{"id":238402,"date":"2025-12-05T20:00:09","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T20:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=238402\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T14:29:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T14:29:25","slug":"earn-miles-level-flights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/american-aadvantage\/earn-miles-level-flights\/","title":{"rendered":"You Can Now Earn American Airlines Miles and British Airways Avios on Select LEVEL Flights"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you want a few extra <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/american-aadvantage\/earn-american-miles\/\" rel=\"noopener\">American Airlines AAdvantage miles<\/a> or <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/british-airways-club\/\" rel=\"noopener\">British Airways Avios<\/a>, but you also value affordable plane tickets, we have some good news. You can now earn miles on select flights operated by LEVEL. Although LEVEL is not a member of the Oneworld alliance, the low-cost carrier operates flights sold by Iberia, which is an alliance member.<\/p>\n<p>Until recently, LEVEL flights were excluded from earning AAdvantage miles &#8212; even if marketed by Iberia. But that's not the case anymore.<\/p>\n<p>Here's everything you need to know about the opportunity to earn miles on LEVEL flights.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"What_Is_LEVEL\">What Is LEVEL?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>LEVEL is a bit of an anomaly. It's a low-cost airline that operates long-haul routes. Based in Spain and owned by the parent company of Iberia and British Airways, it serves five hubs in North America and two hubs in South America out of its base in Barcelona (BCN):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Boston (BOS)<\/li>\n<li>New York (JFK)<\/li>\n<li>Miami (MIA)<\/li>\n<li>Los Angeles (LAX)<\/li>\n<li>San Francisco (SFO)<\/li>\n<li>Buenos Aires (EZE)<\/li>\n<li>Santiago de Chile (SCL)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_238507\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/335\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-238507 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/LEVEL-route-map-750x335.png\" alt=\"Map of LEVEL routes\" width=\"750\" height=\"335\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/LEVEL-route-map-750x335.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/LEVEL-route-map-900x402.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/LEVEL-route-map-768x343.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/LEVEL-route-map-1536x687.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/LEVEL-route-map.png 1577w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: LEVEL<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>As a low-cost carrier, most things &#8212; like seat selection, meals, and a checked bag &#8212; are add-ons. However, if you're looking for a no-frills, affordable way to cross the Atlantic Ocean, LEVEL has you covered. For instance, a non-stop flight from New York (JFK) to Barcelona (BCN) might cost just $321:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_238403\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"900\/107\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-238403 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-04-at-17.43.56.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of a flight from JFK to BCN on LEVEL\" width=\"900\" height=\"107\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-04-at-17.43.56.png 2240w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-04-at-17.43.56-750x89.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-04-at-17.43.56-900x107.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-04-at-17.43.56-768x91.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-04-at-17.43.56-1536x182.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-04-at-17.43.56-2048x243.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><center><em>Credit: LEVEL<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>Meanwhile, a comparable Delta-operated flight would cost almost double, at $623, for a Delta Main Basic ticket, which also comes with its own limitations.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"You_Can_Now_Earn_Miles_on_Select_LEVEL_Flights\">You Can Now Earn Miles on Select LEVEL Flights<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>LEVEL is in the process of becoming its own airline. It was <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/airlines\/level-airlines\/\" rel=\"noopener\">founded in 2017<\/a>, but it only flew on behalf of Iberia under Iberia's designator code (IB). However, as of December 1, 2025, LEVEL began flying select routes under its own designator code (LL).<\/p>\n<p>This is important to understand, because you can now earn AAdvantage Miles and British Airways Avios on LEVEL flights, but only on those marketed by Iberia under the IB code.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_238410\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/400\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-238410 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/level-livery-3.jpg\" alt=\"A LEVEL Airbus A330-200\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/level-livery-3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/level-livery-3-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/level-livery-3-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/level-livery-3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Credit: LEVEL<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>Here's how many British Airways Avios you'll earn on your LEVEL-operated flight (under the IB code):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Blue members:<\/strong> 5 Avios per \u20ac1 spent<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bronze members:<\/strong> 6 Avios per \u20ac1 spent<\/li>\n<li><strong>Silver members:<\/strong> 7 Avios per \u20ac1 spent<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gold members:<\/strong> 8 Avios per \u20ac1 spent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can also earn AAdvantage miles and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/american-aadvantage\/loyalty-points\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Loyalty Points<\/a> on\u00a0travel ticketed on Iberia marketed flight numbers IB2600 \u2013 IB2699 for LEVEL:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>AAdvantage member:<\/strong> 5 miles per $1<\/li>\n<li><strong>AAdvantage Gold:<\/strong> 7 miles per $1<\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/american-aadvantage\/platinum-status\/\" rel=\"noopener\">AAdvantage Platinum<\/a>:<\/strong> 8 miles per $1<\/li>\n<li><strong>AAdvantage Platinum Pro:<\/strong> 9 miles per $1<\/li>\n<li><strong>AAdvantage Executive Platinum:<\/strong> 11 miles per $1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Although you can use AAdvantage miles to book award tickets on flights operated by Iberia, you cannot do so for flights operated by LEVEL. This is an earn-only partnership.<\/p>\n<p>Since these benefits only apply on revenue fares, don't forget to pay with a credit card that earns bonus points on airfare. An obvious option is the <a data-ccid=\"4028089\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/amex-membership-rewards\/amex-platinum\/\">American Express Platinum Card<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/a>, which earns 5X points on flights booked directly with airlines or with American Express Travel<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> (on up to $500,000 on these purchases per calendar year) and 5X points on prepaid hotels (including Fine Hotels + Resorts<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> and The Hotel Collection) booked through American Express Travel<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"qs-card\" data-id=\"4028089\">\n            <div class=\"qs-data\">\n                <div class=\"qs-view\">\n                    <div class=\"qs-cardname\">American Express Platinum Card<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-image\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/e6901d88-1a35-4373-b3e1-9a2a445490a0.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"American Express Platinum Card\u00ae\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-how-apply\" title='American Express Platinum Card\u00ae' data-ccid=\"4028089\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-ThePlatinumCardfromAmericanExpress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">How to Apply<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-rates\"><span class=\"qs-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4028089\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americanexpress.com\/us\/credit-cards\/card-application\/apply\/prospect\/terms\/platinum-card\/91101-10-0#offer-terms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><br>(Terms apply)<\/span><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nAs High As 175,000 points. Find Out Your Offer. You may be eligible for as high as 175,000 Membership Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Points after spending $12,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Membership. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer.<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"qs-info\">\n                    <strong class=\"qs-cardname\">American Express Platinum Card<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/strong>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nAs High As 175,000 points. Find Out Your Offer. You may be eligible for as high as 175,000 Membership Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Points after spending $12,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Membership. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer.<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee:<\/strong><b>$895<\/b><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-tabs\"><a class=\"qs-more\" href=\"#more\">Show more<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"wwl\">Why We Like It<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"hl\">Highlights<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"er\">Earning Rates<\/a><div class=\"qs-tab-wwl\">Cardholders can access more than 1,550 airport lounges worldwide, take advantage of up to $200 in annual airline fee credits, up to $209 in CLEAR+ credits, and TSA PreCheck<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> or Global Entry fee credits. The card also includes an annual hotel credit worth up to $600 on prepaid Fine Hotels + Resorts<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> or The Hotel Collection bookings (The Hotel Collection requires a minimum two-night stay), Hilton Honors\u2122 and Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Gold Elite status, and a suite of benefits with Fine Hotels + Resorts<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>. Additional perks include $12.95 monthly Walmart+ membership credit (with applicable sales taxes and Plus Ups not include), up to $300 in annual digital entertainment credits, up to $300 Equinox credits, and up to $200 annual Uber Cash and $120 Uber One Credit. Enrollment required for select American Express benefits.<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-hl\"><?xml version=\"1.0\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ??>\n<html><body><ul><li>You may be eligible for as high as 175,000 Membership Rewards&#xAE; points after you spend $12,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer. Apply to know if you're approved and find out your exact welcome offer amount - all with no credit score impact. If you're approved and choose to accept the Card, your score may be impacted.<\/li><li>Get more for your travels with 5X Membership Rewards&#xAE; points on all flights and prepaid hotel bookings through American Express Travel&#xAE;, including Fine Hotels + Resorts&#xAE; and The Hotel Collection bookings. You earn 5X points on flights purchased directly from airlines or through American Express Travel&#xAE; on up to $500,000 on these purchases per calendar year.<\/li><li>With over 1,550 airport lounges - more than any other credit card company on the market* - enjoy the benefits of the Global Lounge Collection&#xAE;, over $850 of annual value, with access to Centurion Lounges, 10 complimentary Delta Sky Club&#xAE; visits when flying on an eligible Delta flight (subject to visit limitations), Priority Pass Select membership (enrollment required), and other select partner lounges.* As of 07\/2025.<\/li><li>$200 Uber Cash + $120 Uber One Credit: With the Platinum Card&#xAE; you can receive $15 in Uber Cash each month plus a bonus $20 in December when you add your Platinum Card&#xAE; to your Uber account to use on rides and orders in the U.S when you select an Amex Card for your transaction. Plus, when you use the Platinum Card&#xAE; to pay for an auto-renewing Uber One membership, you can get up to $120 in statement credits each calendar year. Terms apply.<\/li><li>$300 Digital Entertainment Credit: Experience the latest shows, news and recipes. Get up to $25 in statement credits each month when you use your Platinum Card&#xAE; for eligible purchases on Disney+, a Disney+ bundle, ESPN streaming services, Hulu, The New York Times, Paramount+, Peacock, The Wall Street Journal, YouTube Premium, and YouTube TV when you purchase directly from one or more of the providers. Enrollment required.<\/li><li>$600 Hotel Credit: Get up to $300 in statement credits semi-annually on prepaid Fine Hotels + Resorts&#xAE; or The Hotel Collection* bookings through American Express Travel&#xAE; using the Platinum Card&#xAE;. *The Hotel Collection requires a minimum two-night stay.<\/li><li>$400 Resy Credit + Platinum Nights by Resy: Get up to $100 in statement credits each quarter when you use the Platinum Card&#xAE; to make eligible purchases with Resy, including dining purchases at U.S. Resy restaurants. Enrollment required. Plus, with Platinum Nights by Resy, you can get special access to reservations on select nights at participating in demand Resy restaurants with the Platinum Card&#xAE;. Simply add your eligible Card to your Resy profile to book and discover Platinum Nights reservations near you.<\/li><li>$209 CLEAR+ Credit: CLEAR+ helps get you to your gate faster by using your face to verify you are you at 55+ airports nationwide. You can cover the cost of a CLEAR+ Membership* with up to $209 in statement credits per calendar year after you pay for CLEAR+ with your Platinum Card&#xAE;. *Excluding any applicable taxes and fees. Subject to auto-renewal.<\/li><li>$200 Airline Fee Credit: Select one qualifying airline and then receive up to $200 in statement credits per calendar year when incidental fees, such as checked bags and in-flight refreshments, are charged by the airline to the Platinum Card&#xAE; Account. American Express relies on airlines to submit the correct information on airline transactions to identify incidental fee purchases. If you do not see a credit for a qualifying incidental purchase on your eligible Card after 8 weeks, simply call the number on the back of your Card. Qualifying airlines are subject to change. See terms & conditions for more details.<\/li><li>Start your vacation sooner, and keep it going longer. When you book Fine Hotels + Resorts&#xAE; through American Express Travel&#xAE;, enjoy noon check-in, when available, and guaranteed 4PM check-out.<\/li><li>$300 lululemon Credit: Enjoy up to $75 in statement credits each quarter when you use the Platinum Card&#xAE; for eligible purchases at U.S. lululemon retail stores (excluding outlets) and lululemon.com. That's up to $300 in statement credits each calendar year. Enrollment required.<\/li><li>$155 Walmart+ Credit: Receive a statement credit* for one monthly Walmart+ membership (subject to auto-renewal) after you pay for Walmart+ each month with the Platinum Card&#xAE;. *Up to $12.95 plus applicable local sales tax. Plus Ups not eligible.<\/li><li>Whenever you need us, we're here. Our Member Services team will ensure you are taken care of. From lost Card replacement to statement questions, we are available to help 24\/7.<\/li><li>$895 annual fee.<\/li><li>Terms Apply.<\/li><\/ul><\/body><\/html>\n<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-er\"><ul>\r\n<li>Earn 5X points for flights booked directly with airlines or with American Express Travel<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> (up to $500,000 in purchases per calendar year).<\/li>\r\n<li>Earn 5X points on prepaid hotels booked with American Express Travel<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Earn  5X points on Fine Hotels + Resorts<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> and The Hotel Collection bookings.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <a class=\"qs-share\" href=\"\/find-a-card\/PlatinumCard\/\" title=\"copy\"><svg width=\"12\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/awardwallet\/public\/builds\/icon\/icon-sprite.svg?v2026-5-29d74ed799#share-square\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"Bottom_Line\">Bottom Line<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>LEVEL has long been an exception in American Airlines' mileage earning rules. Although it's a subsidiary of Iberia, LEVEL flights didn't <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/american-aadvantage\/earn-american-miles\/\" rel=\"noopener\">earn AAdvantage miles<\/a> before this change. Now, you can earn AAdvantage miles and Loyalty Points &#8212; as well as British Airlines Avios &#8212; on Iberia-marketed LEVEL-operated flights. It's always great to have additional earning opportunities, especially on affordable airlines.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ftoc\"><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_LEVEL\">What Is LEVEL?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#You_Can_Now_Earn_Miles_on_Select_LEVEL_Flights\">You Can Now Earn Miles on Select LEVEL Flights<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Bottom_Line\">Bottom Line<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You can now earn British Airways Avios and American Airlines miles on select flights operated by LEVEL, a low-cost long-haul airline operating flights to 7 hubs in the Americas from its base in Barcelona. 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