AAdvantage® program updates

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A more rewarding 2026

In 2026 and beyond, the AAdvantage® program will offer more ways to enhance your travel and your every day. You’ll have new ways to engage with exciting partnerships and more rewards to elevate your journey.

Set your travel goals with confidence

The Loyalty Points required for AAdvantage® status and Loyalty Point Rewards will stay the same.

Free inflight Wi-Fi

Starting in January 2026, free high-speed Wi-Fi sponsored by AT&T will begin rolling out to most of our domestic flights and select international flights — exclusively for AAdvantage® members. You’ll be able to stay connected in the air on more planes than any other U.S. carrier.

You'll enjoy this benefit across these fleet types: all single-aisle narrowbody aircraft (A319, A320, A321 and 737), select 787-8 and 787-9 widebody aircraft, and select regional aircraft. Service may not be available on all flights. Additional availability is coming soon.

Limited-edition centennial luggage tags

All AAdvantage® members who qualify for status starting March 1, 2026 and beyond may claim a limited-edition luggage tag* for our centennial year. This luggage tag will be available on request for all status tiers, from AAdvantage Gold® to AAdvantage Executive Platinum® members, as well as Million Miler℠ members.

Once AAdvantage® members earn 15,000 Loyalty Points, they can also choose a new centennial luggage tag as their reward.

Loyalty Point Rewards

New Loyalty Point Rewards

With Loyalty Point Rewards you can enjoy more rewards before and between each status. Along with the current Loyalty Point Rewards, we’re adding more rewards at select levels.

15,000 Loyalty Points

Coming later in 2026, new rewards include:

  • 2 food and beverage coupons to use on flights where service is offered
  • A 12-month New York Times subscription to your choice of Games, Cooking or The Athletic

60,000 Loyalty Points

Starting March 1, 2026, we’re increasing the Loyalty Point bonus with select partners from 20% to 25%. Earn more when you spend with the American Airlines Vacations℠, AAdvantage Hotels℠, AAdvantage eShopping®, AAdvantage Dining℠, AAdvantage Cruises℠ and SimplyMiles® platforms for 6 months after you register for this reward.**

A maximum of 25,000 additional Loyalty Points can be earned from this promotion.

175,000 Loyalty Points

Starting March 1, 2026, you can choose from:

  • $250 credit toward American Airlines Vacations℠ packages†
  • 1 AAdvantage Exchange℠ gift††

Coming later in 2026, you can also choose a 12-month New York Times All Access subscription, which includes News, Games, Cooking, Wirecutter and The Athletic.

250,000 Loyalty Points

Starting March 1, 2026, you can choose from:

  • $500 credit toward American Airlines Vacations℠ packages†
  • 1 AAdvantage Exchange℠ gift††
  • 1 AAdvantage Exchange℠ premium gift (requires 2 choices)††

Coming later in 2026, you can also choose a 12-month New York Times All Access subscription.

400K / 550K / 750K Loyalty Points

Starting March 1, 2026, you can choose from:

  • $500 credit toward American Airlines Vacations℠ packages†
  • 1 AAdvantage Exchange℠ gift††
  • 1 AAdvantage Exchange℠ premium gift (requires 2 choices)††

Coming later in 2026, you can also choose a 12-month New York Times All Access subscription.

Learn more about Loyalty Point Rewards

Discontinued rewards

To make room for these additions, we’ll be removing some rewards on March 1, 2026:

  • The 30% Loyalty Point bonus at the 100K Loyalty Point Reward level
  • Bang & Olufsen reward choices at the 250K, 400K, 550K and 750K Loyalty Point Reward levels

Use miles for events and experiences

Along with new Loyalty Point Rewards, you can also enhance your experience with AAdvantage® miles. In 2026, use your miles for major events like the PGA Championship and U.S. Soccer matches.†

Use miles

Give a gift with miles

Whether you’re giving a gift or treating yourself, shop premium retail and essentials through the AAdvantage Exchange℠ marketplace.^

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*To receive your luggage tag, you’ll need to validate your shipping address and agree to receive marketing from American Airlines.

**American Airlines Vacations℠, AAdvantage eShopping®, AAdvantage Dining℠, AAdvantage Cruises℠ and SimplyMiles® platforms are available to AAdvantage® members in the 50 U.S. states only. The AAdvantage Hotels℠ platform is available to AAdvantage® members in the 50 U.S. states, Mexico, Canada, Brazil and the United Kingdom.

†Available for AAdvantage® members in the 50 U.S. states only. Not available for U.S. territories and possessions.

††Available for AAdvantage® members in the 50 U.S. states and Puerto Rico only. Not available in other U.S. territories and possessions.

^Shipping only available within the 48 contiguous U.S. states.

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