Tuesday, September 7, 2010

American Airline Awards Chart

Few would argue that the distance alone from Honolulu to London would be a good reason to finally redeem miles. But which class of service? It's always been a dream of mine to fly round-trip first class to Europe but I've always been overly cautious thinking that it would be a waste. For the same miles value I could fly at least twice in economy. But then again after a long tiring 10-hour flight, I can't help to admire the first class suites that I pass by from my economy seat.

Miles redemption has always been difficult from Honolulu. But this time rather than despairing over it further, it would cost 120,000 AAnytime miles for each way and it was a done deal. I have to mention that a round-trip economy ticket to London is roughly about $1,200-$1,600 roundtrip based on the best fares in July 2010.

For comparison, below is the current redemption chart for American Airlines. One creative way to use miles is to fly in one class of service one way and then another on the return. Fly first going and economy coming back or vice versa. It's your choice.

By the way as much as I tried, I could not find dates for a MilesSAAver Peak Award which would have reduced the miles redemption to 62,500 miles each way. These dates are few and more likely abundant more than six months prior to travel.

Also be warned about being a miles hoarder. Many passengers fail to redeem miles in a timely manner only to be subject to higher minimum miles when they do decide to travel.



ONE-WAY AWARDS ON AMERICAN AIRLINES, AMERICAN EAGLE AND AMERICANCONNECTION
AWARDS MAY BE USED ONE WAY OR COMBINED FOR ROUND-TRIP OR MULTI-CITY TRAVEL




To / From




To / From




Award Type



Economy Class



Business/First Class*



First Class†



Miles Required



Miles Required



Miles Required

Wholly Within Continental U.S.§/Canada



MileSAAver
AAnytime



12,500
25,000



25,000
50,000



32,500
65,000



Within and Between the Continental U.S./Canada/Mexico/The Caribbean



MileSAAver
Off-peak

----------- MileSAAver Peak
-----------
AAnytime



12,500


17,500


35,000






30,000


60,000






40,000


80,000



Continental U.S.§/Canada/ Mexico/Caribbean**



Hawaii



MileSAAver
Off-peak

----------- MileSAAver Peak
-----------
AAnytime



17,500


22,500


45,000






37,500


75,000






47,500


95,000




North America§§





Central America, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru or Venezuela



MileSAAver
Off-peak

----------- MileSAAver Peak
-----------
AAnytime



15,000


17,500


35,000






30,000


60,000






40,000


80,000



North America§§




Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile or Uruguay



MileSAAver
Off-peak

----------- MileSAAver Peak
-----------
AAnytime



20,000


30,000


60,000






50,000


100,000






62,500


125,000



Wholly Within South America
(Valid only on AA flights wholly within South America)



MileSAAver 
AAnytime



12,500
25,000



22,500
45,000



30,000
60,000




North America§§




Europe



MileSAAver
Off-peak

----------- MileSAAver Peak
-----------
AAnytime



20,000


30,000


60,000






50,000


100,000






62,500


125,000




North America§§




India



MileSAAver Peak
-----------
AAnytime



45,000


90,000



67,500


135,000



90,000


180,000





North America§§





Japan



MileSAAver
Off-peak

----------- MileSAAver Peak
-----------
AAnytime



25,000


32,500


65,000






50,000


100,000






62,500


125,000




North America§§




China



MileSAAver Peak
-----------
AAnytime



35,000


70,000



55,000


110,000



67,500


135,000
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Off-peak dates:
Hawaii: Jan. 12 - Mar. 8; Aug. 22 - Dec. 15
The Caribbean and Mexico: Sep. 7 - Nov. 14
Central America, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela: Jan. 16 - Jun. 14; Sep. 7 - Nov. 14
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, and Uruguay: Mar. 1 - May 31; Aug. 16 - Nov. 30
Europe: Oct. 15 - May 15
Japan: Oct. 1 - Apr. 30
*Valid for First Class on flights with two classes of service where applicable and Business Class on all other flights.
Valid for First Class on flight offering three classes of service.
§Continental U.S. includes Alaska.
**Caribbean includes The Bahamas and Bermuda.
§§North America is defined as the U.S. (including Hawaii and Alaska), Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, The Bahamas, and the Caribbean.
AAdvantage award travel is subject to governmental regulations.

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