WooHoo!!! Got the response from AA "...we are sorry it was a trying time for you...we are crediting your account with 7,500 miles!!!
So, a day late getting home, extra expense in meals and taxi, pet care for another day, and just the general frustration of no communication for over 4-6 hours, and we get 7,500 miles! IF you could turn miles into drinks on the plane, doubt that would get us each a Bloody Mary.
I thanked them profusely and told them they could stick their 7,500 miles where the sun don't shine!