MileMath

American Airlines /

900,000 Miles

Oneworld 1.65¢ per mile ≈ $14,850.00 value

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Value Breakdown

Dollar Value

$14,850.00

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

16,200.00 USD value

British Airways

Oneworld

Value: 1.50¢ per mile

13,500.00 USD value

Smart Recommendations

Best Time to Book

Book award flights for domestic travel within the U.S. during the first two weeks of January, particularly from New York (JFK) to Los Angeles (LAX), as this period often sees lower demand and more availability.

Sweet Spot

Using 90,000 AAdvantage miles, you can fly round-trip in business class from the U.S. to Japan, which typically costs around $3,500 in cash.

Routing Trick

Use an American Airlines award routing trick by booking a round-trip flight from Los Angeles (LAX) to Sydney (SYD) via Auckland (AKL), which allows you to add a stopover in Auckland for only 30,000 miles instead of the standard 40,000 miles for a direct flight, saving you 10,000 miles.

Avoid These Fees

Avoid flying with Spirit Airlines for routes to Las Vegas, as they often charge a carry-on fee of $65 and a checked bag fee of $50 each way, significantly increasing your travel costs.

Alternative Airlines

Alaska

Oneworld

825,000 miles (-75,000 miles) (Alliance Partner)

Better Value

Spirit

1,485,000 miles (+585,000 miles)

British Airways

Oneworld

990,000 miles (+90,000 miles) (Alliance Partner)