American Airlines AAdvantage

American Airlines has quietly gutted one of the last remaining perks of basic economy: earning miles. As of December 17, 2025, AAdvantage members no longer earn miles or Loyalty Points on basic economy tickets.

American Airlines has launched a new award sale for AAdvantage members, offering over a million seats at reduced mileage prices. The promotion, called MaximizeMiles, makes it possible to book one-way flights for as few as 6,000 miles.

American Airlines is launching its first-ever international route for the Airbus A321XLR, announcing new seasonal service between New York (JFK) and Edinburgh, Scotland (EDI), starting in March 2026. As the first U.S. airline to receive the A321XLR, American is leveraging the aircraft’s extended range and premium cabin to connect new city pairs across the Atlantic.

American Airlines has announced several big updates for 2025. These changes will make travel better from the moment you book until you arrive at your destination. The updates include new airplane cabins, better coffee, and special perks for loyalty members.

American Airlines is rolling out its premium Flagship Suite seats on even more long-haul routes this winter. Travelers on select Boeing 787-9 flights to four continents will be able to book private suites, lie-flat seats and upgraded bedding starting July 7 via aa.com or the mobile app.

American Airlines is modernizing how you spend AAdvantage miles to move up a cabin. On June 12, 2025, the carrier launches Instant Upgrade, and by August 12, 2025, it will retire its long-standing mileage award upgrade chart. Frequent flyers should understand the timeline, benefits, and what stays the same.

Fantastic news for AAdvantage members and South America explorers! Following our earlier post about JetSMART joining the AAdvantage program, the moment we’ve been waiting for has arrived. American Airlines and JetSMART have officially announced that AAdvantage miles can now be redeemed for travel on any JetSMART flight. This unlocks a vast network of destinations across South America, significantly boosting the value and utility of your AAdvantage miles for regional adventures.

American Airlines is improving the in-flight experience for summer 2025 across all cabins. On June 11, it will roll out European-inspired meals in Flagship Business and Flagship Suite on key transatlantic routes. Meanwhile, starting June 1, economy passengers will see new sliders, tapas and Texas-sourced tequila in the buy-on-board menu. Premium cabins also gain a new midday snack basket. Here’s what frequent flyers and travel hackers need to know.

American Airlines has just opened two sleek new lounges in Terminal A-West at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL). Spanning a combined 25,000 square feet, the Flagship and Admirals Club lounges are designed to give frequent flyers and premium cabin travelers a calm, comfortable space before departure.

American Airlines just kicked off its biggest Main Cabin award sale ever. From now through May 28, 2025, the carrier is offering more than one million Main Cabin one-way seats on domestic flights for only 5,000 AAdvantage miles, and trans-Atlantic flights start at 15,000 miles one way. Travel is open any day in August and September 2025, with no blackout dates.

American Airlines is taking their premium cabin experience to the next level just in time for the summer travel season. As other airlines are doing (Korean Air, Cathay, Iberia, etc.) American has officially announced the launch of its newly redesigned Flagship Suite seats aboard the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, with tickets going on sale this week.

American Airlines is keeping up inflight connectivity on-par with what other airlines are doing. Starting January 2026, AAdvantage members will have access to complimentary high-speed inflight Wi-Fi across more than 2 million flights per year. This will also make American the domestic airline with the most flights offering free Wi-Fi.