FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- American Airlines
will reward its customers with a bonus mile promotion in 2015,
making the AAdvantage program the most generous in the industry.
The promotion will offer AAdvantage® and Dividend
Miles® members more miles based on the distance flown,
the fare purchased and the member's elite status level.
President, AAdvantage Loyalty Program Suzanne Rubin said: "As
the largest airline in the world, with a global network that spans
54 countries, our frequent flyer program must also be the best in
the business. A mile flown continues to be a mile earned in
AAdvantage, and now we're going to reward customers even more when
they purchase a First or Business Class ticket."
Beginning Jan. 1, American will
reward customers that are members of either the AAdvantage or
Dividend Miles programs with bonus miles for purchased First or
Business Class tickets on all eligible flights marketed or operated
by American or US Airways. The promotion applies to all travel
between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2015.
Eligible flights for AAdvantage members include all AA and
US-marketed and operated flights (including codeshare flights
between the two carriers), and AA or US-marketed, partner-operated
flights, including British Airways, Iberia, Finnair, Japan Airlines
and Qantas. Until the company merges the frequent flyer programs in
the second quarter 2015, eligible flights for Dividend Miles
members will include all AA and US-marketed and operated flights
(including codeshare flights between the two carriers).
The airline's promotion provides bonus miles in addition to base
mileage and elite status/class of service bonuses that customers
normally earn. The amount of bonus miles earned will depend on the
customer's elite status level and the length of the flight.
Bonus Miles Earned
Per Flight Segment
|
|
Cabin
|
Purchased Fare
Class
|
Long-Haul
Flight
(>3,000 miles plus
JFKLAX & JFKSFO)
|
Med/Short-Haul
Flight
(=<3,000 miles)
|
|
Executive Platinum
/ Chairman's Preferred
|
First /
Business
|
F,A,P,C,J,R,D
|
12,000
|
1,000
|
Discount
Business
|
Z*,I
|
3,500
|
500
|
|
AAdvantage
Platinum / Gold
Dividend Miles
Platinum / Gold / Silver
|
First /
Business
|
F,A,P,C,J,R,D
|
6,000
|
500
|
Discount
Business
|
Z*,I
|
1,000
|
250
|
|
Regular
Members
|
First /
Business
|
F,A,P,C,J,R,D
|
3,000
|
250
|
Discount
Business
|
Z*,I
|
-
|
-
|
*Z is only applicable
on eligible US Airways-marketed or operated flights.
|
Registration for the promotion is not necessary, as all bonus
miles will be automatically added to members' accounts after the
eligible flight is complete. Additional details about the 2015
AAdvantage bonus mile offer are available at aa.com/moremiles.
As previously announced, also beginning Jan. 1, bonus miles for AAdvantage members on
Business Class tickets on American and US Airways will increase
from 25 to 50 percent to align with what Dividend Miles members
receive today.
Over the past year, American has rolled out enhanced benefits to
members flying on either airline, including:
- The opportunity to earn and redeem miles on American or US
Airways, with all eligible travel on either airline counting toward
elite status qualification in the program of that member's
choice
- Reciprocal benefits for elite status members when flying either
airline, including First and Business Class check-in, complimentary
checked bags and priority security and boarding
- More lounge access, with reciprocal club access for Admirals
Club® and US Airways Club members
- Easy access to the combined company's expanded network through
the codeshare between American and US Airways, which allows the
ability to sell seats on both airlines' flights
- Bringing US Airways into the award-winning
oneworld® alliance, offering more options across
the Atlantic and an easier and more rewarding global travel
experience to Europe and
beyond
- The ability to easily stay connected while customers fly with
Monthly Traveler and Daily Wi-Fi passes, valid on both American and
US Airways
Today's announcement follows American's decision to invest
$2 billion in customer improvements,
including:
- New seats from nose to tail on several aircraft types and fully
lie-flat seats on all of American's long-haul, international
fleet
- Satellite-based Internet access, providing connectivity for
international flights
- A new look and feel to Admirals Club lounges with upgrades to
food and furnishings
- Onboard power ports and video screens at every seat on nearly
all new delivery aircraft
- Modernized airport experience with improved and updated kiosks
to expedite airport check-in
About American Airlines Group
American Airlines Group
(NASDAQ: AAL) is the holding company for American Airlines and US
Airways. Together with wholly owned and third-party regional
carriers operating as American Eagle and US Airways Express, the
airlines operate an average of nearly 6,700 flights per day to 339
destinations in 54 countries from its hubs in Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas/Fort
Worth, Los Angeles,
Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix and Washington, D.C. The American Airlines
AAdvantage and US Airways Dividend Miles programs allow members to
earn miles for travel, vacation packages, car rentals, hotel stays
and everyday purchases. Members of both programs can redeem miles
for tickets as well as upgrades to First Class and Business Class.
In addition, AAdvantage members can redeem miles for vacation
packages, car rentals, hotel stays and retail products. American is
a founding member of the oneworld alliance, whose members and
members-elect serve nearly 1,000 destinations with 14,250 daily
flights to 150 countries. Connect with American on Twitter
@AmericanAir and Facebook.com/AmericanAirlines and follow US
Airways on Twitter @USAirways.
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