BankDirect & American Airlines To End Partnership On August 31st, 2020

BankDirect has sent out a letter to account holders informing them that it will be discontinuing the partnership with American Airlines on August 31st, 2020. BankDirect has long offered account holders up to 22,000 American Airlines miles for opening a checking account and maintaining a certain balance. BankDirect account holders are being offered 5,000 miles if they change their account to a Bask Savings Account by August 31st, 2020 with a deposit of at least $5,000. Customers that don’t switch will have their account turned into a regular BankDirect interest bearing account. Previously Bask Bank has offered a 5,000 mile bonus with a deposit of only $1,000.