I just received an email from American AADvantage,
Happy Holidays! Our bonus miles gift to you!
I almost deleted it because, well, that’s what I do when I’m busy. But I also know I need to read this things on the rare off-change that they’re useful, because.. well.. blog.
And it’s free miles for the holidays for being a Citi Executive Card cardholder.
No word yet on whether folks who still have more than one Exective card are getting more than one mileage deposit or not.
The miles are already in my account:
Interestingly another account I manage that also has a Citi Executive card attached does not have the bonus miles deposited, and has not received this email. Both cards have similar spending profiles and both accounts have the same status level.
Presumably Citi thinks the goodwill generated will boost retention, and that 2000 miles now for lots of customers are worth more than a retention bonus when an individual decides to cancel. Although that presupposes a great deal of rationality and calculation on Citi’s part that may not be warranted.
Interesting nonetheless.
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Just opened cards for two of us. Have not received gift email.
I was surprised to get the email today, although mine was for 1,000 fwiw. Hey, I’ll take it
I have this card and didn’t receive the miles. I hardly ever use the card, maybe that’s why? Or because I am a lowly Gold? Dunno. I think I’m going to switch to the Citi Prestige in any case.
Got 2k miles and free Admiral Club passes last year on my anniversary date I believe.
I was wondering where those points came from when I noticed them last week. Thanks Citi
Nada
Is your AF due soon?
I recieved 1000.00 miles on one account. I have two accounts.
I got nothing. Just one Executive card, opened in April. No AA status, roughly $15K spend including the $10K to get the signup bonus. Bummer!
Zilch!
Stop making stuff up you are full of it
EXP, have this card. Received no email, no bonus miles.
Whatever the magic algorithm is, they apparently aren’t “delighted” to have me as a cardmember.