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One of the best ways to maximize your American Airlines AAdvantage® miles is to learn all the ways you can use them. Did you know you can use AA miles to book flights on more than 20 different airlines when accounting for partners?
If you only redeem miles for American-operated flights, you can visit 350-plus destinations across 60-plus countries. But if you include partner airlines, your choices balloon to nearly 1,000 destinations in over 170 countries and territories.
Here's a look at the airlines you can book with American Airlines miles, including some of the best ways to redeem American Airlines miles.
Overview of American Airlines Partners
American Airlines' partner airline page lists 25 airlines: 16 Oneworld members and nine additional partners.
However, not every partner airline is currently available for AAdvantage award bookings. For example, you can't redeem AAdvantage miles for flights on Oman Air, IndiGo, and Porter Airlines.
Here are AA's Oneworld partner airlines:
- American Airlines
- Alaska Airlines
- British Airways
- Cathay Pacific
- Fiji Airways
- Finnair
- Hawaiian Airlines (operated by Alaska Air Group)
- Iberia
- Japan Airlines
- Malaysia Airlines
- Oman Air (cannot redeem AA miles)
- Qantas
- Qatar Airways
- Royal Air Maroc
- Royal Jordanian Airlines
- SriLankan Airlines
And here are the other American Airlines partners:
- Aer Lingus
- Air Tahiti Nui
- China Southern Airlines (call AAdvantage to book)
- Etihad Airways
- GOL Airlines
- IndiGo (cannot redeem AA miles)
- JetSMART
- LEVEL
- Porter Airlines (cannot redeem AA miles)
Even though not every partner airline is available for award bookings, the airlines you can book with AAdvantage miles provide access to destinations around the world.
| North America | Europe | Asia | Oceania | Africa & Middle East | South America |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | Aer Lingus | Cathay Pacific | Air Tahiti Nui | Etihad Airways | GOL Airlines |
| American Airlines | British Airways | China Southern Airlines | Fiji Airways | Oman Air | JetSMART |
| Cape Air | Finnair | IndiGo | Qantas | Qatar Airways | |
| Hawaiian Airlines | Iberia | Japan Airlines | Royal Air Maroc | ||
| Porter Airlines | LEVEL | Malaysia Airlines | Royal Jordanian | ||
| Sri Lankan Airlines |
Related: A Complete Guide to American Airlines Award Travel Rules
How To Earn American Airlines Miles
There are a slew of ways to earn American Airlines miles. Besides flying American Airlines and its partners, you can earn AA miles through hotel stays, car rentals, cruises, Bask Bank, AAdvantage Dining, SimplyMiles, online shopping, and more. Alternatively, you can also buy American Airlines miles.
Citi is the only major transferable points program that transfer to AA at a 1:1 transfer ratio. While the program has a few other partners, they typically offer lower transfer values.
Below is a full list:
Holding either the Citi Strata Premier® Card or the Citi Strata Elite℠ Card allows you to transfer to American AAdvantage at a 1:1 ratio.
- Earn 75,000 bonus Points after spending $6,000 in the first 3 months of account opening.
- Earn 12 Points per $1 spent on Hotels, Car Rentals, and Attractions booked on cititravel.com and 6 Points per $1 spent on Air Travel booked on cititravel.com
- Earn 6 Points per $1 spent at Restaurants including Restaurant Delivery Services on CitiNights℠ purchases, every Friday and Saturday from 6 PM to 6 AM ET. Earn 3 Points per $1 spent any other time
- Earn 1.5 Points per $1 spent on All Other Purchases
- Up to $300 Annual Hotel Benefit: Each calendar year, enjoy up to $300 off a hotel stay of two nights or more when booked through cititravel.com.
- No Foreign Transaction Fees
- 12X – Earn 12 Points per $1 spent on Hotels, Car Rentals, and Attractions booked on cititravel.com.
- 6X – Earn 6 Points per $1 spent on Air Travel booked on cititravel.com.
- 6X – Earn 6 Points per $1 spent at Restaurants including Restaurant Delivery Services on CitiNights℠ purchases, every Friday and Saturday from 6 PM to 6 AM ET. Earn 3 Points per $1 spent any other time.
- 1.5X – Earn 1.5 Points per $1 spent on All Other Purchases.
You can also earn AA miles by using a cobranded American Airlines credit card. Here's a look at a few of our favorite cards:
$99, waived for first 12 months
- Earn 2X miles for every $1 spent at restaurants
- Earn 2X miles for every $1 spent at gas stations
- Earn 2X miles for every $1 spent on eligible American Airlines purchases
- Earn 1X mile for every $1 spent on all other purchases
$350
$595
- Earn 10X miles for every $1 spent on eligible hotels booked at aa.com/hotels and eligible rental cars booked through aa.com/cars
- Earn 4X miles for every $1 spent on eligible American Airlines purchases (increased to 5X miles through the end of the calendar year after you pass $150,000 in purchases annually)
- Earn 1X mile for every $1 spent on all other purchases
Related: Do American Airlines Miles Expire?
Award Pricing for American Airlines Flights
If you're redeeming AAdvantage miles for flights operated by American, you can use the airline's published award chart to get an estimate of the starting price for a one-way flight.
Sometimes, you can actually find awards priced below these published rates. However, you'll more often find higher rates, especially during peak travel seasons.
Related: American Airlines Mileage Discount When Booking Round-Trip Awards
American Airlines Partner Award Charts
American still publishes partner award charts, though the airline now refers to the listed prices as estimated starting values rather than fixed award rates. So, just keep in mind that some partners and routes might not follow the published rates exactly.
Here's a look at the partner award chart for one-way itineraries originating in the contiguous 48 U.S. states or Canada. Check the partner award chart page to see charts for travel originating elsewhere.
American also publishes routing rules, airline-specific restrictions, and other conditions alongside the award chart. Be sure to review them before planning a partner award redemption.
We'll also note that American Airlines uses dynamic award pricing for some partners, namely Fiji Airways and Air Tahiti Nui. On these carriers, awards start at the prices mentioned in the chart above, but can increase drastically from there.
Related: Tricks for Booking Awards Using AAdvantage Miles
Oneworld Partner Flights
You can redeem American Airlines miles for flights operated by Oneworld member airlines and other AAdvantage partners.
As long as your itinerary includes at least one flight segment operated by a partner airline, it will price according to the AAdvantage partner award chart. Here are your options.
Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines
West Coast-based Alaska Airlines serves more than 125 destinations across North America, Central America, and beyond. American and Alaska have had a complicated relationship over the years, but got close once again when Alaska joined the Oneworld alliance in 2021. With Alaska's acquisition of Hawaiian in 2025, award booking choices for AAdvantage members continue to rise.
You can redeem AAdvantage miles for flights operated by Alaska Airlines, including itineraries combining Alaska with Oneworld and partner airlines. Plus, travelers with American Airlines elite status can also enjoy select reciprocal elite perks when flying Alaska Airlines.
Award rates follow the AAdvantage partner award chart. So, you'll need 12,500 miles for a one-way economy award within the contiguous 48 U.S. states or Canada with flights operated by Alaska Airlines.
For example, here's an award from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Seattle (SEA):
British Airways
British Airways serves nearly 200 destinations across over 70 countries from its hubs in London. You can redeem AA miles for travel on British Airways, including itineraries with some segments operated by other Oneworld and partner airlines.
When you go to redeem American miles for an award flight between the U.S. and Europe, chances are good that you'll see some results with at least one segment operated by British Airways.
One advantage of awards that include British Airways-operated flights is that these awards will be priced based on the AAdvantage partner chart. That means one-way awards between the contiguous 48 U.S. states and Europe cost:
- Economy: 30,000 miles (22,500 miles for travel on off-peak dates)
- Premium Economy: 40,000 miles
- Business: 57,500 miles
- First: 85,000 miles
You can also redeem 10,000 miles for a one-way economy award or 15,000 miles for a one-way business-/first-class award within the United Kingdom.
However, the downside of awards with some or all segments operated by British Airways is the high taxes and fees. These tend to be worse when British Airways operates longer segments due to the U.K.'s air passenger duty.
Taxes and fees on premium-cabin award tickets can exceed $600 each way. If your itinerary calls for transatlantic travel on British Airways, consider booking with Asia Miles instead of AAdvantage miles to save on these exorbitant surcharges.
Cathay Pacific
Cathay Pacific serves more than 80 destinations in nearly 30 countries from its hub in Hong Kong. You can redeem American miles for award travel on Cathay Pacific, including itineraries with segments operated by other Oneworld and partner airlines.
Cathay Pacific serves several destinations within the United States and offers a logical and comfortable way to jet around Asia. You can redeem AAdvantage miles from select cities in the United States and reach many popular destinations within Asia with a single connection in HKG.
In recent years, it's become extremely difficult to find premium-cabin award space on Cathay Pacific, as the airline has begun holding more award space for its own program members. However, you can still come across space in economy class fairly frequently.
Cathay Pacific is based in AAdvantage's “Asia Region 2.” That means the following partner award chart applies to one-way flights between Hong Kong and most destinations in Asia. Japan and South Korea are the primary exceptions, as they're part of “Asia Region 1.”
Fiji Airways
Fiji Airways joined the Oneworld alliance and offers flights to and from major global cities and various Pacific Island countries.
The airline's Nadi hub is located in the “South Pacific” region on the AAdvantage partner award chart. However, Fiji Airways awards feature an extra element of dynamic pricing, so you won't find the award chart minimums on some days.
Because Fiji Airways operates many flights within Fiji and the South Pacific, it can be a great way to explore the region with AA miles. One-way flights within Fiji start at 5,000 American miles in economy and 10,000 miles in business/first. You can also fly within the South Pacific region (including Australia or New Zealand) from just 15,000 miles in economy or 30,000 miles in business/first. But you may have to dig around for the cheapest rates.
Finnair
Finnish flag carrier Finnair only flies to a few cities in the United States, but it serves 100 destinations across 35 countries from its hub in Helsinki.
Below is the AAdvantage partner award chart for one-way travel on Finnair, including itineraries with other Oneworld and partner airlines from Europe.
You can also fly within Finland for just 10,000 miles one-way in economy. So, while Finnair serves fewer destinations worldwide than other partners like British Airways, it makes exploring Northern Europe possible with American Airlines miles.
Flying Finnair long haul is another great option. You can fly from the U.S. to Finland for 57,500 miles each way in business class.
Iberia
Based in Madrid, Iberia serves 137 destinations across 46 countries. Because Iberia operates nonstop flights from several U.S. gateways, it can be a great way to avoid the high taxes and fees often associated with transatlantic British Airways awards.
You can redeem American miles for award travel on Iberia (including flights marketed by Iberia but operated by Iberia Express), other Oneworld airlines, and partner airlines. These award redemptions follow the standard AAdvantage partner award chart, so you can fly one way within Spain for just 10,000 miles in economy or 15,000 in business/first class.
However, consider using Iberia Avios instead of American Airlines miles for direct flights between North America and Spain. On off-peak dates, Iberia charges as few as 16,000 Avios in economy or around 40,500 Avios in business for a one-way flight between the East Coast and Spain.
Related: How To Avoid Paying High Fuel Surcharges When Booking Flights With Avios
Japan Airlines
Want to visit Asia and fly comfortably, regardless of cabin class? Japan Airlines leads the way, serving over 190 destinations across more than 64 countries from its hubs in Japan.
You can redeem AA miles for award travel on Japan Airlines, including awards involving other Oneworld and partner airlines. Japan belongs to “Asia Region 1” on the AAdvantage partner award chart, so redemptions start at 35,000 miles in economy and go up to 80,000 miles for first-class awards for travel between the contiguous 48 U.S. states and Japan.
Travelers can also connect in Japan to anywhere in “Asia Region 2” for 2,500 more miles in economy, 10,000 more miles in business class, or 30,000 more miles in first class:
Interestingly, no additional miles are required to connect to “Asia Region 2” if you book a premium economy award from the contiguous 48 U.S. states.
Redeeming American miles for flights within Japan is also an option, with one-way awards starting at just 7,500 miles in economy and 15,000 miles in business/first.
One final thing to remember about Japan Airlines is that it serves some smaller airports in the United States. Consider checking for award space at midtier airports like San Diego or Boston when putting together award travel plans.
Malaysia Airlines
Malaysia Airlines serves over 55 destinations across Asia, Europe, the Pacific, and the Middle East.
Despite not offering any routes to North America, the Kuala Lumpur-based airline can still be useful for award travelers who want to book flights between the destinations served. You can redeem American miles for awards on Malaysia Airlines, including itineraries involving other Oneworld and partner airlines.
Like Cathay Pacific's Hong Kong hub, Malaysia Airlines' Kuala Lumpur hub is in “Asia Region 2” for the AAdvantage partner award chart. Unfortunately, Malaysia Airlines award space can be spotty, so you'll need to be patient when looking for a bookable seat.
Qantas
Qantas serves over 95 destinations across 25 countries from its hubs in Australia. You can redeem American miles for travel on Qantas, including itineraries with other Oneworld and partner airlines.
Australia falls within the “South Pacific” region on the AAdvantage partner award chart. Here's what you'll pay for a one-way award between the contiguous 48 U.S. states and the South Pacific region (including Australia):
- Economy: 40,000 miles
- Premium economy: 65,000 miles
- Business: 80,000 miles
- First: 110,000 miles
You can also redeem American miles for one-way awards within Australia at a rate of 10,000 miles in economy, 15,000 miles in premium economy, and 20,000 miles in business/first. You can even fly one-way between Australia and New Zealand for 15,000 miles in economy, 20,000 miles in premium economy, and 25,000 miles in business/first.
Qatar Airways
My favorite way to redeem American Airlines miles has been for travel in business class on Qatar Airways. The airline serves over 175 destinations across six continents from its hub in Doha, and you can include flights operated by other Oneworld and partner airlines when redeeming American miles for Qatar-operated flights.
For 70,000 AA miles each way, you can fly between the contiguous 48 U.S. states and the Middle East or Indian Subcontinent in Qatar's incredible Qsuite product. For an extra 5,000 miles, you can also reach many destinations within the African continent, all with just one stop in Doha.
There's a huge catch, though: Qatar Airways has severely restricted business-class award availability to American Airlines. Even when you can book Qatar awards through JetBlue or other partners, these awards may not be bookable via American Airlines.
I personally find the best Qsuite availability to be on routes that do not touch the U.S. For example, I've had relative success finding seats from Europe to Asia via Doha for 75,000 American miles:
Royal Air Maroc
Royal Air Maroc serves more than 80 destinations from its hubs in Morocco. You can redeem American miles for travel on Royal Air Maroc, including itineraries involving other Oneworld and partner airlines.
The AAdvantage partner award chart region definitions put Morocco in the “Europe” region. You'll need to redeem American miles as follows to fly between the contiguous 48 U.S. states (or Canada) and the AAdvantage “Europe” region:
- Economy: 30,000 miles (22,500 miles for travel on off-peak dates)
- Premium Economy: 40,000 miles
- Business: 57,500 miles
If you continue beyond Morocco to destinations in Africa, the Middle East or the Indian Subcontinent, you'll pay the award rate for that region instead. However, you can redeem just 5,000 American miles in economy and 10,000 miles in business class to fly within Morocco.
Royal Jordanian Airlines
Royal Jordanian Airlines serves 45 destinations in nearly 30 countries from its hub in Amman.
Like Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian Airlines offers convenient connections in the Middle East for Oneworld travelers. But unlike Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian does not offer enclosed suites in business class and serves fewer U.S. cities. However, award availability is generally pretty prevalent.
Royal Jordanian Airlines' Amman hub lies in the AAdvantage partner award chart “Middle East” region. Based on the award chart, you can fly one-way transatlantic between the contiguous 48 U.S. states and the Middle East at the following rates:
- 40,000 miles in economy
- 62,500 miles in premium economy
- 70,000 miles in business
- 115,000 miles in first class
You also can redeem American Airlines miles for flights within Jordan for 7,500 miles one way in economy and 10,000 miles one way in business.
SriLankan Airlines
SriLankan Airlines doesn't serve any U.S. airports. However, the carrier serves many destinations in the Indian Subcontinent and some in Europe, Asia, Australia, and the Middle East from its hub in Colombo.
You can redeem American Airlines miles for award travel, including segments operated by SriLankan Airlines, other Oneworld airlines, and partner airlines. So, if you live in an area not served directly by SriLankan, you could fly another Oneworld or partner airline and connect to SriLankan flights.
For reference, here's the AAdvantage partner award chart for one-way itineraries originating in the “Indian Subcontinent” region.
Flights on Nonalliance Partners
As mentioned earlier, American AAdvantage has partners that aren't part of the Oneworld alliance. While you can't currently redeem AAdvantage miles for flights on partners like IndiGo or Porter Airlines, you can book award travel with the remaining nonalliance partners using the standard AAdvantage partner award chart.
Here's what you need to know.
Aer Lingus
AAdvantage elites traveling on Aer Lingus can enjoy several AA benefits, like lounge access, through the two carriers' partnership.
Unlike British Airways, you don't have to pay high fees when booking Aer Lingus through AAdvantage. This makes it a strong option for the trip across the Atlantic, as the 57,500 miles required for business class is also significantly less than what you'd pay for on American Airlines:
Air Tahiti Nui
With just a handful of planes in its fleet, Air Tahiti Nui serves four destinations from its hub in Papeete, French Polynesia: Auckland, Los Angeles, Paris (via Los Angeles), and Tokyo.
You can redeem American miles for one-way flights to or from the South Pacific (which includes French Polynesia, Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, and many other destinations). These awards start at the rates mentioned below, but do recall these awards are priced dynamically from there.
A couple of items stand out. First, it costs as few as 5,000 miles extra to fly in business class to Paris instead of Los Angeles. Continuing to Europe from California more than doubles the length of the journey, yet the mileage cost increases only slightly.
Also, economy-class travel within the South Pacific costs as few as 15,000 miles. That means travelers can fly from Papeete to New Zealand, Australia, and many other destinations within the South Pacific for just 15,000 miles one way in economy.
China Southern Airlines
China Southern Airlines is China's largest airline. From its hubs in Guangzhou and Beijing, it serves over 200 destinations across 47 countries.
You can redeem AAdvantage miles for flights on China Southern Airlines and include Oneworld and other partner airlines on your itineraries. However, you must call AAdvantage Reservations to book awards with one or more segments operated by China Southern Airlines.
China Southern's hubs in Guangzhou and Beijing fall within AAdvantage's “Asia Region 2,” so the Asia Region 2 partner award chart applies.
Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways serves more than 75 destinations across Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, and North America.
Abu Dhabi falls within AAdvantage's “Middle East” region. Like Doha, Etihad's hub makes it easy to connect between North America and destinations across the Middle East, Asia, and beyond with a single stop.
However, when booking Etihad awards through AA, you might run into a lack of award space further than 30 days out. Booking Etihad awards close-in is the only option, as this 30-day figure has seemingly materialized as a rule.
If you can find the space, however, one aspirational mileage redemption involves flying in Etihad's A380 first-class cabin, which the airline dubs the “Apartment.” You can redeem American Airlines miles for one of the few opportunities to shower in the sky.
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GOL Airlines
After LATAM's exit from the Oneworld alliance, American lost much of its South American network. Luckily, GOL Airlines helps fill part of that void.
The low-cost Brazilian airline serves over 80 destinations across 11 countries. Of particular interest to U.S.-based travelers, GOL Airlines operates flights between Brazil and Florida, serving both Miami and Orlando.
Most of Brazil is in “South America Region 2” on the AAdvantage partner award chart, but Manaus is in “South America Region 1.” Here's a look at the award chart for one-way itineraries that originate in “South America Region 2.”
Plus, one-way award flights wholly within Brazil cost 7,500 miles in economy and 17,500 miles in business/first. Economy flights within Brazil can cost under $50 each way, so check cash rates before redeeming miles.
JetSMART
JetSMART is another airline helping fill AA's South America void. The Chilean low-cost carrier operates flights throughout the region with more than 50 Airbus aircraft. While AAdvantage members can redeem miles to book JetSMART flights, paying cash can often be a better choice given JetSMART's lower fares.
For example, the flight below would cost me 14,000 American miles plus $76.40 in fees, while paying cash outright for the same flight would cost me $92 (excluding add-ons).
Additionally, AAdvantage awards on JetSMART can't be combined with flights on other airlines.
LEVEL
LEVEL offers long-haul flights from Barcelona to four destinations in the United States: Boston (BOS), Los Angeles (LAX), Miami (MIA), and New York (JFK). One-way economy awards between North America and Europe cost 30,000 AAdvantage miles.
LEVEL flights are marketed and operated by Iberia. Bookable flights with AAdvantage miles are flights IB2600 – IB2699.
Final Thoughts
Between American Airlines and its partner airlines, AAdvantage miles can take you to nearly every corner of the globe. Best of all, you can make most AAdvantage award bookings — including those that involve one or more segments operated by partner airlines — online without needing to speak to an agent.
If you want to book a flight on an airline that isn't available online, you'll need to contact American Airlines Reservations. When an award can't be booked online, ask the agent to waive any booking fees that might otherwise apply.
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