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American Airlines Launches Short-Window AAdvantage Award Sale

Members must book by Nov. 16 to lock in discounted Main Cabin awards across select routes worldwide.

Overview

  • The promotion is live for travel Jan. 12–Feb. 28, 2026, with discounted one-way awards on American and American Eagle.
  • Reported starting prices include domestic from 6,000 miles, Mexico and the Caribbean from 7,500, South America from 10,500, Europe from 17,500, and select long-haul markets from 20,000.
  • Journalists verified examples such as New YorkCalifornia transcontinental flights for about 7,500–8,500 miles and a January Colorado ski trip for 7,500 miles.
  • Some long-haul opportunities include routes to Australia at roughly 25,000 miles one-way during the sale window.
  • Bookings must be made on American’s website, Alaska and Hawaii are excluded from the cheapest domestic rates, and AAdvantage awards allow free cancellation with mile redeposit; eligible Citi ThankYou points transfer 1:1 to AAdvantage.