American Discounts Redemption Rates on Many Domestic and International Flights

Now could be a great time to spend those American Airlines AAdvantage miles that are burning a hole in your wallet.

A new limited-time promotion from the Fort Worth-based carrier offers discounts on domestic and international redemptions in Main Cabin through May 28.

Best of all, these discounted redemptions are available throughout August, a prime month for summer vacations. Here’s a look at everything you need to know.

American Airlines Award Ticket Discounts

From today until May 28, 2025, American Airlines is discounting some award redemption rates for AAdvantage members.

Domestic flights in Main Cabin (excluding Alaska and Hawaii) start at 5,000 miles, and transatlantic Main Cabin flights start at 15,000.

The discounted redemptions will be available every day of the week throughout August and September without blackout dates — here’s a look at the details:

• Program: American Airlines AAdvantage
• Airline: American Airlines
• Class: Main Cabin
• Routes: Domestic (excluding Alaska and Hawaii) and international routes
• Cost: From 5,000 miles (domestic), and 15,000 miles (transatlantic)
• Travel Dates: August and September 2025

Here’s an example of a redemption for 5,000 miles, plus $5.60 in taxes and fees, from New York (JFK) to Miami (MIA).

We value American Airlines AAdvantage miles at 1.4 cents apiece, which means 5,000 of them are worth $70. Factor in the $5.60 to account for the taxes and fees, and you’re looking at a ticket that effectively costs less than $75, though you get to keep the lion’s share of that in your pocket.

If you’d prefer to book a transatlantic flight during this promotion, you could book a ticket from Boston (BOS) to London (LHR) for just 15,000 miles. Factor in $5.60 for taxes and fees, and you’re looking at a value of about $216, a savings of $47 when compared to the cash fare of $263.

If you have existing award travel booked with American Airlines, it’s worth checking to see if you can book the same flights with these promotional rates. If the availability exists, you can cancel existing tickets, have your miles refunded, and rebook at the discounted rates.

Final Thoughts

This American Airlines promotion is perfect for anyone wanting to book a summer trip. Even though the deal runs until the end of the month, don’t wait too long to book, as availability is likely to dry up quickly!