AAdvantage Flash Sale: Domestic Awards From 8,000 Miles
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American is running an AAdvantage award sale that covers more than 1 million Main Cabin seats. Discounted award tickets start at 8,000 miles one-way within the U.S. and to Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central America. Interestingly, the airline is offering cheaper flights from Chicago, where award tickets start at 7,000 miles.

You must book by 11:59 p.m. CT on Nov. 11 for travel from Jan. 11 through Feb. 28, 2027, and your trip must end by Feb. 28. Only tickets operated by American Airlines are eligible for a discount.
Here's what award prices start at, one-way:
| Route | From (miles) |
|---|---|
| Contiguous U.S., Mexico, Caribbean, and Central America | 8,000 |
| Chicago to and from the contiguous U.S. | 7,000 |
| South America | 12,000 |
| Europe, the Middle East, and India | 22,500 |
| Asia and the South Pacific | 25,000 |
Domestic flights for 8,000 miles one-way is a solid price, and Chicago's 7,000 floor is nicer if you're based there. Likewise, Europe at 22,500 miles and Asia or the South Pacific at 25,000 are decent deals, but I wish the airline discounted premium cabin awards on these long flights.
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