American airlines has airline tickets, cheap flights, vacation packages and american airlines aadvantage bonus mile offers at. Sep 23, 2014 even if this ultimately isnt the systemic award availability problem it appears to be, and somehow a more skilled us airways agent would be able to find the availability or do a manual sell, the sheer amount of time involved does make me look forward to when dividend miles become aadvantage miles, so that ill be able to use aadvantage call. In part 2, we looked at its award chart and rules to find valuable awards. To add on to the 50,000 miles you can earn through this promo, there are two personal credit cards that earn us airways miles. In part 3, well value specific dividend miles awards. Merging two corporations comes with some challenges, among them reassuring your most loyal customers that they can still depend on you. Members earned one mile for every mile flown on us airways on any published fare paid flights taken in first class or envoy received a 50% mileage bonus. Us airways dividend miles will merge into american airlines aadvantage. Like other legacy carriers, dividend miles offers members one mile per mile flown, and elite members and all members flying us airways shuttle earn a minimum 500 miles per segment. There has been several posts with speculation on when the two programs will be merged, and the general consensus is that us airways dividend miles will be ported over to american aadvantage miles on march 28, 2015. How to get 4x us airways miles use the following to book and include your dividend miles number. Mar 15, 2014 what this means is that all of us will have 921 months to use the rules of these respective airlines to our advantage. If im an american flier or us airways flier, id burn all my miles now so i dont have miles at risk, said joe brancatelli, editor of joesentme, a business travel website. The us airways dividend miles tax game live and lets fly.
This has to be one of the most incredible redemption values in the. Log in to your aadvantage or dividend miles account and youll be. In part 2, well look at its award chart and rules to find valuable awards. There are 4 ways to reach us airways dividend miles across 3 communication modes. And us airways and delta have the highest percentage of. American airlines aadvantage redeem miles for hotel stays. You may also have to pay taxes and airport fees on the ticket as well, depending on your destination. With over 950 stores to choose from, earn miles every time you shop online with the aadvantage eshopping mall. Apr 28, 2015 you can earn 4x the miles and save up to 35% on hertz rentals through december 31, 2014. Redeeming dividend miles on united flyertalk forums. Starwood preferred guest us airways is also a member of the starwood preferred guest program and you can exchange starpoints for us airways dividend miles in a one for one ratio just like membership rewards.
The most important thing for new american airlines elites to understand is the 500mile. American airlines and us airways merged back on december 9, 20, and introduced benefits for each others frequent fliers in 2014. You can log in with your aadvantage number or username and password. Us airways dividend miles the basics frugal travel guy. Move to the next cabin on american, british airways and iberia flights. The us airways premier world mastercard with 30,000 dividend miles after first purchase.
Us airways frequentflier program merging into americans. Over the last week, tpg looked at the value of american airlines elite status, while i examined the value of elite status with delta and united. As a result, many us airways dividend miles members have been wondering whats going to happen to the miles. If i purchase a roundtrip ticket from dublin to philadelphia and book an internal flight using miles phlmia am i contravening any rules attached to the dividend miles program. Mar, 2015 the ability to redeem us airways miles will go away this month, several days in advance of the actual merger of miles. Book award travel in premium economy using our new desktop award booking search. I have some christmas travel sfobos that id prefer to do on the ua nonstops. Best features of the us airways dividend miles program.
Throughout the weekend many people reported issues with their american airline advantage accounts, such as having issues logging in, seeing miles, accessing reservations, etc. Jan 22, 2019 over the weekend american airlines and us airways merged millions of frequent flyer accounts as the two companies sunsetted us airways dividend miles. The ability to redeem us airways miles will go away this month, several days in advance of the actual merger of miles. Feb 10, 2014 members of us airways dividend miles frequentflier program are the most likely to view their hardearned airline miles as worthless. Earn 5% back in uber cash for every ride and every uber eats order. Earn more miles, opens another site in a new window that may not meet accessibility guidelines buy, gift or transfer miles, opens another site in a new window that may not meet accessibility guidelines aadvantage credit cards. When you shop with preferred vendors, not only do you receive special deals, you can also accumulate reward points.
Its now officially, american airlines and us airways are merging their frequent flyer programs during the first two weeks of april. Buy, gift or transfer miles, opens another site in a new window that may not meet accessibility guidelines. I think a lot of us airways dividend miles members are wondering when. What us airwaysamerican airline deal means for passengers. Log in aadvantage account login and password american. Check americans site for the full lineup of benefits. For example, you can still book awards to australia or south africa in business. I know availability would be rare, would fill fast, and tons of blackout dates would. American airlines privacy policy by logging in, you accept the aadvantage terms and conditions.
While 8004284322 is us airways dividend miles s best tollfree number, there are 4 total ways to get in touch with them. Please note you must have a valid email address on file with us airways to redeem this offer. The chronicle forums will be shutting down and archived as of july 1. Enjoy the benefits of secure 24x7 online account access, online transfers to and from other banks and direct deposit to make saving simple and easy. Aadvantage only has three elite levels versus us airways four, so the 75,000mile us airways platinum members will get lumped into the 50,000mile aadvantage platinum level, something many us. How to crack us airways dividend miles redemption for. Aug 14, 2014 the us airways dividend miles tax game matthew august 14, 2014 2 comments while charging fraudulent government taxes on dividend miles transfers appears to be a nefarious policy choice by us airways, another equally distressing issue is just as concerning agent incompetence may mean you pay a lot more taxes on your us airways award. The amount of miles earned depends on the amount of days the car is rented. Redeem your us airways dividend miles now for magazine rewards at absolutely no cash cost to you. The last day to share us airways dividend miles is march 25, 2015. Us airways dividend miles help fodors travel talk forums. The next best way to talk to their customer support team, according to other us airways dividend miles customers, is by calling their 8003277810 phone number for their website support department. With all us airways dividend miles participants now being a part of the american airlines aadvantage rewards program, members now have new ways to earn miles and save money.
In case you didnt realize there was an alternative, the best phone number for us airways dividend miles customer support is 8004284322. Publicly, the two carriers appeared to merge when their reservations systems and booking processes were merged on october 17, 2015. Read how we use and protect your personal information. American airlines us airways frequent flyer merger travel. You can earn 4x the miles and save up to 35% on hertz rentals through december 31, 2014. All dividend miles balances, preferredqualifying activity, and million mile balances will be merged into a new or existing aadvantage account, depending whether you already have one.
Us airways dividends miles mastercard summary abroaders. How to crack us airways dividend miles redemption for rewards. Simply complete this form to view your dividend mileage balance and to choose your magazine titles. First class and envoy class the equivalent of business, and only available on transatlantic flights earn a 50percent mileage bonus. The us airways site will show availability on american flights. Mar 12, 2015 american airlines and us airways merged back on december 9, 20, and introduced benefits for each others frequent fliers in 2014. Us airways, delta frequentfliers vent about mileage options. In part 1, we looked at the mechanics of the us airways program. When us airways merged with american airlines, it became the largest airline in the entire world. You can access american airlines web page for loyalty program merger here. Mar 24, 2015 us airways dividend miles program will fade into history as members miles are automatically transferred into americans aadvantage program beginning saturday march 28. Sep 30, 20 the us airways 100% bonus on shared miles promotion runs fromnow through october 14 and offers an outstanding value at a cost of 1.
Using us airways miles to book south african airways. Us airways and american airlines have merged since the publication of this post so it is no longer valid. Dec 24, 2008 according to the us airways website, you are allowed to book travel on united or any star alliance partner with your dividend miles there are fees that must be paid for the award ticket, as shown on the page below. With 50,000 us airways dividend miles, you have enough in theory to fly in coach roundtrip to hawaii 40,000 miles or to europe if you travel. Please try again or use the links below if youve forgotten your mileageplus number or password. United states us airways dividend miles help i have saved for years to go to hawaii free with us airways, and now they have dropped all of their partners and say i can not use my miles to go. The airline has previously announced that the us airways dividend miles program would merge to american airlines aadvantage sometime in the second quarter of 2015. Ive booked dividend miles award travel on domestic trips before but want to take a trip to australia. Mar 24, 2015 for example, using dividend miles for a roundtrip business class ticket tofrom africa costs 110,000 miles versus 150,000 aadvantage miles. Hotels, opens another site in a new window that may not meet accessibility guidelines cars, opens another site in a new window that may not meet accessibility guidelines activities, opens another site in a new window that may not meet accessibility guidelines vacations, opens another site in a new window that. Discount of 5,000 dividend miles on award tickets for travel on us airways not available with partner redemptions airline.
With only a few weeks left before us airways dividend miles are folded into american airlines advantage miles, there are a few award bookings you should consider cashing in for before dividend miles disappear and the cost of award. We helped us airways do just that by refreshing the dividend miles program used by members around the globe. Top 10 uses for us airways dividend miles travel codex. In late 20, us airways and american airlines made their plans to merge official. The reliable rumor is that american airlines and us airways plan to combine their mileage programs on march 28, which is this saturday.
How to redeem aadvantage miles for flights on us and our partners. Us airways formerly usair was a major american airline that ceased to operate independently when the federal aviation administration granted a single operating certificate soc for us airways and american airlines on april 8, 2015. More importantly, there is no minimum spending required to get the signup bonus. Us airways dividend miles program will fade into history as members miles are automatically transferred into americans aadvantage program beginning saturday march 28. Dividend miles was us airways groups frequentflyer program. To participate, you and the recipient of the shared miles must have dividend miles accounts at least 12 days old. But starwood also gives you an additional 5,000 bonus dividend miles when you transfer 20,000 starpoints to dividend miles.
Us airways dividend miles preconsolidation with american airlines redeeming dividend miles on united i have 50k left over from my days flying hp. Over the weekend american airlines and us airways merged millions of frequent flyer accounts as the two companies sunsetted us airways dividend miles. Us airways miles have become american airlines miles nerdwallet. American airlines airline tickets and cheap flights at. Log in aadvantage account login and password american airlines. For my last award reservation, i spent over two hours on the phone with an agent before it was finalized. Can i transfer miles from us airways dividend miles to. Top ways to redeem us airways dividend miles in the next. Until the programs are combined, you will have to use the us airways award chart and book through us airways to redeem dividend miles. In part 3, we valued specific dividend miles awards. Tomorrow 32515 is the last day you can book us airways dividend miles awards.
Us airways dividend miles program will fade into history as members miles are automatically transferred into americans aadvantage program beginning saturday, march 28. How to book dividend miles award travel to australia. Aadvantage and dividend miles merger what you need to know. Us airways dividend miles combined with american aadvantage. Us airways dividend miles provides customer service by email and also by phone. It is easy to imagine why us airways makes it so difficult to redeem awards with their partners.
Earn more miles with the citi aadvantage platinum select card. American to absorb us airways frequentflier accounts. Us airways and american airlines legally merged in december 20. American airlines just confirmed that us airways dividend miles and american airlines aadvantage accounts will be combined starting on saturday, march 28, 2015. You earn 40,000 us air dividend miles after the first use. Use your miles for travel on american airlines, american eagle, one world airlines and partner airlines on flights to nearly 1,000 destinations worldwide.
Dec 22, 2006 us airways and united are part of the star alliance so hopefully they can share miles to book a trip. Simply use your aadvantage number to create an aadvantage eshopping mall account. Us airways dividend miles preconsolidation with american airlines how to book dividend miles award travel to australia. Dividend miles storefront has become the aadvantage eshopping mall. For example, you can still book awards to australia or south africa in business class for only 110,000 miles roundtrip, and us airways has extremely. Still, if you were thinking about using your dividend miles to travel with a star alliance partner that wont be retained when us airways moves to oneworld, youll need to do so before march. Us airways dividend miles to american airlines aadvantage. In part 1, we will look at the mechanics of the us airways program.
Many of the benefits of this card are set to change in 2015, but even if you cant take. So, those are a lot of miles and points to give up for 15,000 bonus us airways dividend miles, but if youve already got all these cards, arent working toward any other credit card minimum spend, or simply have high credit card spend, earning the bonus 15,000 us airways miles could make sense for you, giving you a total of 55,000 us airways miles per card, assuming you get this email offer. Earn more miles, opens another site in a new window that may not meet accessibility guidelines. This means you need to take advantage of the amazing us airways chart now. Earn 50,000 bonus miles after qualifying purchases.