Business Travel Tips

To frequent fliers who are wondering about how the AMR’s bankruptcy filing will impact on their miles, American Airlines says its frequent-flier program will be unaffected.

AMR Corporation, the parent of American Airlines and American Eagle that just filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, says passengers of both airlines will not see any changes.

Over the frequent flyer programs they ensure they will maintain AAdvantage frequent flyer and other customer service programs. Also AMR says that all AAdvantage miles and elite status earned by members remain secure and intact.

Delta, United, Continental and US Airways have all gone through Chapter 11, but their frequent flier programs were not affected from that.

US Airways will be giving a 100% bonus on purchased miles during the month of December 2011.

That means when you buy US Airways Dividend Miles December 1 – 31, 2011, you’ll automatically earn a 100% bonus.
You can earn bonus up to 40,000 miles.

US Airways recently raised the price of purchased miles.
Details of the US Airways’ Buy miles program are available here.

Members of United’s MileagePlus will earn 30 miles per dollar spent — plus 150 bonus miles per order — with floral wire service FTD.
(Miles are not applicable to fees such as service fees and shipping fees or applicable taxes).

Members of Delta SkyMiles Credit from American Express can receive a 100% mileage bonus on purchased miles when they use that card to buy the miles between November 1, 2011 and December 31, 2011.

This offer is open only to basic Cardmembers.

In order to receive the 100% mileage bonus, they must log on to the Buy Miles landing page on delta.com and purchase miles with a Delta SkyMiles Credit Card from American Express between November 1, 2011 and December 31, 2011.

Maximum miles you can purchase per calendar year is 60,000, so this offer gives you the chance to earn up 60,000 bonus miles. Details can be found here.

American Airlines has some mileage offers related to its joint venture partnership with Japan Airlines.

The airline offers 50% off mileage redemption on flights on San Francisco – Tokyo Haneda and Vancouver – Tokyo Narita routes. Travel period: between November 1, 2011 and February 29, 2012.

Also, AA offers double miles on American codeshare flights operated by Japan Airlines if booked into K fare or higher (high fare class). Travel period: between November 1, 2011 and February 29, 2012.