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My dad has 18,000 AA miles that expire in 2 days. He wanted to transfer them to me...the cost to transfer 18,000 miles is apparently $200, plus a $30 transfer fee and a $15 processing fee, totaling $245. This is absurdly not worth it, since it's not even half the miles needed for a domestic flight that might only cost $250-$350 to pay in full for anyway...

Does anyone know of a way to transfer these miles without this fee?


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It is better to do a qualifying activity to keep the miles live. you can take a survey or use their shopping or subscribe magazines. If you spend or earn miles, then your miles are active for next 18 months.


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I don't think there's anyway for him to transfer the miles without a fee. As the poster above me said, he needs to do something quickly before he loses them. I wouldn't advise using AAdvantage shopping though, because that will take too long to post.

The magazine subscription is a good idea, but I don't know the specific details. Customer service would have to advise him. Some airlines also let you donate 1K or so miles to a charity over the phone to get an activity. Or if he has points in a hotel program, he may be able to transfer some of those into American. hilton and Starwood do this. Check Points.com for other possible hotel transfer options.


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1. 12500 miles are enough for OW within the USA. 20000 will get you to Europe (off peak)

2. Buy 1 itune through aadvantage shopping.


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If you signup for Points.com they'll give you 10 bonus miles which should prevent the ones he has from expiring. I did this for another airline and the miles posted within a couple of days. Not sure how soon the ones for AA will post, but it will probably be sooner than if you go through AA shopping.


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rolipoli said:If you signup for Points.com they'll give you 10 bonus miles which should prevent the ones he has from expiring. I did this for another airline and the miles posted within a couple of days. Not sure how soon the ones for AA will post, but it will probably be sooner than if you go through AA shopping.

I did this with my dad's account, it claims it's 100 bonus miles. how long will they take to post? the exp date on the miles is 10/22.


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dpakman91 said:

I did this with my dad's account, it claims it's 100 bonus miles. how long will they take to post? the exp date on the miles is 10/22.

Call Aadvantage desk and ask: "What's relevant...post or transaction date?"


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