# American Airlines loyalty program updates

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> Updated: 2026-10-02T15:00:30.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

American Airlines has introduced several updates to its loyalty and rewards offerings. Initially, the airline partnered with Avis through a SimplyMiles promotion, allowing members to earn bonus miles and Loyalty Points on Avis rentals of $250 or more when using a linked Mastercard.

Following this, American Airlines announced a new feature for its AAdvantage program that enables members to book flights using a combination of cash and miles. This feature, which includes a slider tool during the checkout process on the airline’s website and app, is being rolled out over several weeks.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-02: American Airlines introduces cash and miles flight booking

American Airlines is launching a feature allowing AAdvantage members to pay for flights using a mix of cash and miles. Bilt will also reduce its Hyatt transfer ratio starting in 2027.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/american-airlines-introduces-cash-and-miles-flight-booking

### 2026-09-02: American Airlines and Avis launch new SimplyMiles rewards offer

SimplyMiles has launched a new offer providing 1,395 American Airlines miles and Loyalty Points on Avis rentals of $250 or more when using a linked Mastercard.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/american-airlines-and-avis-launch-new-simplymiles-rewards-offer

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