AAdvantage miles can be purchased directly from the American Airlines website for a fee. This provides a quick route for topping off your account and can be extremely useful if you're a few miles short of a redemption.
Cost To Purchase AAdvantage Miles
American Airlines miles can be purchased at a rate of 3.7625 cents per mile. This is the cost no matter how many miles you purchase.
| AAdvantage Miles Purchased | Cost Per Mile |
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| 2,000 - 150,000 Miles | 3.7625 Cents |
In terms of limits, you can purchase as little as 2,000 AAdvantage Miles and as many as 150,000 AAdvantage Miles in a single transaction.
Buying the minimum of 2,000 AAdvantage Miles will cost you $64.50 and buying the maximum of 150,000 AAdvantage Miles will cost you $4,837.50.
You can buy up to 150,000 AAdvantage Miles in a single transaction and up to 150,000 AAdvantage Miles per calendar year. This may change depending on buy point promotions during the calendar year.
| AAdvantage Miles | Per Transaction | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Purchase | 2,000 Miles | |
| Maximum Purchase | 150,000 Miles | |
| Maximum Purchase Per Year | 150,000 Miles | |
American Airlines Buy Miles Calculator
If you're looking to buy AAdvantage Miles at the standard rate, the calculator below can give you an idea of how much buying miles may cost you.
Do note that the cost of AAdvantage Miles can change at any time, so you'll want to log into your AAdvantage account and check their Buy Miles page to see the most up-to-date cost.
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When To Purchase AAdvantage Miles
The most common reason for purchasing AAdvantage Miles is to top of your AAdvantage account when you're a few miles short of a redemption. While it can be rather expensive to buy a couple thousand miles, you'll typically still come out ahead if you have a solid redemption lined up.
Another reason in which is makes sense to purchases AAdvantage Miles is if you find a redemption that will give you more value than what you paid for them.
There are redemptions on American Airlines and partner flights, especially in Business/First Class, that can give your miles more than 3.7625 cents in value. When this is the case, purchasing miles can be very well worth it.
Just be sure to find a good redemption and run the calculations before you purchase AAdvantage Miles.
How To Purchase AAdvantage Miles
American Airlines AAdvantage Miles can be purchased directly from the American Airlines website. Here's the steps on how to buy AAdvantage miles:
- Go to the Buy AA Miles landing page and log into your AAdvantage account.
- Enter how many miles you wish to purchase and click continue.
- Input your credit card information. You can pay with Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express.
- Accept the terms and conditions of the purchase.
- Click Pay Now.
Purchased points will usually post to your account (or the person they were gifted to) right away, but it can take up to 8 hours for processing.
Boost Your AAdvantage Miles
Struggling to build up your AAdvantage Miles? The best way to quickly earn lots of AAdvantage miles is by signing up for an American Airlines credit card. These cards offer generous initial bonus miles and allow you to earn rewards on all of your everyday purchases, so you can rake in those AAdvantage Miles faster than ever!
Here are the credit cards that American Airlines offers:
| Credit Card | Highlights |
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Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard®
Best For Admirals Club Lounge Access
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American Airlines AAdvantage® MileUp®
Best For No Annual Fee
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Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite Mastercard®
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CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® Mastercard®
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AAdvantage® Aviator® Red World Elite Mastercard®
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AAdvantage® Aviator® World Elite Business Mastercard®
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FAQs
Can you buy miles for American Airlines?
Yes. You can buy AAdvantage Miles directly from the American Airlines Buy Miles page.
How much does AAdvantage Miles cost?
Depending on how many miles you purchase, AAdvantage Miles will cost you 3.7625 cents.
How many AAdvantage Miles can you buy in a transaction?
You can buy a minimum of 2,000 and a maximum of 150,000 AAdvantage Miles per transaction.
How many AAdvantage Miles can you buy per year?
You can buy up to 150,000 AAdvantage Miles per calendar year.
Can you gift AAdvantage Miles?
Yes. Gifting AAdvantage Miles will cost the same as buying them. You can gift up to 150,000 AAdvantage Miles per calendar year.
Can you transfer AAdvantage Miles to other members?
Yes. You can transfer up to 200,000 to another American Airlines AAdvantage member per calendar year.
