MileMath

American Airlines /

60,000 Miles

Oneworld 1.65¢ per mile ≈ $990.00 value

Calculate Value

Value Breakdown

Dollar Value

$990.00

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

1,080.00 USD value

British Airways

Oneworld

Value: 1.50¢ per mile

900.00 USD value

Smart Recommendations

Best Time to Book

Book award flights for travel to Europe from the U.S. during the shoulder months of late September to early November, as availability tends to open up significantly during this period.

Sweet Spot

You can fly from Los Angeles to Tokyo for 60,000 miles in business class, which typically costs around $4,000 in cash.

Routing Trick

Book a round-trip from Los Angeles (LAX) to Sydney (SYD) via Auckland (AKL) instead of a direct flight, as this routing often costs 60,000 miles instead of the usual 70,000 miles for a direct ticket, saving you 10,000 miles.

Avoid These Fees

Avoid booking flights with American Airlines for routes to Europe, as they often impose high fuel surcharges averaging around $800 on award tickets.

Alternative Airlines

Spirit

99,000 miles (+39,000 miles)

Frontier

90,000 miles (+30,000 miles)

British Airways

Oneworld

66,000 miles (+6,000 miles) (Alliance Partner)