Can i transfer my hotel or car award reservation to someone else. The reliable rumor is that american airlines and us airways plan to combine their mileage programs on march 28, which is this saturday. 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. Your final us airways dividend miles estatement next month, well reach the next milestone on our path to integration by bringing dividend miles into the american airlines aadvantage program. The best us airways dividend miles phone number with tools for skipping the wait on hold, the current wait time, tools for scheduling a time to talk with a us airways dividend miles rep, reminders when the call center opens, tips and shortcuts from other us airways dividend miles customers who. On march 31, us airways is leaving star alliance and moving to. 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. Us airways has a targeted some accounts for 75% or 100% purchase bonus that is not staggered as is usually the case. One of the benefits of that status is that we get two international upgrade certificates plus two companion upgrade certificates to be used on any us airways flights. Dividend miles members can also book award travel on any combination of star.
Us airways miles have become american airlines miles nerdwallet. To participate, you and the recipient of the shared miles must have dividend miles accounts at least 12 days old. As a result, many us airways dividend miles members have been wondering whats going to. Us airways frequent flyer scheme is called dividend miles, and is part of the star alliance the us airways dividend miles programme is similar to most other frequent flyer schemes, with slight lower levels of mileage needed for elite status than some other schemes. A couple of weeks ago, i found flights from denver to madrid, spain for my whole family. Hopefully the people who run this frequent flier program will straighten up. Us airways dividend miles program will fade into history. Jan, 2015 the information here applies only if you are using dividend miles to book an award ticket. Top 10 uses for us airways dividend miles travel codex. Dividend miles was us airways groups frequentflyer program. 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. For example, using dividend miles for a roundtrip business class ticket tofrom africa costs. American airlines and us airways merged back on december 9, 20, and introduced benefits for each others frequent fliers in 2014.
Last chance to redeem american airlines aadvantage miles. Us airways dividend miles now merged with american airlines. Sep 26, 20 for that reason, i still recommend picking up the us airways dividend miles mastercard before the current 40k offer is pulledthose points just helped me book a massive trip. Aug 08, 2014 us airways has a new targeted buy dividend miles promotion between august 622, 2014, for up to 100% bonus on purchased miles max 50,000 miles. Aug 27, 20 when us airways and american airlines merge, they have already announced that citibank will be their credit card issuer. My brother and i have wanted to explore cambodia for some time and the opening of the new park hyatt in siem reap provided the perfect impetus to finally make the trip. Dividend miles for an upcoming trip, we encourage you to book now. Youve accumulated a lot of us airways dividend miles, but what can you actually do with them.
While us airways dividend miles are not transferable to aadvantage miles yet, and the award charts are a bit different, its still zone based so you would have been able to more closely approximate the cost of aadvantage awards using us airways dividend miles, though again, it doesnt seem to be an option any longer. With over 950 stores to choose from, earn miles every time you shop online with the aadvantage eshopping mall. Dividend miles will transfer into aadvantage miles at a 1. Can i redeem aadvantage miles to travel on us airways, us airways express and us airways shuttle. American airlines airline tickets and cheap flights at. Dividend miles, us airways frequent flyer program partners. I cant even break the trip to or fro and reserve one leg on us air, us air forces you to book return tickets using miles one way and return are same amount of miles 80k for return. Us airways frequentflier program merging into americans. Us airways dividend miles question air travel forum. Aadvantage and dividend miles merger what you need to know. Us airways dividend miles mastercard miles to the wild. Us airways buy dividend miles up to 100% bonus august 622.
If you were a us airways dividend miles member, then you will already know that the merger between american airlines and us airways means that dividend miles are no more. Im engaged in a dispute with dividend miles about missing miles, and im running into a brick wall both calling the main number and in email exchanges with the dividend miles service center. After reading the email, i checked my advantage account and the 18k miles were deposited into my account without issue. Us airways dividend miles program will fade into history as members miles are automatically transferred into americans aadvantage. Aadvantage program with the dividend miles frequent flier program of us airways, which american formally acquired last.
What to do with us air miles travel tips usa today. Top ways to redeem us airways dividend miles in the next 30 days. However, miles for any given flight may be earned in only one program with the exception of the us airways operated shuttle flights that allow you to earn both dividend miles and mileage plus miles. Us airways dividend miles combined with american aadvantage. With the us airways and aa merger going through its only a matter of time before this card will no longer be available, but until. Aadvantage and us airways dividend miles have separate award charts and both offer unique sweet spots.
Over the weekend american airlines and us airways merged millions of frequent flyer accounts as the two companies sunsetted us airways dividend miles. Mar, 2015 thanks to the last great mileage run in which i and many readers flew 30,000 miles to nowhere, a number of us now have us airways top tier elite status. Simply complete this form to view your dividend mileage balance and to choose your magazine titles. Can us airways customers book flights with americans codeshare partners with which us airways does not have a relationship. As a result, many us airways dividend miles members have been wondering whats going to happen to the miles. Now that us airways is a partner of united, can miles in my united. If youre a member of dividend miles, the frequent flyer program operated by us airways, an important deadline is approaching. Jul 29, 2014 the 100% bonus offer on purchased us airways miles is back for the month of july. Is there worse award availability with us airways dividend miles than with aadvantage miles and avios.
Us airways dividend miles to american airlines aadvantage. Mar, 2015 the ability to redeem us airways miles will go away this month, several days in advance of the actual merger of miles. Mar 24, 2015 us airways dividend miles program will fade into history. You can no longer use us airways dividend miles to book award flights using the dividend 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. How to crack us airways dividend miles redemption for rewards. Us airways dividend miles provides customer service by email and also by phone. Us airways premier world mastercard 40,000 dividend mile. American to absorb us airways frequentflier accounts. With only a few weeks left before us airways dividend miles are.
The us airways 100% bonus on shared miles promotion runs fromnow through october 14 and offers an outstanding value at a cost of 1. Us airways has a new targeted buy dividend miles promotion between august 622, 2014, for up to 100% bonus on purchased miles max 50,000 miles. You can now link your dividend miles account to your american airlines aadvantage accountno mileage transfers or status matching is possible. Us airways and american airlines legally merged in december 20. Why the us airways dividend miles mastercard is still. The afterlife of your frequent flier miles the new york. Us airways miles moved to american loyalty program wsj. One version has no annual fee while the other one does. I have miles in the following frequent flyer programs, but not sure how to transfer them or bring them over to. How to crack us airways dividend miles redemption for. Mar 23, 2015 the last day to share us airways dividend miles is march 25, 2015. When us airways merged with american airlines, it became the largest airline in the entire world. Jun 26, 2008 however, miles for any given flight may be earned in only one program with the exception of the us airways operated shuttle flights that allow you to earn both dividend miles and mileage plus miles.
The amount of miles earned depends on the amount of days the car is rented. How to redeem aadvantage miles for flights on us and our partners. For example, you can still book awards to australia or south africa in business. Audience rewards is making it easy to keep your us airways dividend miles mileage expiration extended. Mar 12, 2015 american airlines and us airways merged back on december 9, 20, and introduced benefits for each others frequent fliers in 2014. The information here applies only if you are using dividend miles to book an award ticket. You can earn 4x the miles and save up to 35% on hertz rentals through december 31, 2014. Oct 14, 2014 the 40,000 mile us airways premier world mastercard offer is currently among the top airline credit card offers available. For example, you can still book awards to australia or south africa in business class for only 110,000 miles roundtrip, and us airways. First class and envoy class the equivalent of business, and only available on transatlantic flights earn a. To use your aadvantage miles to book award travel on any us airways flight, go to or call our aadvantage reservations department at 18008828880. One suggestion is to call american airlines 18004337300 and have them transfer you to a dividend miles agent, which may result in a.
There are 4 ways to reach us airways dividend miles across 3 communication modes. Aa miles are about as valuable as us airways miles and they have. Can you transfer airline miles to someone elses account. 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. Once that change takes effect, us airways elite dividend miles members will be eligible to request sameday upgrades for flights on american using rules largely based on the ones aa currently. Why should i redeem my aadvantage miles for car rentals and hotel stays.
Us airways dividend miles will merge into american airlines aadvantage. Us airways frequent flyer program, dividend miles, offers several redemption. Can i use my frequent flier miles to buy a ticket for someone else. It may take a few days to transfer everything, but well email you once its completed. Apr 28, 2015 you can earn 4x the miles and save up to 35% on hertz rentals through december 31, 2014. Count me as one of those whos looking forward to their us airways miles to. Jun 23, 2014 while us airways dividend miles are not transferable to aadvantage miles yet, and the award charts are a bit different, its still zone based so you would have been able to more closely approximate the cost of aadvantage awards using us airways dividend miles, though again, it doesnt seem to be an option any longer.
For that reason, i still recommend picking up the us airways dividend miles mastercard before the current 40k offer is pulledthose points just helped me book a massive trip. How to exploit the american airlinesus airways merger. Airlines in most cases charge a flat fee andor a costpermile fee to transfer. American airlines has airline tickets, cheap flights, vacation packages and american airlines aadvantage bonus mile offers at. Award travel book now book award travel in premium economy using our new desktop award booking search. On march 31, us airways is leaving star alliance and. Merging two corporations comes with some challenges, among them reassuring your most loyal customers that they can still depend on you. 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. American airlines us airways frequent flyer merger. Can i transfer miles between united and us airways accounts.
Sep 23, 2014 is there worse award availability with us airways dividend miles than with aadvantage miles and avios. The trip would have cost the five of us 150,000 us airways dividend miles. 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. Count me as one of those whos looking forward to their us airways miles to become aadvan. Jun 23, 2015 tell me more about the us airways dividend miles merger with aadvantage when dividend miles members were moved into the aadvantage program, it meant new elite upgrade benefits on both airlines as well as the loss of some benefits. The last day to share us airways dividend miles is march 25, 2015. Qantas ff 60k delta 60k united 30k hyatt passport 35k. Heres how to link your american and us airways frequent flyer. Were saving up ur points to transfer to ua for a saa c tix jan 2014 sanjnb. While the two airlines are still separate and issuing their own credit cards and miles, i am going to try to rack up as many as possible of each kind. This is one card that if you dont already have it, you should get it before it goes away. As previously announced, all eligible travel on either american airlines or us airways, whether codeshare or not, will count towards elite qualification in both the aadvantage and dividend miles programs. The ability to redeem us airways miles will go away this month, several days in advance of the actual merger of miles. Thanks to the last great mileage run in which i and many readers flew 30,000 miles to nowhere, a number of us now have us airways top tier elite status.
Weve made it even easier to redeem your miles for award travel on american and various partner airlines when booking through our app. Unlike other programs where miles can be used for hotel stays or car rentals, us airways miles can only be used in one of two ways. Us airways dividend miles preconsolidation with american airlines us etuv voucher tips. I changed only the email address, thinking i would check one factor at a time to. Us airways dividend miles program goes away saturday.
The airline has previously announced that the us airways dividend miles program would merge to american airlines aadvantage sometime in the second quarter of. Here are some helpful tips when redeeming your us airways dividend miles. We hope you find this singlepage summary of us airways dividend miles partners to be useful. American, us airways to merge miles programs in 2015. Tomorrow 32515 is the last day you can book us airways dividend miles awards. Transferring us air dividend miles to aadvantage flyertalk. Us airways another gold star goes to us airways, which transfers dividend miles to a beneficiarys account free of charge as long as the request is made within a. Book award travel in premium economy using our new desktop award booking search. In late 20, us airways and american airlines made their plans to merge official. Please note you must have a valid email address on file with us airways to redeem this offer. 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. As ive said, best practice is to apply for one personal card from each issuing bank every 91 days. Can i use aadvantage miles to book travel for my family and friends.
Us airways dividend miles now merged with american airlines advantage miles. Use your miles for travel on american airlines, american eagle, oneworld airlines and partner airlines on flights to nearly 1,000 destinations worldwide. First class and envoy class the equivalent of business, and only available on transatlantic flights earn a 50percent mileage bonus. 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. Us airways has two versions of their business credit card. Dividend miles storefront has become the aadvantage eshopping mall. This chart includes all airline, car rental, hotel, cruise, telephone, investment, dining, real estate, and credit card partners for the us air frequent flyer program. Redeem your us airways dividend miles now for magazine. With the us airways and aa merger going through its only a matter of time before this card will no longer be available, but until then it remains a great way to earn us airways miles. Great example of the power of high profile blogging.
American airlines aadvantage transferring us air dividend miles to aadvantage i am planning a trip to asia on miles and currently short by 40k miles i have 140k. Jun 09, 2014 once that change takes effect, us airways elite dividend miles members will be eligible to request sameday upgrades for flights on american using rules largely based on the ones aa currently. American airlines aadvantage faq redeem miles for hotel stays. Us airways frequent flyer program, dividend miles, offers several. In case you didnt realize there was an alternative, the best phone number for us airways dividend miles customer support is 8004284322. The 100% bonus offer on purchased us airways miles is back for the month of july. How to get 4x us airways miles use the following to book and include your dividend miles number. Jet blue and british airways are two of the major airlines that offer pooling plans. Answer these questions and you will receive 12 miles enough to extend expiration another 18 months or potentially be a hit for the us airways grand slam promotion that we. However, miles for any given flight may be earned in only one program with the exception of the us airwaysoperated shuttle flights that allow you. This means you need to take advantage of the amazing us airways chart now.
Us airways miles have become american airlines miles. Most airlines allow you to book award tickets online. When us airways and american airlines merge, they have already announced that citibank will be their credit card issuer. Us airways dividend miles how to reach someone helpful.