Description of company
American Airlines
With our affiliates American Eagle and AmericanConnection, we fly to more than 250 destinations, 150 of those being in the USA alone. Internationally, we operate flights to over 50 countries.
Our airline forms part of the oneworld alliance brings together ten of the world´s biggest and best airlines, (American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, Iberia, Japan Airlines, LAN, Malév Hungarian Airlines , Qantas, Royal Jordanian and S7).
American Airlines
Earning Avios and Elite Points
For each flight flown with American Airlines you will be able to obtain:
- Avios, currency that you accumulate in your Iberia Plus balance which allows you to redeem for flights and other opportunities offered by Iberia Plus programme.
- Elite Points, currency that is obtained exclusively on flights and is used to maintain or upgrade to elite card levels.
For each flight flown with American Airlines you will be able to obtain:
- Avios, currency that you accumulate in your Iberia Plus balance which allows you to redeem for flights and other opportunities offered by Iberia Plus programme.
- Elite Points, currency that is obtained exclusively on flights and is used to maintain or upgrade to elite card levels.
EARNING AVIOS (FOR EACH FLIGHT)
| CABIN BONUS | Avios |
|---|---|
| 1 mile flown in Discount Economy | 0,80 Avios |
| 1 mile flown in Full Economy | 1 Avios |
| 1 mile flown in Business | 1,25 Avios |
| 1 mile flown in First | 1,50 Avios |
Earning Avios on direct flights operated with AA code is related to these criteria:
- Real distance flown based on miles and flight class (cabin bonus)
- Real distance flown based on miles and flight class (cabin bonus)
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| EXCEPTIONS CABIN BONUS | Avios |
|---|---|
| 1 mile flown in Discount Economy | 1 Avios |
| 1 mile flown in Full Economy | 1 Avios |
| 1 mile flown in Business | 1,50 Avios |
| 1 mile flown in First | 2 Avios |
EXCEPTIONS:
- In all direct flights between European Union, Switzerland and Norway with United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico with code and operated by Iberia, British Airways or American Airlines, will also apply the 100% of miles flown in Discount Economy, 150% in Business and 200% in First.
Minimum 500 Avios
Flights in Discount Economy:
Regardless of the distance flown, the cardholder will obtain at least a minimum of 500 Avios in all flights with AA code.
Flights in Full Economy:
A minimum of 500 Avios are guaranteed when flight distance is less than 500 miles. On a flight of more than 500 miles, real distance flown will be recorded.
PLATINUM, GOLD AND SILVER BONUS
In all direct flights between European Union, Switzerland and Norway with United States, Canada, Mexico or Puerto Rico, elite bonus will be also applied which is an additional number of Avios that Platinum, Gold and Silver cardholders obtain:
Platinum Card: 100%
Gold Card: 100%
Silver Card: 25%
- In all direct flights between European Union, Switzerland and Norway with United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico with code and operated by Iberia, British Airways or American Airlines, will also apply the 100% of miles flown in Discount Economy, 150% in Business and 200% in First.
Minimum 500 Avios
Flights in Discount Economy:
Regardless of the distance flown, the cardholder will obtain at least a minimum of 500 Avios in all flights with AA code.
Flights in Full Economy:
A minimum of 500 Avios are guaranteed when flight distance is less than 500 miles. On a flight of more than 500 miles, real distance flown will be recorded.
PLATINUM, GOLD AND SILVER BONUS
In all direct flights between European Union, Switzerland and Norway with United States, Canada, Mexico or Puerto Rico, elite bonus will be also applied which is an additional number of Avios that Platinum, Gold and Silver cardholders obtain:
Platinum Card: 100%
Gold Card: 100%
Silver Card: 25%
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EARNING ELITE POINTS (FOR EACH FLIGHT).Elite Points earning table in direct flights with AA code operated by a company of oneworld.
| Distance in miles | First | Business | Full economy | Discount economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 - 600 | 65 | 50 | 25 | 10 |
| 601 - 1.250 | 125 | 100 | 50 | 25 |
| 1.251 - 2.100 | 140 | 120 | 60 | 30 |
| 2.001 - 4.000 | 230 | 200 | 100 | 50 |
| 4.000 - 6.000 | 500 | 450 | 300 | 150 |
| 6.001-7.500 | 600 | 500 | 350 | 175 |
| 7.501 - 9.000 | 900 | 750 | 400 | 200 |
| > 9.001 | 1.000 | 900 | 500 | 250 |
Elite points depend on the class reserved and on the distance in miles, corresponding to each flight (determined by the Amadeus booking system).
EXCEPTIONS:
- In all direct flights between European Union, Switzerland, Norway; and United States, Canada and Puerto Rico with code and operated by Iberia, British Airways or American Airlines, the following punctuation will be applied:
First: 600
Business: 450
Full Economy: 300
Discount Economy: 150
- In domestic flights within UK, the following will be applied (per flight):
Business: 125
Full Economy: 65
Discount Economy: 40
OBSERVATIONS OF AVIOS AND ELITE POINTS:
- Iberia owns the right to modify these tables, as well as routes and flight programming.
- IBERIA owns the right to exclude Elite Points and Avios earning fares. Please check the terms & conditions here
EXCEPTIONS:
- In all direct flights between European Union, Switzerland, Norway; and United States, Canada and Puerto Rico with code and operated by Iberia, British Airways or American Airlines, the following punctuation will be applied:
First: 600
Business: 450
Full Economy: 300
Discount Economy: 150
- In domestic flights within UK, the following will be applied (per flight):
Business: 125
Full Economy: 65
Discount Economy: 40
OBSERVATIONS OF AVIOS AND ELITE POINTS:
- Iberia owns the right to modify these tables, as well as routes and flight programming.
- IBERIA owns the right to exclude Elite Points and Avios earning fares. Please check the terms & conditions here
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AVIOS REDEMPTION TABLE (round trip)
Next table is applied to direct flights operated by American Airlines and AA code.
| Distance in miles | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 - 600 | 19.500 | 37.500 | 57.000 |
| 601 - 1.000 | 24.000 | 48.000 | 70.500 |
| 1.001 - 2.000 | 30.000 | 58.500 | 88.500 |
| 2.001 - 4.000 | 36.000 | 81.000 | 106.500 |
| 4.001 - 5.000 | 42.000 | 88.500 | 124.500 |
| 5.001 - 8.000 | 48.000 | 94.500 | 142.500 |
| 8.001 - 12.400 | 60.000 | 120.000 | 180.000 |
| 12.401 - 18.000 | 82.500 | 165.000 | 249.000 |
| 18.001 - 25.000 | 112.500 | 225.000 | 337.500 |
| 25.001 - 30.000 | 118.500 | 237.000 | 355.500 |
| 30.001 - 35.000 | 142.500 | 285.000 | 427.500 |
| 35.001 - 40.000 | 165.000 | 330.000 | 495.000 |
| 40.001 - 50.000 | 189.000 | 378.000 | 567.000 |
Avios will depend on the reserved class and the total distance in miles.
OBSERVATIONS:
- Iberia reserves the right to modify the Avios redemption table.
- The reservation and ticketing with Avios on flights operated by American Airlines and AA code are exempt of processing fee if done through Iberia.com (fly with Avios / Fly with oneworld). They will have an additional charge per ticket when operations are managed through its Service Centre. (Except Platinum customers)
OBSERVATIONS:
- Iberia reserves the right to modify the Avios redemption table.
- The reservation and ticketing with Avios on flights operated by American Airlines and AA code are exempt of processing fee if done through Iberia.com (fly with Avios / Fly with oneworld). They will have an additional charge per ticket when operations are managed through its Service Centre. (Except Platinum customers)