Earning AAdvantage Award Updates
Starting with tickets issued on May 1, 2024, the only flights that earn AAdvantage® miles and Loyalty Points are those booked directly with American, eligible oneworld® and partner airlines, and preferred travel agencies.
Flights booked through non-preferred travel agencies will not earn miles or Loyalty Points, unless the customer is registered with the AAdvantage Business™ program or has a contracted corporate agreement with American.
Booking with us provides a better travel experience. You can manage your trip online, receive travel credit for canceled trips and more. Plus, you’ll continue to earn miles and Loyalty Points through our non-airline partners and on eligible purchases with an AAdvantage® credit card.
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Eligible Travel
You must book directly to earn on flights. ‘Booking directly’ includes travel booked through American or our partner airlines’:
- Websites
- Apps
- Reservations and airport teams
- Ticket sales centers
You can also earn miles and Loyalty Points on most flights:
- As an AAdvantage Business™ member, anywhere you book
- As part of a contracted corporate agreement with American, anywhere you book
- Through our preferred travel agencies
Plus, all flights booked as part of an American Airlines Vacations® package will continue to be eligible.
Basic Economy tickets
The only way to earn on Basic Economy fare tickets is if you book through American or our eligible airline partners’ websites, apps, Reservations and airport teams, or ticket sales centers.
Ineligible Travel
You’ll no longer earn miles or Loyalty Points on:
- Basic Economy fares that are not booked directly through American or our partner airlines
- Basic Economy fares not booked directly through American as an AAdvantage Business™ member or as part of a contracted corporate agreement
- Any trip booked through non-preferred travel agencies, unless you’re registered with the AAdvantage Business™ program or have a contracted corporate agreement with American
Unsure if you will collect miles on your next trip?
For corporate travel, check with your company travel manager.
If you’re booking through a travel agency, check with them once this change begins. We will also have more information about preferred agencies by the end of April 2024.
In conclusion
If you are looking into travel reward credit cards and come across one of the offerings from AmericanAirlines AAdvantage and live near an AA hub, their travel rewards card may be right for you in some instances but the program keeps getting worse and worse. I don’t care what they are trying to sell you…
You will see a much higher rewards and point systems with Chase Sapphire or even Capital One.
Book Your Trip Now!
Below are my favorite companies I use time and time again when I book my travel.
- Travel Coupons & Discounts – Get Cash Back at places like Hotels.com, Expedia, Travelocity, Priceline and many more with Rakuten. Sign up today & get $30!
- My Favorite Travel Credit Card – Chase Sapphire Prefered. This is by far the best way to book travel and earn miles/points while doing so. Use the Chase Sapphire Prefered for booking 3x travel, 3x dining and 3x on streaming services.
- My Second Favorite Travel Credit Card – In my opinion, the second best travel rewards credit card, the Capital One Venture. Use the Capital One Venture card for 2x the rewards on everyday purchases.
- Rental Cars – Search, compare and save on the best rental car company brands all in one place using DiscoverCars.
- Booking.com – Booking has the widest selection of budget accommodation in the world. In our studies, they constantly found the cheapest rooms. I also like their easy-to-use interface and no-money-down policy.
- Hotels.com – Hotels.com is my second choice for finding hotels. I love their selection and easy to navigate website. Use it often for free hotel stays with OneKeyCash.
- VRBO – The most popular vacation rental site in the US. ✓+2 million rentals worldwide ✓19+ million reviews ✓Secure online payment
- Selina Hostel – This is the best hostel accommodation in the world. Their unique CoLive stays, artwork and location are the best. Not to mention, they are a great value travel brand!
For companies, check out my favorite travel companies section that includes even more of my favorite travel companies that will help you value travel!
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