Good deals on purchasing American Airlines frequent flyer points?

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drgmarshall

Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer

Member since 10 May 2012

Total posts 106

Hello folks, just wondering if anyone knows when American Airlines will offer one of its good deals on purchasing their frequent flyer points?

dimi

Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer

Member since 13 Jul 2012

Total posts 154

I usually top up my points around the New Year. They typically offer good deals for a couple of weeks before and after Dec 31 (80% bonus this year).


Occasionally it happens mid-year as well, but I don't know whether there is a consistent pattern.

Last editedby dimi at Mar 10, 2017, 04:10 PM.

Steve987

Member since 23 Feb 2015

Total posts 268

I am sure there must be analytics out there on this, but I have never quite been clear on when it would be worth taking advantage of one of these deals. 


Are the flights that much cheaper that it makes up for any restrictions you face booking flights (presumably the same as booking using QF points?)?

Pardon the ignorance here!

cityboy

Member since 17 Aug 2014

Total posts 2

With the poor availability, phantom space (particularly QF) and "enhancements" of last year, 125% bonus is where it starts getting competitive. Might happen with the new US Airways lite scheme.

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