Maximize your miles

8 ways to make your miles go farther

Check for Reduced Mileage Awards

See which cities currently qualify for a discount of up to 7,500 miles. Call 800-882-8880 to redeem these awards.

Check for Reduced Mileage Awards

See which cities currently qualify ...

for a discount of up to 7,500 miles. Call 800-882-8880 to redeem these awards

Book at least 21 days in advance

All American Airlines bookings made 21 days or more in advance are not subject to award processing fee.

Book at least 21 days in advance

All American Airlines bookings ...

made 21 days or more in advance are not subject to award processing fee.

Choose the award that's right for you

If you're searching for value, choose MileSAAver^® awards. They can save you miles if your dates are flexible. When you need to fly on specific dates, search AAnytime^® awards.

Choose the award that's right for you

If you're searching for value, choose ...

MileSAAver awards.They can save you miles if your dates are flexible. When you need to fly on specific dates, search AAnytime awards.

Redeem for upgrades

It's a great value for your miles when you upgrade on American Airlines. Just call 800-433-7300. There may be a co-pay for these awards.

Redeem for upgrades

It's a great value for your miles when you ...

upgrade on American Airlines. Just call 800-433-7300. There may be a co-pay for these awards.

Change your award travel date for free

With an AAnytime^® award, you can change your date at any time without an award change fee, With a MileSAAver^® award, you can change your travel date up to 21 days in advance of your flight to avoid the fee, as long as your new outbound flight is at least 21 days away from your original booking date. Some miles experts book the cheapest flight out, and then change to a better flight or date if it becomes available.

Change your award travel date for free

With an AAnytime^® award, you can change your ...

date at any time without an award change fee, With a MileSAAver award, you can change your travel date up to 21 days in advance of your flight to avoid the fee, as long as your new outbound flight is at least 21 days away from your original booking date. Some miles experts book the cheapest flight out, and then change to a better flight or date if it becomes available.

Go south of the border

The roundtrip levels for MileSAAver^® awards to Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America were recently reduced from 35,000 to 30,000 miles, plus any applicable taxes and carrier-imposed fees for the Main Cabin and 60,000 to 50,000 miles, plus any applicable taxes and carrier-imposed fees for Business Class.

Go south of the border

The roundtrip levels for MileSAAver ...

awards to Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America were recently reduced from 35,000 to 30,000 miles, plus any applicable taxes and carrier-imposed fees for the Main Cabin and 60,000 to 50,000 miles, plus any applicable taxes and carrier-imposed fees for Business Class.

Find domestic flights for only 7,500 miles

There are award levels for non-stop routes less than or equal to 500 miles, and their award price couldn't be cheaper - just 7,500 miles each way, plus any applicable taxes and carrier-imposed fees. Check out a few examples of the many city pairs less than 500 miles away that you can fly to and from.

Find domestic flights for only 7,500 miles

There are award levels for non-stop ...

routes less than or equal to 500 miles, and their award price couldn't be cheaper - just 7,500 miles each way, plus any applicable taxes and carrier-imposed fees. Check out a few examples of the many city pairs less than 500 miles away that you can fly to and from.

Buy miles if you need more for your award

Sometimes you just need a few more miles to get the award you want. If there is limited availability or time, and you're ready to book your trip now, you can purchase the extra miles you need. Look out for opportunities that come up from time to time to buy miles at a discount.

Buy miles if you need more for your award

Sometimes you just need a few more ...

miles to get the award you want. If there is limited availability or time, and you're ready to book your trip now, you can purchase the extra miles you need. Look out for opportunities that come up from time to time to buy miles at a discount.

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Redeem for less right now

Reduced Mileage Awards

Enjoy a discount of up to 7,500 miles to select cities that vary each month (Call 800-882-8880 to book).

See which cities qualify right now.

MileSAAver Off Peak

At various times throughout the year, some of the travel regions will be considered off peak and available to redeem at a discounted number of miles.

See which travel regions qualify right now.

Flights 500 Miles or Shorter

Save on non-stop flights of 500 miles or less within the US and Canada. Awards are just 7,500 miles each way, plus any applicable taxes and carrier-imposed fees. Here are some of the city pairs that qualify:

Dallas to New Orleans
New York to Cleveland
Chicago to Memphis

Miami to Charleston
Phoenix to Los Angeles
And many more

Redemption amounts are controlled through the AAdvantage^® program and are subject to change without notice. Barclays has no control over the miles required to redeem for a flight, which is at American Airlines' discretion. Please click here to see the current flight award chart.
American Airlines reserves the right to change the AAdvantage^® program and its terms and conditions at any time without notice, and to end the AAdvantage^® program with six months notice. Any such changes may affect your ability to use the awards or mileage credits that you have accumulated. Unless specified, AAdvantage^® miles earned through this promotion/offer do not count toward elite-status qualification or AAdvantage^® Million Miler_℠ status. American Airlines is not responsible for products or services offered by other participating companies. For complete details about the AAdvantage^® program, visit aa.com/aadvantage.
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