Double Down: AA Style

I wrote about my double-dipping Citi Hiltons cards almost two months ago and how I received 100K Hilton HHonors points by applying for two cards at the same time. The method to receive two of the exact same cards was around for years, and only two months ago did Citi change their approach and allow only one card to be issued. Again, in the miles & points game, when a deal is around, you have to grab it. No time to think or it will be gone.

American Airlines just re-branded themselves, but the coolest part of their redesigned web site, when I log in, is not their new livery. It is this:

How did my account go from 0 miles in January to 105,840 in two months without getting on a plane?

2 Personal AA Cards

Immediately after signing up for both cards and being approved, I started two chat sessions with Citi to confirm the signup bonus. Nothing like two Customer Service Reps telling me at the same time that I would receive 50,000 miles after $2,500 in spend (for each card!):

What to do with the 105K? Let’s just say that round-trip First Class to Asia is only 125K miles. So some additional spend on the cards for my rent, car payments and student loans and I’m there. For free. Again.

If you are interested in AA miles, there are still links to receive 50K miles, $150 Statement Credit and two free Admiral Lounge passes. 91 days after you are approved for that offer, you can apply for their other personal card for an extrAA 30K miles. Not quite 130K miles, but 80K miles isn’t something to sneeze at either!