American Airlines

American Airlines

General Rules

• Can you do a one-way ticket? Yes.
• Can you do a stopover on round-trip ticket? No.
• Is a stopover allowed anywhere en route? No.
• Is an open-jaw routing allowed? Yes.
• Is a double-open jaw allowed? Yes.
• Is a stopover and open-jaw allowed? Yes.
• Can flights be changed after start of itinerary? Yes.
• Are fuel surcharges imposed? Yes, on British Airways and Iberia.
• Award holds? Yes, for 5 days.
• Is there a phone booking fee? Yes; $50 per passenger.

Here’s a listing of all AAdvantage partner gateway cities for reference.

Routing Rules

• 25% Maximum Permitted Milage
• For all routings, an airline must have a published fare/routing between the two cities.
• No stopovers or ground transportation within the country of origin are permitted on international routes

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Terrific agents.
• No fees to change dates.
• 5 day holds.
• No redeposit fees for Executive Platinum members.

Cons

• You can’t stopover anywhere.
• Limited airlines available for booking online.
• Very high fuel charges on British Airways/Iberia flights.

Phone Number

1-800-882-8880 (Hours: 24/7, 365)

Transfer Partners

SPG 1:1