You
can earn miles - and redeem them - for services and product
other than flying. AAdvantage members can earn miles at more
than 1,300 participating companies, which include more than
35 hotel chains that represent more than 75 brands, 30 airlines,
eight car-rental companies and about 25 major financial companies.
AAdvantage members can visit AA.com www.aa.com
for a full list of partners.
Be
sure to examine airline alliance programs. American is a member
of the oneworld Alliance, which allows passengers to earn
and redeem AAdvantage miles with participating airlines. The
combination of AAdvantage participant airlines can take members
to more than 880 destination throughout the world.
Look
into alternative ways airlines might have for you to accrue
miles. American offers several special programs to earn miles:
-
buyAAmiles
program - Members can purchase up to 25,000 AAdvantage miles
per member per calendar year. If a member is close to reaching
an award, the buyAAmiles program let's them purchase the
miles needed to reach the goal and claim the award.
-
giftAAmiles program - Looking for the perfect gift, or a
unique way to reward employees or customers? With the giftAAmiles
program, members can give up to 25,000 AAdvantage miles,
per calendar year. The giftAAmiles program lets AAdvantage
members give the gift of travel to those who matter most
to them or reward those who most deserve it
-
shareAAmiles
program - AAdvantage members now can share their miles with
family and friends. Use the shareAAmiles program to transfer
up to 60,000 miles and receive up to 15,000 miles, per calendar
year.
Attain
"elite" status in frequent-flyer programs, such
as with AAdvantage Executive Platinum and AAdvantage Platinum.
With elite membership comes benefits such as upgrades and
expedited airport check-in.
To qualify for AAdvantage Gold membership, customers must
earn 25,000 qualifying points or fly at least 25,000 qualifying
miles or 30 qualifying segments during the calendar year (January
1 through December 31).
To
qualify for AAdvantage Platinum membership, members must earn
50,000 qualifying points or fly 50,000 qualifying miles or
60 qualifying segments during the calendar year (January 1
through December 31) (CONTINUE...)
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