Frequent Flyer Program News

Airguide Online, Sept, 2004

AAdvantage members who have their Citibank AAdvantage credit cards enrolled in the Rewards Network (previously iDine) Dining and Hotel programs will earn between August 1 and November 15 2004:

a) 250 bonus miles for dining twice at participating restaurants; b) double miles for hotel stays at Bonus hotels booked through the AAdvantage Hotel program and completed during the promo period; and c) 750 bonus miles for dining at a participating restaurant and booking and completing a hotel stay. Register at http://aa.rewardsnetwork.com/site/bonus.jhtml

American has extended its buyAAmiles, giftAAmiles and shareAAmiles programs, originally scheduled to end July 31 2004 through January 31, 2005. The programs enable AAdvantage members to purchase, give away or share their miles. More information is at http://www.buyaamiles.points.com

AAdvantage members may redeem 15,000 miles for short-haul (less than 750 nonstop miles each way) roundtrip coach-class MileSAAver award trips - a 10,000-mile discount from the 25,000 miles normally required between September 1, 2004 and February 28, 2005. Short-haul first or business- class roundtrip saver awards are discounted as well, to 30,000 miles, down from 45,000 miles regularly. Discounted short-haul awards must be booked online at http://www.aa.com

Lower rates apply to flights operated by American, American Eagle or AmericanConnection carriers in the continental United States and Canada. Details are at http://www.aa.com/shorthauls

AAdvantage members will earn double miles for travel on American Eagle's new nonstops between Dallas and Torreon, Mexico from August 1 through October 31 2004. Register at http://www.aa.com/offers or by calling 1- 800-882-8880, promotion code TRC2X

AAdvantage members who fly roundtrip or one-way on a qualifying first or business-class ticket through September 30 2004 on Cathay Pacific's new nonstop service between New York (JFK) and Hong Kong will earn triple base miles. Cathay is also offering double miles for first/business- class travel on its existing direct service from New York to Hong Kong via Vancouver, or from Los Angeles or San Francisco to Hong Kong. Registration is required, either online at www.aa.com/offers or by calling 1-800-882-8880. Promotion Code: CXCEL. Details are at http://www.aa.com/apps/netSAAver/ViewAAdvantageAirlineSpecials.jhtml

American Airlines and Cinemark announced on June 1 2004 the launch of a unique summer promotion that offers Cinemark moviegoers AAdvantage miles with the purchase of Coca-Cola fountain beverages. The promotion offers Cinemark patrons 300 AAdvantage miles with the purchase of three large Coca-Cola fountain drinks at any of Cinemark's 188 U.S. theaters in 33 states. After earning 300 miles customers are automatically entered for a chance to win one of five 50,000 AAdvantage mile awards. Each subsequent purchase of a large Coca-Cola fountain drink also earns an additional 100 AAdvantage miles.

American has increased the rate at which selected fares will generate points which count toward AAdvantage elite status.