AAdvantage

American Airlines is the one major U.S. airline that doesn’t have a transferable points partnership with any of the major banks. That means it can be significantly harder to rack …

When I saw the headline saying that American AAdvantage had partnered with OpenTable, I thought, “Nice! Free miles just for eating out? Count me in.” But then I actually read …

If you’re diving into the world of points and miles, one of the first things you’ll hear about is airline alliances—oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam. Each includes a collection of …

Most people who redeem frequent flyer miles for an airline ticket initially do so to travel on the airline that sponsors the program. For example, SkyMiles members book a flight …

When a company makes a change, it will usually somehow find a way to say it’s positive for customers. But to be honest, that’s not why these changes are made. …

It’s understandable if you get confused by the co-brand credit cards offered by American Airlines for their AAdvantage program. Both Barclays and Citi offer cards ranging from entry-level to luxury …

American Airlines’ AAdvantage program was typical for an airline, where you’d earn miles through flying with American or its partners and by other means including spending on a co-brand credit …

As I was updating my post about the Citi Premier card to include the current 75K sign-up bonus, I noticed that the language about who is eligible had changed. I …

We’re new members of the Hyatt fan club. After a rocky start with some mediocre properties, our last three stays with them have been great. Therefore I’m paying more attention …

In January, I booked flights to Japan for November 2020. I found business class flights to Tokyo from Orlando for 60,000 American AAdvantage miles and $5.60. I’d not canceled the …