Can I use my AA miles for something else?

AAdvantage miles can be redeemed for award travel on partner flights, car rentals, hotels and more. Redeeming AAdvantage miles on partner flights gives access to nearly 1,000 destinations worldwide. These redemptions provide excellent value, often better than redeeming on American Airlines flights directly.



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Did you know you can move your AAdvantage® miles from one account to another? Transfer miles between accounts and start planning your next trip.

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More Ways to Use Miles Your miles are good for so much more than just flights. Turn them into everything from a premium drink at Delta Sky Club to seat upgrades on your next flight. Plus, you can use your miles for Delta Gift Cards, vacation packages and more.

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Alliances and partners
  • Alaska Airlines.
  • American Airlines.
  • British Airways.
  • Cathay Pacific.
  • Finnair.
  • Iberia.
  • Japan Airlines.
  • Malaysia Airlines.


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50,000 American miles are worth about $850. How much are 80,000 American miles worth? 80,000 American miles are worth about $1,360.

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Typically, while at checkout, show the cashier your AIR MILES Card and let them know you would like to use Cash Miles towards your purchase. You need to spend a minimum of $10 before tax; then every 95 Cash Miles will get you $10 off your purchase.

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An AA mile's value typically varies from 1.5 to 1.7 cents when redeemed for a flight. You usually get the best value for your AA miles if you use them for business-class seats, and you may even get upward of 10 cents per mile in some cases.

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Can you transfer American Airlines miles to a family member? . The minimum transfer amount is 1,000 miles, and it will cost $15 to do the transfer. The maximum number of miles that can be transferred each year is 200,000.

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Here's the catch. Air Miles themselves do not expire. But, if your account “expires” by being “dormant” (or inactive) for 24 consecutive months, then the points on it will disappear. An account is considered inactive if there are no points transactions within that period.

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Most credit cards that allow you to earn flexible travel points also have a travel portal where you can redeem your points. You simply log in to your account online, visit the travel portal and start shopping for the trip you want to take.

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