British Airways
Our partnership with British Airways
British Airways connects you to nearly 250 destinations in 90 countries around the world from its major hub at London Heathrow. When you fly on British Airways, you can earn and redeem AAdvantage® miles, plus, enjoy the benefits of your AAdvantage® status.
Earn miles
You can earn AAdvantage® miles when you fly on British Airways marketed and operated flights as well as British Airways codeshare flights operated by British Airways affiliate airlines BA Cityflyer, BA Euroflyer or Sun-Air of Scandinavia, or other oneworld® carriers.
Here's how:
- Buy an eligible published fare ticket in an eligible booking code
- Fly an eligible route
When you earn eligible AAdvantage® miles for travel on British Airways, you’ll also earn Loyalty Points that count toward qualifying for AAdvantage® status.
The number of miles you earn depends on the flight distance and the fare class of your ticket. For travel starting October 18, 2023, you will earn miles based on the ticket price.
Calculating miles based on ticket price
For travel on British Airways marketed flights, miles are earned based on ticket price (includes base fare plus carrier-imposed fees; excludes government-imposed taxes and fees). The more you spend, and the higher your AAdvantage® status, the more you'll earn.
- AAdvantage® member – 5 miles for every U.S. dollar*
- AAdvantage Gold® member – 40% bonus*
- AAdvantage Platinum® member – 60% bonus*
- AAdvantage Platinum Pro® member – 80% bonus*
- AAdvantage Executive Platinum® member – 120% bonus*
*Basic Economy tickets issued on or after January 1, 2023, for travel starting March 1, 2023 will earn award miles at a rate of 2 miles per dollar in addition to Loyalty Points. Status members' bonus percentages will apply to the base mileage rate of 2 miles per dollar on American and other select partner airlines.
| Cabin | Purchased fares booked in | Loyalty Points |
|---|---|---|
| First | F, A | available |
| Business | J, C, D, I, R | available |
| Premium Economy | W, E, T | available |
| Economy | Y, B, H, K, L, M, N, S, V, G, O, Q | available |
| Cabin | Purchased fares booked in | Base miles | Cabin bonus | Loyalty Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | F | 100% | 200% | available |
| First | A | 100% | 150% | available |
| Business | J, C, D | 100% | 150% | available |
| Business | I, R | 100% | 50% | available |
| Premium Economy | W | 100% | 50% | available |
| Premium Economy | E, T | 100% | – Not available | available |
| Economy | Y, B, H | 100% | – Not available | available |
| Economy | K, L, M, N, S, V | 50% | – Not available | available |
| Economy | G, O, Q | 25% | – Not available | available |
For travel through October 17, 2023, the number of miles you earn depends on the flight distance and the fare class of your ticket.
If the booking code for the ticket you buy isn’t listed in the tables, you won’t earn AAdvantage® miles or Loyalty Points.
Travel ticketed as an American Airlines marketed flight (booked as an AA flight number) and operated by British Airways will earn AAdvantage® miles and Loyalty Points according to the American mileage accrual chart.
Redeem miles
Use AAdvantage® miles to book award travel on British Airways, including itineraries with oneworld® and partner airlines.
AAdvantage® status benefits
When you fly on British Airways and its eligible affiliate airlines, your trip counts toward qualifying for AAdvantage® status and receiving additional benefits when traveling.
Systemwide upgrades issued by American may be used on transatlantic British Airways operated flights.