"If you read this blog regularly, you know I'm a big fan of earning miles for dining. And I practice what I preach, typically eating at two restaurants a week which award miles. As an elite member of the dining program, I earn 10 miles per $1 spent.

So I was intrigued by the latest from American: AAdvantage miles for buying gift certificates from restaurants participating in AAdvantage Dining. I can easily imagine giving restaurant gift cards as Christmas presents, and earning miles in the process makes the prospect that much more attractive.

Note that the gifts are restaurant-specific. Not all restaurants offer gift cards or gift certificates. And the AAdvantage Dining website doesn't help determine which ones do and which ones don't—you'll have to contact the restaurant and ask.

And to earn miles, you'll have to purchase the gift certificate with a credit card already on file to earn dining miles, and make the purchase on a day when miles are normally awarded for dining (some restaurants only award miles on slower days).

Notwithstanding the limitations, this is a solid earning opportunity. While it's currently being offered only by American, it's likely to be adopted by other airlines with dining-for-miles programs as well." by Tim Winship (via Smartertravel.com)

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Donors who make one time gifts of $100 or more are eligible to receive 10 American Airlines AAdvantage miles for every dollar donated. Please allow up to eight weeks for the bonus miles to be posted to your account. Contributions can only be accepted in U.S. dollars. All gifts are welcome; however, miles will only be earned for contributions between $100 and $10,000 USD. The America the Beautiful - the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass is offered as a benefit for contributions of $1000 or more - an $80.00 value. Donors are eligible to receive the Pass as a benefit once per calendar year. Please allow up to eight weeks to receive your Pass.

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"Because we value your participation in the AAdvantage program, we want to let you know about an upcoming program change. AAdvantage members now must have mileage earning or redemption activity once every 18 months in order to remain active and retain their miles. Effective December 15, 2007, mileage balances will expire from AAdvantage accounts that have not had miles either earned or redeemed within the previous eighteen (18) month period. This change will not impact you as long as you remain active in the AAdvantage program.

You can verify your last activity date by logging in to AA.com with your AAdvantage number and password. Click on "View All" in the "View My Miles" section. Just above the Mileage Summary, your last activity date is noted.

The chart below outlines how the last activity date determines the mileage expiration date:

Last Activity Date Mileage Expiration Date
January 1, 2000 - May 31, 2004 Expired
June 1, 2004 - June 15, 2006 Expiring December 15, 2007*
June 16, 2006 and Beyond Expiring 18 Months Later*

*Under new 18-month Mileage Retention policy " (aa email)

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This web page is about you – our valued customer. We've listened to women like you and recognized the need to provide additional information tailored to your business and pleasure travel needs and lifestyle.

We also want to welcome you to the American Airlines customer community and invite you to share insights, travel tips and stories

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Award:
Bonus Miles

Bonus Code:
DCBOS
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Dates:
Book your ticket between October 9, 2006 and January 31, 2007
Travel between October 9, 2006 and January 31, 2007

Offer:
Earn double miles for travel on our nonstop flights between Washington Reagan National (DCA) and Boston (BOS).

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Swiss Knight Fondues and Snack Wedges are made with 100% natural cheese and real milk for a naturally better taste. And now earn 500 American Airlines AAdvantage® miles with the purchase of specially-marked boxes of Swiss Knight. There is a limit of two (2) redemptions per AAdvantage® member. To redeem the miles,Please allow 6-8 weeks before your miles are credited to your AAdvantage® Account.
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Codes must be redeemed by midnight (EST) January 31, 2007.
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