American Airlines Promotions: Earn Up to 25k Bonus Miles on Flights to Australia or New Zealand by Tyler Glatt August 8, 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.
Score up to 15,000 Bonus AAdvantage® Miles on IHG Stays Through September 3, 2025 by Skye Class September 4, 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 August 12, 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 August 13, 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.
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.
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 75k 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 75,000 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 23 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 November 7, 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 3.90% APY due to the recent Federal Reserve interest rate drop. That makes 1.75 AAdvantage® mile per $1 saved per year even more attractive. Here's a breakdown of your options.
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.
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 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 2 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.
American Airlines Makes It Easier to View Your AAdvantage Account Activity Online by Cameron Laufer February 24, 2025 0 Airline websites can be frustrating, and they’re all incredibly different. If you’re a member of multiple programs, you know the feeling, especially when it comes to tracking your account activity. American Airlines just rolled out a small but important update to how you track both your Loyalty Points earnings and your redeemable miles activity. Let’s take a look.
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.
When Do American Airlines Miles Expire? A Complete Guide to Keeping Your AAdvantage Balance Active by Sam Helmy September 26, 2025 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.
