American Airlines partners

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As one of the largest airlines in the world, American Airlines has a huge network of its own with 350 destinations across 50 countries. You can fly to nearly any place on the globe with AAdvantage miles and often for fewer miles and lower out-of-pocket costs than you think.

Still, it’s possible to take your rewards even further with American AAdvantage partner airlines. That’s because American Airlines code-shares with partners in the oneworld airline alliance and has agreements with others. AAdvantage currently has 21 partners, most of which let you earn and redeem miles with. Your elite status also applies when flying on oneworld partners, with many of the same perks that you enjoy on American Airlines, including lounge access.

While award tickets on American AAdvantage partner airlines can be more expensive than booking with the AAdvantage program itself, there are also many sweet spots that allow you to book the same flight for fewer miles.

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American Airlines partners

In addition to being able to redeem AAdvantage miles for flights with partner airlines, you can also earn miles with many of their partners. Keep in mind, however, that you can only earn miles with one airline at a time and that you can’t double dip on miles. You’ll have to decide which airline you want to earn miles with when you make your reservation or when you enter your AAdvantage number.

Also, as an American AAdvantage elite status member, you are eligible for elite benefits with airline partners in the oneworld alliance. However, these benefits are only available to passengers on flights that are marketed and operated by the partner airline.

American Airlines elite status benefits

If you’re hoping to earn elite status with the American AAdvantage program, it’s important to note that one co-branded credit card can help you get there faster. With the Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard®, you’ll earn 50,000 American AAdvantage miles when you spend $5,000 on your card within three months of account opening. But you can also score a ton of frequent flyer perks like Admirals Club access, priority boarding and free checked bags.

Other co-branded airline credit cards from American Airlines don’t offer a path to elite status, but you can still use them to earn miles on your regular spending. Make sure to learn more about the American Airlines AAdvantage MileUp℠ card, the Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite Mastercard®* and the CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® Mastercard®*. Also check out the AAdvantage^® Aviator^® Red World Elite Mastercard^® and the AAdvantage^® Aviator^® Business Mastercard^® from Barclays.

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Earning miles through American partners

There are an array of partners that let you earn American AAdvantage miles, including hotel brands and more. The number of miles you will earn varies depending on how much you spend and the specific promotion. Here’s a list of some of the partners you should know about, plus how many miles you can expect to earn:

American Airlines hotel partners

American Airlines car rental partners

Other American Airlines partners

Bottom line

American AAdvantage program partners with a vast array of travel brands. These brands and partnerships make it easy to earn more miles for free flights around the globe.

Before you book travel using your American miles, make sure to check whether booking with an American AAdvantage partner instead might be a better deal. A one-way domestic flight that costs 12,500 American miles could cost fewer miles in British Airways Avios depending on the length of the flight, for example. Make sure to compare your options to see which program is the best option for your needs.

*All information about the Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select World Elite Mastercard and the CitiBusiness AAdvantage Platinum Select Mastercard has been collected independently by CreditCards.com. The issuer did not provide the content, nor is it responsible for its accuracy.