American Flyers Alliance Airport: What's The Deal?

American Flyers is a flight school that has been training pilots since 1939. It is not an airline and therefore does not use Alliance Airport or any other airport. However, American Airlines, which is a founding member of the Oneworld alliance, has a partnership with American Flyers. This means that graduates of American Flyers can fly with American Airlines and its partners.

American Airlines is a founding member of the Oneworld alliance

The Oneworld alliance is made up of the world's leading airlines, serving over 900 destinations in more than 170 territories. The alliance makes it easy to build your Round the World itinerary with 3 ticket options. Fares are based on the number of continents served and the total distance travelled.

American Airlines' AAdvantage® programme was the first airline loyalty programme in the world when it debuted in 1981. AAdvantage® status members receive special Oneworld benefits when flying on any Oneworld member airline. Select AAdvantage® members have access to more than 650 airport lounges worldwide when travelling on Oneworld airlines.

American Eagle, which is also part of Oneworld as an American Airlines affiliate, provides regional flights in the USA, Canada, the Caribbean and Mexico.

You can earn AAdvantage miles when flying on American and codeshare flights operated by partner airlines

American Airlines is a founding member of the oneworld® alliance and has an extensive network of domestic and international destinations. When you fly on American and codeshare flights operated by partner airlines, you can earn AAdvantage® miles.

Earning AAdvantage® Miles

To earn AAdvantage® miles, you must buy an eligible published fare ticket in an eligible booking code and fly an eligible route. The number of miles you earn depends on the flight distance and the fare class of your ticket.

For travel on American-marketed flights, miles are earned based on the ticket price (base fare plus carrier-imposed fees, excluding government-imposed taxes and fees). The higher your AAdvantage® status, the more you'll earn. Here's the breakdown:

• AAdvantage® member – 5 miles for every U.S. dollar
• AAdvantage Gold® member – 40% bonus
• AAdvantage Platinum® member – 60% bonus
• AAdvantage Platinum Pro® member – 80% bonus
• AAdvantage Executive Platinum® member – 120% bonus

You can earn a maximum of 75,000 AAdvantage® miles per ticket. For travel on or after March 1, 2023, there will be no mileage cap.

For travel on Alaska Airlines, you can earn AAdvantage® miles when you fly on Alaska Airlines marketed and operated flights and Alaska Airlines codeshare flights operated by Horizon Air or other oneworld® carriers.

Redeeming AAdvantage® Miles

You can use your AAdvantage® miles to book award travel or upgrade to a higher cabin on American and American Eagle. Awards are typically valid for one-way travel and may be combined to create round-trip or multi-city trips.

Additionally, you can redeem your AAdvantage® miles for award travel on Alaska Airlines, including itineraries with oneworld® and partner airlines.

AAdvantage® Status Benefits

When you fly on American, American Eagle, and eligible affiliate airlines, your trip counts toward qualifying for AAdvantage® status and receiving additional benefits when traveling. Benefits include priority check-in and boarding, complimentary same-day flight changes, and upgrades to First Class or Premium Class seats.

Oneworld® Airline Partners

In addition to the oneworld® alliance, American Airlines has partnerships with other airlines, such as Royal Jordanian Airlines and China Southern Airlines, allowing you to earn and redeem AAdvantage® miles on their flights as well.

You can earn a maximum of 75,000 AAdvantage miles per ticket

American Airlines is a founding member of the Oneworld alliance, which was formed in 1999. Oneworld currently has 13 members, including American Airlines, British Airways, and Japan Airlines.

The Oneworld alliance allows you to earn and redeem miles with partner airlines. For example, you can earn AAdvantage miles when you fly on American Airlines and codeshare flights operated by partner airlines.

Here's how to calculate the number of AAdvantage miles you can earn:

• AAdvantage member: 5 miles for every US dollar spent
• AAdvantage Gold member: 40% bonus
• AAdvantage Platinum member: 60% bonus
• AAdvantage Platinum Pro member: 80% bonus
• AAdvantage Executive Platinum member: 120% bonus

For example, let's say you're an AAdvantage Platinum member and you spend $1000 on a ticket. Here's how many miles you would earn:

• Base miles: 5 miles per US dollar x $1000 = 5000 miles
• Bonus miles: 60% of 5000 miles = 3000 miles
• Total miles earned: 5000 miles + 3000 miles = 8000 miles

In addition to earning miles, you can also redeem your AAdvantage miles for award travel or upgrades on American Airlines and American Eagle. Awards are typically valid for one-way travel and can be combined to create round-trip or multi-city trips.

By leveraging the Oneworld alliance, you can maximize your AAdvantage miles and enjoy worldwide travel to numerous destinations.

American Airlines has a partnership with Alaska Airlines

When flying on Alaska Airlines, the number of AAdvantage® miles earned depends on the flight distance and the fare class of the ticket purchased. For example, for travel between January 1, 2022, and April 30, 2023, passengers can earn AAdvantage® miles when flying on Alaska Airlines marketed and operated flights, as well as Alaska Airlines codeshare flights operated by Horizon Air or other oneworld® carriers.

Additionally, travellers can use their AAdvantage® miles to book award travel on Alaska Airlines, including itineraries with oneworld® and partner airlines. This includes access to benefits such as priority check-in and boarding, complimentary same-day flight changes, and upgrades to First Class.

The partnership between American Airlines and Alaska Airlines provides travellers with more options and flexibility when planning their journeys, allowing them to earn and redeem miles across a wider network.

American Airlines has a partnership with British Airways

Through this partnership, customers can enjoy the convenience of checking their bags only once, as they will be transferred to their next flight. They can also earn and redeem AAdvantage® miles when flying with British Airways. This includes earning miles on British Airways marketed and operated flights, as well as British Airways codeshare flights operated by its affiliate airlines. The number of miles earned depends on the flight distance and the fare class of the ticket.

Additionally, customers can use their AAdvantage® miles to book award travel on British Airways, including itineraries with oneworld® and other partner airlines. This provides even more opportunities to redeem miles and enjoy the benefits of their AAdvantage® status.

The partnership between American Airlines and British Airways also extends to Iberia and Finnair, offering an impressive 116 average daily flights across the U.S. and Europe. This collaboration provides customers with more flights out of New York and London than any other partnership, as well as access to joint premium lounges at Terminal 8 in New York's JFK airport.

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