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).
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.
American Airlines Just Extended the Validity of Systemwide Upgrades. Here’s How They Work Now. by Mark Jackson February 20, 2025 0 Systemwide Upgrades let travelers upgrade into premium cabins on American Airlines and British Airways. Check out our guide to know how to best use them — including how to earn, what the rules are for use, how to find award space, and more.
Maximize Your AAdvantage® Miles: The 20 Airlines You Can Book and The Best Redemptions for Each by Tyler Glatt and Ross Denkin February 16, 2025 265 You can redeem American miles to reach destinations worldwide, including places beyond American Airlines’ network. From Oneworld partners like British Airways and Japan Airlines to non-alliance airlines like Etihad and Fiji Airways, this guide covers all the AAdvantage® partners you can book with your miles.
Stack Your Travel Rewards: Double-Dip Opportunities with Airline and Hotel Loyalty Programs by Mark Jackson February 15, 2025 0 There are a lot of double-dipping opportunities out courtesy of a wide variety of airline and hotel partnerships. By leveraging your loyalty in one program, you can hopefully "double-dip" in another and stack more rewards with little effort. Here are all the airlines and hotels with these types of partnerships.
American Airlines Sends Out (Overpriced) Offers To Buy AAdvantage® Status by JT Genter and Skye Class January 28, 2025 2 American Airlines just sent out a round of emails offering AAdvantage members the option of buying elite status through March 2026. Each of these offers is individualized. If you aren't happy with your AAdvantage elite status for 2025, here's how to check your current offer.
How To Use the Revamped American Airlines Miles Finder Map To Plan Your Next Award Redemption by Scott Sikes January 27, 2025 1 The American Airlines Miles Finder Map helps you explore where your AAdvantage® miles can take you on American Airlines and select partner airlines. Here's a quick overview of how to use this free tool.
How To Play the American Airlines Loyalty Points Game to Unlock AAdvantage Elite Status by Ross Denkin and Mark Jackson January 22, 2025 2 Playing the AA Loyalty Points game makes it possible to earn top-tier American Airlines status without flying. By stacking opportunities like SimplyMiles and the eShopping Portal, you can rack up Loyalty Points on everyday purchases—and even score discounts along the way. Here's how.
How To Upgrade American Airlines Flights With AAdvantage Miles by Michelle Molloy and JT Genter January 18, 2025 2 You can use miles to upgrade your American Airlines flights, but how much will it cost? That depends on several factors. We'll show you how to upgrade with miles, how much it costs, and how to find upgrade space in this article.
Support Wildfire Relief and Earn 10X American Airlines Miles on Red Cross Donations by Skye Class January 30, 2025 4 Wildfires are currently causing massive devastation across the Los Angeles area. American Airlines is partnering with the American Red Cross to support relief efforts. To encourage members to donate, American Airlines is offering 10X AAdvantage miles donated to the Red Cross through January 29, 2025. Here's how to donate to support wildfire relief efforts and claim your bonus miles.
When Do American Airlines Miles Expire? A Complete Guide to Keeping Your AAdvantage Balance Active by Sam Helmy December 29, 2024 59 Unlike most U.S.-based mileage programs, American Airlines AAdvantage miles still expired from inactivity. However, AAdvantage members have several ways to keep their miles active and prevent them from expiring. Here's the full policy, including what you can do to avoid AAdvantage mileage expiration.
Chasing AAdvantage Elite Status? Here’s How to Earn 25K Miles and Loyalty Points From Home by Tyler Glatt December 28, 2024 6 If you're looking to stock up on American Airlines miles and Loyalty Points, leveraging AAdvantage eShopping and SimplyMiles offers can help you earn 24,960 miles and status credits quickly. Here's how.
You Can Now Use AAdvantage® Miles to Book Hawaiian Airlines Flights From the U.S. To Hawaii by Tyler Glatt December 19, 2024 1 You can now use American Airlines AAdvantage® miles to book flights to Hawaii on Hawaiian Airlines! This update means you can now book flights across Hawaiian’s entire network. Here’s what you need to know about this new option — and whether booking Hawaiian flights through AAdvantage is worth it.
Offer Extended! Earn 10,000 American Airlines AAdvantage® Bonus Miles with Bask Bank® by JT Genter September 3, 2025 77 Bask has extended its offer to earn 10,000 AAdvantage® bonus miles when you open a new Bask Mileage Savings Account. On top of this excellent bonus for new customers, savers can earn 2 miles per dollar saved annually — which may be a far better value than earning interest through a traditional savings account. In this post, we'll show you how to use your miles and help you decide if you're better off earning cash interest or miles from your savings.
AAdvantage® Platinum Status: Upgrades, Lounge Access, Free Checked Bags, and More Benefits by Tyler Glatt December 17, 2024 0 If American is your airline of choice, it might make sense to earn your way to AAdvantage® Platinum. The benefits alone can make your travel experience a lot more comfortable. Here's everything you need to know about the benefits at this tier and how to earn it.
What I Wish American Airlines Would Change About the AAdvantage Program by JT Genter December 13, 2024 1 Yesterday, American Airlines announced tweaks to its AAdvantage program for 2025. The changes were mostly positive, but there are several things American Airlines didn't change this year that I really wish it would. In the spirit of the holidays, here are three things on my AAdvantage program wish list.
American Airlines Adds Million Miler Tiers, Extends Systemwide Upgrade Validity in 2025 AAdvantage Program Update by JT Genter December 12, 2024 1 For the 2025 program year, American Airlines is tweaking its Loyalty Point Rewards program, adding new tiers to Million Miler status, extending the validity of systemwide upgrades, and continuing to add options to redeem AAdvantage miles for everyday purchases. Here's what you need to know about these changes.
Citi to Become Sole Issuer of AAdvantage Credit Cards: What This Means for Barclays Cardholders by Tyler Glatt December 5, 2024 0 The world's largest airline shared plans to make Citi the exclusive issuer of all of its AAdvantage® credit cards. Here's what's about to change with the suite of American Airlines credit cards — and what you need to know if you have (or are considering applying for) a Barclays-issued product.
Should You Buy American Airlines AAdvantage® Miles With Up to a 35% Discount? by Andrew George Bradshaw and Patrick Stouffer August 4, 2025 400 American Airlines just launched a new promotion for buying miles -- letting AAdvantage® members grab miles with up to a 35% discount. The lowest purchase rate you can get through this promotion is 2.45¢ per mile. At this rate, there are a few times when it can make sense to buy American Airlines miles. If you've been looking for an opportunity to grab some American miles, this might be as good of a chance as ever. This promotion has no stated expiration date, so we aren't sure when American will raise (or lower) the cost of their miles. Let's dive into some examples to see if buying miles during this promotion makes sense for you.
The Unwritten Restriction on American Airlines Companion Upgrades to Beware Of by JT Genter November 22, 2024 1 American Airlines AAdvantage elite status members are eligible for first-class upgrades on domestic and certain short-haul international flights. And each status member can nominate one companion to upgrade with them. At least that's how it's supposed to work. Here's what to know about American Airlines companion upgrades -- and one unwritten restriction on these upgrades that I found from experience.
American Airlines and Aer Lingus Grow Partnership, Add Reciprocal Benefits for Elites by Tyler Glatt November 21, 2024 0 American Airlines and Aer Lingus have decided to take the next step in their partnership. Effective immediately, elite members of both airlines now have access to reciprocal benefits. Here's a look at what you can expect the next time you take an Aer Lingus flight as an AAdvantage® elite — and vice versa.
How to Use SeatsAero to Find American Airlines Systemwide Upgrade Space (Even For Free) by JT Genter April 28, 2025 0 For years, I've used and recommended ExpertFlyer to search for American Airlines systemwide upgrade availability. But travelers can use a free tool to easily find dates that should have upgrade availability. Here's how to use SeatsAero's American Airlines Explore tool to find American Airlines systemwide upgrade availability.
