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American Airlines has rolled out a new promotion offering up to 5,000 bonus Loyalty Points for eligible upcoming flights. This isn’t a huge amount, but it’s a god way to kickstart requalifying for elite status (American’s qualification year switched over a few days ago).
Loyalty Points are now the sole metric used to qualify for status in the American AAdvantage® program. Members can earn them through a variety of activities, including flying, shopping, hotel stays, rental cars, and credit card spending. From time to time, American introduces targeted promotions to accelerate earning like this one and I usually try to hop on them.
Members can find the offer by logging into their AAdvantage® accounts. From the main account page, navigate to the “Promotions” tab to check eligibility and register. This offer might be targeted, but it seems like most people are seeing it.
Members can earn bonus Loyalty Points per eligible flight segment:
- 500 bonus Loyalty Points for every eligible flight segment
- 1,000 bonus Loyalty Points for flight segments departing from or arriving at select airports in Mexico and the Caribbean
- An additional 1,000 bonus Loyalty Points for flight segments booked by business travelers participating in AAdvantage Business or traveling on Corporate/Accredited Representative Tickets
The maximum bonus available under the promotion is 5,000 Loyalty Points. Remember, to hit status you must earn the following:
- AAdvantage Gold® (40,000 Loyalty Points)
- AAdvantage Platinum® (75,000 Loyalty Points)
- AAdvantage Platinum Pro® (125,000 Loyalty Points)
- AAdvantage Executive Platinum® (200,000 Loyalty Points)
Terms & Conditions:
- Promotion code: LP326
- You must register by 11:59 p.m. CT, April 30, 2026, for your eligible flights to count toward this promotion.
- Eligible flights must be booked between your registration date and April 30, 2026.
- Additional Loyalty Points will be awarded as follows for eligible flight segments, up to a maximum of 5,000 additional Loyalty Points.
- 500 additional Loyalty Points per flight segment flown in connection with this promotion.
- 1,000 additional Loyalty Points per flight segment booked by business travelers on Corporate/Accredited Representative Tickets (CART).
- The CART information must be provided (in accordance with American’s instructions) prior to departure to earn additional Loyalty Points.
- 1,000 additional Loyalty Points per flight segment booked by business travelers participating in AAdvantage Business℠.
- The AAdvantage Business℠ Account Number must be provided (in accordance with American’s instructions) prior to departure to earn additional Loyalty Points.
- 1,000 additional Loyalty Points for flight segments departing from and/or arriving to the list of eligible airports available on the promotion page.
- For example, a one-way itinerary from Boston, MA (BOS) to Cancun, Mexico (CUN) with a connection in Miami, FL (MIA) earns a total of 1,500 additional Loyalty Points: 500 Loyalty Points for Boston, MA (BOS) to Miami, FL (MIA) and 1,000 Loyalty Points for Miami, FL (MIA) to Cancun, Mexico (CUN).
- You must register for this promotion before creating a flight reservation or placing a flight on hold for that reservation to count. Flight reservations created and ticketed before registration are not eligible for this promotion.
- Flights booked in Basic Economy won’t count toward this promotion.
- Loyalty Points will be awarded within 14 days after the eligible flight segment is posted to your AAdvantage® account.
- This promotion only applies to eligible flights marketed and operated by American Airlines or American Eagle flights. Flights marketed and/or operated by codeshare partners are not eligible for this promotion.
- Flights that don’t earn AAdvantage® miles won’t count toward this promotion.
- Members are responsible for ensuring that the Loyalty Points earned are properly credited.
- All promotions and offers are intended for the parent/guardian who is 18+ years of age.
- American Airlines may, at any time and without notice, for any reason, change, stop or end this promotion in part or in full.
- Promotions and Loyalty Points are subject to the AAdvantage® program terms and conditions.
- By registering for this offer you accept all terms and conditions of this offer.
- This offer is subject to the AAdvantage® program terms and conditions.
Anthony’s Take: I wish flights that I had already booked counted, but I registered and will look to earn additional Loyalty Points. Even if you don’t have firm plans, it’s always a good idea to register for promos in case you forget in the future.
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