How to Book American With Miles

Which programs can book American Airlines

AAdvantage is American's own program. Search the American flight with AAdvantage miles, then compare that price with Avios and with Atmos before you move bank points.

The partner routes are book American with Avios and book American with Atmos Rewards. Those pages own the search, the fees, and the change rules. This page is the map of which program to fund.

How to book American with AAdvantage

American says you can book award travel to more than 1,000 destinations on aa.com and in the American app. Partner airline flights are included in the search results, and you can filter for an airline on the Choose flights screen. To book with miles only, select Redeem miles when you search. Award tickets have no change fees. You can cancel on aa.com before the first flight departs, up to 1 year after the purchase, and American says it reinstates the miles and refunds eligible taxes and fees at no charge. Source: [American Airlines, using miles for travel](https://www.aa.com/web/i18n/aadvantage-program/answers-support/using-miles-for-travel.html), checked November 9, 2026.

Banks that list American Airlines AAdvantage: Citi ThankYou Points (1:1 on premium cards, 1:0.7 on other cards).

Citi transfers to AAdvantage at 1:1 on premium cards, 1:0.7 on other cards, checked November 1, 2026. The card tiers and the minimum are in how to transfer Citi points to American.

Amex does not list AAdvantage. An Amex balance reaches an American flight through a partner Amex does list. The Avios table shows whether British Airways is one of them.

Chase does not list AAdvantage. Chase holders use a partner Chase does list, which the next sections cover.

Compare the AAdvantage price American shows with the Avios price and the Atmos price before you move points. We value AAdvantage miles at 1.45 cents per point (The Points Guy, November 2026). What those miles are worth on a partner airline, such as Japan Airlines or Qatar, is a different question from booking American metal. This page stays on American operated flights.

How to book American with Avios

British Airways says you can use Avios on American Airlines. A search shows British Airways seats first, then partner seats. For help booking one partner, BA says to call. A partner Avios price can differ from a British Airways price and depends on the route, the distance, the date and the cabin. Cancel at least 24 hours before the first flight if you want a refund. Source: [British Airways, reward flights](https://www.britishairways.com/content/en/us/the-british-airways-club/avios/spending-avios/reward-flights), checked November 9, 2026.

Banks that list British Airways Avios: Chase Ultimate Rewards, Amex Membership Rewards, Capital One Miles and Bilt Rewards.

British Airways no longer prints a single partner award chart on that page, so this guide does not invent Avios prices by distance. The price in the search is the price. The US change and cancel fees are in how to book American with Avios. Booking British Airways metal with Avios is how to book British Airways with Avios. Booking an Alaska flight with Avios is book Alaska with Avios.

How to book American with Atmos Rewards

Atmos Rewards says you can book American Airlines award travel on AlaskaAir.com or on HawaiianAirlines.com. Sign in to see your points. Source: [Atmos Rewards, American Airlines partner page](https://www.alaskaair.com/atmosrewards/content/partners/airlines/american-airlines), checked November 9, 2026.

Banks that list Atmos Rewards (Alaska and Hawaiian): Bilt Rewards.

The Atmos partner page does not publish a partner booking fee or a change rule for an American award. The cash amount is whatever the booking screen shows. The steps are in how to book American with Atmos Rewards. Booking Alaska metal with those points is how to book Alaska with points. Booking British Airways with them is book British Airways with Atmos Rewards.

When to use AAdvantage miles instead of a partner

Price the same American flight in each program your banks can fund. Keep the miles, the cash on top, and our value for that currency.

We value AAdvantage miles at 1.45 cents per point, Avios at 1.35 cents per point, and Atmos Rewards points at 1.6 cents per point (The Points Guy, November 2026). Divide the cash fare, minus the taxes you still pay, by the points the award costs. If the result beats that figure, the booking is a good use. If it does not, pay cash or switch programs.

Use AAdvantage when Citi ThankYou Points (1:1 on premium cards, 1:0.7 on other cards) is the balance you hold or want to move, and the American price wins that math. Use Avios when British Airways shows the American flight and the Avios result is better. On American Airlines, Iberia and other oneworld partners, British Airways says the cash for taxes, fees and carrier charges varies. It is not the flat cash amount BA uses on its own flights. Use Atmos when the Atmos screen shows the American flight. The American Airlines page on Atmos Rewards does not publish a partner booking fee or a carrier surcharge. The cash amount is whatever the booking screen shows.

Run your own balance through the points value calculator.

A business class seat is a strong redemption when the points and the cash still beat paying cash. Do not transfer until the operating carrier on the confirmation is American Airlines.

Learn this properly

Lesson 11: Transfer Partners & When to Use Them explains why one bank's points can book another airline's seats. Every ratio is on the transfer partners page, and points values prices AAdvantage miles against Avios and Atmos Rewards.

Book American with one bank's points

• Chase points: How to book American with Chase points.
• Amex points: How to book American with Amex points.

Both banks list British Airways Avios and have no AAdvantage row. Citi is the bank that transfers to AAdvantage: how to transfer Citi points to American.

Frequently asked questions

Which programs can book an American Airlines flight?

American Airlines AAdvantage, British Airways Avios, and Atmos Rewards (Alaska and Hawaiian). The partner steps are in book American with Avios and book American with Atmos Rewards.

Which bank points transfer to AAdvantage?

Citi ThankYou Points (1:1 on premium cards, 1:0.7 on other cards), at the ratio in the AAdvantage table above.

Which bank points transfer to Avios or Atmos Rewards?

Avios: Chase Ultimate Rewards, Amex Membership Rewards, Capital One Miles and Bilt Rewards. Atmos Rewards: Bilt Rewards.

When should I use AAdvantage miles instead of a partner?

Use AAdvantage when your bank lists it and the price beats 1.45 cents per point after taxes (The Points Guy, November 2026). Use Avios or Atmos when that program shows the American flight and the points plus cash beat the AAdvantage result.