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Discover the benefits of AAdvantage® elite-status membership.

Imagine what traveling would be like if you received the personal attention and rewards you deserve, like special check-in privileges at the airport, a dedicated customer service phone number or preferred seating on your flight. When you reach the elite status levels of the AAdvantage program - AAdvantage Gold®, AAdvantage Platinum® or AAdvantage Executive Platinum® - all these benefits and more are yours.

As an elite-status AAdvantage member, you will enjoy services not available to other AAdvantage members.


Get the Attention you expect.

From a preferred seating assignment to last-minute reservations, elite-status members are always a priority. In fact, AAdvantage Executive Platinum members can obtain seats even on sold-out flights*. You'll even have access to a dedicated phone line, one for each elite-status level, linking you to a specially trained service representative.

Receive the Recognition you deserve.

AAdvantage Gold, AAdvantage Platinum and AAdvantage Executive Platinum members receive VIP treatment at the airport. You may check in at the First or Business Class counters any time you travel, and preboard your flight to have additional time to settle in and stow your carry-on luggage. In recognition of your elite status, you'll enjoy a preferred discount on an Admirals Club® membership.

Enjoy a wealth of Perks and Privileges.

AA Aircraft As a reward for loyalty to American Airlines, elite-status members receive generous mileage bonuses, allowing you to move quickly to exciting travel awards. With every eligible flight, AAdvantage Gold members earn a 25% mileage bonus; AAdvantage Platinum and AAdvantage Executive Platinum members earn a bonus equal to 100% of the base miles earned. And that's just the beginning! AAdvantage Gold and AAdvantage Platinum members automatically earn valuable upgrades - four for every 10,000 base miles flown. Plus you can exchange AAdvantage miles for upgrades - a privilege only elite-status members enjoy. And you'll find that your benefits increase as you move up the tier levels. AAdvantage Executive Platinum members may request complimentary upgrades to the next class of service when traveling on any purchased, published fare within valid markets. All elite-status members enjoy complimentary upgrades to the next class of service for themselves and a traveling companion when both are traveling on a full-fare Economy class ticket.** When seats are available, AAdvantage Gold members can upgrade 24 hours in advance, AAdvantage Platinum members 72 hours in advance, and AAdvantage Executive Platinum members 100 hours in advance. Complete details are available at www.aa.com/upgrades.

View the benefits associated with each elite status level.

Move miles closer to your goal.

To qualify for elite status, simply fly with American. Membership levels are determined by the number of miles or segments flown within a calendar year. Miles earned on many of our AAdvantage participant airlines can also help you earn elite status, and you can also qualify by earning points.†

 
Miles
Segments
Points Earned
Gold
25,000
30
25,000
Platinum
50,000
60
50,000
Executive Platinum
100,000
100
100,000


Business Class Points are earned based on the type of ticket you purchase, so First, Business or full-fare Economy Class tickets earn more points, enabling you to move up to elite status faster. Find out all the ways to earn elite-status qualifying miles and points at www.aa.com/aadvantage.

Discover the Difference.

Imagine how different your next trip would be if you were an AAdvantage Gold, AAdvantage Platinum or AAdvantage Executive Platinum member. Make American your airline of choice every time you travel so that you can reach your elite-status goal as quickly as possible.

Book your next trip now and you'll be well on your way to experiencing the benefits of AAdvantage elite-status membership.

*Applies to the purchase of full-fare Economy Class seats (booked in Y) on American Airlines, American Eagle® and AmericanConnection® flights when reservation is made at least 24 hours in advance.
**To receive a complimentary upgrade, the elite-status member and companion must be traveling to and from qualifying cities on a full-fare Economy Class ticket booked in Y or B (excluding military/government fares). Complimentary upgrades are subject to seating limitations and are only available on American Airlines marketed and operated flights within and between the 50 United States, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, the Bahamas and Bermuda, and between the U.S. and Central America.
†AAdvantage elite-qualifying points, miles and segments can be earned for qualifying flights on American Airlines, American Eagle, AmericanConnection, Alaska Airlines (including Horizon Air), British Airways, Cathay Pacific Airways, (including Dragonair), Finnair, Iberia, LAN Airlines (including LAN Argentina, LAN Ecuador, LAN Express and LAN Peru), Japan Airlines (including Japan Asia Airways, JALways, Japan Transocean Air, JAL Express, and J-Air), Malév Hungarian Airlines, Qantas Airways, Royal Jordanian and American Airlines codeshare flights where the ticket reflects an American Airlines coded flight number. AAdvantage members may not earn or redeem AAdvantage miles for travel on British Airways transatlantic flights to/from the U.S. AAdvantage members must fly at least four segments on American Airlines, American Eagle and AmericanConnection to qualify for elite status within the qualifying period. AAdvantage points are earned per mile flown for purchased fares on elite-qualifying flights on American Airlines (and equivalent booking codes on participating carriers). Tickets between North America and Europe, Asia, India and Latin America booked in O and transatlantic tickets booked in Q are not eligible.

For more information regarding earning points, visit www.aa.com/aadvantage.

AmericanAirlines, American Eagle, AmericanConnection, AA.com, AAdvantage Gold, AAdvantage Platinum, AAdvantage Executive Platinum, Admirals Club and AAdvantage are marks of American Airlines, Inc. American Eagle and AmericanConnection carriers are regional airlines associated with American Airlines, Inc. American Eagle service is operated by American Eagle Airlines, Inc., or Executive Airlines, Inc., each of which is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines parent company. AmericanConnection service is operated by Chautauqua Airlines, Inc., an unaffiliated independent contractor. Schedules subject to change without notice. American Airlines reserves the right to change AAdvantage program rules, regulations, travel awards and special offers at any time without notice, and to end the AAdvantage program with six months notice. For complete details about the AAdvantage program, visit www.aa.com. American Airlines is not responsible for products or services offered by other participating companies.



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