Get 15,000 free American Airlines miles with their UK credit card

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• PGW says:

  28 Jun28 June 05:17

  I actually applied for this card just 2 days ago. I was aware of MBNA’s policy on churning so called them before making the application and was told that I would be eligible for the bonus and all the associated benefits (0% APR etc) even though I had previously held the card up to around a year ago. I was doubtful about what I was being told and asked the agent to check with his supervisor. He did so and came back and was adamant that I would be treated as a new applicant. I subsequently applied online and was approved. I should be getting it in the next few days.

  To be honest I remain sceptical but the assurance was absolutely categorical.

  • James67 says:

    28 Jun28 June 06:33

    If you can get them to put it in writing I expect they will honour it but if not you are right to be sceptical, I doubt you will get it. However, if old 5000 point paperwork comes in instead of new 15000 point paperwork that is a good excuse for you to call again and ask them to confirm in writing you will get the bonus. Easier still, you could just send a secure message now raising the query and their reply to that will be useful one way or the other.

  • Darren says:

    28 Jun28 June 06:52

    I applied in the last promotion after previously owning the card, i still received the bonus again without any problems, so you will be fine.

    • James67 says:

      28 Jun28 June 07:12

      No guarantee, I’ve had bonus twice before too and other times not, with them continuing to decline it even after I raised a complaint. Their policy is not clear except that you can sometimes get more than one bonus but this has become less common in last few years. My guess is that if you have a history of churning same card (held it twice or more before) or have a history of applying for many cards in a given time periid and cancelling or markedly reducing use after receiving tge bonus then irt will more likely be declined. Or maybe it’s just luck.

• Elena says:

  28 Jun28 June 08:46

  Do you have any details on how many points are needed for US flights with AA? Planning to use our BA companion voucher next year to go to Hawaii. As it can only be used with BA, planning to use it for a flight to LA, then paying from LA to Hawaii flights, wonder is the 15K points on this MBNA card may give us some discount. Thank you. Any other suggestions will be welcomed.

  • chan says:

    28 Jun28 June 10:22

    If you go off peak (mid oct to mid may), in economy its only 40k per person RT from London to any island. You may want to weigh the taxes with BA vs just using 80k AA miles for two and low taxes.

• James67 says:

  28 Jun28 June 09:44

  In the event you end up buying a ticket you might be better going to SFO as opposed to LAX. Apart from SFO itself you have airports bearvy in Iakland, San Jose and Sacramento one of which is boud to have cheap flight to HNL. If planning on spending a few days in California, San Francisco and the north have much more to offer than LA.

  • Elena says:

    28 Jun28 June 09:54

    Thank you!

    • Imbruce says:

      28 Jun28 June 10:22

      Hi Elena.,
      If you are going to stay in San Francisco the hotel Diva is a nice hotel and book a bus tour from their to take you to the Nappa Valley Wineries. If you like seafood go to McCormick & Kuletos at Fishermans Wharf.
      Also ride the cable cars.
      Have fun.

      • Kipto says:

        28 Jun28 June 11:19

        Don’t forget Alcatraz. Absolutely fascinating. Need to book in advance.

        • RK says:

          28 Jun28 June 19:28

          I actually prefer LA to SFO although SFO does have more specific tourist attractions. Most people do seem to prefer SFO though.

        • James67 says:

          29 Jun29 June 02:35

          It’s not just the city itself, it is what is all around it within a few hours drive: Big Sur, Santa Cruz and Monterey; Bapa and San Joaqin (even more impressive) wine valleys, Muir Woods, Sacramento, Lake Tahoe, Reno, Calaveras, Yosemite National Park, Lassen Volcanic Natiinal Park, Burney Falls and Mount Shasta. In my opinion it is holiday wonderland, there is little you cannot do. Hawaii is nice, been there a couple of tumes but is very American, not the tropical Pacific culture peopke expect. Northern California has everything Hawaiu has and lots more besides.

• Mario says:

  28 Jun28 June 10:52

  It is important to note that Awardwallet has now implemented dual factor authentication, which basically means that your account will be even more secure – you’ll need your username, password and a token from your mobile phone to log on.

• Joe says:

  28 Jun28 June 20:59

  Just got myself a Virgin Black with MBNA, with a fantastic 32,000 bonus miles.
  (Sorry Rafs, would of got a referral from you, but was 11th hour on deal close)
  Credit limit is quite low, is this normal? I do have CC’s closing that still appear as open on my file.
  Anyone know how flexible they are in upping these things + when do you expect I can apply for another MBNA card, really looking for an Emirates or AA deal.

  • Rob says:

    28 Jun28 June 21:47

    Refer a friend does not work alongside the ‘special offer’ bonuses so I couldn’t have helped you anyway!

    MBNA normally very generous on credit limit to be honest. If you apply for another MBNA card and are turned down you can ring them and offer to move credit across from your Virgin card (so their exposure to you is not increased), this can work.

    • Joe says:

      29 Jun29 June 21:43

      I have a big limit elsewhere what i have closed, MBNA have only gave me £2.5, is that normal?

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