Yes, you can transfer AAdvantage miles from one account to another, but it comes with a cost. It costs $15 per 1,000 miles to transfer AAdvantage miles to another account.

Yes, you can transfer your American Airlines (AA) AAdvantage miles to a family member, but it is a "paid service" that is often quite expensive. In 2026, American Airlines typically charges a transfer fee of $15 per 1,000 miles, plus a $30 to $50 "transaction fee" per session. For example, transferring 10,000 miles could cost you nearly $200. Because of this high cost, it is often a peer-to-peer "pro-tip" to book the flight for your family member directly using your miles instead of transferring them. If you book the ticket from your account and put their name as the passenger, there is no extra fee and the result is the same. The only time a transfer makes sense is if your family member is just a few thousand miles short of a "dream award" and needs those extra points in their own account to complete the booking. You can initiate the transfer through the "Buy, Gift, and Transfer Miles" section of the AA website, and the miles are usually credited to the recipient's account within a few minutes of the transaction.