How To Use American Airlines AAdvantage® Miles to Fly to Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific by Tyler Glatt and Brie Bash July 17, 2025 0 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.
Airline Shopping Portal Back to School Promotions: 5,500 Points Through Early August by Skye Class July 17, 2025 150 Airline shopping portal promotions are a great way to earn extra miles for your next flight. Currently, three airline shopping portals have Back to School promotions, offering up to 5,500 total bonus points together with eligible spending through early August. Here are all the details.
American Airlines Promotions: Earn Up to 25k Bonus Miles on Flights to Australia or New Zealand by Tyler Glatt July 9, 2025 0 If you’re looking to give your American Airlines AAdvantage® mile balance a serious boost, a new promotion can help you do just that. You can earn up to 25,000 bonus miles on eligible flights between the United States and Australia or New Zealand, operated by American Airlines or Qantas. Here are the details.
Earn AAdvantage® Miles From Everyday Mastercard Purchases Through SimplyMiles by Michelle Molloy July 3, 2025 58 The SimplyMiles program earns additional American Airlines miles and Loyalty Point status with hundreds of partners when they shop using a Mastercard. There are no fees or requirements to use an American Airlines co-branded card. If you want to earn AA miles and Loyalty Points on everyday purchases, SimplyMiles is a program worth taking a closer look at.
You Can Now Redeem AAdvantage Miles on JetSMART — But Is It a Good Deal? by Cameron Laufer June 23, 2025 0 Low-cost South American airline JetSMART has adopted the AAdvantage mileage program and is now letting travelers book award flights using AAdvantage miles! We break down how to book and whether it makes sense to do so.
Score up to 15,000 Bonus AAdvantage® Miles on IHG Stays Through September 3, 2025 by Skye Class June 18, 2025 0 IHG One Rewards relaunched a familiar promotion that gives members up to 15,000 bonus American Airlines AAdvantage® miles on eligible stays at IHG through September 3, 2025. This time around, the offer is twice as good, giving members 2,000 bonus miles per stay. Here are the details.
American Airlines Flagship Lounges: Where They Are and How to Access Them by Ajay Jain and JT Genter June 17, 2025 4 American Airlines Admirals Clubs are fine for a short layover. But, did you know that American Airlines also has an even more premium type of lounge called the Flagship Lounge? Read about what is an American Airlines Flagship Lounge, the difference between them and Admirals Clubs, and how to access a Flagship Lounge on your American Airlines or Oneworld ticket.
A Complete Guide to American Airlines Award Travel Rules by Tyler Glatt and Carissa Rawson June 15, 2025 68 American Airlines AAdvantage miles can offer huge value if you know how and when to use them. If you learn the rules for booking awards, you’ll spend fewer miles, avoid unnecessary fees, and save valuable time planning your next trip. Here’s everything you need to know about booking award tickets with AAdvantage miles.
American Airlines Adds Instant-Confirm Upgrades Using AAdvantage Miles by Tyler Glatt June 12, 2025 0 It just got easier to use your American Airlines AAdvantage miles to confirm an upgrade to a premium cabin. The airline has rolled out a new "Instant Upgrade" feature — and it works exactly as it sounds. You can now confirm an upgrade instantly through the AA website, and we’ll guide you through the process in a few simple steps.
Earn 10,000 American Airlines AAdvantage® Bonus Miles Through a Bask Bank New Account Offer by JT Genter June 3, 2025 5 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 August 31, 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.
World of Hyatt and American Airlines AAdvantage® Partnership: How It Works and What You Get by Mark Jackson and Ben Nickel-D'Andrea May 30, 2025 0 American Airlines and Hyatt Hotel elites members can now choose some rewards from both programs as they work towards earning higher elite status or just work on requalification for another year. See what those rewards are and whether you can find value in them.
Join and Earn: Score Easy Points and Miles for Joining These Airline and Hotel Loyalty Programs by Skye Class May 19, 2025 132 Several airlines and hotels offer thousands of bonus points and miles as an incentive for new members to join their loyalty programs. Some bonuses are automatic, while others require completing flights or stays. Here's a roundup of the hotel and airline loyalty programs currently offering bonuses to new members, including new offers from Southwest Airlines, WestJet, and IHG.
American Now Targets JetBlue Elites: Match Up to Executive Platinum Status via AA Instant Status Pass by Cameron Laufer and Brie Bash May 16, 2025 3 American Airlines' Instant Status Pass offers instant AAdvantage elite status — with a catch: you must earn Loyalty Points every four months to keep it. Now, JetBlue elite members can match to a higher AA status than usual through June 30, 2025 — matching as high as Executive Platinum! Here are the details of this enhanced status match.
Deal Alert: U.S. and Caribbean American Airlines Awards From 5,000 AAdvantage® Miles, Europe From 15K by Tyler Glatt and Cameron Laufer May 15, 2025 1 American Airlines announced an award sale with select U.S. and Caribbean routes starting at just 5,000 AAdvantage miles. Plus routes to Europe are starting at 15,000 miles. Here's the details with sample routes to score cheap flights this summer.
Bid American Airlines Miles for a Once-In-A-Lifetime 787 Simulator Experience, Dallas Getaway by Tyler Glatt May 6, 2025 0 If you’ve got more American Airlines miles than you know what to do with, you can bid for a chance to spend four hours in a 787 flight simulator, with a two-night stay in Dallas included. Here’s what to know about this brand-new AAdvantage Vacations Experience.
Score 65k Valuable Miles With the Citi® / AAdvantage Business™ World Elite Mastercard® by Ryan Smith and Cameron Laufer May 4, 2025 2 The Citi® / AAdvantage Business™ World Elite Mastercard® has a new applicant bonus of 65,000 bonus AAdvantage® miles. Here's a detailed look at this offer, the card's ongoing benefits, and why now is an excellent time to apply before this offer takes flight.
How to Use the AAdvantage® Dining Program to Earn Miles and Loyalty Points on Meals by Tyler Glatt and Cameron Laufer May 1, 2025 22 One of the best ways to boost your balance of AA miles is with the AAdvantage® Dining Program. Simply create an account, link a card, and watch the miles roll in whenever you dine at a partner restaurant. It's that easy! In this guide, we're walking you through the entire process.
American Airlines Slashes Award Ticket Hold Window — Here’s Why That Matters by Tyler Glatt April 30, 2025 1 American Airlines is reining in the amount of time you can hold an AAdvantage award ticket. And for anyone who’s relied on this feature in the past, it’s a frustrating change. Here’s what to know and why it matters.
Bask Bank Drops Rates on Cash-Interest Savings Account. Are Earning Miles More Attractive Now? by JT Genter June 2, 2025 36 Bask Bank is best known as the bank that offers an innovative AAdvantage®-mile-earning savings account. Since launching a new traditional cash-interest savings account in 2021, Bask led the way in increasing interest rates. However, today, Bask dropped the earning rate to 4.2% APY due to the recent Federal Reserve interest rate drop. That makes 2 AAdvantage® mile per $1 saved per year even more attractive. Here's a breakdown of your options.
American Airlines Cruises: Earn up to 25,000 Bonus AAdvantage Miles on Select Cruises by Skye Class April 15, 2025 1 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 card to earn a bonus mile on top of additional benefits and discounts.
AA Hotels: A Great Way to Earn AAdvantage Miles & Loyalty Points on Stays by Scott Sikes April 14, 2025 0 If you want American Airlines miles and elite status, you should check out AA Hotels. You'll earn redeemable AAdvantage miles and Loyalty Points that count towards elite status without having to get on a plane. In this guide, we'll show you how to maximize your rewards and explain when booking directly with the hotel might be the better choice.
American Airlines Vacations Promotions: 2X Miles, Up to $125 Off, or Up to 25k Bonus Miles by Skye Class March 24, 2025 0 American Airlines Vacations offers vacation packages with an AA flight and hotel stay. Current promotions offer up to $125 off packages to the Caribbean or Hawaii, up to 25,000 bonus miles, or double miles for targeted AAdvantage members. Here are the details.
The Complete Guide to Earning American Airlines Miles and Loyalty Points by Tyler Glatt and Brie Bash March 23, 2025 46 Earning American Airlines AAdvantage® Miles and building up a hefty sum of Loyalty Points are critical steps to helping you work towards your next redemption and flying in style — with lots of benefits. In this post, we dive into all of the ways to earn AA miles and Loyalty Points.
You Can Use AAdvantage Miles for In-Flight Snacks and Drinks — But There Are Better Uses of Your Miles by Sam Helmy March 19, 2025 0 American Airlines now allows you to use AAdvantage® miles to purchase food and beverages on eligible flights. Prices range from 500 to 1,000 miles, depending on your selection. But is this a redemption you should make? Let's crunch the numbers (pun intended).
American Airlines Transfer Partners: Here’s Which Points You Can Convert to AAdvantage Miles by Tyler Glatt March 19, 2025 2 American Airlines is one of the world’s largest carriers, and AAdvantage® miles are valuable, so you might wonder which points transfer to AA. Unfortunately, the list of transfer partners is short — and the options aren’t great. Here’s what to know about transfers and better ways to earn miles instead.
The 5 Best Ways To Book American Airlines Awards Using Partner Miles by Ross Denkin March 15, 2025 3 American Airlines offers travelers an extensive route network within and beyond the United States. Because no transferrable points convert 1:1 to AAdvantage® miles, booking American Airlines flights via partner programs presents a super redemption opportunity. Knowing which partner program to use, and when, helps you get the most out of your points and miles.
American Airlines Loyalty Point Rewards: What’s New for 2025, Best Picks & Selection Deadlines by Ian Snyder and Tyler Glatt March 6, 2025 7 The path to American Airlines elite status comes with plenty of perks, largely thanks to Loyalty Point Rewards. As you reach Loyalty Point milestones, you’ll unlock benefits to choose from. This guide breaks down all the available rewards and helps you decide which options make the most sense at each selection threshold.
American Airlines Unveils New Personalized Bag Tag Design for AAdvantage Members by JT Genter February 26, 2025 0 Today, American Airlines unveiled the design of its new personalized luggage tags. These luggage tags will be an option for AAdvantage members upon earning 15,000 Loyalty Points during the 2025 elite qualification year.
AAdvantage Events: Earn Miles and Loyalty Points on Tickets by Skye Class February 24, 2025 0 AAdvantage Events is a platform where you can earn redeemable miles and Loyalty Points on concerts, sports events, and more. Through February 28, 2025, members can earn double miles and double Loyalty Points on AAdvantage events, or use miles to book an event and get 500 Loyalty Points. Here are the details.
A Lifetime of Perks: A Guide to Just-Expanded American Airlines Million Miler Status by Brie Bash February 21, 2025 1 Elite status with American Airlines resets every year, but there’s one way to lock in lifetime benefits: Million Miler status. But how do you earn it, and is it really worth the effort? This guide breaks down everything you need to know, from qualification requirements to the perks that come with reaching this milestone.
