American Airlines Reduced Mileage Awards: 1,000-7,500 Miles Discount

The Offer

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  • American Airlines has released their reduced mileage awards for February 1st – March 31st, 2020. The discount you’ll receive varies from 1,000 miles to 7,500 miles depending on the route, the card you have and the class of service (e.g First, Business or Main Cabin).

The Fine Print

  • Awards may be booked effective February 1, 2020 – March 31, 2020
  • Awards are valid for travel February 1, 2020 – May 31, 2020
  • Awards must be claimed by March 31, 2020

Our Verdict

I suspect we will see better deals than this due to COVID-19.

Hat tip to MtM

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dan
dan (@guest_933005)
March 10, 2020 02:03

any folks know that reduced miles could be applied to a family / friend w/o the CC? thx

Mikey
Mikey (@guest_932533)
March 9, 2020 16:33

You’ll now need to compare with their web specials to see which way you book uses less miles. Flew home last week on a 14K special, the AA reduced mileage would have lowered 20K by 3,750 so I came out ahead. Web specials have some additional restrictions. But as William Charles suggested who knows what we’ll be seeing?!

Siv
Siv (@guest_932504)
March 9, 2020 16:04

I booked a flight a few days ago using AA evouchers and had to cancel. Will these be credited back under the COVID19 waiver?

Asking for a friend
Asking for a friend (@guest_932428)
March 9, 2020 14:36

Has anyone else been having trouble with reaching AA call centers? Have tried several times in the last couple days and no luck. Seems like they’re using the coronavirus as an excuse to not offer service.

A Friend
A Friend (@guest_932497)
March 9, 2020 15:55

Haven’t been able to reach them. Tried calling three times on Sunday and twice today. Every time I was told that they are busy and I should call back another time.

Ro
Ro (@guest_932425)
March 9, 2020 14:34

Are the points reinstated after canceling web specials? Do you know the quantum of penalty, if any?

qmc
qmc (@guest_932469)
March 9, 2020 15:23
  Ro

No, you have to pay the normal redeposit fee, unless you’re exec plat.

Tony
Tony (@guest_932413)
March 9, 2020 14:28

Does anyone know if AA Reduced Mileage Award can be combined with their Web Specials?

Nate8
Nate8 (@guest_932417)
March 9, 2020 14:30

they cannot

Mikey
Mikey (@guest_932536)
March 9, 2020 16:35

Web specials are online only. Reduced mileage awards are purchased over the phone (you can book online but need an agent to apply the mileage discount).

S Nack
S Nack (@guest_932406)
March 9, 2020 14:22

AA’s COVID19 waivers exclude award tickets.