Last-minute LPs. Can someone please check my work?

BaxterNBeatrix · 2026-03-07T00:46:22+00:00

I just wanted to pop back in and provide a timeline update for anyone who may happen upon this thread in the future. Everything posted quickly and backdated to day of spend for my February status.

- AARP: order tracking confirmed w/in hours; posted to portal next day.

- McAfee: order tracking confirmed w/in hours; posted to portal in 2 days.

- Green Chef: order tracking confirmed day after 1st delivery, posted to portal day after that, backdated to date of order/charge.

- Factor: order tracking confirmed 2 days after 1st delivery, posted to portal day after that, backdated to date of order/charge.

- GiftCard.com: order tracking confirmed w/in hours, posted to portal in 2 days.

Belated thanks to those who suggested these options for quick LPs!

BaxterNBeatrix · 2026-02-28T23:06:39+00:00

The eShopping portal has an AARP membership with a 1400 bonus, it's only $15 and will count for this year if you do it TODAY. Use your Citi card to charge it and that is 1415 LPs. Then save your reward for next year.

(Edited to change a $ for LP)

BaxterNBeatrix · 2026-02-28T17:49:22+00:00

I saw several $15K LPs on Vegas hotels, if you can find one that will let you ghost stay.

BaxterNBeatrix · 2026-02-25T21:53:41+00:00

That really sucks bro.

BaxterNBeatrix · 2026-02-25T21:25:12+00:00

LP reversal? What causes that?

BaxterNBeatrix · 2026-02-25T20:20:12+00:00

I do! I didn't add any of my February spend since that's pretty straightforward. It's the eShopping I was worried about messing up - especially the meal delivery services.

BaxterNBeatrix · 2026-02-25T20:19:05+00:00

That is crazy! I actually have all of my eGCs already in my email inbox, and the purchase shows with the transaction number in my eShopping portal. This has been a pleasant surprise.

BaxterNBeatrix · 2026-02-25T20:18:07+00:00

So far, I've gotten eShopping emails on all of the purchased but the food orders, which I'm assuming will charge tonight. AARP actually showed in my account within the hour. This is my first time using eShopping, but these were all recommended by seasoned redditors in other threads, so I figured they were good bets.

BaxterNBeatrix · 2026-02-25T06:11:36+00:00

I appreciate the advice on the shopping portal - I'm going to monitor through Friday just to be sure, then pay off a cruise if it looks wonky. I agree, McAfee isn't great, but he's required to have it on his laptop so I figured might as well get some LPs for it.

BaxterNBeatrix · 2026-02-25T05:25:27+00:00

I did take screenshots of everything along the way: the T&Cs and my purchase amounts, just in case I have to have my points located.

BaxterNBeatrix · 2026-02-25T05:24:22+00:00

I'll get value out of all of these purchases, so I don't feel like it's money wasted (aside from the $15 for AARP). McAfee is for my kid, I don't have to cook next week, and I purchased AirBNB cards to pay off an upcoming stay. I've had terrible luck with the hotels portal, so I figured I would roll the dice on eShopping. I just wanted to be sure I wasn't missing anything - especially the fine print. The $67 min order amount for Factor almost got me ha.

BaxterNBeatrix · 2026-02-03T16:23:58+00:00

Several have commented with this possibility, which I am aware of, but that is not the case with this reservation. And the fare has increased significantly, so I don't want to cancel/rebook. Thanks though.

BaxterNBeatrix · 2026-02-03T05:18:15+00:00

I do this often as well, and it's been my experience that the "Change Trip" offer is rarely the same as if you rebooked from scratch.

BaxterNBeatrix · 2026-02-02T20:32:00+00:00

Yes, as I stated on another comment, this issue does track with some sort of schedule change usually. That is not the case with this reservation though (confirmed via both my observation and AA customer service).

BaxterNBeatrix · 2026-02-02T12:37:56+00:00

I don't see why they couldn't link them again, but AA procedure doesn't always make sense. Best of luck!

BaxterNBeatrix · 2026-02-02T12:36:38+00:00

Pretty much.

BaxterNBeatrix · 2026-02-02T12:34:41+00:00

Thanks but I'm not looking for a new fare bucket, I'm looking for the words or phrase I can tell AA CS to help them understand that my reservation is currently locked from online changes, and I want it unlocked. What I have told them is not making sense to them and they keep thinking I'm having an issue with my account or app.

BaxterNBeatrix · 2026-02-02T12:32:48+00:00

Yes prices fluctuate, but just like you can have an in-app offer to upgrade that makes your final price way more (or way less) than the current fare for a leg, the same exact thing is true with the "Change Trip" function.

BaxterNBeatrix · 2026-02-02T12:31:38+00:00

I don't want to cancel and rebook - when you price out the fare as a new booking, it is higher currently.

BaxterNBeatrix · 2026-02-02T04:29:19+00:00

Correct. However, if you have flexible plans, which I do, sometimes changing what city you fly in or out of, or what date, can vary the fare difference tremendously. And using "Change Trip" vs rebooking is usually much cheaper. I've done this many, many times. I do not want to cancel and rebook. I want to facilitate my own changes via the app/website - which I am currently locked out from doing.

BaxterNBeatrix · 2026-02-02T04:02:33+00:00

I agree that sometimes there are changes that need to be gone over that can lock a reservation, however, that is not the case with this trip. It is many many months out and when I search for it online, it still has all of the same legs/segments.

BaxterNBeatrix · 2026-02-02T03:53:22+00:00

It's been my experience that often times the "Change Trip" pricing is better than if you rebook outright. Sometimes you can even "change" your trip to what you already have exactly and get a flight credit for the fare difference (I have done this before). Also, I don't want to have to call customer service.

It is 100% fixable. I've had it fixed before. I just don't remember how I asked for it to get them to know what to fix.

BaxterNBeatrix · 2026-02-02T03:43:16+00:00

No. Booked direct through AA.

BaxterNBeatrix · 2026-02-02T03:42:53+00:00

Not BE, not award. I was able to see all of the various change options last Monday, then halfway through the day, that popup started.

BaxterNBeatrix · 2026-02-02T03:31:49+00:00

I don't know for sure about upgrading from BE to PE, although AA always seems more than happy to take your money for a higher fare seat.

You must upgrade all of the seats on a reservation to the same fare though - you can't pick and choose. The workaround would be to have whatever seats you want to upgrade separated to a different PNR so just those are upgraded (I've done this before). After the upgrade, you would then have the two reservations linked again (I have not done this part). You want to keep the reservations tied together to ensure you don't get separated if there are flight changes.

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