# American AAdvantage Offers Up to 50% Off Purchased Miles Through July 22

_Jul 15 15:30_

Tags: American Airlines, AAdvantage, Amex Platinum, American Express, Chase, promotion, airline, loyalty program, credit card, devaluation

American AAdvantage is offering up to 50% off purchased miles from July 15 to July 22, 2026. The tiered bonus structure allows members to buy up to 500,000 miles (increased from the standard 300,000 cap) during the promotion

> **Check before acting.** This offer was last reported 114 days ago, on July 15, 2026. Registration deadlines and bonus windows close. We do not track whether this one is still live, so check the program's own page before acting on it.

## Summary

American Airlines has launched its AAdvantage purchased-mile promotion, running from July 15 to July 22, 2026. The offer provides up to a 50% discount (or 100% bonus) on purchased miles, with the effective price per mile improving as the purchase volume increases. **Tiered Bonus Structure:**
- Buy 3,000–9,000 miles: +500 bonus miles
- Buy 10,000–29,000 miles: +2,500 bonus miles
- Buy 30,000–89,000 miles: +10,000 bonus miles
- Buy 90,000–150,000 miles: +45,000 bonus miles
- Buy 151,000–299,000 miles: +100,000 bonus miles
- Buy 300,000–499,000 miles: +100,000 bonus miles
- Buy 500,000 miles: +500,000 bonus miles **Key Details:**
- **Standard Price:** 3.5 cents per mile (pre-tax).
- **Best Price:** Purchasing 1 million miles (max cap during promo) costs $18,812.50, equating to 1.88 cents per mile.
- **Purchase Cap:** The annual purchase limit is increased to 500,000 miles (standard is 300,000). Accounts less than 30 days old are ineligible.
- **Loyalty Points:** Purchased miles do not count toward AAdvantage Loyy Points status.
- **Payment:** Purchases qualify as airfare spending, making cards like Amex Platinum (5x) or Chase Sapphire (4x/3x) relevant for additional point earning

## Why it matters

Affects 7 airline programs (American Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Delta Air Lines...). Card-issuer angle via American Airlines, American Express, Citi.

## Sources cited

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