American Airlines announced (15-Dec-2022) changes to the AAdvantage loyalty programme from Mar-2023, as follows:
- Members will unlock their first Loyalty Point Reward (formerly called Loyalty Choice Rewards) after earning 15,000 loyalty points and before reaching AAdvantage Gold status. These members will receive Group 5 boarding for the duration of the membership year and the choice between the following Loyalty Point Rewards:
- Priority check-in, security and Group 4 boarding for one trip;
- Five preferred seat coupons;
- As members reach higher status levels, they will receive new benefits including loyalty points bonuses for shopping with some of American's partners and status with the carrier's preferred car partner;
- The carrier is removing the previous 75,000 limit on miles a member could earn on a single ticket, increasing reward opportunities;
- AAdvantage members will earn two miles per dollar spent on basic economy fares for all tickets on American and eligible partner flights issued on or after 01-Jan-2023 for travel starting 01-Mar-2023. [more - original PR]