American Airlines passengers can now use Aadvantage miles to make onboard purchases
July 23, 2025
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American Airlines passengers can now use Aadvantage miles to make onboard purchases
Passengers of loyal American Airlines will now be able to use their Aadvantage miles on all flights to purchase onboard, expanding the operator’s entire network.
American Airlines confirmed to TPG that the new policy will take effect on Tuesday and will enable travelers to redeem Aadvantage miles on all regional flights to purchase all regional flights. Previously, loyal travelers could only use their own miles to buy items on mainline flights.
“We are always looking for ways to enhance our customers’ travel and are excited to extend this new enhancement to all flights,” the American wrote in a statement shared with TPG.
According to the airline, the spot can be used to buy alcoholic beverages (such as beer, wine and wine) on domestic flights above 250 miles and to buy snacks on certain flights above 1,100 miles. To use miles, travelers must make sure their Aadvantage number is attached to their reservation and that they must have a boarding pass ready when they are paid.
The cost of items varies, but some examples are:
- $10 or 1,000 miles of wine
- Bud Light, Dos Equis and real hard Selzer for 900 miles
- Goose IPA or Heineken, priced at $10 or 1,000 miles
- Fruit and cheese board for $11 or 1,100 miles
- Steak and pearl cheese sandwich with side salad for $16 or 1,600 miles
- Tostitos snack box for $7 or 700 miles
- Doritos Minis Cool Ranch Bag, priced at $5 or 500 miles
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In addition to using mileage, travelers who order food or drinks will also receive a 25% savings as a statement credit using a qualified Aadvantage Co-branded Credit Card or Aadvantage Pilot Red World MasterCard. Travelers who pay with Aadvantage® Aviator® World Elite Silver Mastercard® will receive a refund of up to $25 per day as a statement credit.
American does offer free meals and drinks on certain flights, such as flagship stores and flagship stores at Hawaii and Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Ohar International Airport (ORD) (ORD).
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