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New Trick for Booking JAL Award Space with AA Miles

Matthew November 25, 2017 25 Comments

There’s a new way to book Japan Airlines (JAL) award space with your American Airlines miles. Use this guide to successfully book JAL award space with AAdvantage. After more than three years of preparation, JAL migrated from its own Passenger...

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Why Did I Choose American Over Qatar?

Kyle Stewart November 5, 2017 10 Comments
Qatar dining

My wife and daughter spent the summer in Thailand as it is my busy season at work and I am nearly never at home – why shouldn’t they be at the beach instead? As a result, I have been...

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So Much for Flying Air Berlin…

Matthew August 30, 2017 5 Comments
Air Berlin AA Miles

I am on a business trip to Europe to this week and had planned to travel on Air Berlin from Los Angeles to Dusseldorf yesterday. Unfortunately, the carrier’s bankruptcy complicated my plans. Although this trip has been scheduled for...

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Why It Matters: 24hr Free Cancellation on AA Award Tickets

Matthew June 24, 2017 Leave a Comment
24hr Free Cancellation AA Award Ticket

American Airlines now lets you refund your award ticket up to 24 hours after purchase, as long as travel is more than two days away. Both United and Delta allow complimentary changes and cancellations within 24 hours, so AA...

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American Executive Platinum Status: Time to Let Go

Kyle Stewart June 11, 2017 14 Comments
Cockpit Breach AA Flight

Elite status is valuable to me, as a frequent traveler, for a number of reasons but over the last two years, changes to American Airline Advantage program are causing me to ask if it’s time to let go of...

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Two Secret Ways to Get to Australia Using Your AA Miles

Matthew May 16, 2017 5 Comments
AA Miles Australia

Getting to Australia using American Airlines miles is no easy task. But two relatively obscure partners increase your odds of finding a way there for a reasonable price. When searching for award space using your AA miles you must look beyond...

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Be Vigilant Against This Unnecessary AA Fee

Matthew April 1, 2017 6 Comments
AA Telephone Booking Fee

What is one AA fee that continues to be secretly inserted into many reservations? Although telephone booking fees for partner award tickets that cannot be booked online are (in theory) a thing of the past on AA, agents are...

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Royal Jordanian Award Space Now Bookable on AA.com

Matthew September 5, 2013 2 Comments

American Airlines has added Royal Jordanian to the growing list of carriers that you can now redeem AAdvantage miles for online. RJ is a oneworld partner based in Amman that serves Chicago, Detroit, New York, and Montreal in North...

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The Secret Story of American Airlines’ AAirpass Program

Matthew May 6, 2012 2 Comments

When I am in California, the Los Angeles Times is a critical component of my breakfast each morning. This morning, I was pleasantly surprised to find a fascinating article on American Airlines’ fight against alleged abusers of their AAirpass...

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83,871 American Airlines AAdvantage Miles for $4.96?

Matthew August 10, 2011 4 Comments

While it appears this is a fleeting promotional error, AAdvantage Shopping is offering 83,871 miles for a $4.96 Palm® wireless phone charger through Verizon. Simply follow this link, click on “Buy Now”, login to your account or register for...

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Earn and Burn American Airlines Miles on Etihad Airways

Matthew June 24, 2011 Leave a Comment

Award earning and redemption options just got a little better on American Airlines. As of 01 June, American Airlines AAdvantage miles can be earned on most Etihad flights. Three notable exclusions are flights between Abu Dhabi and New York,...

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Earn Up to 25,000 Free AAdvantage Miles

Matthew April 10, 2011 4 Comments

American Airlines has been running quite a few promotions lately and is now offering up to 25,00 instant miles in a "fortune cookie" campaign to spread the word about AA’s expansion at LAX. To enter: Click here, click on...

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