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Two years ago, American Airlines launched the
AAdvantage Business℠ program
with a straightforward goal: make business travel more rewarding for the
companies and travelers who keep business moving.
Since its rollout,
thousands of businesses
have joined the program and millions of miles have been earned. Throughout the
program’s first two years, American has introduced enhancements that make it
even more valuable — especially for small and medium-sized businesses that
benefit from tools designed to simplify travel management and maximize the
return on every trip.
Key program enhancements include:
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Trip credit flexibility to allow reassignment and management by Travel
Managers
- Customizable travel policy functionality
- Corporate credit card payment management
- Expense integration with Expensify, Emburse and Ramp
- A dedicated AAdvantage Business℠ service desk
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Launch of the AAdvantage Business Select™ tier, designed to reward
businesses as they grow
The program started with a simple idea: make every trip count for small and
midsized businesses. It has now evolved into a powerful platform that helps
companies manage travel and streamline operations, all while rewarding
businesses and travelers for every trip with American.
“The AAdvantage Business℠ program was designed to be the premier solution for
small and medium-sized businesses, delivering benefits that accrue to both the
corporation and the end traveler,” said Lucas Martin, Vice President of Sales
at American. “We have seen strong and accelerated adoption, and we are just
getting started.”
Tailored for small and medium-sized businesses, the AAdvantage Business℠
program offers robust travel management tools and the ability to earn rewards
on eligible bookings made anywhere with American. It’s a strategic way to turn
everyday business travel into long-term value — especially for companies
without large travel departments.
What’s next: simpler, more flexible and more rewarding
Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, the program will introduce updates designed to make
unlocking redemption benefits for companies even easier:
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Calendar-year reset:
Companies will qualify for redemption benefits on a calendar year basis.
Once a company qualifies, these benefits remain active through the end of
the current calendar year and the entire following year — up to 24 months.
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More opportunities:
Every dollar spent on eligible employee travel will count toward unlocking
redemption benefits for a business. This will include spend for
nonregistered travelers booked under the business account.
These updates ensure every mile and every trip matters, bringing even more
transparency and value to the program.
Simple, seamless and built for everyone on board
The AAdvantage Business℠ program is free to join and designed to benefit both
companies and their travelers.
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Companies earn 1 AAdvantage® mile for every dollar spent on
eligible travel with American booked anywhere — aa.com, the American app or
through agency partners.
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Travelers can earn additional Loyalty Points, on top of the miles and
Loyalty Points already earned through their AAdvantage®
accounts, accelerating their path to status.
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Travel managers have access to a travel management portal with a suite of
tools to manage Trip Credits, travel policy and more.
The new AAdvantage Business Select™ tier is designed to reward businesses as
they grow. Companies with a program spend of $250,000 or more unlock exclusive
savings up to 4%, Preferred boarding for their travelers and immediate access
to redeem or transfer miles.
With the Citi® / AAdvantage® Business World Elite
Mastercard®, businesses can earn even more with everyday spending.
When used for business purchases, the company earns additional AAdvantage®
miles, while each cardmember earns Loyalty Points toward their AAdvantage®
status — helping teams reach their goals faster on the ground and in the air.