How to convert my aol account to an existing apple id account?

Question

Since Apple has informed me that I need to switch my AOL account sign in to the iTunes store to a Apple Id, I am in need of converting it to an existing Apple Id, but the process does not have an option to convert to an existing Apple Id.
Checking with the community to see if anyone else has had to do this and how it can be done.
Thanks,
jhornert

Answer 1

This actually appears to be a legit Apple emailing.  I have family members who have received the same and have been researching it for them.
I believe this goes waaaay way back to earlier days of the iTunes rollout when, if memory serves, an authentic AOL Username could be used as an Apple ID.  Since then, it has become common (required?) that an Apple ID is an authentic "email address". The difference between a Username and an email address being the "@aol.com" designator.
It appears that Apple (and AOL) are requiring anyone that has or had an iTunes account using an AOL "Username only" Apple ID (without the @aol.com email designator) to update their Apple ID.  I believe it to be as simple as designating an authentic "email address" as your new Apple ID.
If you already use an email address as your Apple ID, i.e. [email protected], then I believe there is nothing further you need to do.
If I am incorrect here, I'm sure someone will speak up and let us know.
I hope this is helpful.
d.i.