How much does it cost to transfer American Airlines miles to a family member?


How much does it cost to transfer American Airlines miles to a family member? Can AAdvantage miles be transferred? Yes, you can transfer AAdvantage miles from one account to another, but it comes with a cost. It costs $15 per 1,000 miles to transfer AAdvantage miles to another account.


Do American Airlines miles expire?

Yes, American Airlines AAdvantage? miles expire if you have no earning or redemption activity on your account in a 24-month period. Per the AAdvantage? FAQs page: ?Just earn or redeem miles on American or with an AAdvantage? partner at least once every 24 months.


Do you have to pay money to transfer miles?

Fees range in price depending on the company you are working with, but they can really add up. Essentially you would be paying a small fee per mile transferred with the average fee being around 15 cents per mile.


How do I transfer American Airlines miles to a beneficiary?

Call 800-882-8880. Request “AAdvantage Account” at the Main Menu to have the mileage balance from a deceased member's account transferred to a beneficiary's account. You may need to complete an affidavit, indicating the account to which the miles should be transferred. A copy of the death certificate may be required.


Can I use my American miles to upgrade someone else?

Use your AAdvantage® miles to upgrade on flights marketed and operated by American Airlines or American Eagle for yourself or anyone you designate. Upgrades are valid to the next cabin of service and are valid for a single one-way trip with a maximum of three segments. Upgrades are subject to capacity controls.


Can my wife and I combine AA miles?

The good news is that this is certainly possible — you can transfer American Airlines miles from your account to your wife's. Simply head to AA's transfer page, select the number of miles you'd like to transfer and pay the fee.


How many miles do you need to get a free flight?

We sampled flight awards available with U.S. carriers and found that consumers need between about 8,000 and 57,000 miles to get a free one-way coach flight. Free flights in business or first class start at around 25,000 miles and climb to well over 150,000 miles one-way.