too, but I take the cash back. I really don’t travel much, so it’s nice to get that money back to use on whatever I want.

My neighbors travel quite frequently and they are members of both AAdvantage and Capital One. They use whatever program can get them to their destination the fastest. Nice blog!
Joe

]]> By: 2million http://www.thecornerofficeblog.com/2006/07/07/aadvantagerewards/comment-page-1/#comment-263 2million Thu, 13 Jul 2006 12:58:43 +0000 http://www.thecornerofficeblog.com/2006/07/07/aadvantagerewards/#comment-263 I agree - I am an AA member (the largest balance of all the rewards programs I use is with AA).  It would be nice if they had a premium ticket that you could redeem for to purchase ANY available ticket on a flight if you didn't have the flexability to grab an available reward ticket.  However, I will say I think AA is one of the BETTER airline reward program as far as redemption - I have booked reward tickets several times and can often find a seat (granted all flights were domestic).  I hear international are tougher to find.  I have tried to redeem on United and Delta multiple times and have never been able to come close to finding a reward ticket I could use. I agree – I am an AA member (the largest balance of all the rewards programs I use is with AA).  It would be nice if they had a premium ticket that you could redeem for to purchase ANY available ticket on a flight if you didn't have the flexability to grab an available reward ticket.  However, I will say I think AA is one of the BETTER airline reward program as far as redemption – I have booked reward tickets several times and can often find a seat (granted all flights were domestic).  I hear international are tougher to find.  I have tried to redeem on United and Delta multiple times and have never been able to come close to finding a reward ticket I could use.

]]> By: Grant http://www.thecornerofficeblog.com/2006/07/07/aadvantagerewards/comment-page-1/#comment-256 Grant Mon, 10 Jul 2006 20:47:02 +0000 http://www.thecornerofficeblog.com/2006/07/07/aadvantagerewards/#comment-256 <p>Great idea, David.  Part of our problem with our trip to Greece was that we weren't too flexible with our schedule.  We wanted to maximize the amount of time we had in Greece and Italy, which means we had to limit our layovers.</p> <p>The train system is definitely the way to go, and the sleeper cars allow a great opportunity to travel and sleep!</p> <p>Have fun on your trip!</p> <p>-Grant</p> Great idea, David.  Part of our problem with our trip to Greece was that we weren't too flexible with our schedule.  We wanted to maximize the amount of time we had in Greece and Italy, which means we had to limit our layovers.

The train system is definitely the way to go, and the sleeper cars allow a great opportunity to travel and sleep!

Have fun on your trip!

-Grant

]]> By: David http://www.thecornerofficeblog.com/2006/07/07/aadvantagerewards/comment-page-1/#comment-255 David Mon, 10 Jul 2006 18:56:47 +0000 http://www.thecornerofficeblog.com/2006/07/07/aadvantagerewards/#comment-255 Grant-  I just booked two trips to Europe, using miles for both trips.  On the trip to Germany I used United, had to use 80k per ticket as opposed to 60k per ticket and got the flexibility I needed to fly non-stop into Munich.  In booking a trip to Austria with American, I was able to use 60k per ticket, and, because I was flexible on dates and locations, got a good deal.  I fly into Heathrow, take a BA flight to Munich, which is a 1.5 hour train ride from Salzberg.  Then I fly back from Vienna through Heathrow.  The two main points to make are:  1.be as flexible as possible on dates and you can use miles and 2. be flexible as to the cities you fly into and out of.  The distances in Europe are short, and European trains are great.  Maybe you fly into Istanbul for Greece for example. High interest rates are no problem because if you don't pay off every month, you can switch to low or no interest cards for a number of months.  David Grant-  I just booked two trips to Europe, using miles for both trips.  On the trip to Germany I used United, had to use 80k per ticket as opposed to 60k per ticket and got the flexibility I needed to fly non-stop into Munich.  In booking a trip to Austria with American, I was able to use 60k per ticket, and, because I was flexible on dates and locations, got a good deal.  I fly into Heathrow, take a BA flight to Munich, which is a 1.5 hour train ride from Salzberg.  Then I fly back from Vienna through Heathrow.  The two main points to make are:  1.be as flexible as possible on dates and you can use miles and 2. be flexible as to the cities you fly into and out of.  The distances in Europe are short, and European trains are great.  Maybe you fly into Istanbul for Greece for example. High interest rates are no problem because if you don't pay off every month, you can switch to low or no interest cards for a number of months.  David

]]> By: Bryan T. http://www.thecornerofficeblog.com/2006/07/07/aadvantagerewards/comment-page-1/#comment-246 Bryan T. Fri, 07 Jul 2006 20:49:03 +0000 http://www.thecornerofficeblog.com/2006/07/07/aadvantagerewards/#comment-246 Grant, I've got the Capitol One no hassles card. They don't have any blackout dates, but it does take a lot of miles to go anywhere.  I guess that's the price you pay.  Interest rates are fairly reasonable too, and there's no annual fee, provided you get the right card. Bryan Grant, I've got the Capitol One no hassles card. They don't have any blackout dates, but it does take a lot of miles to go anywhere.  I guess that's the price you pay.  Interest rates are fairly reasonable too, and there's no annual fee, provided you get the right card. Bryan

]]>