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
What American AAdvantage charges
Miles one way on a typical route of each airline, from American AAdvantage's award chart as the Award Flight Pricer reads it (as of November 2026). Taxes and fees are estimates; open a row to see what's in them.
- American AirlinesNew York–Paris (JFK–CDG)Economyfrom 19,000Businessfrom 70,000Taxes & fees$6
US September 11 security fee. No carrier surcharges or AAdvantage booking fee.
- Cathay PacificNew York–Hong Kong (JFK–HKG)Economy37,500Business—Taxes & fees$6
US September 11 security fee. No carrier surcharges or AAdvantage booking fee.
- Qatar AirwaysNew York–Doha (JFK–DOH)Economy40,000Business70,000Taxes & fees$6
US September 11 security fee. No carrier surcharges or AAdvantage booking fee.
- Japan Airlines (JAL)San Francisco–Tokyo (SFO–NRT)Economy35,000Business60,000Taxes & fees$6–46
US September 11 security fee. No carrier surcharges or AAdvantage booking fee.
- Malaysia AirlinesKuala Lumpur–Paris (KUL–CDG)Economy35,000Business75,000Taxes & fees$23–55
Malaysian departure levy and airport charges. No carrier surcharges or AAdvantage booking fee.
- QantasSan Francisco–Sydney (SFO–SYD)Economy40,000Business80,000Taxes & fees$6
US September 11 security fee. No carrier surcharges or AAdvantage booking fee.
- SriLankan AirlinesColombo–Paris (CMB–CDG)Economy20,000Business42,500Taxes & fees$15–60
Local departure taxes and airport charges. No carrier surcharges or AAdvantage booking fee.
- FinnairNew York–Helsinki (JFK–HEL)Economy30,000Business57,500Taxes & fees$6
US September 11 security fee. No carrier surcharges or AAdvantage booking fee.
- IberiaNew York–Madrid (JFK–MAD)Economy30,000Business57,500Taxes & fees$56–171
US September 11 security fee. Includes Iberia carrier surcharges, which AAdvantage passes on; no booking fee.
- Royal Air MarocNew York–Casablanca (JFK–CMN)Economy30,000Business57,500Taxes & fees$6
US September 11 security fee. No carrier surcharges or AAdvantage booking fee.
- Royal JordanianNew York–Amman (JFK–AMM)Economy40,000Business70,000Taxes & fees$6
US September 11 security fee. No carrier surcharges or AAdvantage booking fee.
- Alaska AirlinesSeattle–Paris (SEA–CDG)Economy30,000Business57,500Taxes & fees$6
US September 11 security fee. No carrier surcharges or AAdvantage booking fee.
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
- Oman 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 many miles does American AAdvantage charge for partner business class?
One way, on typical routes: Qatar Airways New York–Doha, 70,000, Japan Airlines (JAL) San Francisco–Tokyo, 60,000, Malaysia Airlines Kuala Lumpur–Paris, 75,000, Qantas San Francisco–Sydney, 80,000 and SriLankan Airlines Colombo–Paris, 42,500. These come from American AAdvantage's award chart as the Award Flight Pricer reads it; taxes and fees are extra.
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.