5 Best Ways to Book American Airlines Awards Using Partner Miles — Starting at Just 4,500 Miles

American Airlines offers travelers an extensive route network within and beyond the United States. AAdvantage® miles can be a great way to book American Airlines flights, but booking via partner programs can sometimes be even cheaper. Knowing which partner program to use, and when, helps you get the most out of your points and miles. Here are the options, starting at just 4,500 miles.

Bask Bank Drops Earning Rate on Mileage Account. Is It Still Worth Earning Miles?

Interest rates are dropping. While that's good news for borrowers, it's undoubtedly bad news for savers. Bask Bank already decreased the interest rate on its Interest Savings Account. And unfortunately, Bask just dropped the earning rate on the Bask Mileage Savings Account. That makes now a great time to revisit the question: is it better to earn miles, cash interest, or a bit of both from your savings?

Earn 10,000 American Airlines AAdvantage® Bonus Miles Through a Bask Bank New Account Offer

Bask is currently offering 10,000 American Airlines AAdvantage® bonus miles when you open a new Bask Mileage Savings Account and meet deposit requirements. You'll need to open your new account before November 30, 2025 to take advantage. Don't miss the chance to earn miles that can take you to over 1,000 destinations and travel in some of the best business- and first-class products in the skies.

Got American Airlines Elite Status? Here’s How to Register for Complimentary World of Hyatt Status

Hyatt and American Airlines launched a new round of elite-status fast track match-challenges. This time around, AAdvantage elites members have the opportunity to match to get elite status in the World of Hyatt program. Then, you can challenge to keep that status through February 2027 by completing qualifying activities. However, you'll need to register by October 31, 2025 to take advantage of this year's offer.

Best Ways to Use American Airlines AAdvantage Miles — From 5K Domestic Deals to First Class Suites

American Airlines offers travelers a number of great opportunities, both domestic and international, to redeem their hard-earned miles. Dynamic pricing presents domestic sweet spot opportunities, while American's region-based global award chart offers endless international sweet spots. Here's a roundup of our favorite AAdvantage® sweet spots currently available.

How To Use American Airlines AAdvantage® Miles to Fly to Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific

American Airlines AAdvantage miles are one of the most versatile airline currencies you can earn. And thanks to their versatility, they can take you just about anywhere, including Australia, New Zealand, the South Pacific, and more. On top of that, American has an extensive partner airline network to give you options on how to get there. Here's all you need to know about using AAdvantage miles to get to Oceania and the South Pacific.