Free checked bag on domestic
AA flights; priority check - in, security and boarding; 25 % discount on in - flight purchases; reduced mileage awards; 10,000 EQMs after spending $ 40,000
I think they seemed competent on
AA flights.
Pretty terrible availability to BsAs more than a month out these days on
AA flights.
Also getting
AA flights to connect to partner awards is very difficult and when available they are Anytime awards.
* Even though many of
my AA flights are booked with British Airways rather than AA miles, I am subject to AA's baggage policy.
For example, if you're booking
AA flights with British Airways, you will want to search for space on AA.
With that said, every single good option to redeem your AAdvantage miles for
AA flights is only a good value if you can find MileSAAver space.
OR you can transfer your points to British Airways to book the non-stop
AA flights for only 7,500 each way or 15,000 roundtrip in economy.
This means that even though AA is not an Ultimate Rewards partner or an Amex MR partner, you can transfer points to BA and use Avios to book
AA flights (or any airline in the Oneworld alliance).
We have to take
AA flights to connect to the Cathay flights.
American doesn't want to reserve
AA flights to connect to LAX.
That's the same policy that applies to
AA flights.
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.
The agents then tell you that you must reserve
the AA flights as a separate AAnytime award for 20,000 miles.
There are no fuel surcharges on
AA flights flown in the US using Avios points.
However, in November American finally began coding its domestic premium cabin as «business class,» which means you can now use Avios to book seats up front on domestic
AA flights at the middle, business - class price, which is much more reasonable.
Previously, the priority boarding benefit was only available on domestic
AA flights.
If I could have priced this online (
AA flights are not offered online), I totally would have checked this.
For example, 50,000 ThankYou points will now be redeemable for $ 625 in airfare on all airlines instead of $ 800 on
AA flights and $ 665 on all other flights.
In addition, booking domestic
AA flights with Avios can preserve your AA miles as a part of a Mileage Conservation Strategy.
If you plan on flying
AA flights look to book with Avios on Britishairways.com.
If you spend a decent amount on
AA flights and care about obtaining elite status with them, then this can be one of the most valuable AA credit cards for you (but note the higher annual fee).
I do have a couple of already booked
AA flights (purchased before devaluation); maybe those experiences will win my business back (hey, I can dream!)
To recap, no more 3 free rounds of golf, no more American Airlines lounge benefits, no more redemption at 1.6 x a point for
AA flights and 1.33 x for others — that's now a flat 1.25 x.
The new program does not impact American's earlier announcement that starting January 1, the regular business class mileage bonus on
AA flights will rise from 25 percent to 50 percent to make it consistent with US Airways» Dividend Miles program.
Alaska said that those in the Pacific Northwest, «with a few exceptions,» will no longer earn miles on
AA flights out of the region.
The earn rate on
AA flights will be as follows:
You would need to transfer the points to British Airways and then use British Airways to book
the AA flights.
Interested in using BA Avios to book
AA flights?
Although American has a promotion to earn bonus EQM on premium cabin flights, these need to be
AA flights (you don't have to register; it's automatic).
Therefore, when you go to book award tickets for flights within the U.S. via British Airways» Executive Club program, you will see
AA flights show up under the partner flights section.
If you do not mind calling Etihad Guest rewards, you could use Etihad Guest miles to book awards on
AA flights next time
BA does not collect a fuel surcharge on
AA flights that are wholly within the Western Hemisphere.
For the most part, it's similar if not identical to the old American Airlines award chart that has since been devalued, meaning that it's often cheaper to use Etihad miles than American Airlines miles for the exact same
AA flights.
If not, make
all AA flights available.
Here's how you can book
AA flights with Avios miles.
This benefit is available on
AA flights, but not flights that are codeshared (AA miles are earned but operated by another airline).
Boarding privileges — Group 1 boarding privileges applies to
AA flights and ensures you get on the plane first amongst non-status members.
Bottom Line: The Citi ® / AAdvantage ® Platinum Select ® World Elite ™ Mastercard ® earns 2x points on
all AA flights and services and 1x points everywhere else.
Today I'll step through exactly how to book
AA flights with Avios on BA.com.
For example, domestic
AA flights that show availability at the Saver Economy level of 17,500 AAdvantage miles on AA.com will be bookable using Avios, though the number required will vary based on distance.
I'm changing how I book my Domestic
AA flights.
@Beth — You can use AA miles to upgrade from coach to business class on
AA flights.
You also earn AAdvantage miles at a rate of 2x on
AA flights and services.
Bottom Line: The Citi ® / AAdvantage ® Platinum Select ® World Elite ™ Mastercard ® earns 2x points on
all AA flights and services and 1x points everywhere else.
This benefit is available on
AA flights, but not flights that are codeshared (AA miles are earned but operated by another airline).
Boarding privileges — Group 1 boarding privileges applies to
AA flights and ensures you get on the plane first amongst non-status members.
Also the AA cards are good for
the AA flights MIA - EZE.
So, the card's sign - up bonus is worth $ 640 when redeemed toward
AA flights or $ 532 when redeemed toward any other flight.
An AA spokesman on Monday said management believes the problem is occurring primarily among the 8,000 or so U.S. Airways legacy flight attendants who joined the ranks of
AA flight attendants when the two carriers merged in 2012.