American AAdvantage
American AAdvantage can book award flights on 15 airlines: 15 oneworld airlines. Award bookings open 331 days before departure. You can put an award on hold (24-hour hold) before transferring points. Award tickets don't include a stopover. Points transfer in from Citi ThankYou Rewards, Marriott Bonvoy and RBC Avion.
Airlines you can book
15
Booking window
331 days
Award holds
24-hour hold
Stopovers
No stopovers
Holds, stopovers and booking fees
What to know before you transfer points.
Choose Hold on aa.com or call to hold an award for 1 day without paying miles.
Only for bookings 7+ days before departure; within 6 days awards must be paid immediately. Some partner awards have shorter holds.
No stopovers; awards are priced one way, and an international connection of 24 hours or more needs a separate award.
One-way awards max 3 segments within the US/Canada and 4 elsewhere.
Phone or agent bookingNone
AA dropped its phone award booking fee in November 2020.
Partner awardsNot published
No separate partner booking fee found; British Airways and Iberia awards carry carrier charges.
Points that transfer to American AAdvantage
Ratios are points to miles. Look for a transfer bonus before you move points.
Citi ThankYou Rewards
Almost Instant
Marriott Bonvoy
2 days
RBC Avion
Up to 4 weeks
Airlines you can book with American AAdvantage
Booking windows are the later of the airline's schedule and the program's own window.
oneworld partners · 15
- Alaska AirlinesOpens 330 days out
- American AirlinesOpens 331 days out
- British AirwaysOpens 331 days out
- Cathay PacificOpens 331 days out
- Fiji AirwaysOpens 330 days out
- FinnairOpens 331 days out
- IberiaOpens 331 days out
- Japan Airlines (JAL)Opens 331 days out
- Malaysia AirlinesOpens 331 days out
- WYOman AirOpens 300 days out
- QantasOpens 331 days out
- Qatar AirwaysOpens 331 days out
- Royal Air MarocOpens 330 days out
- Royal JordanianOpens 330 days out
- SriLankan AirlinesOpens 331 days out
Frequently asked questions
Which airlines can you book with American AAdvantage?
American AAdvantage can book 15 airlines: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Iberia, Japan Airlines (JAL), Malaysia Airlines, Oman Air, Qantas, Qatar Airways and 3 more.
Can you hold an award with American AAdvantage before transferring points?
Yes. Choose Hold on aa.com or call to hold an award for 1 day without paying miles. Only for bookings 7+ days before departure; within 6 days awards must be paid immediately. Some partner awards have shorter holds.
Does American AAdvantage allow stopovers on award tickets?
No. No stopovers; awards are priced one way, and an international connection of 24 hours or more needs a separate award. One-way awards max 3 segments within the US/Canada and 4 elsewhere.
What fees does American AAdvantage charge to book an award?
Beyond taxes and carrier surcharges, booking by phone costs nothing extra. AA dropped its phone award booking fee in November 2020.
How far in advance can you book with American AAdvantage?
American AAdvantage opens award bookings 331 days before departure. The airline you're flying has to have loaded its schedule too, so a partner flight opens on whichever date comes later.
Which credit card points transfer to American AAdvantage?
Citi ThankYou Rewards (1:1), Marriott Bonvoy (3:1) and RBC Avion (1:0.7). Check for a transfer bonus before you move points; transfers usually can't be reversed.
Other loyalty programs
Award rules, partners and booking windows change. Confirm on American AAdvantage's site before you transfer points.