No Job, No Problem: Florida Woman Sold Phony American Airlines Travel Benefits For $8,895

by Gary Leff

A Florida woman sold people her American Airlines employee travel benefits.

  • Some people might have been listed as a spouse or domestic partner for a limited number of D1 priority passes
  • And they’d then receive unlimited D2 priority standby (they might also be listed as parents for D2P status)
  • More likely they were offering D3 buddy passes, good luck getting on many flights

What I’d really love is access to AA20 benefits, 20% off revenue flights and 20% off award travel as well.

It turns out that she wasn’t scamming American Airlines though. Because she didn’t work for them. In fact, she didn’t have a job. So the $1,500 per person she asked didn’t actually yield anything. She had four takers, and apparently one person sent her $4,000 and another sent $1,895. She’s not saying what else she was offering for the extra money? Maybe Main Cabin Extra extra legroom seat assignments?

Victims tried to get their money back but she’d already spent it, because she didn’t have a job with the airline or anyone else. She’s been arrested and charged with four felonies, and she’s confessed. She managed to secure a $20,000 bond for her release though.

About Gary Leff

Gary Leff is one of the foremost experts in the field of miles, points, and frequent business travel - a topic he has covered since 2002. Co-founder of frequent flyer community InsideFlyer.com, emcee of the Freddie Awards, and named one of the "World's Top Travel Experts" by Conde' Nast Traveler (2010-Present) Gary has been a guest on most major news media, profiled in several top print publications, and published broadly on the topic of consumer loyalty. More About Gary »

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Comments

  1. AA20 (reduced 20%) for award tickets, I’ve been trying to get my employer to match this for years

  2. Back in the “good ‘ol days” SWA had 50% off positive space for employees. But all good things must come to an end. Now is free NR but good luck with that. When economy is good and pay raises are flowing, don’t settle for 20% AA employees When the whoa is us BS of management is flowing and no pay rises, go for the 50% off all classes even walk-up fare. You will appreciate it in retirement . . . if your airline is still around.

  3. I wish I could speak on the horrible issues being a retiree amongst may other things that would take your breath away with this company.

  5. Odd that the coronary conspirators are shown as victims. Aren’t they knowingly a part of the fraud?

  6. Odd that the co conspirators are shown as victims. Aren’t they knowingly a part of the fraud?

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