Loyalty Point Rewards
The biggest change with Loyalty Point Rewards is the addition of a new reward choice of more Loyalty Points at certain point milestones.
When you enroll in the AAdvantage loyalty program, you earn Loyalty Points when you buy flight tickets, make purchases with an American Airlines credit card, and spend through American Airlines’ various shopping portals). As you earn more Loyalty Points, you’ll gain access to the four main tiers of elite status. You’ll also earn milestone rewards (called Loyalty Point Rewards) as you accrue more Loyalty Points. These Loyalty Point Rewards let you choose a benefit from a set list (such as priority check-in and Group 4 boarding vs. five preferred seat coupons).
Starting Mar. 1, 2024, AAdvantage members will have the option to choose bonus Loyalty Points at these Loyalty Point Rewards levels:
15,000: 1,000 Loyalty Points 175,000: 5,000 Loyalty Points 250,000: 15,000 Loyalty Points (you can choose this up to two times)
Another change is that members who reach the 175,000-Loyalty-Point level can no longer select a 15% award rebate as their reward.
Additional AAdvantage member benefits
Some new benefits are being added for AAdvantage members, regardless of your elite status level. These benefits will soon be a part of the AAdvantage program:
The ability to cancel Basic Economy tickets booked directly with American Airlines and receive a partial Trip Credit, after a $99 fee is applied (begins later in Jan. 2024) Same-day Standby on an earlier eligible American Airlines flight following the same itinerary (begins Mar. 1, 2024)
Later in 2024, these benefits will be available exclusively to AAdvantage members:
Trip Credit expiration will be extended to 12 months (6 months longer than for non-members)
Ability to purchase single-visit Admirals Club and Flagship Lounge passes
Option to put a flight on hold for up to 24 hours for free
Some of these “new additions” to the AAdvantage program are currently available to anyone traveling with American Airlines, including the options to purchase lounge passes and put a flight on hold. However, throughout 2024, these benefits will become exclusively available to AAdvantage members even if they don’t have elite status.
American Airlines has also announced tweaks to upgrades. Once these changes are implemented, you’ll earn miles and Loyalty Points when you pay cash for an upgrade and be able to redeem miles for upgrades with select partner airlines. It also plans to roll out the option to request systemwide upgrades online.
Although American Airlines is removing First Class seats for international flights, it’s adding the ability to use miles to pay for the Flagship First Dining experience at Dallas-Fort Worth and Miami airports. No date has been announced for when this feature will be available and it will only be an option for AAdvantage Platinum Pro elite members or higher.
Get benefits without status
For those who won’t earn elite status with American Airlines, you can instantly upgrade your travel experience by opening a co-branded American Airlines credit card.
The AAdvantage® Aviator® Red World Elite Mastercard® grants cardholders perks such as preferred boarding (Group 5), free first checked bag (up to four people), $25 in statement credits each year for in-flight Wi-Fi purchases and 25% back on in-flight food and beverage purchases.
Similar travel perks are available with the Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite™ Mastercard®. The card member and four companions receive a free checked bag and Group 5 boarding. You’ll also get 25% back when you pay for in-flight food or beverages with the card.
Source: https://www.cnbc.com/jason-stauffer/
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