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You fly at a higher level – these benefits take you even higher

AAdvantage Gold®

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You earned it – now enjoy it

  • Complimentary upgrades on American and Alaska Airlines*
  • 24-hour upgrade window
  • 40% status mileage bonus
  • Complimentary Main Cabin Extra Seats at check-in*
  • Complimentary Preferred Seats*
  • 1 free checked bag^

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AAdvantage Platinum®

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You earned it – make every travel moment comfortable

  • Complimentary upgrades on American and Alaska Airlines*
  • 48-hour upgrade window
  • 60% status mileage bonus
  • Complimentary Main Cabin Extra and Preferred Seats*
  • 2 free checked bags^

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AAdvantage Platinum Pro®

AAdvantage Executive Platinum®

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You made it to the top – now make the most of it

  • Complimentary upgrades on American and Alaska Airlines*
  • 100-hour upgrade window
  • 120% status mileage bonus
  • Complimentary Main Cabin Extra and Preferred Seats*
  • 3 free checked bags^

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*Benefit may not be available on all flights.

^Free checked bags apply, based on the member’s status, for members and guests traveling on the same reservation (excluding group reservations) on itineraries marketed and operated by American Airlines. If the standard cabin allowance is higher than the number of free checked bags for your status, then the standard cabin allowance applies. Free checked bags may not apply to codeshare flights operated by our partners. Visit the website of the airline operating your flight for details.

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Qualify for status with Loyalty Points

Loyalty Points are the new way to reach AAdvantage® status. You’ll qualify for status based on the Loyalty Points posted to your account for the 12-month period starting on March 1 of each year. And, the new AAdvantage® status membership year is valid through March 31 of each year.

You’ll earn Loyalty Points as you earn eligible AAdvantage® miles whenever you fly, use an AAdvantage® credit card for purchases, or earn eligible miles with AAdvantage® partners. One eligible AAdvantage® mile equals one Loyalty Point.

Loyalty Points needed to earn status

QualificationAAdvantage Gold®
oneworld® Ruby
AAdvantage Platinum®
oneworld® Sapphire
AAdvantage Platinum Pro®
oneworld® Emerald
AAdvantage Executive Platinum®
oneworld® Emerald
Loyalty Points40,00075,000125,000200,000
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Qualification and membership year period

The status qualification year starts on March 1 and runs through the last day of February.

  • For example, in 2024, your counter will restart on March 1, 2024, and run through February 28, 2025.
  • The membership year (when your status is valid) takes effect the date you qualify, or April 1 (whichever comes first) and will be valid through March 31.

AAdvantage® miles and Loyalty Points earned on purchases made with your AAdvantage® credit card will count based on the date the activity posts to the primary cardmember’s AAdvantage® account, typically within 8 to 10 weeks. Review your AAdvantage® Aviator® Mastercard® Reward Rules and your Citi® AAdvantage Card Directory of Services for details. Keep in mind, Loyalty Points that post on or after March 1 count toward the new qualification year. All other flight and partner transactions will count based on the activity date of the flight or other transaction.

Upgrades for status members

Complimentary upgrades

On American marketed and operated flights:

  • Upgrades from Main Cabin or Premium Economy to the next class of service on flights within/between the U.S. (including Hawaii), Canada, Mexico, the Bahamas, Bermuda, the Caribbean and Central America
  • AAdvantage® status members get unlimited, auto-requested complimentary upgrades for themselves plus 1 companion traveling on the same flight

Complimentary upgrades

On Alaska Airlines flights:

  • Upgrades from Main Cabin to the next class of service on Alaska Airlines
  • AAdvantage® status members plus one companion traveling in the same reservation get unlimited, auto-requested complimentary upgrades

AAdvantage® status benefits on Alaska Airlines

Loyalty Point Rewards

You’ll receive the option to choose from a variety of rewards that enhance your experience such as a systemwide upgrade, an award discount, Admirals Club® One Day Passes and more. You’ll experience more rewards even before reaching status – and more often after you do.

Track your progress toward reaching these reward levels in your account. Once you reach these goals, your reward choices will be available in your AAdvantage® account.

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More of a good thing: Earn more miles when you fly

Status mileage bonus

AAdvantage Executive Platinum® members earn a 120% bonus, AAdvantage Platinum Pro® members earn an 80% bonus, AAdvantage Platinum® members earn a 60% bonus and AAdvantage Gold® members earn a 40% bonus on top of base miles earned traveling with American and participating oneworld® airlines. And the additional miles count toward earning Loyalty Points.

Status mileage bonus

AAdvantage Million Miler™ program

Fly 1 million miles with us and enjoy AAdvantage Gold® status for the life of the AAdvantage Gold® program, bonus miles and more. Fly 2 million miles and enjoy AAdvantage Platinum® status.

Million Miler™ program

Opportunity to Enhance with Miles

Starting at 40,000 Loyalty Points, AAdvantage® members can unlock Enhance with Miles. As you reach certain Loyalty Point Reward levels, you have the opportunity to redeem miles and customize your experience. You’ll find Enhance with Miles in your AAdvantage® account once you qualify.

Enhance with Miles terms and conditions

AAdvantage® status match

Have status with Delta or United? For a limited time, enjoy an exclusive offer to experience the equivalent AAdvantage® status tier.

AAdvantage® status match

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