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FORT WORTH, Texas — American Airlines is making it easier for
AAdvantage® members to use their miles and get closer to their next
trip. As the feature rolls out in the coming weeks, eligible
AAdvantage® members will be able to combine cash and miles when
booking flights on aa.com and American’s digital app.
"At American, we're continually evolving the AAdvantage® program
to deliver more choice and flexibility for our members," said American's Senior
Vice President of AAdvantage® Scott Long. "The introduction of cash
and miles is another step in our ongoing effort to provide
AAdvantage® members with more personalized ways to engage with the
program and get more value from their membership."
To book with cash and miles:
- Once logged into the AAdvantage® account, members will select
their desired flights with cash.
- During checkout, members will be presented with an optional trip
insurance offer.
- After making their trip insurance selection, available cash and miles
options will be displayed. Members can use a slider to choose the combination
of cash and miles that best fits their preferences.
- Once a selection is made, the cost summary will automatically update to
reflect the chosen combination.
- Members can then enter their payment information and complete their
booking.
Cash and miles selection on aa.com.
Building on AAdvantage program enhancements
The launch builds on a series of
enhancements to the AAdvantage® program, reflecting American's
continued investment in creating more opportunities for members to engage with
and benefit from their membership.
In addition to cash and miles bookings, American has recently introduced and
expanded several new benefits and Loyalty Point Reward options for members,
including:
- Food and beverage coupons: AAdvantage®
members who reach 15,000 Loyalty Points during the membership year can choose
two inflight food and beverage coupons as their reward to be used on eligible
flights where service is offered.
- New York Times subscriptions: Members can now select New
York Times subscription rewards at multiple Loyalty Point Reward levels.
- 15,000 Loyalty Points
- 12-month subscription to Games, Cooking or The Athletic
- 175,000 / 250,000 / 400,000 / 550,000 / 750,000 Loyalty Points
- 12-month New York Times All Access subscription, including News,
Games, Cooking, Wirecutter and The Athletic
- Coming soon — new choices for Million Miler℠ members:
Celebrate reaching each Million Miler℠ milestone with an expanded selection
of exclusive gifts in addition to the rewards members already receive.
Join the AAdvantage program
Not an AAdvantage® member? Joining is easy and free.
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
Forward℠ 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.