Alex Breen, Rewards Analyst
@alex_breen
AAdvantage doesn't disclose the average number of miles earned by its members every year, and the answer depends on how often members fly as well as other habits like AAdvantage credit card use. However, based on WalletHub's research into the travel expenses of U.S. consumers, we can estimate how many miles different types of AAdvantage members might earn in a year.
| Spending Profile | Yearly Spending on Airfare | Total Miles Earned |
|---|---|---|
| Light flyer | $574 | ~6,000 miles |
| Average flyer | $3,038 | ~32,000 miles |
| Heavy flyer | $5,503 | ~57,000 miles |
People also ask
How do I get the American Airlines credit card 75,000 miles bonus?
No, you cannot get an American Airlines credit card 75,000 miles bonus at the moment. Still, there are several American Airlines credit cards that offer high initial bonus promotions.
A good option to consider is the Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard®. Cardholders earn 70,000 bonus miles for spending $7,000 in the first 3 months. The card has a $595 annual fee and requires at least good credit for approval.
Notable American Airlines Credit Cards Bonus Miles Offers
- Rates & Fees High Bonus for Big Spenders:
- Rates & Fees High Bonus for Big Spenders:
- High Bonus for Big Spenders:
- High Bonus for Big Spenders:
Initial bonus: 70,000 bonus miles for spending $7,000 in the first 3 months
Ongoing rewards: 10 miles for every $1 spent on eligible hotels booked through aadvantagehotels.com and on eligible car rentals booked through aadvantagecars.com, 4 miles per $1 spent with American Airlines, as well as 1 mile per $1 on all other purchases
Annual fee: $595
...
read full answer by Maria Adams, Credit Cards ModeratorWhat is the value of American Airlines miles?
American Airlines miles are worth 1.49 cents per mile, on average, when redeemed for American Airlines flights, so 10,000 AAdvantage miles equal about $149 in airfare. American Airlines miles can also be redeemed for hotel stays, car rentals and vacation packages, but they generally provide the greatest value when used for award flights.
You can use WalletHub’s American Airlines Miles Value Calculator to quickly determine the cash value of any number of American Airlines miles. One of the most effective ways...
read full answer by Adam McCann, Financial WriterDo American Airlines credit card miles expire?
No, American Airlines credit card miles do not expire, as long as your account stays open. However, if you’re a a member of the AAdvantage loyalty program and do not have an American Airlines credit card, your miles will expire after 24 months of inactivity.
How to Keep AAdvantage Miles From Expiring
It is worth noting that the AAdvantage loyalty program rules state that miles expire when a member does notearn or redeem miles on American or with...
read full answer by WalletHub, Financial CompanyDid we answer your question?
Important Disclosures
Ad Disclosure: Certain offers that appear on this site originate from paying advertisers. For full transparency, here is a list of our current advertisers.
Advertisers compensate WalletHub when you click on a link, or your application is approved, or your account is opened. Advertising impacts how and where offers appear on this site (including, for example, the order in which they appear and their prevalence). At WalletHub we try to present a wide array of offers, but our offers do not represent all financial services companies or products.
Advertising enables WalletHub to provide you proprietary tools, services, and content at no charge. Advertising does not impact WalletHub's editorial content including our best picks, reviews, ratings and opinions. Those are completely independent and not provided, commissioned, or endorsed by any company, as our editors follow a strict editorial policy.