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| Award tickets change policy |
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Electronic Upgrades
AAdvantage is enhancing its AAdvantage electronic upgrade bank to include system-wide
VIPOW upgrades that were previously mailed to elite customers on a quarterly basis. This
enhancement will be implemented later this year. In the interim, AAdvantage members will be
advised to call their elite hotline to reserve and redeem system-wide AAdvantage upgrades they
have earned.
The reference at www.aa.com/vpupdate was updated with the most
current information on April 26th 2004. Executive Platinum members will be able to click on this
link from their login page at AA.COM.
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Ticketing of Awards
You may issue American Airlines AAdvantage upgrade tickets /
companion tickets. All free tickets either on American or on
the participating carriers must be issued by American
Airlines.
Please note:
- Ticketing instructions may be found on reverse of the
flight certificate.
- Ticket designator is printed on the flight certificate.
- Tickets must be issued on American Airlines ticket stock.
- Enter certificate number into 'issued in exchange for' box.
- Maximum stay one year if not otherwise restricted by
governing fare.
- To obtain approval code for certificates, call AAdvantage.
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Executive Platinum / Platinum/ Gold Status
The AAdvantage Executive Platinum, Platinum and Gold
programmes are exclusive AAdvantage memberships
designed to reward our most loyal customers.
Platinum members are the top 1 percent of our most frequent
fliers. Gold members are the top 2-3 percent.
Qualifications:
| Gold |
25000 miles or
25000 points or
30 segments |
| Platinum |
50000 miles or
50000 points or
60 segments |
| Executive Platinum |
100000 miles or
100000 points |
Points are calculated on qualifying flight miles as follows:
| F Class |
1.5 points per mile flown |
| J Class |
1.25 points per mile flown |
| Full Economy |
1 points per mile flown |
| Discounted Economy |
0.5 points per mile flown |
Members must qualify with tickets indicating the following carriers:
AA, AS, AY, BA, CX, IB, JL, LA, MA, QF, RJ.
At least 4 segments are required on AA during the
calendar year. (Calender year 01Jan-31Dec each year)
| Note: qualification with eligible tickets only |
Members must requalify each calendar year for each status.
Membership year: 1Mar-28Feb (following year)
Executive Platinum members who do not requalify for Executive Platinum status for the next
membership year will be given Platinum status for 1 year. Platinum members who do not requalify,
except for 2 Million Milers, will revert to Gold status even if they did not meet the
qualification criteria for Gold. Gold members who do not requalify, except for Million Milers,
will revert to regular AAdvantage status
Some of the Platinum/Gold benefits include:
- Bonus of 100 percent for Platinum and 25 percent for Gold
based on accumulated mileage on AA/AS/BA/CX/IB/LA/QF/RJ.
- Executive Platinum/Platinum may check in at any AA
first class check-in position regardless of class of
service booked.
- Gold members will be asked to check-in at the Business
class counter where they exist. If the Business counter
does not exist, they may use the First class counter.
- Preferred pre-reserved seating.
- Pre-boarding at selected airports prior to Main cabin
passengers. ID may be required.
Some of the Executive Platinum benefits include:
- Guaranteed full fare economy availability
- Priority on waitlist/standby etc
- Waived blackout dates on AA domestic U.S. flights
- 100 % bonus of Base miles on AA/BA/CX/IB/LA/QF/RJ.
- Domestic electronic upgrades per 10,000 miles on
AA, oneworld carriers and AS.
- Upgrades can be confirmed 100 hrs in advance of flight.
- Priority seating.
Oneworld:
Each airline will retain their individual frequent
flyer programmes. However oneworld will introduce names
common to the top tier levels so we can decipher the top
tier members of oneworld partners.
The top tier names for oneworld:
| AAdvantage Status |
Equivalent oneworld Status |
| Executive Platinum |
Emerald |
| Platinum |
Sapphire |
| Gold |
Ruby |
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Mileage Accrual
Codeshares:
Miles for American Airlines AAdvantage frequent
flyer programme can be accrued on all codeshare partners.
Mileage accrues on all flights which operate on AA
flight number. However, restrictions regarding class
of service, bonus miles, etc may apply. Please reconfirm
exact accrual directly.
Restrictions also apply towards the usage of awards on
codeshare partners. Please contact your nearest American
Airlines AAdvantage department for further information.
Airlines:
| American Airlines/American Eagle |
British Airways
| Cathay Pacific
| Finnair |
| Iberia
| Japan Airlines |
Lan Airlines S.A |
Malév |
Qantas |
Royal Jordanian |
American Airlines/American Eagle
| First Class |
150pct |
| Business Class |
125pct |
| Coach/Economy/Eagle |
100pct |
Mileage accrues on all flights which operate on AA
flight number. The minimum of mileage guarantee is
500 miles. First/business class will receive actual miles
plus bonus, or 500 minimum mileage guarantee, whichever is greater.
Miles do not accrue on:
- Unpublished AA fare tickets defined as agency discount (AD50, AD75)
- Industry discount (ID50, ID75, ID90)
- AA employee travel booked in E
- AAdvantage/Promotion companion tickets
- Free AAdvantage awards
- RMA (Reduced Mileage Awards)with co-payment
- Paid upgrades on free tickets
- Charter flights
- Infants under 2 years on 10 percent tickets travelling internationally
- 50 percent off infant fares
- Fares booked in O
- Europe point of sale transatlantic fares booked in Q.
Miles will accrue on the purchased ticket of 2 for 1
fare but not for the free ticket.
Mileage credit is earned on AA codeshare flights
operated by an other carrier as long as AA flight
number is booked.
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British Airways
Effective July 1, 2003, members may earn and use AAdvantage
miles on British Airways transatlantic flights to/from
Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean. Transatlantic
flights to/from the U.S. remain ineligible for mileage
accrual and award redemption.
Accrual for members worldwide
| Class |
Mileage Accrual |
Valid Accrual Inventories |
| First Class |
150pct |
F and A |
| Business Class |
125pct |
C, D, J, I |
| World Traveller Plus |
110pct |
T and W |
| Economy Class |
100pct |
Y, B, H |
| Deep Discounted Economy Class |
25pct |
G, K, L, M, N, O, Q, S, V, R,E* |
*Effective for travel on/after February 1, 2007.
- Minimum mileage guarantee is 500 miles.
- No miles accrue on free flights including P,E,T,X inventory and
on consolidator fares booked in O inventory.
- Miles accrue on all BA franchise carriers
including BA Cityflyer, Comair, GB Airways and Sun-air of Scandinavia.
- Miles will accrue on codeshare flights operated by oneworld
carriers.
Miles do not accrue on codeshare flights operated by other
carriers or transatlantic flights.
Member may give AAdvantage number at time of booking or at checkin
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Cathay Pacific
| Class |
Mileage Accrual |
Valid Accrual Inventories |
| First Class |
150 pct |
F and A |
| Business Class |
125 pct |
C, D, I, J |
| Economy Class |
100 pct |
Y, B, H |
- Mileage accrual based on fare inventory purchased.
- No minimum mileage guarantee on CX.
- Member gives AAdvantage number at flight checkin.
- Mileage accrues on CX* /codeshare/ flights which are
operated by a oneworld carrier.
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Finnair
| Class |
Mileage Accrual |
Valid Accrual Inventories |
| Business Class |
125 pct |
C, D, I, J |
| Economy Class |
100 pct |
B, Y, P, A, H, K, M, V, G, L, S, Q, O, T, W, Z |
- Mileage will accrue on all AY flights operated/marketed by Finnair.
- Codeshares will not accrue mileage unless operated by any oneworld carrier
or Lot Polish and Aero Airlines.
- Miles do count toward top tier qualification.
- 500 minimum mileage guarantee for all routes.
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Iberia
| Class |
Mileage Accrual |
Valid Accrual Inventories |
| First Class |
150 pct |
F |
| Business Class |
125 pct |
A*, C, D, I, J |
| Economy Class |
100 pct |
Y and R |
| Discounted Economy Class |
30 pct |
B, G, H, K, L, M, N, O, Q, S, V |
*Effective for travel on/after April 1, 2007.
Effective 01/01/2001, miles will accrue on all IB flights, including beyond transatlantic.
There is a 300 mile minimum mileage guarantee for all
routes with the following exceptions:
- Flights between Spain and the Canary Islands earn a flat rate of 500 miles.
- Flights between points in the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands earn a flat rate of 125 miles.
No mileage on free tickets.
Member may give AAdvantage number to reservations agent for mileage credit.
Miles do count toward top tier qualification.
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Japan Airlines
International Travel
| Class |
Mileage Accrual |
Valid Accrual Inventories |
| First Class |
150 pct |
F and A |
| Business Class |
125 pct |
C, D, I, J |
| Premium Economy |
100 pct |
W* |
| Discounted Premium Economy |
70 pct |
E* |
| Economy Class |
100 pct |
Y and W** |
| Discounted Economy Class |
70 pct |
B, H, K, L, M, X, E**, V** |
| Discounted Economy Class |
50 pct |
G, N, O, Q, S, R** |
*Effective for travel on/after December 1, 2007.
**Effective for travel on/after October 1, 2007.
International JL flights using the JL code accrue as above
Domestic Travel
| Class |
Mileage Accrual |
Valid Accrual Inventories |
| First Class |
150 pct |
F* |
| Discount First Class |
125 pct |
E* |
| Business Class |
110 pct |
J |
| Discounted Business Class |
85 pct |
I |
| Economy Class |
100 pct |
Y |
| Discounted Economy Class |
75 pct |
A |
*Effective for travel on/after December 1, 2007.
Domestic Japan Airlines flights (JL code) accrue as above
- Miles accrue on all Japan Airlines (JL) and valid affiliate flights (JC, JO, EG, NU) whether they are operating under their own code or as a JL* flight.
- Miles do not accrue on GIT or IIT booked in Z inventory.
- Miles do not accrue on flights NRT-HAV.
- 250 miles minimum mileage guarantee
- Mileage is elite qualifying but members will not earn the elite bonus.
- No mileage on free tickets
- Mileage accrual is based on the fare inventory purchased.
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Lan Airlines S.A
| Class |
Mileage Accrual |
Valid Accrual Inventories |
| First Class |
150 pct |
F and A |
| Business Class |
125 pct |
C, D, I, J |
| Coach/Economy Class |
100 pct |
YY, B, H, K, L, M, V, G, N, O, Q, S |
Effective 01/Jun/2000 miles accrue on all LA/LP flights.
- Minimum mileage guarantee 500 miles.
- Mileage accrual based on fare inventory purchased.
- No mileage on free tickets.
- No mileage on codeshares other than AA codeshares.
- Member may give AAdvantage number to reservations agent for mileage credit.
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Malév Hungarian Airlines
| Class |
Mileage Accrual |
Valid Accrual Inventories |
| Business Class |
125 pct |
J, D, I, C |
| Coach/Economy Class |
100 pct |
Y, B, H, K, L, M, S, V, G, N, O, Q, T, W, Z |
Although MA is a member of oneworld and mileage earned on MA will be elite qualifying,
we will not offer the oneworld Elite bonus on MA flights.
Elite members will not receive oneworld elite bonus.
Mileage accrual is valid on all flights operated by Malév (regardless of operating carrier) or flights marketed by American Airlines/American Eagle and AmericanConnection and operated by Malév. There are no market exclusions.
The minimum mileage guarantee is 500 miles.
No mileage on free tickets.
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Qantas
| Class |
Mileage Accrual |
Valid Accrual Inventories |
| First Class |
150 pct |
F, A |
| Business Class |
125 pct |
J, D, I, C |
| Full Economy Class |
100 pct |
Y, B, H, K |
| Discounted Economy Class |
50 pct |
L, M, R, V, G, O, S |
- All QF or QF* /codeshare/ flights will accrue mileage
for all city pairs, except flights operated Origin Pacific
Airways, Aerolineas, Swiss and Asiana.
- Ticket coupon must show a QF or QF* flight number.
- Members earn a minimum of 500 miles.
- No mileage on free tickets.
- QF frequent flier bonuses do not credit to AAdvantage.
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Royal Jordanian
| Class |
Mileage Accrual |
Valid Accrual Inventories |
| Business Class |
125 pct |
J, D, C |
| Coach/Economy Class |
100 pct |
Y, B, H, K, M, S, V |
Mileage will accrue on RJ flights and all flights marketed by RJ.
Elite members will receive oneworld elite bonus (100% for Executive Platinum/Platinum and 25% for Gold)
Minimum mileage guarantee 500 miles
The mileage accrual is based on fare inventory purchased.
No mileage on free tickets.
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Award tickets change policy
- AA MilesAAver Award Travel Made Easier
American Airlines have announced the elimination of
the USD100 fee for changes to date and/or time on
milesAAver award tickets. MilesAAver awards, formerly
known as planAAhead awards, allow AAdvantage members
to claim award travel for fewer miles when planning
trip in advance. The change is effective immediately meaning customers
who make changes to the ticketed date or time of
their award travel will no longer be charged a USD100
fee for doing so. A fee will continue to apply for
changes to origin and/or destination airports on
ticketed award travel however. As always customers
can stand by at the airport for an earlier or later
flight on the same day they are ticketed to travel at no
additional charge. (Note: only applies to domestic
flights).
- Date and/or time changes:
Effective 21 April 2004 no change fee applies.
- Routing changes:
USD100.00 fee applies for routing changes if permitted.
Please contact American Airlines AAdvantage to verify
if rerouting is permitted.
Ticket must be reissued at American Airlines locations.
- AAnytime award:
- Date and time changes:
No fee applies for date and time changes.
- Routing Changes:
A USD100.00 fee applies for routing changes if permitted.
Please contact American Airlines AAdvantage to verify
if rerouting is permitted.
Ticket must be reissued at American Airlines locations.
Click here for AAdvantage telephone numbers
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Promotions
AAdvantage Promotions
For up to date information on all new and current
promotions being offered by American Airlines AAdvantage
programme /e.g bonus miles or double miles promos,
please go to our website www.aa.com/offers.
Please contact American Airlines AAdvantage department for more details
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