New requests using the mileage upgrade award chart will no longer be accepted as of
August 12, 2025*
at midnight CT.
Use miles to upgrade on American Airlines, British Airways and Iberia flights.** Upgrade to the next cabin of service on a one-way trip with up to 3 flight segments.
*Learn more on aa.com/programchanges.
**Includes travel on codeshare flights marketed by American Airlines, British Airways and Iberia and operated by any of the three carriers. for informational purposes only.
Read route specific disclaimers in the ‘Mileage upgrade award chart’.
American Airlines flights
Partner airlines flights
American Airlines flights
Upgrades are valid to the next cabin of service and are valid for a single one-way trip with a maximum of three segments. Upgrades are subject to capacity controls. Excluding award tickets and Basic Economy fare tickets, the following eligible fare types can be upgraded:
Partner Airlines flights
Upgrades are valid to the next cabin of service and are valid for a single one-way trip with a maximum of three segments. Upgrades are subject to capacity controls. Excluding award tickets, the following eligible fare types can be upgraded:
Use your AAdvantage® miles to upgrade to a higher cabin of service on Qantas (including codeshare flights).
Flights not eligible for upgrades include sale fares with Qantas on international flights, excluding domestic travel within Australia. Sale fares start with E, N, O or Q.
AAdvantage® status members have access to complimentary upgrades for travel on American within North America when eligible seats are available.
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Terms and conditions
Note: Any new mileage upgrade award requests on American Airlines, British Airways and Iberia flights must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m. CT on August 11, 2025.
For mileage upgrades requested between 12 midnight CT on June 12, 2025, and 11:59 p.m. CT on August 11, 2025, your one-way trip must begin no later than 11:59 p.m. CT December 31, 2025, and be completed by 12 midnight CT on January 1, 2026.
Any voluntary changes to an existing mileage upgrade must be made no later than 11:59 p.m. CT on August 11, 2025. Any changes to a mileage upgrade after that date will result in the mileage upgrade being canceled, in which case the miles will be reinstated but the non-refundable cash co-payment will not be refunded.