Not exact matches
-- check if you can find a
flight using
AA miles as per this article — if the number of
AA + taxes is reasonable and you find an
itinerary that works for you, then go with that
If you're a frequent American flyer but don't have status, additional perks that come with this card like first free checked bag on domestic
AA itineraries, preferred boarding on American
flights and 10 % of your redeemed
AA miles back (up to 10,000 miles each year) can be extremely valuable.
Besides some shorthaul
AA flights (which are often either so cheap in cash or unavailable as to be a deal) it seems like unless you happen to have a handful of global
itineraries you're very unlikely to get much over 1.2 cool, if that.