Litigation & Arbitration
Jan. 30, 2024
American Airlines wrongfully confiscated miles, lawsuit claims
The carrier’s decision to terminate the plaintiffs’ accounts entirely was unlawful, the plaintiffs’ lawyer said.
American Airlines wrongfully confiscated more than 1 million frequent flier miles from people who opened multiple credit cards with mileage bonuses, according to a lawsuit filed Monday.
“Even if American Airlines believed that AAdvantage account holders had engaged in fraud or improper conduct in taking advantage of the Citi-AAdvantage credit card or Barclays-AAdvantage credit card promotions … AA could have simply seized those miles that...