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FORT WORTH, Texas — American Airlines is helping AAdvantage® members discover the world through a new lens: cuisine. Today, American and the MICHELIN Guide announced an exclusive partnership designed to bring members closer to the people, places and flavors that make every destination unique. By combining the world's largest airline loyalty program with the world's most respected authority in dining, the two brands will create unique experiences that celebrate the connection between travel, culture and exceptional cuisine.
From intimate dinners with renowned chefs to supporting the culinary industry through MICHELIN Guide ceremonies and unparalleled private culinary trips, the partnership will unlock new ways for members to experience destinations beyond the flight itself. Whether discovering a city's culinary scene or connecting with celebrated chefs, AAdvantage® members will unlock unforgettable experiences that bring travel to life, one remarkable meal at a time.
“Food and beverage is an important driver of customer satisfaction, and we've made significant investments to elevate the experience through chef collaborations, premium dining offerings and award-winning beverage programs,” said American’s Chief Customer Officer Heather Garboden. “Through our partnership with the MICHELIN Guide, we're creating experiences that go beyond travel, giving AAdvantage® members access to extraordinary culinary moments that celebrate discovery, connection and the joy of exploring the world."
Together, American and Michelin will introduce:
- Exclusive dining experiences: AAdvantage® members will have opportunities to redeem miles for intimate, chef-led dining events featuring some of the world's most celebrated culinary talent. Created in collaboration with the MICHELIN Guide, each experience will offer guests rare access to exceptional MICHELIN-Starred restaurant collaborations, innovative menus and the stories behind them. Members can save the date for the first three experiences, planned for:
- February 2027: Los Angeles
- April 2027: Miami
- June 2027: Chicago
- MICHELIN Guide moments: American is the official and exclusive restaurant partner for the U.S. MICHELIN Guide Ceremonies, landmark events that recognize the chefs and restaurants shaping the culinary landscape through MICHELIN Stars, Bib Gourmand awards and other the MICHELIN Guide honors. Through this partnership, American will support and celebrate culinary professionals during some of the industry's most significant moments, helping spotlight culinary excellence while reinforcing the connection between premium travel and world-class dining.
- Exclusive culinary journeys: AAdvantage® members will have opportunities to redeem miles for bespoke culinary travel experiences designed in collaboration with the MICHELIN Guide. Crafted by MICHELIN Guide experts and informed by the knowledge of its inspectors, each journey will provide privileged access to some of the world's most celebrated chefs, hotels and wineries through fully customized itineraries and one-of-a-kind experiences. Members can save the date for the inaugural culinary journey to Porto, Portugal, in September 2027, timed to coincide with American's launch of service to the destination.
"At the MICHELIN Guide, we believe exceptional dining has the power to inspire discovery, foster meaningful connections and create lasting memories," said MICHELIN Guide's International Director Gwendal Poullennec. "With this partnership, we're excited to bring travelers closer to the people, places and culinary experiences that make every journey extraordinary."
For more than a century, American has connected customers to destinations and experiences across the globe. Today, the airline continues to invest in every step of the customer journey, from premium cabins and modern lounges to elevated inflight dining and personalized loyalty experiences. The MICHELIN Guide partnership represents the next evolution of that commitment, creating new opportunities for members to engage with the AAdvantage® program through experiences that celebrate culture, discovery and connection.
About American Airlines Group (NASDAQ: AAL)
American Airlines is a premium global airline connecting more of the U.S. to the world. With roots tracing back to an air mail carrier in the Midwestern United States in 1926, American now operates more than 6,000 daily flights to more than 350 destinations in more than 60 countries and serves more than 200 million customers annually. Powered by a proud and talented team of 130,000 aviation professionals, American’s team lives out the airline’s purpose of caring for people on life’s journey every day.
The world’s largest airline proudly celebrates its centennial year in 2026, reaching a milestone that reflects a century of innovation and the Forever ForwardSM spirit that changed the industry and the world. American introduced the first scheduled air cargo service, the first airport lounge and the first airline loyalty program and continues to reinvent the customer experience today. The airline is also a founding member of the oneworld alliance, whose members serve more than 900 destinations around the globe.
Get the latest about American at news.aa.com and @AmericanAir.
About the MICHELIN Guide
Recognized globally for excellence and quality, the MICHELIN Guide offers a selection of world-class restaurants.
- The famous One, Two and Three MICHELIN Stars identify establishments serving exceptional cuisine that’s rich in flavor, remarkably executed and infused with the personality of a talented chef.
- The Bib Gourmand is a designation given to select restaurants that offer good quality food for a good value – often known as personal favorites among the inspectors when dining on their own time.
- Recommended restaurants and special professional awards are also highlighted by the MICHELIN Guide inspectors.
The MICHELIN Guide remains a reliable companion for any traveler seeking an unforgettable meal and hospitality experience. The Guide was first published in France at the turn of the 20th century to encourage the development of car mobility as well as tire sales by giving practical advice to motorists. Progressively, the Guide has specialized in restaurant, hotel and wine recommendations. Michelin’s inspectors still use the same criteria and manner of selection that were used by the inspectors in the very beginning.
The restaurant selections join the MICHELIN Guide selection of hotels, which features the most unique and exciting places to stay around the world. Visit the MICHELIN Guide website, or download the free app for iOS and Android, to discover every restaurant in the selection and book an amazing hotel.
Thanks to the rigorous MICHELIN Guide selection process that is applied independently and consistently in more than 60 destinations, the MICHELIN Guide has become an international benchmark in fine dining.
All restaurants in the Guide are recommended by Michelin’s anonymous inspectors, who are trained to apply the same time-tested methods used by Michelin inspectors for many decades throughout the world. This ensures a uniform, international standard of excellence. As a further guarantee of complete objectivity, Michelin inspectors pay all their bills in full, and only the quality of the cuisine is evaluated.
To fully assess the quality of a restaurant, the inspectors apply five criteria defined by Michelin: product quality; mastery of cooking techniques; harmony of flavors; the personality of the chef as reflected in the cuisine; and consistency over time and across the entire menu. These criteria guarantee a consistent and fair selection so a Starred restaurant has the same value regardless of whether it is in Paris, New York or anywhere else in the world.