Earning on flights
Book directly with American
Starting with tickets issued on July 11, 2024, the only flights that earn AAdvantage® miles and Loyalty Points are those booked directly with American, eligible oneworld® and partner airlines, and preferred travel agencies.
Flights booked through non-preferred travel agencies will not earn miles or Loyalty Points, unless the customer is registered with the AAdvantage Business™ program or has a contracted corporate agreement with American.
Booking with us provides a better travel experience. You can manage your trip online, receive travel credit for canceled trips and more. Plus, you’ll continue to earn miles and Loyalty Points through our non-airline partners and on eligible purchases with an AAdvantage® credit card.
Eligible travel
You must book directly to earn on flights. ‘Booking directly’ includes travel booked through American or our partner airlines’:
- Websites
- Apps
- Reservations and airport teams
- Ticket sales centers
You can also earn miles and Loyalty Points on most flights:
- As an AAdvantage Business™ member, anywhere you book
- As part of a contracted corporate agreement with American, anywhere you book
- Through our preferred travel agencies
Plus, all flights booked as part of an American Airlines Vacations™ package will continue to be eligible.
Basic Economy tickets
The only way to earn on Basic Economy fare tickets is if you book through American or our eligible airline partners’ websites, apps, Reservations and airport teams, or ticket sales centers.
Ineligible travel
You’ll no longer earn miles or Loyalty Points on:
- Basic Economy fares that are not booked directly through American or our partner airlines
- Basic Economy fares not booked directly through American as an AAdvantage Business™ member or as part of a contracted corporate agreement
- Any trip booked through non-preferred travel agencies, unless you’re registered with the AAdvantage Business™ program or have a contracted corporate agreement with American
Unsure if your trip will earn miles?
For corporate travel, check with your company travel manager.
If you’re booking through a travel agency, check with them once this change begins. We will also have more information about preferred agencies by June 5, 2024.
Preferred travel agencies
All agencies on a 2024 contracted incentive agreement issued by American are eligible to qualify into the preferred agency program at American's sole discretion.
Have questions?
Yes, you’ll still earn AAdvantage® miles and Loyalty Points on the eligible tickets you buy before July 11, 2024.
Tell your company to sign up for the AAdvantage Business™ program -- it's fast and free to join. You’ll continue to earn miles and Loyalty Points anywhere you book, except on Basic Economy fare tickets. If you book directly through American, your company earns additional miles for future travel, and you earn additional Loyalty Points toward status and rewards.
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No matter where you book, you’ll earn miles and Loyalty Points if you include the AAdvantage Business™ account number in your booking before departure. The exception is Basic Economy fare tickets, which must be booked directly through American.
To earn additional Loyalty Points on business travel through the AAdvantage Business™ program, you must book directly through American. This helps accelerate your path to AAdvantage® status and your business can earn 1 mile for every $1 spent on eligible travel.
There are no changes to miles or Loyalty Points earned on trips before July 11, 2024.