MileMath

American Airlines /

30,000 Miles

Oneworld 1.65¢ per mile ≈ $495.00 value

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Value Breakdown

Dollar Value

$495.00

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

540.00 USD value

British Airways

Oneworld

Value: 1.50¢ per mile

450.00 USD value

Smart Recommendations

Best Time to Book

Book award flights for popular routes like New York (JFK) to Los Angeles (LAX) starting in late January to early February, as this is typically when demand drops after the holiday season, increasing your chances of finding availability.

Sweet Spot

You can fly from New York (JFK) to Athens (ATH) for just 30,000 AAdvantage miles one-way in economy class, which typically costs around $700 in cash.

Routing Trick

Book a round-trip from Los Angeles (LAX) to Tokyo (NRT) via Dallas (DFW) and then return via Hong Kong (HKG) to save 10,000 miles compared to booking a direct LAX-NRT round-trip, as the indirect routing allows you to utilize the lower mileage requirement for Asia 1 destinations.

Avoid These Fees

Avoid booking flights with American Airlines for routes to Europe, as they often charge high fuel surcharges, which can amount to over $400 in fees for a round-trip ticket.

Alternative Airlines

Tap

Star Alliance

43,043 miles (+13,043 miles)

Spirit

49,500 miles (+19,500 miles)

Frontier

45,000 miles (+15,000 miles)