8 New American Airlines AAdvantage Program Benefits

The FAA is investigating after six people were hospitalized following an incident on an American Airlines flight to Hawaii on Saturday.

A major U.S. airline is poised to launch a new nonstop route from New York to Tokyo. American Airlines plans to soon fly from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Tokyo's Haneda Airport (HND).

If it wasn't already clear prior to the end of last year, American Airlines executives crystallized it during Thursday's Q4 earnings call: American eventually plans to go to 100% internet bookings -- in the direct and travel agency channels.

Demand for travel has shown no signs of slowing down since the pandemic, but American Airlines is underperforming when stacked up against its competitors. 

In early March 2022, American Airlines switched from elite qualifying miles, dollars and segments to Loyalty Points as the qualifying metric to earn elite status.

United Airlines' long-haul network is growing once again.

I've had quite a multiyear journey with American Airlines. I had given up on its frequent flyer program, quitting in disgust as AAdvantage upped the qualification requirements for Executive Platinum back in 2018 (to $15,000 in spending). That led me into the arms of Delta Air Lines and Alaska Airlines — at least until the pandemic hit. My Platinum Pro status from 2019 carried over all the way until early 2022, when I dropped back down to the dreaded "member" status.

American Airlines sparked controversy this week when the carrier swapped its high-end brand amenity kit for a boxed kit.

The number of seniors on the slopes has reached epic proportions. In 2020-21 seniors accounted for 16.1% of skier visits, totaling 59 million, while a record 10.5 million seniors participated in the sport according to the National Ski Areas Association. Contrary to popular belief, not all seniors are snowbirds who fly south at the first sign of winter.

American Airlines has just announced a series of AAdvantage program updates for 2024. The forthcoming enhancements are said to offer increased flexibility and exclusive benefits for American Airlines passengers. The updated AAdvantage program introduces new ways to earn, redeem, and receive rewards.

In a recent shift that has ruffled feathers in the frequent flyer community, on some flights American Airlines has replaced its customary fabric or plastic zippered business class amenity kits with cardboard boxes. This decision, ostensibly driven by ecological considerations, has sparked lively discussions in the FlyerTalk community. Members are voicing their skepticism, viewing the change as a cost-cutting measure, not a genuine environmental effort.

American Airlines is enhancing its loyalty program to offer greater rewards to all members, and not just those with elite status.