There are two main ways to get American Airlines upgrades to first class and business class: by holding elite status or by buying upgrades with miles.
Contact Alaska Airlines Upgrade with miles Learn about using your miles for premium cabin upgrades. Using miles for travel Upgrading with a companion Status members traveling with a companion If your companion is booked in a different reservation, you need to call Reservations to link the reservatio...
Redeeming miles for flights with American Airlines’ partners is one of the best ways to access ultra-premium first-class seats. American Airlines serves some of the best domestic and international destinations, at least when you consider partner flight options. Lately, it’s been a bit tough to...
American Airlines Executive Platinum and Platinum Pro members can earn systemwide upgrades through the Loyalty Point Rewards program. Personally I don’t generally select these as my choice, as I’d rather earn redeemable miles. There’s simply not enough upgrade space that’s confirmable in advan...
Nonetheless that’s a few thousand fewer Loyalty Points I’ll need this year, and one less process to worry about when upgrading a companion. Of coursethis will make upgrades even harder for Golds(and especially harder for lifetime Golds not earning current status). That’s because right now...
You'll also be eligible to board with Group 4 by holding the Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard®. This card has an annual fee of $595) and is currently offering a welcome bonus: Earn 70,000 American Airlines AAdvantage® bonus miles after spending $7,000 withi...
While Star Alliance (United, Air Canada, Lufthansa and others) has had an upgrade product that allowed members to use their miles for upgrades across member airlines, American’s oneworld and Delta’s SkyTeam haven’t had this. American Airlines has offered the ability to use miles in a li...
said Razzak Memon, founder, president, and CEO of R:BASE Technologies, Inc. “I relish the monthly opportunity to transfer miles to my top three employees. This small gesture allows them to enjoy their well-deserved time off by booking family trips or upgrading their itineraries us...
Conclusion: is it worth upgrading to business or first class on American Airlines? There isn’t a huge amount of difference between business and first class with American Airlines, except for the price. However, you may find that first class offers more luxury, space, comfort, perks and perso...
American Airlines' Admirals Club is making some changes that aim to improve the lounge experience. They're adding new food and drink options, with a focus on local flavors, and upgrading the design of some of their lounges. But these changes come with a hefty price tag – bot...