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AAdvantage Events: Earn Miles and Loyalty Points on Tickets

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.

Skye Class

A Lifetime of Perks: A Guide to Just-Expanded American Airlines Million Miler Status

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.

Brie Bash

Reviewed by JT Genter

American Airlines Just Extended the Validity of Systemwide Upgrades. Here's How They Work Now.

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.

Mark Jackson

Reviewed by JT Genter

Maximize Your AAdvantage® Miles: The 20 Airlines You Can Book and The Best Redemptions for Each

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.

Tyler Glatt & Ross Denkin

Reviewed by JT Genter

Stack Your Travel Rewards: Double-Dip Opportunities with Airline and Hotel Loyalty Programs

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.

Mark Jackson

Reviewed by JT Genter

How To Use the Revamped American Airlines Miles Finder Map To Plan Your Next Award Redemption

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.

Scott Sikes

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

How To Play the American Airlines Loyalty Points Game to Unlock AAdvantage Elite Status

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.

Ross Denkin & Mark Jackson

Reviewed by JT Genter

How To Upgrade American Airlines Flights With AAdvantage Miles

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.

Michelle Molloy & JT Genter

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

When Do American Airlines Miles Expire? A Complete Guide to Keeping Your AAdvantage Balance Active

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.

Sam Helmy

Reviewed by JT Genter

Chasing AAdvantage Elite Status? Here’s How to Earn 25K Miles and Loyalty Points From Home

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.

Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

You Can Now Use AAdvantage® Miles to Book Hawaiian Airlines Flights From the U.S. To Hawaii

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.

Tyler Glatt

AAdvantage® Platinum Status: Upgrades, Lounge Access, Free Checked Bags, and More Benefits

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.

Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

What I Wish American Airlines Would Change About the AAdvantage Program

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.

JT Genter

American Airlines Adds Million Miler Tiers, Extends Systemwide Upgrade Validity in 2025 AAdvantage Program Update

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.

JT Genter

The Unwritten Restriction on American Airlines Companion Upgrades to Beware Of

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.

JT Genter

How to Use SeatsAero to Find American Airlines Systemwide Upgrade Space (Even For Free)

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.

JT Genter

American Airlines Award Chart: How Many AAdvantage Miles Do AA and Partner Award Flights Cost?

November 16, 2024 2

American Airlines has two different award charts: one for AA flights and another for partner airlines. In this article, we will discuss how to book award flights through the AAdvantage program and how you can redeem your miles for the best value.

Brie Bash

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Now Permanent: Apply American Airlines Systemwide Upgrades Online — No Calls Needed

November 12, 2024 0

There are few things you can't do online in the world of award travel. For the longest time, applying American Airlines Systemwide Upgrades to flights you've booked has been one of those things. But we're happy to report that the online application of SWUs has gone digital — for good.

Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

American Airlines Officially Launches Dynamic Award Pricing on Fiji Airways

October 30, 2024 1

In early September 2024, AwardWallet caught that American Airlines was pricing Fiji Airways awards dynamically. At the time, American Airlines representatives told us that the airline was "testing award availability" and award prices shortly returned to normal. But now American Airlines has officially launched its dynamic award pricing on Fiji Airways. Here's what you need to know about these developments.

Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

Earn 2,000 Bonus AAdvantage Miles on Marriott Stays in Mexico

October 28, 2024 0

American Airlines and Marriott have partnered to offer a new promotion offering bonus AAdvantage miles on upcoming Marriott stays. Now through December 15, 2024, you can earn up to 2,000 bonus AAdvantage miles on eligible Marriott stays in Mexico. Here's how.

Skye Class

Reviewed by JT Genter

New: Redeem AAdvantage Miles for Flagship First Dining Via 'Enhance With Miles'

October 18, 2024 1

Starting today, you can redeem your American Airlines AAdvantage® miles for one of the airline's most exclusive airport experiences. Through the "Enhance with Miles" program, select elites can redeem miles to access the airline's famed Flagship® First Dining room. Here's how.

Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

Enroll to Earn 250 Bonus AAdvantage Miles, Plus 3X Miles and Loyalty Points on Shell Purchases

October 15, 2024 1

One of the easiest ways to earn American Airlines miles is by signing up for the Shell Fuel Rewards® program and filling up your tank. Through October 3, 2026, new members can earn 250 bonus miles, which comes on top of the miles and credit card points you'll earn when visiting the gas station. Here are the details.

Skye Class

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Hyatt and American Airlines Deepen Partnership, Will Roll out New Benefits (And Remove Others)

January 1, 2025 0

The American Airlines and World of Hyatt partnership has been particularly lucrative over the past few years, especially if you held elite status in either program. But this partnership is about to undergo several changes — good and bad. Here's a full rundown of what you need to know.

Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

How To Get Reciprocal Upgrades on Alaska and American Airlines Flights as an Elite Member

September 25, 2024 0

Alaska Airlines and American Airlines offer reciprocal elite benefits, including first class upgrades, to their respective elites. Let's dig in to see exactly how this unique offering works in practice!

Mark Jackson

Reviewed by JT Genter

JetSMART Adopts AAdvantage as Its Loyalty Program. Earnings Now Live; Redemptions Coming Soon

September 24, 2024 1

JetSMART is adopting AAdvantage® as its loyalty program and awarding miles and Loyalty Points on all domestic and international flights it operates. And, best of all, mileage redemptions are coming later this year. Here's what you need to know about the latest developments between American Airlines and JetSMART.

Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

Got 9,500 Qatar Avios? Here Are 472 American Airlines and 72 Alaska Award Routes You Can Book

September 23, 2024 0

One of the most best ways to redeem Qatar Airways Avios doesn't require transiting through Doha. For partner flights under 650 miles, you can redeem just 9,500 Avios. Here's a look at the 472 American Airlines and 72 Alaska Airlines routes you can book for a small sum of points.

Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

How To Redeem Miles for Cape Air Flights via Delta, JetBlue, and American Airlines

September 22, 2024 0

Cape Air flights are bookable with American Airlines AAdvantage miles, Delta SkyMiles, and JetBlue TrueBlue points. And depending on where your travels take you, you can potentially get great value from redeeming miles on these short-hop flights. Here's all you need to know about mileage redemptions on Cape Air.

Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

American Airlines Adds Mileage Earnings (Including Loyalty Points) on Paid Upgrades

August 14, 2024 2

In a development first teased in January 2024, American Airlines AAdvantage members will earn miles and Loyalty Points when paying for an upgrade to a premium cabin. Here's how you'll earn AAdvantage miles and Loyalty Points on paid upgrades — plus other ways of getting an upgrade on American Airlines besides paying for it.

JT Genter

Award Availability Alert: Air Tahiti Nui Business and Premium Economy Through 2025

July 13, 2024 10

If you've dreamed of visiting the Tahitian islands using points and miles, now is the time to act. We're seeing solid award availability in business and premium economy, plus evergreen space in economy. Here are the details on this rare Air Tahiti Nui award space and what points and miles you need to secure a seat for yourself.

Skye Class & JT Genter

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