Which airlines do American Airlines miles work on?

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




American Airlines (AA) is a founding member of the oneworld® alliance, which means your AAdvantage miles can be redeemed for flights on over a dozen world-class airlines. These include British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, Iberia, Japan Airlines (JAL), Malaysia Airlines, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Royal Jordanian, SriLankan Airlines, and Alaska Airlines. Beyond the oneworld alliance, American Airlines has several "non-alliance" partners where you can also use your miles, such as Etihad Airways, Fiji Airways, Hawaiian Airlines, GOL Airlines, and JetBlue (though the JetBlue partnership has fluctuated due to legal challenges). In 2026, one of the most popular uses for AA miles is booking Qatar Airways' "Qsuite" or JAL's business class, often offering much higher value than domestic AA flights. To book these, you can usually search directly on the AA.com website, though some partners like Etihad may require calling an AAdvantage representative. Using miles on partners is subject to "award availability," so it is always recommended to book these international legs at least 6 to 11 months in advance to secure the best seats.

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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.

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British Airways currently operates four joint business agreements which enable the airline to give more choice to its customers. British Airways, American Airlines, Finnair and Iberia have teamed up across the Atlantic to make customers' global travel experience easier and more rewarding.

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If it says it is operated by BA, then it will be on a BA flight with BA onboard crew and the BA product. That is because they are part of the One World Alliance so sell tickets on each other's carriers in order to cover more of the globe.

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oneworld. We are a member of oneworld® along with Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, Iberia, Japan Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Royal Jordanian and SriLankan Airlines.

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Redeem miles Use AAdvantage® miles to book award travel on Etihad Airways, including itineraries with oneworld® and partner airlines.

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Redeem miles Use AAdvantage? miles to book award travel on Japan Airlines, including itineraries with oneworld? and partner airlines.

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Yes, American Airlines AAdvantage? miles expire if you have no earning or redemption activity on your account in a 24-month period. Per the AAdvantage? FAQs page: ?Just earn or redeem miles on American or with an AAdvantage? partner at least once every 24 months.

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You can only transfer Amex points to two U.S.-based airline programs: Delta SkyMiles and JetBlue TrueBlue. However, by taking advantage of airline partnerships, you can use Amex points to book award flights with other major carriers, including United Airlines, American Airlines and Alaska Airlines.

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