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Checked your American Airlines AAdvantage account lately? A new promotion just dropped to help you get a headstart on your AAdvantage elite status. Here’s what you need to know about this limited-time offer and how to register for your bonus Loyalty Points.
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Register to Earn up to 5,000 Bonus American Airlines Loyalty Points
The newest American Airlines promotion has arrived in the rewards hub of your AAdvantage account. After registering for this offer by April 30, 2026, you'll have an opportunity to earn up to 5,000 bonus Loyalty Points on March and April travel. This gets you a third of the way to your first Loyalty Point Reward.
At a glance, the offer works like this:
- Earn 500 additional Loyalty Points for every flight segment.
- Earn 1,000 additional Loyalty Points for flight segments departing from and/or arriving at select airports in Mexico and the Caribbean.
- Earn 1,000 additional Loyalty Points for flight segments booked by business travelers participating in AAdvantage Business or traveling on Corporate/Accredited Representative Tickets.
To earn your bonus Loyalty Points, you must register by April 30, 2026, and before you book your flight. Once you've registered, you can book eligible flights (excluding Basic Economy) and complete your flights by April 30, 2026.
Here are the eligible destinations in Mexico and the Caribbean to earn 1,000 bonus Loyalty Points:
| Acapulco, Mexico (ACA) | Cozumel, Mexico (CZM) | Huatulco, Mexico (HUX) | Pointe‑à‑Pitre, Guadeloupe (PTP) | Zihuatanejo / Ixtapa, Mexico (ZIH) |
| Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda (ANU) | Melville Hall, Dominica (DOM) | La Romana, Dominican Republic (LRM) | Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (PUJ) | Manzanillo, Mexico (ZLO) |
| Aruba, Aruba (AUA) | Tortola, British Virgin Islands (EIS) | Loreto, Mexico (LTO) | Puerto Escondido, Mexico (PXM) | |
| Wallblake, Anguilla (AXA) | North Eleuthera, Bahamas (ELH) | Montego Bay, Jamaica (MBJ) | Los Cabos / San José del Cabo, Mexico (SJD) | |
| Bermuda / Hamilton, Bermuda (BDA) | Fort‑de‑France, Martinique (FDF) | Marsh Harbour, Bahamas (MHH) | St. Kitts, St. Kitts and Nevis (SKB) | |
| Bridgetown, Barbados (BGI) | Freeport, Bahamas (FPO) | Mazatlan, Mexico (MZT) | Argyle, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (SVD) | |
| Bimini, Bahamas (BIM) | Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (GCM) | Nassau, Bahamas (NAS) | St. Maarten, St. Martin (SXM) | |
| Kralendijk, Bonaire (BON) | Georgetown‑Exuma, Bahamas (GGT) | Ocho Rios, Jamaica (OCJ) | Tulum, Mexico (TQO) | |
| Cancun, Mexico (CUN) | Governor’s Harbour, Bahamas (GHB) | Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands (PLS) | St. Lucia Hewanorra, St. Lucia (UVF) | |
| Curacao, CW (CUR) | Grenada, Windward Islands (GND) | Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic (POP) | South Caicos, Turks and Caicos (XSC) |
As you can see, this is a beach-focused promotion and doesn't include airports like Mexico City (MEX).
Related: How to Play the American Airlines Loyalty Points Game
Key terms
- Register by 11:59 p.m. CT on April 30, 2026.
- Eligible flights must be booked between your registration date and April 30, 2026.
- Additional Loyalty Points will be awarded for eligible flight segments, up to a maximum of 5,000 additional Loyalty Points.
- Flights booked in Basic Economy won't count toward the promotion.
- Loyalty Points post within 14 days after qualifying activity posts.
- This promotion only applies to flights marketed and operated by American Airlines or American Eagle.
- Flights that don't earn AAdvantage miles won't count toward the promotion.
- American Airlines can change or end the promotion at any time without notice.
Final Thoughts
The AAdvantage elite status qualification year just reset on March 1. If you want a head start on earning status, this promotion is a fantastic way to do so. Just make sure you register for the promotion by April 30, 2026, and before you book your flight. Then, you can earn up to 5,000 bonus Loyalty Points, getting you well on your way to your first tier of status.
