What happened
American Airlines has implemented an unannounced increase in the number of AAdvantage miles required for First Class award itineraries from the contiguous US to Asia 1 (Japan, Korea) and Asia 2 (China, Singapore, Thailand, etc.). Searches on AA's website show First Class awards are now priced significantly higher than the published chart value of 95,000 miles. Business class pricing is also affected, though less uniformly, with some awards still at published levels while others are higher. The change may be specific to North America to Asia routes, as recent awards within the Asia-Pacific region appear unchanged