MileMath

American Airlines /

100,000 Miles

Oneworld 1.65¢ per mile ≈ $1,650.00 value

Calculate Value

Value Breakdown

Dollar Value

$1,650.00

Based on average redemption value of 1.65¢ per mile

Alliance Comparison

Oneworld Average: 1.65¢ per mile

+0.0% vs alliance average

Alliance Partners

Alaska Airlines

Oneworld

Value: 1.80¢ per mile

1,800.00 USD value

British Airways

Oneworld

Value: 1.50¢ per mile

1,500.00 USD value

Smart Recommendations

Best Time to Book

Book award flights for summer travel to Europe in January or early February, especially on routes like New York (JFK) to London (LHR), as availability often opens up and prices are lower during this time.

Sweet Spot

You can fly round-trip in business class from New York (JFK) to Tokyo (NRT) for 100,000 AAdvantage miles, while typical cash prices for this route can range from $4,000 to $6,000.

Routing Trick

You can fly from New York (JFK) to London (LHR) via Madrid (MAD) and back, allowing you to book the JFK-MAD-LHR round trip for 57,500 miles instead of the direct JFK-LHR round trip at 60,000 miles, saving 2,500 miles.

Avoid These Fees

Avoid flying with American Airlines on routes to Europe, as they often impose high fees; for example, expect to pay around $1,000 in surcharges for award tickets to London.

Alternative Airlines

Alaska

Oneworld

91,667 miles (-8,333 miles) (Alliance Partner)

Better Value

Spirit

165,000 miles (+65,000 miles)

British Airways

Oneworld

110,000 miles (+10,000 miles) (Alliance Partner)