American Airlines
The latest American Airlines news, reviews, and strategies to maximize travel status. Earn more miles, points, and rewards with One Mile at a Time.
American Airlines Reviews
- March 18, 2022
- Ben Schlappig
- March 17, 2022
- Ben Schlappig
- May 29, 2021
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- May 9, 2021
- Ben Schlappig
- March 7, 2020
- Ben Schlappig
- 3 days ago
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- Citi American Airlines Business Credit Card: 9 Reasons To Apply
- American AAdvantage Loyalty Point Rewards: Which Perks To Pick
- American AAdvantage Loyalty Points Program: How Status Qualification Works
- American & Alaska Reciprocal Upgrades For Elites (First Class & Extra Legroom)
- American Systemwide Upgrades: How To Earn & Redeem Them, Maximize Value
- Guide To American AAdvantage Status Match & Challenge (Instant Status Pass)
American Airlines Deals
- December 13, 2019
- Ben Schlappig
- May 13, 2019
- Ben Schlappig
- March 21, 2019
- Ben Schlappig
American Airlines quick facts
American Airlines is one of the “Big Three” US airlines and one of the world’s largest airlines. A founding member of the OneWorld global alliance, they fly to several hundred destinations across the US and the world. While they certainly receive a fair bit of criticism, American still deserves a lot of credit for doing many things well.
Understanding the American AAdvantage loyalty program
American’s reward program, American AAdvantage, was the first of the modern “frequent flyer programs”. Be sure to check out our complete AAdvantage guides with everything you need to know in order to maximize your miles and elite status benefits.
The latest in American Airlines News
- February 19, 2026
- Ben Schlappig
- February 17, 2026
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- February 13, 2026
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- February 12, 2026
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- February 10, 2026
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- February 10, 2026
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- February 9, 2026
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- February 9, 2026
- Ben Schlappig
Whether you step foot on an American plane once a year or once a week, American AAdvantage cards offer benefits that can more than make up for any annual fees. Plus, you can earn tens of thousands of bonus AAdvantage miles when you’re approved for an American credit card and meet the minimum spending requirements.
- Earn 1 Loyalty Point for every 1 eligible AAdvantage® mile earned from purchases
- Admirals Club Membership
- No Foreign Transaction Fees
- $595
- Earn 2x AAdvantage miles on eligible American Airlines purchases
- First Checked Bag Free
- American Airlines Companion Certificate
- $99, waived for first 12 months
American Airlines Insights
- January 7, 2026
- Ben Schlappig
- December 27, 2025
- Ben Schlappig
- December 18, 2025
- Ben Schlappig
TRAVEL REVIEW
Review: Aer Lingus Business Class Airbus A330 (DUB-BOS)
For the last international segment of my Iceland to The Residence via Cambodia trip, I flew Aer Lingus’ Airbus A330-300 business class on the 6hr20min flight from Dublin (DUB) to Boston (BOS). It had been some time since I flew Aer…
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