MileMath

American Airlines /

400,000 Miles

Oneworld 1.65¢ per mile ≈ $6,600.00 value

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Value Breakdown

Dollar Value

$6,600.00

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

7,200.00 USD value

British Airways

Oneworld

Value: 1.50¢ per mile

6,000.00 USD value

Smart Recommendations

Best Time to Book

Book your award flights for popular summer routes, like New York to London, in early January to secure the best availability and lowest mileage requirements.

Sweet Spot

For 40,000 AAdvantage miles, you can fly from New York City (JFK) to London (LHR), which typically costs around $800 in cash.

Routing Trick

You can book a round trip from Los Angeles (LAX) to Sydney (SYD) via Auckland (AKL) for 40,000 miles instead of the standard 60,000 miles for a direct LAX-SYD ticket, saving 20,000 miles by leveraging the Oneworld stopover rules.

Avoid These Fees

Avoid flying with American Airlines on international routes, as they often impose high fees up to $1,000 for fuel surcharges on award tickets, especially on transatlantic flights.

Alternative Airlines

Alaska

Oneworld

366,667 miles (-33,333 miles) (Alliance Partner)

Better Value

Spirit

660,000 miles (+260,000 miles)

British Airways

Oneworld

440,000 miles (+40,000 miles) (Alliance Partner)