I received an email with what is supposed to be a targeted Admirals Club discount offer, but I’m already a member of the Admirals Club so I’m not sure how “targeted” it actually is…wink, wink…..

If you have travel plans this year, experience unparalleled service and comfort in an American Airlines Admirals Club lounge.

Escape to an oasis of peace – away from all of the airport hustle and bustle.

Purchase a new annual Admirals Club membership online today and save $100 on the annual membership fee. Use promotion code ACQ112 online and then click the RECALCULATE button to receive the discount. Enjoy personalized service, comfort and exceptional amenities including:

Complimentary house wine, beer and spirits
Complimentary coffee, tea and soft drinks
Complimentary light snacks
Complimentary Wi-Fi
Complimentary PC’s with internet access
Personal travel assistance with your reservations
Plus more!

As an Admirals Club member, you will have access to more than 40 Admirals Club lounges worldwide including: Dallas, Chicago, Miami, Los Angeles, New York, London and many more.

Don’t tell anyone, but the first time I signed up I used a promo code for what supposed to be a targeted offer and still received the discount.  No guarantee that this promo code will work if you didn’t receive the offer, but I thought I’d mention it anyway…(^_-) (^_-).

Editors note: Ted sent in a reader comment to say that when he tried the code it generated a $50 discount.  So you’re savings may vary.  Feel free to give it a try and  share your results in the comment section.   

Photo: Wink
Credit: Ryan Able on Flickr

Just wanted to bring this to your attention to this post over at the UnRoadWarrior: 10% off Fall travel to multiple cities on AA.

American Airlines (AA) has a few 10% off discount codes for travel to certain cities in September.

Go here for the full list of cities and discount codes.

“30″ Photo credit: Leo Reynolds on Flickr

If you’re planning ahead now in order to take advantage of advance rental car rates, then you need to know about Thrifty’s new AAdvantage 30th Anniversary promotion:

We’re celebrating the 30th anniversary of the American Airlines AAdvantage program by offering 1,000 AAdvantage bonus miles on rentals of any car type for three days or longer. Offer valid for pick up April 26 – May 31, 2011 at all worldwide locations.

There are a few important terms and conditions, some of which are:

• To receive this offer, reservation must include promo code AA30.

• Provide your AAdvantage number at time of reservation.

• Offer is valid from 4/26/11 through 5/31/11.

• Rental must be for a minimum of 3 days to qualify for 1,000 AAdvantage bonus miles.

You can find the rest of the fine print here.

So if you’re planning to rent between April 26 – May 31, 2011, go here and use promotion code AA30 to earn your 1,000 AAdvantage bonus miles.

“Helsinki Cathedral” Photo credit: Milton Correa on Flickr

This spring American Airlines will launch non-stop 767 service between Chicago and Helsinki, Finland and to mark the occasion they’re offering up to 15,000 AAdvantage Miles:

Bonus Code: CHHEL

Dates: Travel between May 1, 2011, through July 31, 2011.

Offer: Beginning May 1, 2011, American Airlines will offer daily nonstop seasonal service from Chicago O’Hare to Helsinki, Finland.

EARN UP TO 15,000 AADVANTAGE BONUS MILES. To celebrate the new flight, we are offering AAdvantage bonus miles. And, this bonus is unlimited, so you can earn it each time you travel during the promotional period. See the chart below for details:

Round-trip Travel Between Chicago O’Hare and Helsinki, Finland

Registration is required before travel. Go here and use bonus code CHHEL or to read terms and conditions.

“Ski Lift Self Portrait” Vail, Colorado. Photo credit: Todd Lappin on Flickr

I was traveling Monday, and earning double AAdvantage Miles and Double Elite Qualifying Miles on a return flight from San Francisco to Dallas.

My in-flight experience on American is generally very good, but once in a while I’ll have one of those flights where the flight attendants deliver and exceptional customer experience and this was one of those flights.

For example, one of the passengers was late in boarding, he was making a connection from an international flight, and was seated in the first row of first class.  When he boarded the flight, all the overhead luggage space was taken, so the flight attendeant found a spot for him just behind the first class cabin.

Just before we landed, she found him a seat in coach close to his bag and moved him back there so he could grab his luggage and exit without having to wait for everyone else to get off the flight to retrieve his bag. It’s a small thing, but it’s one of those customer service details that only a polished professional would think of and that’s what made the crew so remarkable, because it was the whole flight crew that was like that throughout the flight and not just this one flight attendant. So to the the crew of American Airlines flight 1528, nice job and thank you!

Anyway, back to today’s episode.

If you in live in Los Angeles and you’re tired of the 75 degree winter weather you can take a break from the warmth and head to Vail or Beaver Creek and get Double AAdvantage Miles from now through February 22, 2011. Here are the details of the promotion:

Dates: Travel between February 22, 2011 and April 4, 2011
Book your reservation between January 21, 2011 and February 22, 2011

Offer: Looking for a winter getaway? Vail and Beaver Creek are calling. With daily nonstop flights on American Airlines between Los Angeles and Vail (Eagle airport), it’s easy to get there and you can earn AAdvantage bonus miles along the way!

To qualify, book a round-trip between January 21 and February 22, 2011 and complete your travel between February 22 and April 4, 2011 to earn double AAdvantage miles.

You have to register before you travel using promotion code LAEGE – go here to register or to read the terms and conditions.

Unicorn Chaser – Virgin America at LAX by J Brew on Flickr

(Editor’s note: the 15 Days of Give Aways has ended, but the Double AAdvantage Miles and the Double Elite Qualifying Miles promotion is still active.  Go here and use promotion code LASF2 when you register for this offer)

Virgin American starts service from Dallas-Ft. Worth to Los Angeles December 1 and San Francisco on December 6.  This is from the Virgin America website:

Flying without live TV, WiFi, leather seats, power outlets and food on demand is just plane un-American.

Ouch!

To fight back, American Airlines just announced that they’re offering Double Elite Miles on flights from DFW to LAX and SFO and introducing a ‘15 Days of Giveaways‘ promotion where passengers can win prizes. Here are the details:

American Airlines will surprise and delight customers flying between Dallas/Fort Worth and Los Angeles or San Francisco this winter with a new promotion and prize giveaway launched today.

Between Nov. 29, 2010 and Feb. 28, 2011, American will reward AAdvantage members who fly round trip on nonstop service between DFW and LAX or between DFW and SFO with double elite qualifying miles and double flight miles. With this great offer, members can reach AAdvantage elite status faster and add to their mileage balance at the same time. To qualify, register prior to travel and obtain complete details at http://www.aa.com/15days using promotion code LASF2.

Additionally, between Dec. 1 and 15, American will introduce a ’15 Days of Giveaways’ promotion where customers on several mystery flights a day between DFW and LAX or between DFW and SFO will be selected to receive complimentary giveaway items including:

Avis Rent A Car Reward Day Coupons
Movie passes to see the new film “The Fighter”, courtesy of Paramount Pictures
Admirals Club One Day Passes
5,000 AAdvantage Miles
AA Vacations $100 Coupon
And more!

A friend of mine, a big Anchor Steam fan, is having a birthday in January. He’s suggested that a group of us all travel to San Francisco to gather together to visit the Anchor Brewery, and to celebrate his birthday at the Bourbon & Branch speakeasy.

I’ve heard so many good things about Virgin America that I’ve considered flying with them on this San Francisco trip just to see if they live up to their reputation. But now that American is offering double AAdvantage Miles and, more importantly, Double Elite miles, there’s no way I’ll give that up just to try Virgin. Yes, I am ashamed that I’m such a sucker for miles, but it’s not like Virgin offers enough flights from Dallas to enough cities that I’m going to switch and give up AAdvantage miles anyway.

I welcome Virgin and the competition they bring to Dallas. American has a vitrtual monopoly on the DFW market and it irks me that we pay so much more for fares than travelers in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Houston, Atlanta, even Detroit.

Anyway, you have to register in advance of travel using promotion code LASF2.  Go here for details, terms and conditions.

Triple Pool Hall by Jim on Flickr

American Airlines and oneworld partner Iberia are offering triple miles on select transatlantic routes between the US and France, Spain and Belgium. Here are the details

Choose American Airlines or Iberia for your next trip on select nonstop routes to Europe and earn double AAdvantage miles. Take your pick of our nonstop flights between New York/JFK and Barcelona, Madrid or Brussels, or between Chicago and Paris. And, best of all — this bonus can be earned an unlimited number of times!

You have to travel between November 12, 2010 and January 31, 2011. Use promotion code EUR10 to register before your trip begins. Details and registration here.

HOT! by cote, on Flickr

Well, lots of news about bed bugs in hotels, so it might be the itchiest 10,000 AAdvantage miles you’ll ever earn.  But hey, it’s not like there isn’t a treatment and if you pay medical bills with a Citibank AAdvantage Mastercard, you’ll earn even more miles .

It appears to be a targeted offer, so look for an email in your inbox.  Here’s some of the details from the email:

Earning American Airlines AAdvantage^® miles is easier than ever before! Between September 1, 2010, and November 15, 2010, you can earn 3,000 bonus miles after 6 stays at any hotel participating in the AAdvantage program. Plus, earn an additional 1,000 bonus miles for every subsequent hotel stay, up to 10,000 bonus miles.

Whether traveling for business or pleasure, there are over 100 participating hotels to meet your travel needs. This exclusive, non-transferrable offer is in addition to current bonus mile offers as well as the standard miles you already earn for qualified stays!

Plan your travel today and watch your miles add up!

You’ll have to register for the offer using promotion offer code MULT1 before making your hotel reservation.  Not sure if it will work if you don’t get the targeted email, please let me know if you try and you’re successful.  Offer expires November 21, 2010.