How do I claim my AA miles back?

Instead of leaving them behind, log in to aa.com/aadvantage and select “Request Mileage Credit.” It's the easiest way to get credit for past mileage transactions. Miles should post automatically to your account within 15 days of flight activity, so be sure you've allowed enough time before you request credit.



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But if you forgot, it's OK. Most airlines, Keyes said, allow travelers to request miles three to 14 days after booking and within 12 months of travel.

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If you cancel your trip on aa.com, your miles will be reinstated and your refund will be requested automatically in most cases.

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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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Redeeming airline miles is usually pretty simple. With most airlines, you can redeem your miles for a free flight by logging into your account during the booking process. You'll need to book on the airline's website, rather than travel websites such as Expedia or Kayak, if you want to pay with miles.

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Most airlines allow travelers to redeem their miles for flights, seat upgrades, or other travel-related perks, but they don't convert them directly to cash. Some airlines also permit the transfer of miles to other reward programs, such hotel loyalty programs, which may include the option of cash redemption.

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Frequent flyer miles earned from the following major domestic airlines do not expire: Delta Air Lines SkyMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards, United Airlines MileagePlus. Other airlines, including American and Alaska, have varying mileage expiration policies and ways to keep your miles active.

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How much are AAdvantage miles worth? American AAdvantage miles are worth approximately 1 cent each. This makes them worth slightly less than miles in comparable programs like Delta SkyMiles (1.3 cents each) or Southwest Rapid Rewards (1.5 cents each).

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There are several online miles brokers who buy AAdvantage miles. MilesBuyer not only offers the best rate but a secure and easy process of selling your American Airlines points and miles. All you need to do is fill up and submit our contact form (at the top of this page) and we will reach out to you about the price.

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You can use miles to buy a seat for an existing flight reservation. To do this, you'll: Find your trip. Select or change seats to load the seat map.

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We sampled flight awards available with U.S. carriers and found that consumers need between about 8,000 and 57,000 miles to get a free one-way coach flight. Free flights in business or first class start at around 25,000 miles and climb to well over 150,000 miles one-way.

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You cannot convert American miles to cash. However, you can redeem your miles for Admirals Club memberships, rental cars and hotel stays, vacation packages, luxury experiences, and donations to partner charities.

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To figure out the number of cents per point or mile you'll get from a specific redemption, divide the cash price of the award by the number of points or miles needed. For example, if an award flight that requires 25,000 miles to book would cost $500 if you paid cash, $500 / 25,000 = 2 cents per mile.

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60,000 American Airlines Miles Within the United States: 12,500 miles (main cabin) and 25,000 miles (business/first) Hawaii: 22,500 (main cabin) and 55,000 miles (business/first) Mexico: 15,000 (main cabin) and 25,000 miles (business/first) Carribbean: 15,000 (main cabin) and 25,000 miles (business/first)

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