From now until April 30, 2020 you can log into your AAdvantage account and purchase points to get a 100% bonus. That works out to 1.6 cents each. Is that a good deal? First of all, this is NOT the time for travel. But this Covid-19 pandemic will not last forever. This is the cheapest I’ve ever seen them being sold. Usually they are around 2 cents each when on sale.
Is it a good idea to buy points speculatively? No. It’s never a good idea to buy points, hotel or airline, just to pad your account. There are always risks of a devaluation. Just because a company asks ‘x’ amount of points/miles for a reward today, does not mean it will be that same value when you want to use them. But “What if I have an immediate use for them”? Then heck ya! For us to get home using AAdvantage miles due to this crazy Covid-19 time was priceless.
Anytime we can get a cheap value, using points, in business class, for cheaper than it would have been to use cash for economy, is a great redemption.
Were you able to get home using AAdvantage miles or other points due to this chaotic Covid-19 time?
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Really love how you approach your home travel options so objectively, we might not have been able to do the same. But that might just be because you guys are so much more advanced in regards to the points and miles than we are 🙂
Thanks so much, Kia. We are so looking forward to resuming our regular nomadic life and actually using all these points and miles. Hope you continue to be safe!