October 18, 2026 2:47 pm
My dad's 141,977 AAdvantage miles expired, and American wanted $1,000 to reinstate them. Then I learned about a much cheaper challenge that gets the miles back.
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October 18, 2026 3:11 pm
I had this happen with Hyatt points earlier this year for a family member that I manage accounts for. Wondering if there is a similar option there?
October 18, 2026 3:12 pm
@ Ben -- Keep $100 in a Bask AA-mileage earning account. The linked AAdvantage account will stay current automatically since the Bask account earns a tiny bit of miles each month.
October 18, 2026 4:38 pm
Every year - book an award flight then immediately cancel. If you do a domestic Japan flight, there are $0 taxes and fees and it's about 5000 to 7500 miles.