MileMath

American Airlines /

70,000 Miles

Oneworld 1.65¢ per mile ≈ $1,155.00 value

Calculate Value

Value Breakdown

Dollar Value

$1,155.00

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

1,260.00 USD value

British Airways

Oneworld

Value: 1.50¢ per mile

1,050.00 USD value

Smart Recommendations

Best Time to Book

Book your award flight for travel to Europe from the East Coast (e.g., New York to London) in late January to early February, as this is typically when availability peaks and competition for seats is lower.

Sweet Spot

You can fly round-trip from the U.S. to Japan in business class for 70,000 miles with American Airlines, which typically costs around $4,000 in cash.

Routing Trick

Book a multi-city award ticket from Los Angeles (LAX) to Tokyo (NRT) via Hong Kong (HKG) and then return from Tokyo to Dallas (DFW) for a total of approximately 12,000 miles, saving around 5,000 miles compared to booking the direct round-trip from LAX to NRT.

Avoid These Fees

Avoid flying with American Airlines on transatlantic routes, as they often impose high surcharges; for example, a round-trip from New York to London can incur fees of up to $600 in addition to the mileage redemption.

Alternative Airlines

Alaska

Oneworld

64,167 miles (-5,833 miles) (Alliance Partner)

Better Value

Spirit

115,500 miles (+45,500 miles)

British Airways

Oneworld

77,000 miles (+7,000 miles) (Alliance Partner)