{"id":122583,"date":"2026-02-24T20:10:01","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T20:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=122583"},"modified":"2026-04-08T14:35:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T14:35:04","slug":"american-airlines-cruises","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/american-aadvantage\/american-airlines-cruises\/","title":{"rendered":"American Airlines Cruises: How to Earn and Redeem AAdvantage Miles, Current Promos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>This promotion has ended; please review <a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/loyalty-program-promotions\/\">current\/active promotions<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>American Airlines Cruises is the airline\u2019s dedicated booking portal where you can earn and redeem AAdvantage miles on cruises. If you\u2019re planning a trip that includes a sailing, it\u2019s worth considering. Booking through the portal can help grow your mileage and Loyalty Point balances with American Airlines.<\/p>\n<p>Even better, travelers with an AAdvantage credit card can take advantage of an ongoing promotion offering 4X AAdvantage miles on cruises booked by <strong>March 31, 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Here's what you need to know about American Airlines Cruises and the current promotions available.<\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#What_Is_American_Airlines_Cruises\">What Is American Airlines Cruises?<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Redeem_AAdvantage_miles_on_cruises\">Redeem AAdvantage miles on cruises<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Current_American_Airlines_Cruises_Promotions\">Current American Airlines Cruises Promotions<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Book_by_March_31_4X_miles_for_AA_credit_card_holders\">Book by March 31: 4X miles for AA credit card holders<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#General_American_Airlines_Cruises_promotions_terms_and_conditions\">General American Airlines Cruises promotions terms and conditions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Our_Take\">Our Take<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h2><span id=\"What_Is_American_Airlines_Cruises\">What Is American Airlines Cruises?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>American Airlines offers a branded cruise booking portal powered by World Travel Holdings. In this portal, you can find cruises from more than 20 major providers. It\u2019s similar to what other airlines offer through portals like <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/united-mileageplus\/united-cruises\/\" rel=\"noopener\">United Cruises<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/delta-skymiles\/delta-cruises\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Delta Cruises<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>These portals typically provide bonus miles, a 110% refund of the price difference if you find a better deal elsewhere, and the standard cruise perks you\u2019d expect when booking through a third-party site. The main difference with American Airlines Cruises is that you <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/american-aadvantage\/earn-american-miles\/\" rel=\"noopener\">earn AAdvantage miles<\/a> instead of SkyMiles or MileagePlus miles.<\/p>\n<p>Even better, the base fare before taxes on AA\u2019s cruise portal also qualifies for <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/american-aadvantage\/loyalty-points\/\" rel=\"noopener\">earning Loyalty Points<\/a>. In other words, you can cruise your way toward AAdvantage elite status.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Redeem_AAdvantage_miles_on_cruises\">Redeem AAdvantage miles on cruises<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As of June 2025, American Airlines Cruises lets AAdvantage members <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redeem.aadvantagecruises.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">redeem miles toward cruise bookings<\/a>. When using miles, each mile is worth 1\u00a2 each. That means a $1,000 cruise would cost 100,000 AAdvantage miles. However, not all room types are available when booking with miles.<\/p>\n<p>You can also pay with a combination of miles and cash. Choose how much of the cruise you want to cover with miles and pay the rest with cash; you will get the same value either way. You will also earn AAdvantage miles and Loyalty Points on the portion paid in cash.<\/p>\n<p>When booking with miles, you will also receive all offers and benefits that come with a cash booking.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_248684\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/379\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-248684 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AA-Cruises-MockItinerary.png\" alt=\"Example American Airlines Cruises voyage.\" width=\"750\" height=\"379\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AA-Cruises-MockItinerary.png 2544w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AA-Cruises-MockItinerary-750x379.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AA-Cruises-MockItinerary-900x454.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AA-Cruises-MockItinerary-768x388.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AA-Cruises-MockItinerary-1536x775.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AA-Cruises-MockItinerary-2048x1034.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of American Airlines Cruises<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"Current_American_Airlines_Cruises_Promotions\">Current American Airlines Cruises Promotions<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Occasionally, American Airlines Cruises runs promotions for AAdvantage credit cardholders or AAdvantage members at large. Here\u2019s what\u2019s currently available.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Book_by_March_31_4X_miles_for_AA_credit_card_holders\">Book by March 31: 4X miles for AA credit card holders<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>For a limited time, American Airlines credit cardholders can earn even more miles on cruises booked through AA Cruises by <strong>March 31, 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>When you pay with an eligible American Airlines AAdvantage credit card, you\u2019ll earn a total of 4X AAdvantage miles per $1 spent on the cruise fare, like this:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2X AAdvantage miles per $1 normally earned on eligible cruise bookings<\/li>\n<li>2X additional bonus AAdvantage mile per $1 as part of this promotion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This offer is valid on cruises departing <strong>between March 3, 2026, and December 31, 2027<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, keep in mind that miles are earned on the base cruise fare only \u2014 not\u00a0port charges, port expenses, taxes, or travel protection.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_249364\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/234\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-249364 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AA-Cruises-4x.png\" alt=\"AAdvantage Cruises promo banner for 4x miles for cardholders.\" width=\"750\" height=\"234\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AA-Cruises-4x.png 1916w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AA-Cruises-4x-750x234.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AA-Cruises-4x-900x281.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AA-Cruises-4x-768x240.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AA-Cruises-4x-1536x479.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of AAdvantage Cruises<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"General_American_Airlines_Cruises_promotions_terms_and_conditions\">General American Airlines Cruises promotions terms and conditions<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Members must provide their AAdvantage membership number when booking.<\/li>\n<li>Earn bonus miles on the base price of the cruise, excluding port charges, port expenses, taxes, and travel protection.<\/li>\n<li>Bonus miles will be posted to members' accounts within eight weeks after the completion of the cruise.<\/li>\n<li>New bookings only.<\/li>\n<li>Cruises must be paid for in USD.<\/li>\n<li>Only one booking per passenger per cruise will earn miles.<\/li>\n<li>Bonus miles through promotions do not count toward elite-status qualification or AAdvantage Million Miler status &#8212; although base miles do earn Loyalty Points.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span id=\"Our_Take\">Our Take<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>American Airlines Cruises is another way AAdvantage members can earn and redeem miles. If you value building and using your AAdvantage balance, this booking platform should be on your radar \u2014 and more so when there\u2019s a promotion available, like right now.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, many cruise lines listed on American Airlines Cruises also offer extra benefits and limited-time perks. You may receive up to $1,000 or more in onboard credit, bonus miles, free gratuities, and other special offers. These promotions change often, so check what is available for your cruise line when booking or come back later to see what new deals are on offer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>American Airlines Cruises is the airline\u2019s dedicated booking portal where you can earn and redeem AAdvantage miles on cruises. For a limited time, travelers with an AAdvantage credit card can take advantage of promotion offering 4X miles on cruises booked through American Airlines Cruises when you book by March 31, 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":41,"featured_media":118413,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_wpscppro_dont_share_socialmedia":null,"_wpscppro_custom_social_share_image":0,"_facebook_share_type":"default","_twitter_share_type":"default","_linkedin_share_type":"default","_pinterest_share_type":"default","_linkedin_share_type_page":"","_instagram_share_type":"default","_medium_share_type":"default","_threads_share_type":"default","_google_business_share_type":"default","_selected_social_profile":[],"_wpsp_enable_custom_social_template":false,"_wpsp_social_scheduling":{"enabled":false,"datetime":null,"platforms":[],"status":"template_only","dateOption":"today","timeOption":"now","customDays":"","customHours":"","customDate":"","customTime":"","schedulingType":"absolute"},"_wpsp_active_default_template":true},"categories":[12069],"tags":[12776,13888],"coauthors":[36385],"class_list":["post-122583","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-american-aadvantage","tag-deals"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/122583","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/41"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=122583"}],"version-history":[{"count":33,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/122583\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":253923,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/122583\/revisions\/253923"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/118413"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=122583"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=122583"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=122583"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=122583"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}