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What is AirPass American Airlines?

AirPass provides members with exclusive fixed-rate fares when traveling on American and eligible airline partners. To calculate fares for AirPass travel with an airline partner, select an eligible class of service and use the simple fare calculation.



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The reason we are sunsetting AirPass is it doesn't work very effectively with our partner airlines, and that has been a frustration, Taylor said. We are simplifying everything we do, and AirPass sometimes was just too manual. It wasn't in our new modern world of retailing.

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In the 1980s, while the airline was struggling financially, the airline offered a lifetime AirPass (formerly known as AAirpass) for $250,000. The cost of the pass increased over time and was discontinued in the 1990s. Check out our nerdy picks for the best American Airlines credit cards and find the right card for you.

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American Airlines Is Phasing Out Its VIP and Corporate AirPass Program. American Airlines is no longer accepting new or renewal contracts for AirPass, its VIP-corporate membership scheme. However, “program functionality” will end by March 31, 2024.

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Thank you for 41 amazing years As of November 30, 2022, we are no longer accepting new memberships.

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Tom Stuker bought a lifetime pass from United Airlines for $500,000 back in 1990. Now he has accrued over 23 million miles flying around the world with a companion pass.

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Flight Pass is an annual subscription plan that allows subscribers to travel frequently on eligible Alaska Airlines flights by paying a monthly fixed fee.

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With an Alaska Airlines Flight Pass subscription, you'll land frequent, flexible flights for one monthly fee from $49/month.

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American Airlines Buddy Pass Policies Retirees who pass the 65-point plan (a minimum of 10 years of active service, and the retiree's age plus years of service must equal or exceed 65) also qualify for non-revenue travel.

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