Us airways dividend miles to american airlines aadvantage. American airlines and us airways merged back on december 9, 20, and introduced benefits for each others frequent fliers in 2014. Us airways flights bookable using british airways avios one. The listings below are 4 different us airways dividend miles support channels you can reach out and find out the best one to get your support faster and easier. Mar 31, 2014 us airways is officially a oneworld member airline as of today, march 31, 2014 this is simultaneously exciting and sad. Simply complete this form to view your dividend mileage balance and to choose your magazine titles. Now even if there are a lot of available awards on aa or ba websites, the us airways agent on the phone says they are not released to us. Us airways frequentflier program merging into americans. Us airways dividend miles program will fade into history as members miles are automatically transferred into americans aadvantage program beginning saturday, march 28.
Dividend miles can be redeemed to any us airways or star alliance destination worldwide. If youre going to to call an agent at 8003277810 be sure to read here for the best way to do it with alternatives and shortcuts. With only a few weeks left before us airways dividend miles are folded into american airlines advantage miles, there are a few award bookings you should consider cashing in for before dividend miles disappear and the cost of award travel increases. American airlines has airline tickets, cheap flights, vacation packages and american airlines aadvantage bonus mile offers at.
Publicly, the two carriers appeared to merge when their reservations systems and booking processes were merged on october 17, 2015. Top ways to redeem us airways dividend miles in the next 30 days. American airlines airline tickets and cheap flights at. Star alliance upgrades are available for fullfare customers to upgrade to business or first class on star alliance carriers. Us airways formerly usair was a major american airline that ceased to operate independently when the federal aviation administration granted a single operating certificate soc for us airways and american airlines on april 8, 2015. If the us air award chart has a much better deal, use dividend miles. Ive booked dividend miles award travel on domestic trips before but want to take a trip to australia.
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. Switch to sprint and earn up to 25,000 miles, opens another site in a new window that may not meet accessibility guidelines. It is easy to imagine why us airways makes it so difficult to redeem awards with their partners. Redeem your us airways dividend miles now for magazine rewards at absolutely no cash cost to you. For my last award reservation, i spent over two hours on the phone with an agent before it was finalized. Over the weekend american airlines and us airways merged millions of frequent flyer accounts as the two companies sunsetted us airways dividend miles. But starwood also gives you an additional 5,000 bonus dividend miles when you transfer 20,000 starpoints to dividend miles. Verdict the us airways dividend miles business credit cards is obviously suited to those who fly a lot with us airways as you can faster. However, us airways does prioritize both the advance upgrade list and airport standby list differently than other carriers. As a result, many us airways dividend miles members have been wondering whats going to happen to the miles. Move to the next cabin on american, british airways and iberia flights. Us airways shuttle when you fly between boston, new york and philadelphia, us airways shuttle is the right choice with quick, convenient and ontime service.
Airways dividend miles program, with 30 million members, and the american airlines aadvantage program, with 70 million members, has pros and cons for travelers, said. With only a few weeks left before us airways dividend miles are folded into american airlines advantage miles, there are a few award bookings you should consider cashing in for before dividend miles disappear and the cost of award. Book award travel online with cathay pacific, opens another site in a new window that may not meet accessibility guidelines. It is an excellent way to learn how to book award availability across star alliance carriers. Us airways miles have become american airlines miles. The ability to redeem us airways miles will go away this month, several days in advance of the actual merger of miles. Jan 22, 2019 its now officially, american airlines and us airways are merging their frequent flyer programs during the first two weeks of april. Us airways flights bookable using british airways avios. So while this is certainly a better system for the average consumer, its really dull for me. Sep 30, 20 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 vacations save more when you book your air and hotel together with us airways vacations. Sep 23, 2014 when us airways was part of star alliance i used to go on the ana tool, find what i wanted, call the us airways desk, spoon feed flight numbers and dates, and all was good. How to book dividend miles award travel to australia. Us airways is earnestly pursuing aa and has said theyd likely switch to oneworld.
When you shop with preferred vendors, not only do you receive special deals, you can also accumulate reward points. Any 12 a 1 a 2 a 3 a 4 a 5 a 6 a 7 a 8 a 9 a 10 a 11. 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. I will not say it has been an unproductive week, but i have spent a great deal of time around the deathbed of dividend miles this week, trying to book one more trip of trips as i reflect upon what has been a dependable and faithful friend for many years. Us airways dividend miles question air travel forum. Please note you must have a valid email address on file with us airways to redeem this offer. Mar 27, 2015 but over the last few days at least one phone line has always been on hold with us airways this was a roundtheclock effort. 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. 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. Alert for us airways dividend miles members post by. In late 20, us airways and american airlines made their plans to merge official. So, dont burn all your united miles and be surprised if your us airways miles switch to oneworld, leaving you with no a currency. They have a heck of a premium cabin award chart for travel on partner airlines, so on one hand its sad that dividend miles are no longer redeemable on star alliance carriers, but on the other hand its exciting that us airways dividend miles can now be used for travel. Use your miles for travel on american airlines, american eagle, one world airlines and partner airlines on flights to nearly 1,000 destinations worldwide.
Throughout the weekend many people reported issues with their american airline advantage accounts, such as having issues logging in, seeing miles, accessing reservations, etc. A us airways tail rest on the tarmac near an american airlines plane at washington reagan national. Book award travel in premium economy using our new desktop award booking search. Mar 24, 2015 us airways has 30 million dividend miles members. Top ways to redeem us airways dividend miles in the next. Great example of the power of high profile blogging. Its now officially, american airlines and us airways are merging their frequent flyer programs during the first two weeks of april.
Dividend miles members can search for and redeem miles for us airways award flights only online. Dec 31, 20 however, us airways does prioritize both the advance upgrade list and airport standby list differently than other carriers. This means you need to take advantage of the amazing us airways chart now. Yes you can use the uk reservations number however it is only open between 7am and 8pm monday to friday gmt and also the dividend miles department goes home at 5. If you think the rumors of us airways miles devaluation are true, use us airways miles now while the award chart is good.
Mar 12, 2015 american airlines and us airways merged back on december 9, 20, and introduced benefits for each others frequent fliers in 2014. Aug 01, 2010 you are definitely allowed to book tickets for other people using your account. Still, if you were thinking about using your dividend miles to travel with a star alliance partner that wont be retained when us airways moves to. 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. This may not seem relevant, but with 1420 hours a week just with this one airline. Simply use your aadvantage number to create an aadvantage eshopping mall account. When us airways was part of star alliance i used to go on the ana tool, find what i wanted, call the us airways desk, spoon feed flight numbers and dates, and all was good. To participate, you and the recipient of the shared miles must have dividend miles accounts at least 12 days old. Besides calling, the next favorite option for customers looking for help is via 8003277810. Dividend miles was us airways groups frequentflyer program. Still, if you were thinking about using your dividend miles to travel with a star alliance partner that wont be retained when us airways moves to oneworld, youll need to do so before march. However, the combined program will have fewer than 100 million because of overlap between the two.
Life without dividend miles is an empty shell one mile at a. The fastest way to contact us airways dividend miles, the best us airways dividend miles phone number available and their other best contact information, with tools and instructions for skipping the wait and resolving your issue quickly, as well as tips for specific popular customer service iss. With all us airways dividend miles participants now being a part of the american airlines aadvantage rewards program, members now have new ways to earn miles and save money. Aadvantage and dividend miles merger what you need to know. Phone number to use in the uk to make star alliance award. Mar, 2015 the ability to redeem us airways miles will go away this month, several days in advance of the actual merger of miles. Hopefully the people who run this frequent flier program will straighten up. How to crack us airways dividend miles redemption for rewards. The information here applies only if you are using dividend miles to book an award ticket. American to absorb us airways frequentflier accounts. You can access american airlines web page for loyalty program merger here.
Us airways dividend miles customer service contact info list. At several points i was successful in assembling the routing, getting a confirmation number, and even getting the agent to manually price the award at 45k miles. The next best way to talk to their customer support team, according to other us airways dividend miles customers, is by calling their 8003277810 phone number for their website support department. Partner airlines award inventory, including star alliance carriers, cannot be found online. You are the dividend miles account holder though, so you have to contact us airways via phone or online yourself and book the ticket for the family member. Starwood preferred guest us airways is also a member of the starwood preferred guest program and you can exchange starpoints for us airways dividend miles in a one for one ratio just like membership rewards. The first component is status, but within a given level, the number of preferredqualifying miles youve flown on us airwaysoperated flights in the last 12 months determines your place on the list. You can now link your dividend miles account to your american airlines aadvantage accountno mileage transfers or status matching is possible. How to crack us airways dividend miles redemption for.
Us airways miles have become american airlines miles nerdwallet. Life without dividend miles is an empty shell one mile. Jun 04, 2012 us airways charges the roundtrip price on oneway redemptions, and united charges half the oneway price, so oneway in coach from the us to europe is 30k united miles and 60k us air miles. Us airwayss dividend miles can be used on other people. Dividend miles storefront has become the aadvantage eshopping mall. Use your 5,000 mile us airways award discount while you can. Call or email aadvantage account service for questions about your account or program benefits. Jan, 2015 the information here applies only if you are using dividend miles to book an award ticket.
The benefits change to align more closely with the citi aadvantage cards, including. The award booking tool has a calendar view displaying awards for a month at a time and showing the lowest mileage amount for each day. May 10, 2015 so while this is certainly a better system for the average consumer, its really dull for me. With over 950 stores to choose from, earn miles every time you shop online with the aadvantage eshopping mall. You are definitely allowed to book tickets for other people using your account. Print page alert for us airways dividend miles members. I know availability would be rare, would fill fast, and tons of blackout dates would. Aadvantage and us airways dividend miles have separate award charts and both offer unique sweet spots.
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