EDIT: As of 2/2013, looks like Citibank is putting a stop to the 2 browser trick for 2 American Airlines credit cards.
I
previously discussed the American Airlines 2 browser trick to earn 100,000
AAdvantage frequent flyer miles. (Previously posted application links no
longer work)
Earlier
this year, my fiancée did the two browser trick and earned us a free round trip
to the Bahamas! We redeemed our flight for 70,000 miles (17,500 miles for each one
way flight for each of us x 4 = 70,000 miles) with plenty of miles to
spare. We also got 4 admirals club passes for any American Airlines
airport lounge as well as free luggage check-in and priority boarding with that deal.
Since
we have some big purchases coming up for our wedding (in less than 2 weeks!) I
decided it was my turn to take advantage of the American Airlines 2 browser
trick. It’s the fastest and
easiest way to earn 100,000 AAdvantage miles.
My
favorite message forum for flying, collecting airline miles, and credit card
points is flyertalk and there is a great thread there that lists the most
current expired links.
I
chose to apply for the flyertalk deals #2 Visa and #4 AMEX knowing full well
that these were expired application links and that there could be a slight risk
of the bonus miles not posting to my account. You can also apply for 2 of the same Visa cards with the 2 browser trick.
So far, Citibank has been good about honoring the sign-up
bonus miles for these applications.
If you read the experience of others, almost everyone who has applied and
been approved for one of these American Airlines cards has received the sign up
bonus free miles after meeting the spending requirements.
The
AAdvantage American Express card I applied for offered a bonus 50,000
AAdvantage miles: 40,000 miles after spending $2,000 within 4 months, and then
a bonus of 10,000 miles after spending $5000 within 12 months. This deal also included 2 Admirals club
passes as well as up to $100 statement credit for American Airlines purchases. I applied with the link here.
The
AAdvantage Visa card I applied for offered a bonus 50,000 AAdvantage miles
after spending $2,500 within 4 months of card
application. This bonus offer doesn’t include any
Admirals club passes or statement credits, but you only need to spend $2,500
within 4 months to get the bonus.
I figured I should save other spend for better rewards credit cards
(like my SPG cards). I applied with the link here.
Both
of these credit cards also include:
- 2 miles / $1 spent with American Airlines
- First bag checked free
- Priority boarding
- Reimbursement of 10% up to 10,000 miles on any miles redeemed
- Spend $30,000 in 1 year and get a $100 American Airlines flight discount
I
used two different Internet browsers (Firefox and Chrome) to apply for my
credit cards. First I filled out
each application completely. Then I
put both application windows side by side and hit submit on one application,
quickly followed by also clicking submit on the second application:
I
was instantly approved for both the Visa and the AMEX American Airlines credit
cards!
I applied
for the American Airlines 2 browser trick last week and just received the cards
today. When I called customer
service to activate the cards, I confirmed both spending bonuses. Now we will have another 100,000
AAdvantage miles to use on our next trip in 2013!
You
can see the redemption award travel chart on AA.com here. As you can see, redemption rates start
12,500 miles for a flight in economy class and 32,500 miles in First
class.
Once
you earn your 100,000 American Airlines AAdvantage miles, go here here
to book and redeem your miles for your next trip.
How did this affect my credit? I just got my updated Credit Sesame simulated Experian FICO score for December, and my score actually went up:
If you haven't already considered applying for the American Airlines 2 browser trick, now is the time to go for it. Just remember to spend responsibly, and only spend money that you can pay off. If you need tricks on how to increase your spending, send me an email.
EDIT: For those of you who find that the required spending to achieve the bonus miles is too difficult, there is another deal that may be more feasible for smaller credit card spenders. Go here to apply for the 2 browser trick for 1 Visa card and 1 Mastercard. 40,000 bonus miles after spending only $1,000 on each card within 4 months.
You can apply for the Mastercard here
You can apply for the Visa card here
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