MileMath

American Airlines /

500,000 Miles

Oneworld 1.65¢ per mile ≈ $8,250.00 value

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Value Breakdown

Dollar Value

$8,250.00

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

9,000.00 USD value

British Airways

Oneworld

Value: 1.50¢ per mile

7,500.00 USD value

Smart Recommendations

Best Time to Book

Book your award flights for travel to Europe from the U.S. between mid-January and mid-February, as this is typically the low season for travel and award availability tends to be higher during this period.

Sweet Spot

You can redeem 50,000 AAdvantage miles for a round-trip business class ticket from the US to Japan, where cash prices typically exceed $4,000.

Routing Trick

Book a round-trip from New York (JFK) to London (LHR) via Dublin (DUB) to take advantage of the transatlantic stopover, allowing you to visit two cities for the price of one, saving about 6,000 miles compared to a direct JFK-LHR round-trip.

Avoid These Fees

Avoid flying with Spirit Airlines on routes to Las Vegas, as they often charge high fees such as a $50 carry-on baggage fee and a $100 change fee.

Alternative Airlines

Alaska

Oneworld

458,333 miles (-41,667 miles) (Alliance Partner)

Better Value

Spirit

825,000 miles (+325,000 miles)

British Airways

Oneworld

550,000 miles (+50,000 miles) (Alliance Partner)