MileMath

American Airlines /

300,000 Miles

Oneworld 1.65¢ per mile ≈ $4,950.00 value

Calculate Value

Value Breakdown

Dollar Value

$4,950.00

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

5,400.00 USD value

British Airways

Oneworld

Value: 1.50¢ per mile

4,500.00 USD value

Smart Recommendations

Best Time to Book

Book award flights for peak summer travel to Europe (e.g., June to August) at least 6-8 months in advance, particularly for popular routes like New York (JFK) to London (LHR) or Los Angeles (LAX) to Paris (CDG), as availability diminishes rapidly closer to departure.

Sweet Spot

You can fly round-trip in business class from Los Angeles to Sydney for 140,000 miles, which typically costs around $6,000 in cash.

Routing Trick

Book a round-trip from Los Angeles (LAX) to Tokyo (NRT) via Dallas (DFW), which costs only 60,000 miles instead of the usual 70,000 miles for a direct LAX to NRT ticket, saving 10,000 miles.

Avoid These Fees

Avoid flying with Spirit Airlines on routes such as Las Vegas to Los Angeles, where you might encounter high fees like a $65 carry-on bag fee and a $50 seat selection fee, which can significantly increase your overall travel cost.

Alternative Airlines

Alaska

Oneworld

275,000 miles (-25,000 miles) (Alliance Partner)

Better Value

Spirit

495,000 miles (+195,000 miles)

British Airways

Oneworld

330,000 miles (+30,000 miles) (Alliance Partner)