American AAdvantage

Pros: Easy upgrades, "Gold" status fairly easy to get
Cons: Should not charge annual fee for AAdvantage credit card

The AAdvantage program is terrific for people who travel a lot on business. I belong to six other FF programs and it's easiest to get "upgraded" status on American using AAdvantage than with any other airline program. It's easy to become a...

Pros: On time, affordable, great mileage program
Cons: Not as many daily flights as needed for me

I have lived in 6 states since age 19 and travel quite a bit. I go back and forth between 2 airlines. American, mileage makes it great to take advantage of a free trip at least twice a year. It is easy to make reservations on the internet and I find...

Pros: quick and easy
Cons: for people who are not frequent flyers it takes longer to accumulate and redeem their miles

During the summer, my daughter and son had to make a round-trip flight from St. Thomas, USVI to Puerto Rico. A couple of weeks after their trip, I received in the mail some information. Those 2 short flights gained them over 500 frequent flyer miles!!...

Pros: you can add up points
Cons: you need to fly more and shop less

I have an account with American AAdvantage and I do not like it much. Even though it tells you what other websites you can shop to add up the points, it seems that the points go towards something else. I have points through other websites and it seems...

Pros: Easy to collect miles using partners
Cons: Some mile requirements are a bit high

American AAdvantage mileage program is one that is easy to use.
The awards can be collected in a variety of ways that ensure that even a modest traveler every few years can collect enough miles to obtain a free ticket or an upgrade to first...

Pros: was convenient (hubs)
Cons: evil corporate voicemail nightmare

My partner & I had an American Airlines Advantage Visa card, & flew AA almost exclusively.

They do not care about their frequent flyers at all! When we had a minor problem (they told us we could change our return time with no added...

Pros: baggage check in, boarding aircraft, and greater accumulation of frequent flier miles
Cons: You have to fly a lot to get there. Check each airlines package for details.

As with most business travelers I feel that airlines, airports, and the hassles associated with flying are a necessary evil. O.K. it's not that bad, but it's not a lot of fun after the first few times.

I have very few fond thoughts about...

Pros: Seats easily available
Cons: Flights on partners require many miles

The easiest way to earn miles on AAdvantage is to use the AAdvantage MasterCard which is issued by Citibank.

I have always been able to get AAdvantge seats on the days I wanted to travel. I try to make the reservation as far in advance as...

Pros: Free first class travel
Cons: Being away from home

Triple AAAdvantage for you - I highly recommend and urge any flyer to become a dedicated member of American Airline's frequent flyer program AAdvantage Miles. After 30 years I have found none better. You can earn mileage point for everything from...

Pros: "Sales" and promos help you fly quicker.
Cons: Reservations agents have the fine print and AAdvantage members don't

1. Read all the materials the airline sends you and save them for reference. I just redeemed 50,000 miles and $324($250 American voucher for flying first class on a later flight)and $45 check plus $23.75 taxes on one ticket. This would have been 80,000...

Pros: available seats
Cons: miles may expire

We like American Airline's AAdvantage frequent flier program because we can actually obtain seats using our miles. We have had difficulty with one other major airline in obtaining seats in and out of Columbus, Ohio, the airport we use--and that airline...

Pros: Good system when it works
Cons: Problem getting postings from collateral sources

I am a firm believer in the Aadvantage program-- miles are generally posted without delay, at the Gold and Platinum levels you can get upgrades, and there are generous bonuses for hotel stays, etc. One of the biggest problems is that some of the partners...

Pros: Easy to build miles with other partners
Cons: Limited flights to Mexico from West Coast

It is easy to build enough mile for a great trip to the Caribbean. Simply fly American when you can, get a Citibank Aadvantage Visa Card, and change to MCI Aadvantage service, (they even charge it to your VISA), and you are well on your way to a great...

Pros: NONE
Cons: Obnoxiously rude stewardess, bad service, broken seats, bad schedule, very hard to use miles

I have tried to use my miles for the last 5 years, but AA was never able to accommodate my needs. Does not matter how flexible my schedule was, or my willingness to change my plans around their schedule, it never worked until this year. After this trip,...

Pros: easy, convenient
Cons: can take awhile to accumulate

The AAdvantage Program, when combined with the AAdvantage Credit Card allowed me a free trip to Hawaii last year. I was able to accumulate enough frequent flier miles to pay $250 and get a free ticket to anywhere, and I chose Hawaii. You don't have to...