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Indeed if you want to keep the TL instead of closing it, you can always request a downgrade to the SR. Green card, which has a $35 AF, and allows you to have up to 5 ACMs for an addtional $25 fee.
I am keeping the Zync around, despite the AF because of the TL benefit it gives to the ACM.
@2011beginnings wrote:
I think I may let the charge post first and then see about a retention bonus. Not sure though. How much can 10000 MR really get me? I'm finding that 20000 doesn't offer much but gift cards to restaurants and clothing places for $50 bucks
20k MR points can be transferred to Aeroplan or another transfer partner such as British Airways and used to book a domestic flight.
I recently used 50k MR points to book roundtrip tickets for two passengers from MSY (New Orleans) to TUL (Tulsa) in June.
The tickets would have cost me about $800 give or take if I had booked them on expedia.
Points transferred to a British Airways account can be used to book flights on American Airlines.
Points transferred to Aeroplan can be used to book flights on United.
Otherwise, you can redeem points for gift cards, or pay with points at Amazon, or redeem for merchandise.
@Blurbz wrote:
How do I use BA/Aeroplan to book domestic flights? Can I do it through the AA/UA site or do I have to use BA/Aero? Can I book flights that have multiple legs as single tickets or do I need to do each leg separately? Thanks--I don't mean to clutter this thread, but I think it's helpful in determining whether Gold and PRG is worth the hassle if you fly domestically. I'll be collecting my 50k PRG signup bonus shortly and this information will help me decide how to use it and whether I should keep the card once my no-AF period ends.
With regards to this, i'm afraid the answer is, I"m not completely sure because I'm a bit newbie myself.
I used Aeroplan to book a domestic flight on UA through Air Canada. The flight I chose had a layover in houston... so I dunno if that helps.
The roundtrip cost 25k MR points + a $25 travel fee.
"Short Haul Flights" only cost 15k MR points roundtrip. "Long Haul Flights" are the ones that cost 25k round trip
Basically I created an Aeroplan account, then called Membership Rewards. They linked the Aeroplan account, and then transferred the point for me.
Then I logged into Aeroplan (their website was very slow btw) but I was able to book the roundtrip ticket using 50k Aeroplan miles.
I have never used the British Airways to book on AA, but I was told on this thread that it could be done.
Also, some roundtrip domestic flights only cost 15k points.
Roundtrip from USA mainland to Hawaii is 45k Aeroplan miles, or 45k MR points. Mexico, Caribbean is 40k
You can see the reward chart for Aeroplan here.
To use British Airways, you create a British Airways account, and then transfer the MR points to BA Avios, then you redeem those Avios for a flight on American Airlines
MY APOLOGIES!! LOL.
I don't know WHY I put green. I know that green is 95.00...lol. I have it myself. I think I was tired when I typed that or something....
dumb mistake...lol.
I think your optimal option if you value MR points, by which I mean you like the option of transfering the points to loyalty programs, is to upgrade your Gold to the Premier Rewards Gold. The PRG gives you extra points for airfare, gas, and groceries, and doesn't cost you extra for 5 additional cards. The Green's reward structure is worthless IMO.
@Blurbz wrote:
How do I use BA/Aeroplan to book domestic flights? Can I do it through the AA/UA site or do I have to use BA/Aero? Can I book flights that have multiple legs as single tickets or do I need to do each leg separately? Thanks--I don't mean to clutter this thread, but I think it's helpful in determining whether Gold and PRG is worth the hassle if you fly domestically. I'll be collecting my 50k PRG signup bonus shortly and this information will help me decide how to use it and whether I should keep the card once my no-AF period ends.
If you are new to the travel booking game, Google will be your friend. I suggest you also frequent www.milevalue.com for some fine examples of travel award booking. You'll be overwhelmed at first, but the learning curve will level pretty quickly.