Earn Extra Rewards with American Airlines’ AAdvantage Business Program

What is the AAdvantage Business Program?

Recently, American Airlines introduced the AAdvantage Business program, a rewards initiative designed for businesses. This program allows you to earn extra points when flying with American Airlines, including both Loyalty points and flight miles.

The best part? The eligibility requirements are incredibly straightforward—just have the Citi® / AAdvantage Business™ World Elite Mastercard®. This program replaces the now-defunct American Business Extra.

How the AAdvantage Business Program Works

AAdvantage Business lets you accumulate extra rewards points in addition to your personal rewards. This means you not only earn flight miles but also gain additional Loyalty points from your trips.

Specifically, you'll earn one Loyalty point for every dollar spent on qualifying airfare, rather than redeemable miles. Meanwhile, each business will receive one redeemable mile for every dollar spent.

Program Conditions and Rules

For your flights to qualify for points, you must book directly through American Airlines and include your AAdvantage Business number in your reservation. You can also book through an authorized travel agent.

Miles accumulated from flights with partner airlines also qualify for the AAdvantage Business program, as long as the ticket is booked through American Airlines.

The miles your business earns can be transferred to a designated member at no charge. However, these miles will not generate additional Loyalty points, so they won’t contribute to any further point accumulation.

Rewards and Benefits of the Program

AAdvantage members typically earn five Loyalty points for every dollar spent on airfare. Elite members receive bonus points—Gold members earn 40% more, Platinum members earn 60% more, Platinum Pro members earn 80% more, and Executive Platinum members earn 120% more.

For an Executive Platinum member, they usually earn 11 Loyalty points for every dollar spent, but with the AAdvantage Business program, they will receive 12 Loyalty points for every dollar spent.

How to Join the AAdvantage Business Program

To join the AAdvantage Business program, your business must be located in the U.S. or Canada and have a federal employer identification number (FEIN) or business number. Even small businesses are eligible to participate.

There is no minimum requirement for businesses to start earning rewards points. You can directly redeem your accumulated points or transfer them to other AAdvantage members.

Citi AAdvantage Business Card

Having the Citi AAdvantage Business card unlocks the full potential of the AAdvantage Business program. In fact, just having the card gives you the chance to earn rewards points without needing to use it for expenses.

This card has an annual fee of $99, but the first year is free. Simply owning the card allows you to accumulate a significant number of flight miles.

Steps to Participate in the AAdvantage Business Program

Once you have an AAdvantage Business account, you can invite employees from your company to join your account. There’s no verification process; you just need to send out the invitations.

When someone has an AAdvantage account linked to your AAdvantage Business account, you’ll have the option to book tickets for either “Business” or “Personal” travel when reserving on the American Airlines website.

Conclusion

The AAdvantage Business program from American Airlines presents a fantastic opportunity for businesses to accumulate flight miles and rewards points. You’ll want to learn more to maximize the benefits from this program!