Cheapest way to get a few AA miles to stop miles expiring

[Mwenenzi]

Look here what is the smallest redemption amount to keep points alive If they are going to expire better to give them to an AA charity (links on AA ffp web site)

 

[kempvet]

1000 miles, I would simply donate them to charity, different if you were losing 9.000 miles

 

[JohnK]

I had ~880 SQ KrisFlyer expiring earlier this year.

I didn't let them expire. I transferred over just enough Amex MR points for a one-way business class award to BKK.

My AA miles are expiring in June. I will redeem an award which will extend their life another 18 months. But I do have a few more than 1000 miles to lose.

 

[zoom&boom]

Is there an easy way to extend the date of expirey eg donating a small amount of miles. Does purchasing miles achieve this?
Thanks in advance

 

[get me outta here]

How long have you got till points expiry?

 

[zoom&boom]

4 weeks only. I thought I was next year but the US date format caught me out...

 

[get me outta here]

There have been other threads on this, but my info is a bit outdated. I'd phone them up. I bought $10 or $20 worth of points once and there was a special on I got them half price. They posted immediately. Maybe someone else has some suggestions.

 

[burmans]

Purchasing works and yes I believe you can make a small donation. Erewards also a good way to keep points alive.

 

[zoom&boom]

Thanks everyone for the responses. I'll try the donation and then buy some points in the current Offer if the donation doesn't work. One must always be vigilant...

 

[get me outta here]

1000 miles costs USD 29.95 currently. If you have a lot of existing miles to save, it may be worth it. Then you could join Award Wallet to tell you when your loyalty program miles expire.

 

[get me outta here]

A donation may take too long to credit.

Thanks everyone for the responses. I'll try the donation and then buy some points in the current Offer if the donation doesn't work. One must always be vigilant...

 

[MEL_Traveller]

1000 miles costs USD 29.95 currently. If you have a lot of existing miles to save, it may be worth it. Then you could join Award Wallet to tell you when your loyalty program miles expire.

and all the rest $30 processing charge and ~2 tax, total USD62 for 1000 miles.

e-rewards (opinion surveys through Accor hotels) works well to get around this.

 

[get me outta here]

The points are about to expire in 4 weeks. Erewards takes ages doesn't it?

and all the rest $30 processing charge and ~2 tax, total USD62 for 1000 miles.

e-rewards (opinion surveys through Accor hotels) works well to get around this.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

The points are about to expire in 4 weeks. Erewards takes ages doesn't it?

to earn e-rewards takes forever. from memory they transferred not too slow. like within a week.

i was more making a comment for others with expiring miles that e-rewards can be a free option. saved me the usd62 when I needed it.

 

[zoom&boom]

Just tried a 1000 point donation on the AAdvantage site. Points deducted any expirey date extended immediately. Happy as.

 

[grussellt]

Here's another way to prevent those AAdvantage miles from expiry:
Link to Awardwallet

 

[burmans]

Here's another way to prevent those AAdvantage miles from expiry:
Link to Awardwallet

This one is such a great find, sure its only 5 points but for me that extends a million plus AA points.

 

[get me outta here]

Just trying to work out if I already have AW and cancel my AA account in it, and then reload will it have the same effect?

This one is such a great find, sure its only 5 points but for me that extends a million plus AA points.

 

[twilsoncrow]

Hi there a really small amount of aa miles. Any uses at all before they expire? Thanks

 

[Oubline]

Hi, I don't think there's any way you could use such a small amount. If you're interested though, you could extend them for another 18 months.

If you sign up for a free Awardwallet account, they're currently offering 5 AA miles per day if you make a comment onn their blog: https://awardwallet.com/blog/earn-bonus-aadvantage-miles-for-comments/ .

In my experience the miles post after a few days.