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American Airlines AAdvantage® members have two great promotions with American Airlines Cruises. Members can earn up to 25,000 bonus miles on eligible Norwegian cruises booked by April 30. Use an AAdvantage credit card to earn a bonus mile on top of additional benefits and discounts. Plus, you'll earn Loyalty Points toward American Airlines elite status along the way.
Here's what you need to know about these American Airlines Cruises promotions.
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What Is American Airlines Cruises?
Just like United Cruises and Delta Cruises, American Airlines has a branded cruise booking portal. The American Airlines Cruises portal is powered by World Travel Holdings and offers essentially the same cruises from the same 20+ cruise providers.
Each portal offers bonus miles, a 110% refund of the price difference if you find a better deal elsewhere, and the typical cruise benefits you can expect when booking through a third-party platform. The main difference with American Airlines Cruises is that you earn AAdvantage miles instead of SkyMiles or MileagePlus miles. Better yet, the base fare (before taxes) on AA's cruise portal also qualifies for earning Loyalty Points.
[Booking closed] Up to 25,000 Bonus Miles on Norwegian Cruises
AAdvantage Members can now earn up to 25,000 bonus miles on Norwegian cruises booked through American Airlines Cruises. Through April 30, 2025, book a Norwegian cruise departing by the end of 2025, and earn bonus miles depending on your cabin:
- 1,000 bonus miles on interior and ocean view cabins
- 10,000 bonus miles on balcony staterooms
- 25,000 bonus miles on suites
Furthermore, if you book by April 21, 2025, you will receive $200 or more in onboard credit if you book a 7-day cruise in a balcony stateroom or higher class room. Combined with other offers, that's up to $500 in onboard credit to spend on your cruise.
Double Miles for American Airlines Credit Cardholders
American Airlines Cruises once again extended this promotion. Through December 31, 2025, American Airlines credit cardholders earn one additional mile per dollar. That means you will earn two miles per dollar instead of one on AA Cruises.
Although cardholders must book the cruise before December 31, 2025, you can depart as late as December 31, 2026. When booking the cruise, make sure to pay with your AAdvantage credit card and provide your AAdvantage membership number.
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American Airlines Cruises Promotions Terms and Conditions
- Members must provide their AAdvantage membership number when booking.
- Earn bonus miles on the base price of the cruise, excluding port charges, port expenses, taxes, and travel protection.
- Bonus miles will be posted to members' accounts within eight weeks after the completion of the cruise.
- These offers are only valid on new bookings.
- Cruises must be paid for in USD.
- Only one booking per passenger per cruise will earn miles.
- Bonus miles through promotions do not count toward elite-status qualification or AAdvantage Million Miler status — although base miles do earn Loyalty Points.
Our Take
AAdvantage members can earn some extra miles on American Airlines Cruises this month. Book a Norwegian cruise by April 30 to earn up to 25,000 bonus miles, and use an American Airlines credit card to earn 2X miles.
Note that many individual cruise lines on American Airlines Cruises are offering additional benefits and bonuses. Get up to $1,000+ in onboard spending, bonus miles, gratuities, huge savings, and much more. These bonuses come and go, sometimes very quickly, so see what's available for your desired cruise line while booking, or check back after a few days for a new offer.
Whether you regularly take cruises or want to set sail for the first time, this is a good promotion to earn some bonus AAdvantage miles. No matter which platform you book through, you'll almost surely find the same rates. The difference is what kind of miles you want to earn — and how good the offers are through each portal. Currently, MileagePlus members can earn up to 45,000 bonus miles with United Cruises, so you have plenty of options.
If you're planning to book a cruise, check out the different portals to see which has the best offer. Conversely, stick with the portal that offers your preferred rewards.
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