The Points Mom

Test Drive A Car

            I recently posted about the offer that I received from American Airlines offering me 7,500 American Airline AAdvantage miles for test driving a Cadillac.  I completed that offer today.  The whole process, which included sitting at a salesperson’s desk and the actual test drive, took about 25 minutes.  Not […]

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What Happens To Your American Airlines AAdvantage Miles Upon Death?

The American Airlines AAdvantage program’s terms indicate that accrued mileage is not transferable by the member upon death.  But then goes on to say that however, “American Airlines, in its sole discretion, may credit accrued mileage to persons specifically identified in wills upon receipt of documentation satisfactory to American Airlines and upon payment of any […]

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Sharing And Transferring American AAdvantage Miles

It cost $.0125 per mile transferred when you transfer American AAdvantage miles to another member.  So transferring 1,000 miles will cost $12.50. Note that there is a $20 per transaction processing charge.  Also, AAdvantage accounts less than 30 days old are not permitted to share or receive miles. Each AAdvantage member is limited to sharing or receiving, […]

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Earn Extra AAdvantage Miles When You Bank With Bank Direct

              BankDirect is an Internet-based bank that is participating in the American Airlines AAdvantage miles program to offer mileage opportunities to new and current AAdvantage members. To earn AAdvantage miles at BankDirect, you need to open one of a Mileage product such as…Mileage Checking with Interest Accounts, Mileage MMAs and Mileage […]

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