If you're short on AAdvantage Miles, you can top off your account by transferring rewards earned with American Airlines transfer partners directly into your AAdvantage account.
American Airlines is not a major transfer partner of any of the major travel rewards programs (AMEX, Chase, Citi, or Capital One), so your best bet when it comes to earning AAdvantage Miles will be Marriott Bonvoy and using AA's own co-branded credit cards.
Transfer Partners
AAdvantage Miles can be earned using several partners meaning that you can earn points with these programs and transfer those earned points directly to your AAdvantage account.
Out of these programs, Marriott Bonvoy is the best option for those based on the United States.
Marriott Bonvoy
Marriott Bonvoy Points can be transferred to American Airlines AAdvantage at a 3:1 ratio which means that 3,000 Marriott Bonvoy Points can be converted to 1,000 AAdvantage Miles.
In addition to that, Marriott throws in a 15,000-point bonus for every 60,000 Marriott Bonvoy Points you transfer to an airline partners. When transferring to American Airlines AAdvantage, this gives you an additional 5,000 AAdvantage Miles.
So a 60,000-point transfer would give you a total of 20,000 AAdvantage Miles which is not too shabby if you don't plan on redeeming Marriott Points for free nights at Marriott brand hotels.
Marriott offers several credit cards that can net you a decent amounts of AAdvantage Miles once transferred, but you'll still want to consider American Airlines AAdvantage credit cards if you're looking to earn points faster.
Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant™ American Express® Card
The Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant™ American Express® Card is a premium rewards card that offers top-tier benefits with Marriott. The card earns 6 Marriott Bonvoy points per $1 on eligible purchases at hotels participating in the Marriott Bonvoy program, 3 points per $1 spent at U.S. restaurants and on flights booked directly with airlines, and 2 points per $1 spent on all other purchases.
Benefits of the card includes a free night annually with a value of up to 50,000 Points, complimentary Marriott Gold Elite status, up to a $100 hotel credit on 2+ day bookings at Ritz-Carlton and St. Regis, Priority Pass Select membership, and up to $300 in statement credits each year.
Earn 75,000 Marriott Bonvoy bonus points after you use your new Card to make $3,000 in purchases on the Card within the first 3 months.
Learn More about the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card.
Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card
If you want to earn rewards for your business, it doesn't get much better than the Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card. The card earns 6 Marriott Bonvoy points per $1 spent at hotels participating in the Marriott Bonvoy program, 4 points per $1 spent on restaurant, wireless phone providers, gas station, and shipping purchases all within the U.S., and 2 points per $1 spent on everything else.
It offers an annual free night worth up to 35,000 points, 15 elite nights towards status, and complimentary Marriott Silver Elite status.
For a limited time, earn 125,000 Marriott Bonvoy Bonus Points after spending $5,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 3 months of Card Membership. Offer expires 8/31/22.
When transferred to American Airlines AAdvantage, this would net you a total of 51,666 miles.
Learn More about the Marriott Bonvoy Business American Express Card.
Conversion Calculator
Use the conversion calculator to calculate the transfer of rewards from partners to the American Airlines AAdvantage program.
FAQ
Can you transfer points to American Airlines AAdvantage?
Yes. Point earned with several hotel rewards programs can be transferred directly to your AAdvantage account.
What is the best way to quickly earn AAdvantage Miles?
The quickest way to earn AAdvantage Miles is by using AAdvantage credit cards. You can also earn a good amount of points transferring rewards earned with Marriott Bonvoy.
