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Upcoming Policy Change On Shorter Flights |
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As of January 16, 2009, the minimum mileage guarantee will be discontinued for non-elite status members
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Effective for travel beginning January 16,
2009, non-elite status members traveling on flights currently governed by a
minimum mileage guarantee will accrue the
actual base miles flown or the applicable
percentage* of base miles flown, and any
associated bonuses will be calculated accordingly.
This change applies to travel on American
Airlines, American Eagle, AmericanConnection®, oneworld® member
airlines, AAdvantage participating airlines,
as well as rail service and codeshare service
booked under an AA flight number. In addition,
the miles and points accrued toward elite
status qualification will also be based
on the actual miles earned regardless of
the length of the flight. Members will no
longer receive a minimum of 500 points for
each eligible flight.
In recognition of their elite status membership,
AAdvantage Executive Platinum®, AAdvantage
Platinum® and AAdvantage Gold® members
will continue to earn a minimum mileage guarantee
for the base miles flown on applicable routes,
as well as any associated elite qualifying
miles. Under the minimum mileage guarantee,
elite status members may earn a minimum of
500 AAdvantage base miles for every eligible
flight**. The miles
and points accrued toward elite status qualification
will also be based on the actual miles earned
(either the base miles or, for elite status
members, the minimum mileage guarantee if
applicable).
The new policy will apply to non-elite status
members traveling on or
after January 16, 2009 regardless of when
the ticket was booked or purchased. Flights
flown on or before December 31, 2008 will
continue to accrue AAdvantage miles under
the current policy.
*In some cases, the base miles earned are
calculated as a percentage of the actual
miles flown. To view details regarding each participating airline's mileage accrual policy, visit
the
applicable
airline page.
**Some exceptions apply. For example, codeshare
services within Hawaii and rail services
booked with an AA flight number, earn 250
base miles on eligible fares. In addition,
in some instances the minimum mileage amount
earned may be less than 500 miles for travel
on oneworld
member airlines and AAdvantage participating
airlines. To view details regarding each
participating airline's mileage accrual policy,
visit the
applicable
airline page.
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