American Airlines has made recent changes to its AAdvantage program, making it much easier to gift Elite Status. 18 months ago, AAdvantage, the American Airlines frequent flier program, introduced the flexibility to enable members to gift their status for a day. However, it was met with criticism for its one-off cost.
Making it easier and cheaper However, from October 2, AAdvantage status members will be able to gift this experience. They can log into their AAdvantage profile and select 'gift' under the Enchance with Miles tab in the Rewards Hub. This section of the Rewards Hub shows how often the status gifting is available, its cost, and its expiration date.
Making it cheaper and easier to gift your status for a day will ensure that the airline's most frequent flyers can pass on their hard-earned status to loved ones so they can also enjoy what status rewards offer. Flying on American Airlines, oneworld airlines, or other partners is the best way to spend miles - but there are other possibilities. Love learning about points and miles? Read more of our loyalty news and guides here .
Costs to gift your status In the table below, you will see how many AAdvantage miles it costs to gift your status: Status Previous cost New cost Gold 15,000 miles 5,000 miles Platinum 20,000 miles 8,000 miles Platinum Pro 30,000 miles 12,000 miles Executive Platinum 40,000 miles 20,000 miles To enhance airline loyalty, airlines look to build strong relationships with their customers. Opening up m.