American Airlines Thanks its Frequent Fliers with Extended Rewards
Apr 15, 2020
FORT WORTH, Texas — American Airlines is recognizing the loyalty of AAdvantage® members by extending their elite status amid reduced travel related to the coronavirus (COVID-19). Changes include:
– Extending elite status for AAdvantage members until Jan. 31, 2022.
– Reducing elite status qualications for 2020.
– Extending Admirals Club® memberships purchased from American for 6 months.*
– Introducing up to $400 special credits for future travel on American Airlines Vacations packages for elite members.**
– Every dollar spent on an eligible AAdvantage co-branded credit card through the end of 2020 will count for one mile toward Million Milerâ? status.
– Award reinstatement fees waived for travel through September 2020.
“We are grateful to our AAdvantage members and want to show them that loyalty is a two-way street,” said Bridget Blaise-Shamai, Vice President of Customer Loyalty & Insights and President of the AAdvantage program. “When people are ready to y again, we will be there to help them reconnect with loved ones, friends and colleagues.”
To read the full press release, please click here.
More information about these updates is available on aa.com. Customers and AAdvantage members with questions about other actions regarding COVID-19 should visit www.aa.com/coronavirus.
*The membership extension applies to all active members as of March 1, 2020. New annual Admirals Club memberships purchased between March 1 and May 31, 2020 will also be extended for 6 months beyond the normal 12 months. For Admirals Club One-Day Passes, the extension applies to any unused passes with an expiration date between March 1, 2020 and May 31, 2021.
**Terms and conditions apply. Note only U.S. point of origin bookings.
About American Airlines Group
American Airlines oers customers 6,800 daily ights to more than 365 destinations in 61 countries from its hubs in Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix and Washington, D.C. With a shared purpose of caring for people on life”s journey, American”s 130,000 global team members serve more than 200 million customers annually. Since 2013, American has invested more than $28 billion in its product and people and now ies the youngest eet among U.S. network carriers, equipped with industry-leading high-speed Wi-Fi, lie-at seats, and more inight entertainment and access to power. American also has enhanced food and beverage options in the air and on the ground in its world-class Admirals Club and Flagship lounges. American was recently named a Five Star Global Airline by the Airline Passenger Experience Association and Airline of the Year by Air Transport World. American is a founding member of oneworld®, whose members serve 1,100 destinations in 180 countries and territories. Shares of American Airlines Group Inc. trade on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol AAL and the company”s stock is included in the S&P 500. Learn more about what”s happening at American by visiting 4 news.aa.com and connect with American on Twitter @AmericanAir and at Facebook.com/AmericanAirlines.
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