MileMath

American Airlines /

80,000 Miles

Oneworld 1.65¢ per mile ≈ $1,320.00 value

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Value Breakdown

Dollar Value

$1,320.00

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

1,440.00 USD value

British Airways

Oneworld

Value: 1.50¢ per mile

1,200.00 USD value

Smart Recommendations

Best Time to Book

Book award flights for popular routes like New York (JFK) to London (LHR) during the off-peak months of January and February, as availability tends to be much higher and competition lower during these times.

Sweet Spot

You can fly round-trip in business class from Los Angeles to Sydney for 80,000 AAdvantage miles, which typically costs around $5,000 in cash.

Routing Trick

You can fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to Sydney (SYD) via Dallas (DFW) for 80,000 miles in business class, but if you book LAX to DFW and then DFW to SYD as two separate tickets, you can save about 20,000 miles compared to booking the direct award, effectively using only 60,000 miles.

Avoid These Fees

Avoid booking flights with American Airlines for routes to Europe, as they often impose high fuel surcharges, which can amount to around $1,200 for a round-trip ticket.

Alternative Airlines

Alaska

Oneworld

73,333 miles (-6,667 miles) (Alliance Partner)

Better Value

Spirit

132,000 miles (+52,000 miles)

British Airways

Oneworld

88,000 miles (+8,000 miles) (Alliance Partner)