AAdvantage® program updates
A more rewarding 2026
In 2026 and beyond, the AAdvantage® program will offer more ways to enhance your travel and your every day. You’ll have new ways to engage with exciting partnerships and more rewards to elevate your journey.
Complimentary upgrades to Premium Economy
Select flights to / from Hawaii and coast to coast
Starting Aug. 25, 2026, status members in the Main Cabin will upgrade to Premium Economy on select flights to / from Hawaii and select transcontinental routes within the U.S., when eligible seats are available. You’ll still be eligible for an upgrade to Business if:
- You bought a Premium Economy ticket
- Premium Economy isn’t offered on your flight
- You bought an Instant Upgrade to Premium Economy
This update only applies to complimentary upgrades. Systemwide upgrades can still be used to move up from Business to First, or from Main Cabin or Premium Economy to the next class (Business or domestic First) .
Upgrade process
For any complimentary upgrade to Premium Economy or Business, we’ll automatically make the request after your flight is ticketed. The rest of the upgrade process remains the same — you’ll continue to be confirmed before departure, based on status.
We'll do our best to accommodate your seating preferences, though options may vary depending on aircraft type and availability. In Premium Economy, some aircraft types include middle seats, so you may be assigned one if other seating options aren't available.
On Aug. 25, 2026, we’ll begin updating existing upgrade requests from Main Cabin to reflect Premium Economy on eligible flights. It will take a few days for this update to be completed. You can check your trip for any updates in the American app or on aa.com.
Any already confirmed upgrades to Business will be honored as long as there are no changes to your trip.
Stream FOX One on board
When flying within the U.S., you can get seven 24-hour passes to FOX One when you connect to the inflight Wi-Fi. From NFL matchups and MLB action to hit FOX series and breaking news, FOX One makes it easy to watch your favorite content while you’re flying. Available on domestic flights.
Free inflight Wi-Fi on more flights
Complimentary Wi-Fi sponsored by AT&T is available on more of our North America flights and select international flights — exclusively for AAdvantage® members.
Enjoy this benefit across these fleet types within North America: all single-aisle narrowbody aircraft (A319, A320, A321, and 737), select 787-8 and 787-9 widebody aircraft and select regional aircraft. Service may not be available on all flights. Additional availability is coming soon.
Gifts for Million Miler℠ members
Later in 2026, celebrate each Million Miler℠ milestone with a gift of your choice. Instead of set rewards, you’ll be able to choose from a variety of options. Depending on the milestone, options include Loyalty Points, gift of AAdvantage® status, systemwide upgrades, AAdvantage® bonus miles and more.**
Limited-edition centennial luggage tags
Once AAdvantage® members earn 15,000 Loyalty Points, they can choose a new centennial luggage tag as their reward.
Plus, all AAdvantage® members who qualify for status starting March 1, 2026 and beyond may claim a limited-edition luggage tag for our centennial year. This luggage tag will be available on request for all status tiers, from AAdvantage Gold® to AAdvantage Executive Platinum® members, as well as Million Miler℠ members.
Loyalty Point Rewards
New Loyalty Point Rewards
With Loyalty Point Rewards you can enjoy more rewards before and between each status. In addition to the current Loyalty Point Rewards, we’re adding more rewards at select levels.
Now available
At the 15,000 Loyalty Point Reward level, you can choose 2 food and beverage coupons to use on flights where service is offered.
Coming later in 2026
At the 15,000 Loyalty Point Reward level: Choose a 12-month New York Times subscription — your choice of Games, Cooking or The Athletic.
At the 175K, 250K, 400K, 550K and 750K Loyalty Point Reward levels: Choose a 12-month New York Times All Access subscription, which includes News, Games, Cooking, Wirecutter and The Athletic.
Loyalty Point bonus update
As of March 1, 2026, we’re increasing the Loyalty Point bonus with the AAdvantage Hotels® platform from 20% to 25% at the 60,000 Loyalty Point Reward level. Earn more when you spend with the AAdvantage Hotels® platform for 6 months after you register for this reward.*
A maximum of 25,000 additional Loyalty Points can be earned from this promotion.
Discontinued rewards
As of March 1, 2026, we’ve removed these rewards:
- The 30% Loyalty Point bonus at the 100K Loyalty Point Reward level
- Bang & Olufsen reward choices at the 250K, 400K, 550K and 750K Loyalty Point Reward levels
*The AAdvantage Hotels® platform is available to AAdvantage® members in the 50 U.S. states, Mexico, Canada, Brazil and the United Kingdom.
**Some gifts may not be available outside the 50 U.S. states because of shipping restrictions.