American Airlines Maya Liebman, President AAdvantage Loyalty Program Citi/AAdvantage COMPANION TICKET a real DISADVANTAGE Forr Worth, Texas

I know that the customer needs to be careful, but when we applied for our CITI Bank AAdvantage card, we did it because it offered a companion ticket with the purchase of one round trip coach fare.  We met the travel embargo dates; we called the American Airlines Meeting Services number to get a reservation; we met every one of the "Terms and Conditions."  Yet, when we tried to make a reservation, the cost of the "companion" ticket was no great advantage.  It cost us as much as the originial ticket. 

I wrote to Ken Stork, President of Citi Bank, and he sent me a $200. voucher.  I wrote to Ms. Liebman, AAdvantage President, and got a cursory letter saying that they appreciated my feedback.  I wrote to her again and mentioned what Citi Bank had done.....no response.  I then wrote to the president of American Airlines and got a call from Dee who said pretty much the same," We appreciate your feedback."  She asked a few questions about whether or not I was in compliance with the terms and conditions, but that was it.  I told her I would file this report.  I feel better.