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How to use a flight credit on American Airlines

How to use a trip credit on american airlines, 4 steps to book a flight with american airlines flight credit, 4 steps to book a flight with american airlines trip credit, final thoughts on american airlines flight credits and trip credits.

If you've previously canceled an American Airlines flight, you may be wondering how to use American Airlines flight credits or how to use American airlines trip credits. The good news is that redeeming flight credits and trip credits to book American Airlines flights is quick and easy.

Before learning more about each, including how to redeem these American Airlines credits, you’ll want to understand how flight credits and trip credits are earned and how these travel credits function.

Here's a look at how to use an American Airlines flight credit.

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American Airlines issues flight credit for unused or canceled tickets. This type of compensation is different from trip credits because flight credits can generally be used for the passenger whose name was on the original ticket only.

Here's what you need to know about flight credits:

You can use these credits for flights only.

Flight credits can't be redeemed for extras like seats or bags.

Flight credit is valid for one year from the issue date unless otherwise noted.

You can use one flight credit per passenger when booking at AA.com (contact American Airlines to book with more than one flight credit).

Only the same passenger named on the flight credit can book and travel.

American Airlines issues trip credit as compensation, refunds and for the remaining value of flight credit exchanges.

Here's what you need to know about trip credits:

Trip credit is valid for non-award bookings.

You can use trip credit for domestic or international flights originating in the U.S.

These credits can't be redeemed for extras like seats or bags.

Trip credit is valid for one year from the issue date.

You can use eight trip credits in a single passenger reservation when booking at AA.com (contact American Airlines to book more than one passenger).

The trip credit recipient can use their credit to book and pay for travel for themselves or others.

» Learn more: Complete guide to American Airlines elite status

​​Where can you see your flight credit or trip credit balance?

American Airlines will send an email with flight credit and trip credit information directly to travelers. You can go back to the email to review your credit details.

You can also review your credit details another way.

If you're an AAdvantage member, you can log in to your account and check any credits by clicking on your "Wallet." If you have active credits, they will be listed here.

How long are American Airlines flight credits and trip credits good for?

Most American Airlines travel credits are valid for one year from the issue date unless otherwise noted.

Special rules for eligible flight credits: If you're an AAdvantage member and have an original ticket issued from Jan. 1, 2020, to Dec. 31, 2021, the value of your unused ticket can be used by Sept. 30, 2022, for travel through Dec. 31, 2022.

What can I do if my flight credit or trip credit expired?

Make sure you check your flight credit and trip credit expiration dates. American Airlines won't make exceptions if your credit expires.

Here is a breakdown of what the airline's terms and conditions state about credit expirations:

American Airlines won't reissue trip credits past the expiration date and are not responsible for honoring invalid or expired trip credit.

American Airlines won't extend or reissue flight credits past the expiration date, and expired flight credits will not be honored.

» Learn more: Everything you need to know about the American Airlines AAdvantage program

Here is how to use American Airlines flight credit:

1. Have your flight credit details ready

You can find your flight credit ticket number in the email from American Airlines or by logging into your AAdvantage account and going to your wallet.

2. Browse and select flights

Search for and find your desired flights.

3. Click “+ Flight Credit” to apply your flight credit before checking out

After confirming your flight details, passenger details and selecting your seats, you'll see an option to add a flight credit before finalizing the payment and checkout process.

4. Finish the booking and checkout process

Once you apply your flight credit, you can complete the checkout process.

If you don't have enough credit to cover the cost of your flight, you'll choose a payment method to pay the difference.

If the ticket price is less than the value of your flight credit, you will receive the remaining credit balance issued as a credit to use for future travel.

The process of using an American Airlines trip credit is similar:

1. Have your trip credit details ready

You can locate your trip credit number in your email from American Airlines or in the wallet section of your AAdvantage member account.

2. Browse and select your flights

Search for and find the flights that you want to book.

3. Click “+ Trip Credit” to apply your trip credit before checking out

Once you confirm flight details, passenger details and select your seats, you'll be able to add a trip credit before finalizing the payment and checkout process.

Once you add your trip credit and see that it has been applied, you can continue through the checkout process.

If you don't have enough credit to cover the cost of your ticket, you'll choose a payment method to pay the difference.

If the ticket price is less than the value of your trip credit, you will receive the remaining value issued as a credit, which you can use for future trips.

American Airlines makes it easy to redeem travel credits when booking flights on their website. Now that you know how to use a flight credit and how to use a trip credit on American Airlines, you can put any remaining credits to use. Just make sure to keep on top of travel credit expiration dates so your credits don't go unused.

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Your ultimate guide to American Airlines AAdvantage

American Airlines is one of the largest airlines in the world, and its AAdvantage loyalty program is popular with many travelers. While AAdvantage has seen some changes over the last few years — including the removal of published award charts — you can still get a ton of value from the program, especially if you can utilize its sweet spots .

In 2022, American completely overhauled how flyers qualify for AAdvantage elite status . Rather than being based solely on flying, you now earn Loyalty Points across various activities in the AAdvantage program — including spending on American Airlines cobranded credit cards , shopping through online shopping portals and dining.

Plus, American announced a slew of big changes to its AAdvantage program in February. Among these changes, which are set to go into effect on tickets issued from May 1, American will only award AAdvantage miles and Loyalty Points for flights booked directly with American, eligible Oneworld and partner airlines, and preferred travel agencies .

After this change, flights booked with non-eligible partners or agencies will not earn miles or Loyalty Points unless you're registered with AAdvantage Business or have a contracted corporate agreement with the airline. American will release its full list of preferred travel agencies in April, so the change's full effect remains to be seen .

Here's everything you need to know about the American AAdvantage loyalty program.

American Airlines partners

American Airlines is part of the Oneworld alliance . Therefore, you can earn and redeem miles with a handful of international partners. American elite members often get benefits, such as lounge access and an extra baggage allowance, when flying with these partner airlines:

• Alaska Airlines
• British Airways
• Cathay Pacific
• Fiji Airways (Oneworld Connect member)
• Japan Airlines
• Malaysia Airlines
• Oman Air (future member)
• Qatar Airways
• Royal Air Maroc
• Royal Jordanian Airlines
• SriLankan Airlines

The airline also partners with a handful of airlines outside of Oneworld, including:

• Air Tahiti Nui
• China Southern Airlines
• Etihad Airways
• Gol Airlines
• Hawaiian Airlines
• Silver Airways

However, each partner has its own criteria on how you can earn or redeem miles with American, so be sure to review the specific partner page for full details.

American Airlines elite status

American AAdvantage has four public levels of elite status — Gold, Platinum, Platinum Pro and Executive Platinum — plus an invite-only level called Concierge Key .

AAdvantage members earn Loyalty Points when they fly on American or spend with a cobranded credit card or with select AAdvantage partners. Upcoming changes to the AAdvantage program in May will make it so AAdvantage miles and Loyalty Points are only earned when you transact directly with American, select partner airlines and preferred travel agencies, which is important to note if you're looking to accumulate status.

In general, 1 eligible AAdvantage mile earned is equal to 1 Loyalty Point. So, if you earn 500 base miles on an American Airlines flight, you earn 500 Loyalty Points. Likewise, spending $1,000 on a cobranded credit card would earn 1,000 Loyalty Points.

Here's the number of Loyalty Points you must earn during the current qualification period — March 1, 2023, to Feb. 29, 2024 — for each elite status tier:

• Gold: 40,000 Loyalty Points
• Platinum: 75,000 Loyalty Points
• Platinum Pro: 125,000 Loyalty Points
• Executive Platinum: 200,000 Loyalty Points

As an AAdvantage Gold member, you'll get a 40% mileage bonus, complimentary Main Cabin Extra seats within 24 hours of departure, complimentary preferred seats at check-in (when available) and one free checked bag on itineraries marketed and operated by American Airlines.

Meanwhile, Platinum members get a 60% mileage bonus, complimentary Main Cabin Extra and preferred seats at booking (when available), and two free checked bags on itineraries marketed and operated by American Airlines.

Platinum Pro members get an 80% mileage bonus, complimentary Main Cabin Extra and preferred seats at booking (when available), and three free checked bags on itineraries marketed and operated by American Airlines.

Finally, Executive Platinum members get a 120% mileage bonus, complimentary Main Cabin Extra and preferred seats at booking (when available), and three free checked bags on itineraries marketed and operated by American Airlines.

All AAdvantage elite members have access to complimentary upgrades on American-marketed and -operated flights within the U.S. (including Hawaii) and between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, the Bahamas, Bermuda, the Caribbean and Central America for themselves and one companion. Complimentary upgrades on award flights are available to elite members, though it is not a guarantee that you will secure an upgrade on your flight.

AAdvantage elite members get Oneworld status, which provides perks when flying on other Oneworld airlines. Specifically, AAdvantage Gold members get Oneworld Ruby, Platinum members get Oneworld Sapphire, and Platinum Pro and Executive Platinum members get Oneworld Emerald status.

Even if you don't have elite status with American, there are some notable perks to being an AAdvantage member. American AAdvantage announced the following exclusive benefits for AAdvantage members in 2024 (including entry-level members with no elite status):

• The ability to voluntarily cancel basic economy tickets for a partial travel trip credit for a $99 fee
• Complimentary 24-hour ticket holds
• The ability to purchase single-use Admirals Club and Flagship Lounge entry
• The ability to take an earlier flight on the same day at no extra cost

Also new in 2024 is the ability to redeem Loyalty Point Rewards for additional Loyalty Points to help members reach their elite status goals.

You can choose:

• 1,000 bonus Loyalty Points (after earning 15,000 Loyalty Points)
• 5,000 bonus Loyalty Points (after earning 175,000 Loyalty Points)
• 15,000 bonus Loyalty Points (after earning 250,000 Loyalty Points)

Related: American Airlines unveils 10 changes to the AAdvantage program

Coming later in 2024 is the ability to earn redeemable miles and additional Loyalty Points on premium cabin upgrades paid with cash.

How to earn AAdvantage miles

There are many ways to earn AAdvantage miles . Below is a summary of the top ways.

Fly on American Airlines

When you fly on an American-marketed flight, you'll usually earn miles according to your ticket's base price — without taxes and fees. However, it's important to note that after American's changes roll out May 1, you'll have to book the flight directly with the airline , an eligible Oneworld or partner airline, or a preferred travel agency to earn miles and Loyalty Points.

The miles you earn also vary based on your AAdvantage elite status . The higher your status, the more miles you will earn.

Here's how many miles each status tier earns per dollar spent:

• Member (no status) : 5 miles
• Gold : 7 miles
• Platinum : 8 miles
• Platinum Pro : 9 miles
• Executive Platinum : 11 miles

Related: How to earn miles in the American Airlines AAdvantage program

Fly on partner airlines

You can also earn AAdvantage miles on flights marketed by American's partners. Starting May 1, you'll have to book these flights through the partner or an eligible travel agency to earn miles or Loyalty Points for the trip.

For most partners, you'll earn miles and Loyalty Points based on flight distance. However, the exact earning rate depends on the fare class of your ticket . Here's an example of the earning chart for Qantas-operated flights:

Get and use American Airlines credit cards

One of the easiest ways to earn American AAdvantage miles is through American Airlines credit cards . Here's a list of current offers:

• Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard® (see rates and fees ): Earn 70,000 miles after you spend $7,000 on purchases in the first three months of account opening. Earn 4 miles per dollar on eligible American Airlines purchases. Earn 10 miles per dollar spent on eligible car rentals and hotels booked through American's car rental and hotel booking sites . Earn 1 mile per dollar spent on other purchases. Earn 10,000 bonus Loyalty Points after reaching 50,000 Loyalty Points in a status qualification year. Earn another 10,000 bonus Loyalty Points after reaching 90,000 Loyalty Points in the same status qualification year.
• Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite Mastercard® : Earn 50,000 bonus miles after spending $2,500 on purchases in the first three months of account opening. Earn 2 AAdvantage miles per dollar on gas station, restaurant and eligible American Airlines purchases, and 1 mile per dollar on other purchases.
• CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® Mastercard® : Earn 65,000 bonus miles after spending $4,000 on purchases within the first four months of account opening. Earn 2 AAdvantage miles per dollar on eligible American Airlines purchases plus telecom merchants, cable and satellite providers, car rentals, and gas stations. Earn 1 mile per dollar on other purchases.
• American Airlines AAdvantage® MileUp® : Earn 10,000 bonus miles after spending $500 on purchases within the first three months of account opening. Earn 2 AAdvantage miles per dollar on grocery store and eligible American Airlines purchases, and 1 mile per dollar on other purchases.
• AAdvantage Aviator Red World Elite Mastercard : Earn 60,000 bonus miles after making your first purchase and paying the annual fee in full in the first 90 days. Earn 2 AAdvantage miles per dollar on American Airlines purchases and 1 mile per dollar on other purchases.
• AAdvantage Aviator World Elite Business Mastercard : Earn 2 AAdvantage miles per dollar on office supply, select telecom, car rental and eligible American Airlines purchases, and 1 mile per dollar on other purchases. Earn a 5% AAdvantage mileage bonus every year after your account anniversary date based on the total number of miles earned with the card.

The information for the Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select World Elite Mastercard, CitiBusiness AAdvantage Platinum Select Mastercard, American Airlines AAdvantage MileUp, AAdvantage Aviator Red World Elite Mastercard and AAdvantage Aviator World Elite Business Mastercard has been collected independently by The Points Guy. The card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuers.

Remember that the sign-up bonuses and bonus category earnings won't get you Loyalty Points toward AAdvantage elite status. You'll only earn 1 Loyalty Point per dollar spent on American Airlines cards.

Related: Choosing the best credit card for American Airlines flyers

Transfer Bilt points

American AAdvantage partners with just one program with a transferable currency: Bilt Rewards . You can transfer your Bilt points to your AAdvantage account at a 1:1 ratio, so if you're currently earning Bilt points by paying rent , this can be a great option for your rewards.

Click through the AAdvantage shopping portal before shopping online

When you click through the AAdvantage shopping portal , you can earn extra miles when making purchases with select online merchants. Using the portal is simple: Sign up for an account and click through the portal to your merchant of choice before shopping online.

Related: Maximizing shopping portals for your online purchases

Use SimplyMiles

American offers a program called SimplyMiles that allows you to earn miles when shopping online or in person with select merchants. You'll first need to sign up for SimplyMiles, link one or more Mastercards to your profile and enroll in offers.

Then, when you use a linked Mastercard to make an eligible purchase at a merchant for which you've enrolled in an offer, you'll earn AAdvantage miles.

Dine at restaurants that participate in AAdvantage Dining

AAdvantage Dining is similar to the AAdvantage shopping portal but for eating at restaurants. Just sign up for an account and link your favorite credit cards for dining . Once you do so, you'll earn miles when you dine at participating restaurants.

You can earn 5 AAdvantage miles per dollar spent as a VIP member, 3 AAdvantage miles per dollar spent as a Select member and 1 AAdvantage mile per dollar spent as a basic member.

Book through AAdvantage travel partners

American Airlines partners with major car rental companies so its members can earn miles on car rentals. Check out AAdvantage's car rental partner page for information on partners and earning rates.

You can also earn AAdvantage miles on hotel stays as follows:

• AAdvantage Hotels : Earn up to 10 times more base miles on hotels.
• Hyatt : Earn 500 miles each stay at select properties.
• IHG : Earn 2 miles per dollar spent on qualifying room rates.
• Marriott : Earn 2 miles per dollar spent on qualifying charges.

Additionally, Hyatt and American loyalists can earn more rewards by linking accounts . After linking accounts, AAdvantage elite members can earn 1 AAdvantage mile for every eligible dollar spent on qualifying Hyatt stays and experiences.

In addition to the hotel and rental car partners mentioned above, you can earn miles on vacation packages booked at aavacations.com or cruises booked at bookaacruises.com .

Open a savings account

If you open a savings account with Bask Bank, you can elect to earn AAdvantage miles instead of cash as the interest on your account. You can read our analysis here: Introducing Bask Bank, a new way to earn miles . Unfortunately, miles earned with Bask Bank do not count as Loyalty Points.

Buy AAdvantage miles

Finally, you can buy American Airlines miles. Watch for promotions that allow you to buy American Airlines miles with a bonus or a discount.

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How to redeem AAdvantage miles

You'll usually get the best value when you redeem your American AAdvantage miles for flights. TPG's most recent valuations estimate American miles to be worth 1.55 cents each, so try to get at least this value when redeeming miles.

Redeeming miles for American-operated flights

To find out how many miles an American-operated flight will cost, head to the American Airlines website or mobile app and do an award search.

AAdvantage redemptions for travel on American are now exclusively priced dynamically, allowing the airline to adjust the award rate for any flight.

In 2024, Platinum Pro, Executive Platinum and Concierge Key members will be able to redeem miles to visit the Flagship First dining facility , though the mileage cost is not yet known.

Partner awards

American partners with over a dozen airlines, many world-renowned for their excellent premium-cabin products.

However, these flights aren't always available to partner airlines, as the operating carrier must release saver-level award inventory.

Related: Guide to earning and burning with American Airlines' Business Extra program

AAdvantage sweet spots

While American makes it relatively easy to redeem miles across its own network, many awards can offer spectacular value. These "sweet spots" typically get you well over TPG's valuation of AAdvantage miles.

Here are just a few of these terrific redemptions.

Short-haul flights to the Caribbean

Flights to the Caribbean can cost you hundreds of dollars each way.

Instead, you can book flights from New York to the sunny island of Barbados for just 8,000 AAdvantage miles plus $7.10 in fees and taxes.

Premium-cabin flights to Japan or South Korea

American Airlines divides Asia into three award regions: Asia Region 1, Asia Region 2 and South Pacific. Asia 1 covers Japan and Korea, while Asia 2 includes Brunei, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.

The lower prices on premium flights to Asia 1 apply to Oneworld partners such as Japan Airlines. So, you can book JAL first class from Chicago to Tokyo for only 80,000 miles.

Related: Best sweet spots in the American Airlines AAdvantage program

Etihad business class to the Maldives

You can redeem just 70,000 AAdvantage miles for a flight from the United States to the Maldives via Abu Dhabi in Etihad's business class, with flights from Chicago's O'Hare International Airport (ORD) featuring the carrier's fantastic new A350 product.

While in theory you can book the same itinerary flying Qatar Airways in its award-winning Qsuite, unfortunately, Qatar is currently only releasing business-class availability from the United States at the last minute to AAdvantage members.

Award pricing

While American eliminated saver and anytime awards in 2023, it isn't removing award charts entirely.

Instead, American's refreshed award chart displays initial values for flight awards.

Bottom line

The American Airlines AAdvantage program is far from perfect. But if you know how to make it work, there's still plenty of value, particularly for redemptions on partner airlines, where sensible award charts still exist.

It's important to note the changes coming in 2024 to earning AAdvantage miles and Loyalty Points. When these changes go into effect May 1, American will begin limiting earnings to travel booked directly with American and eligible partner airlines, booking through preferred travel agencies and booking anywhere as an AAdvantage Business member or as a contracted corporate traveler.

If you're considering earning miles with the AAdvantage program, we recommend applying for an American Airlines credit card . Doing so can give you a big stash of miles from the sign-up bonus and the ability to continue to earn miles with your daily spending. It's also worth using the AAdvantage shopping portal and SimplyMiles , especially if you want to earn Loyalty Points and qualify for American Airlines elite status.

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For many parents and guardians, putting a child on a flight alone may seem terrifying. Belligerent passengers, delays, turbulence: All loom large in a caregiver’s imagination.

Life sometimes leaves no other option. Hudson Crites , 17, of Marshall, Va., was 10 when he started flying unaccompanied to visit his father in Kansas and later Georgia, said his mother, Chelsea Tippett. But the extra attention from airline staff made Hudson “feel special,” Ms. Tippett recalls. Other than a single tarmac delay, he has had no problems.

On rare occasions, children have had troubling experiences. In December, Spirit Airlines accidentally flew a 6-year-old to Orlando, Fla., instead of the intended destination of Fort Myers. Spirit apologized, fired the gate agent responsible and offered reimbursement to the boy’s grandmother for her travel to Orlando. But while the boy was unharmed, his grandmother expressed worry that he had been kidnapped .

If you decide to fly your child unaccompanied, you’ll discover that each airline has its own procedures, fees and routes open to children. While some may find the process complicated, flying alone may be exciting for your child, instilling some independence. Here’s what you need to know.

Before you book, know the process

Regardless of the airline or route, flying an unaccompanied minor differs from an adult or a family catching a flight. Airlines require a trusted pre-authorized adult to be at the departure and arrival gates, and will ask you at booking to provide contact information for those adults. They will also need to present identification at the terminals.

The journey begins at the originating airport’s airline ticket counter. There, airline staff will check your identification and check in the child, perhaps handing them a lanyard or wristband to wear. The agents will provide you with a pass to get through security with your child. You will accompany them to the gate, where you will hand them off to a gate agent. You must stay at the gate until the plane takes off.

In the air, the flight crew will keep watch — but will not babysit, or sit with, your child. If the flight has a connection, a crew member will walk your child off the plane and a gate agent will take him or her to the next gate.

At the arrival airport, the child will be handed off by staff to the authorized guardian or parent who should have already checked in at the ticket counter with proper identification, gone through security with their gate pass and be waiting at the gate.

To learn more about this process, read the Department of Transportation’s online guide, “When Kids Fly Alone,” followed by the website of your selected carrier.

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Before purchasing a ticket, experts advise you to consider an airline’s on-time performance. “Solid on-time performance is hard-earned, and signals a carrier that has tight control of its operation,” said the Ask the Pilot author, Patrick Smith. The Bureau of Transportation Statistics has those numbers.

Booking procedures vary. Delta Air Lines and American Airlines require you to call. United Airlines allows bookings online. JetBlue Airways does online bookings, too, but asks for three printed copies of its forms upon arrival at the airport.

International flights may call for a notarized consent letter describing where the child is traveling, with whom they’ll stay and how long they’ll be there.

On top of the ticket fare, flying an unaccompanied minor can be pricey.

Southwest Airlines charges $100 one way for each child, regardless of distance. Alaska Airlines charges $50 per child if the flight is nonstop; a connection adds $25. On Delta, one $150 fee will cover up to four children, and American’s $150 covers all siblings, with no cap on number. United charges $150 for one child, or two children flying together.

Restrictions: There are plenty

U.S. carriers allow children to fly as unaccompanied minors once they turn 5 and before they turn 18. But regardless of your child’s age, make sure he or she is ready by discussing the trip details and your expectations of their behavior. No policy can replace your judgment.

The low-cost carriers Frontier Airlines and Allegiant Air don’t allow unaccompanied minors, Other airlines have restrictions that, in the broadest terms, differentiate between young children and teenagers. American and Delta restrict children under 8 from routes requiring connections. Both airlines allow children between 8 and 14 to take some connecting flights.

On American, no unaccompanied minor is allowed to take an overnight flight requiring a connection, or a flight that includes a connection on its final leg that also happens to be the last such flight that day (“unless it’s the only flight,” the company adds). Minors are not allowed on code-share flights.

United and Delta have similar rules. Southwest, JetBlue and Spirit don’t allow unaccompanied minors on connecting flights.

JetBlue prohibits minors from flying to Europe, and limits the number of unaccompanied minors in one party to three. Spirit does not allow children on flights to Central or South America. Southwest doesn’t allow children on any international flights. American, United and Delta let minors fly abroad, but restrictions on connections, code-shares and overnights limit options.

American and Delta allow children to opt out of flying as unaccompanied minors once they turn 15 — that is, the child can fly without the assistance of airline personnel. JetBlue ends unaccompanied minor service at 14, while Alaska has an opt-out option at 13. Southwest boasts the lowest opt-out age: 12.

However, you should be able to accompany your child to the gate even if they’re not flying unaccompanied. American requires that you do so for teens between the ages of 15 and 17, even if they’ve opted out.

What to pack

Have a plan to head off your child’s hunger, boredom and thirst. If they are older, make sure they have emergency money and a charged phone.

When her two daughters, then 9 and 11, flew to Denver, Joey Conover of Charlottesville, Va., had a long list for their carry-ons.

“Pack a backpack with iPad, headphones, lightweight book to read, a pad of paper and colored pencils (markers might smear), a small travel game, water bottle (bring empty and fill in airport), snacks, some kind of surprise fidget or animals to play with, hoodie, and a lovey,” she wrote in an email.

“Write your name and phone number on the inside of their arm in Sharpie and put a parent’s business card in a luggage tag on both suitcase and backpack,” Ms. Conover said. (A sheet of paper with all their identification, and their guardian’s contact information, also works. Simply stick in an easy-to-access pocket.)

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In less than a month, millions of American Airlines customers will no longer receive AAdvantage rewards unless they book directly through AA owned or preferred channels. This is the latest move by the airline to force travelers to use booking tools that lead to reduced consumer choice, fluctuating prices, and record airline profits.

In recent years, consumers have noticed that online plane ticket prices can fluctuate wildly based on the user’s location, time of booking, and online history. The technology to dynamically change prices based on the consumer’s online data has been a major profit driver for airlines. Savvy travelers have managed these fluctuations by booking through travel advisors who use comparative shopping channels with stable pricing.

However, airlines have a lot of weight to throw around to tilt the balance in favor of direct online booking, largely due to monopolies. American Airlines is leading the charge.

Last April, American removed 40% of its lower-cost fares from comparative shopping channels. Starting May 1, American will stop offering its AAdvantage rewards to people who buy their tickets through travel agencies that don’t adopt AA’s dynamic pricing tools.

These changes will saddle consumers with limited choices and unpredictable prices as well as strip away consumers’ rights to have a travel advisor serve as their trusted advocate when travel complications inevitably occur.

While American Airlines would like people to believe that “travel agencies are stuck in the old ways of doing business,” travel advisors, in fact, book 40% of all airline tickets today.  They serve millions of individuals, businesses, government agencies, schools, and other organizations who trust and depend on travel advisors to secure the best value in today’s complex travel environment.

Travel advisors provide round-the-clock assistance in the event of a last-minute problem. Major air travel disruptions have become a perennial occurrence during busy travel seasons. A 2023 Forbes Advisor survey of 2,000 travelers revealed that 61% of respondents experienced flight delays or cancellations last summer, with 83% of them losing money as a result. Nearly one in four travelers (24%) lost more than $500; 14% reported losing more than $1,000.

The pain associated with flight service disruptions can often be mitigated or eliminated entirely by skilled travel advisors. Travel advisors often have a fiduciary duty to act in their clients’ best interests – not to mention the strong incentive to earn their repeat business.

Without the help of their trusted travel advisor, seniors concerned about making a connection, large families planning a multi-destination trip, or flyers given a 20-hour layover by some airline algorithm will be left with no recourse.

Large groups rely on travel advisors to streamline their travel plans while saving money through group or bulk purchasing.

Government agencies and corporations often delegate the management of their travel programs and policies to travel management companies. Travel advisors help ensure employees minimize planning time as well as time in transit so they can maximize productivity.

American Airlines’ policy change will negatively affect all of these individuals and organizations and devastate the travel advisor industry, which supports more than 700,000 U.S. jobs. Ninety-eight percent of travel agencies are small businesses, with more than 80% being women-owned.

Cities where American is the dominant carrier – like Washington, D.C., Dallas, Charlotte, and Philadelphia – will be the epicenters of this avoidable, man-made disaster.

Other airlines are keeping a close eye on how American’s move shakes out. If left unchecked, they’re sure to follow American’s example.

Unfortunately, this is a story U.S. consumers have become far too familiar with – greedy corporations luring customers by promising cheap prices and personalized experiences, only to exploit consumer data for their profit. E-commerce sites use shoppers’ browsing habits to determine how much they are willing to pay. Rideshare and fast-food companies analyze consumer demand to justify surge pricing. Ticket vendors use it to skyrocket concert prices.

If AA’s new booking platform is so good for consumers, the airline shouldn’t need to hold AAdvantage miles hostage to force people to use it. This is the same old anti-consumer, anti-competitive tactic that monopolies have always used, now disguised as technological innovation. We urge lawmakers and regulators to investigate American Airlines. Do not let AA get away with this egregious abuse of its market position.

Zane Kerby is president & CEO of the American Society of Travel Advisors

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