American AAdvantage miles are worth about 1.4 to 1.7 cents each on average. Partner business and first class awards on oneworld airlines such as Qatar Airways, Japan Airlines and Cathay Pacific can return 2 to 5+ cents per mile. Merchandise and magazine redemptions return under 1 cent. Enter your balance below to see what your miles are worth.
oneworld partner business and first class (Qatar, JAL, Cathay): 2-5+ cents per mile
American web special and saver awards: 1.3-1.8 cents per mile
Upgrades with miles: value varies, often 1-1.5 cents per mile
Merchandise, magazines and gift cards: under 1 cent per mile - avoid
At 1.5 cents per mile, 100,000 AAdvantage miles are worth about $1,500. On a partner business class award they can be worth $3,000 or more.
Citi ThankYou points and Bilt Rewards transfer to AAdvantage at 1:1. Chase and Amex do not. See the Citi transfer partners and Bilt transfer partners pages.
AAdvantage miles expire after 24 months with no earning or redemption activity. One small purchase through a partner resets the clock.
Track status with the AA Executive Platinum calculator, see which airlines AA miles book on the oneworld members list, or find the cheapest business class awards.