American Airlines is rolling out reduced mileage award requirements for cardholders of the following cards from July 1st through September 30th, 2010:
- Citi Platinum Select / AAdvantage cards
- Citi Select/ AAdvantage American Express cards
- Citi Gold /AAdvantagecards
- Citi / AAdvantageAmerican Express card
- CitiBusiness / AAdvantage cards
Details
Fly for fewer American Airlines AAdvantage® miles with Reduced Mileage Awards!* Whether flying first-class or coach, you can save thousands of American Airlines AAdvantage® miles when redeeming for flights to the select destinations below. Third quarter awards are valid for round trip MilesSAAerSM travel awards only originating in the 48 contiguous United States. Booking is valid June 1, 2010 – September 30, 2010 for travel from July 1, 2010 through September 30, 2010. All travel must be completed by September 30, 2010. To claim your award, or for more information, call American Airlines AAdvantage® Reservations at 1-800-882-8880.
How to Book
To claim your award, or for more information, call American Airlines AAdvantage® Reservations at 1-800-882-8880.
Terms and Conditions
- Save 7,500 miles on coach or business class to select destinations
- Book June 1, 2010 – September 30, 2010 for travel from July 1, 2010 through September 30, 2010
- Award travel is valid for First/Business and Coach Class travel on American Airlines, American Eagle or AmericanConnection® service where applicable.
- Offer valid for round trip MileSAAverSM awards only.
- The Reduced Mileage Awards may only be claimed from the primary card member’s Citi® / AAdvantage® card account.
- Valid for First Class on flights with two classes of service and Business Class on flights with three classes of service.
- You must be a Citi® / AAdvantage® credit cardmember at the time the award is issued to be eligible for a Reduced Mileage Award.
- This offer is not available for Citi® / AAdvantage® credit cardmembers in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
- More Terms and Conditions here
Bottom Line
In combination with the 35% transfer bonus from hotel points to American Airlines Advantage accounts, you could save a good percentage of miles.
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The list of destinations is at http://www.reducedmileageawards.citicards.com
To save the 7500 miles, you have to book by phone which costs $20.
Thanks for the note. I know a few people are looking into placing an award on hold online, then calling in to have the reward ticketed using the promotion. If you have any success with this approach please add a comment
Sounds like a great deal.