American Airlines spring deal: Fly from 5,000 miles one-way

American Airlines AAdvantage’s dynamic pricing has led to some absurdly excessive award charges on flights operated by American Airlines or American Eagle. It’s commonplace to see transatlantic business-class flights priced over 200,000 miles and even home economic system flights priced greater than 50,000 miles.

However, the optimistic aspect of dynamic award pricing is that you would be able to additionally discover American AAdvantage award flights priced as little as 5,000 miles. And you may discover extra of those cheap AAdvantage awards proper now since American simply launched a spring cope with greater than 1 million seats on sale for journey between Aug. 1 and Sept. 30.

You’ll wish to ebook quickly for the most effective availability, however this deal is technically out there for bookings by way of May 28. With this spring deal, you may ebook Main Cabin fares throughout the U.S., Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America on American Airlines or American Eagle flights for as little as 5,000 miles one-way. Plus, you may ebook Main Cabin fares between the U.S. and London from 15,000 miles one-way (and to different European locations from 20,000 miles one-way).

Of course, not each route and date might be priced at these low charges. But if you wish to fly on American Airlines or American Eagle between Aug. 1 and Sept. 30, now is an effective time to examine award charges by way of AAdvantage. For instance, TPG’s Becky Blaine discovered a nonstop flight from Phoenix to London for 15,000 miles plus $5.60.

And TPG’s Clint Henderson discovered a nonstop flight from New York City to Paris for 20,000 miles plus $5.60.

I additionally discovered many nice home awards, together with a nonstop flight from Miami to Los Angeles for 5,000 miles plus $5.60.

And there’s additionally some flights to Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America from 5,000 miles one-way. San Jose, Costa Rica; Panama City; Managua, Nicaragua; Guatemala City; San Salvador, El Salvador; San Pedro Sula, Honduras; and Comayagua, Honduras, are excluded, however different locations served by American Airlines or American Eagle — akin to Belize City — have award choices from 5,000 miles every means.

Related: How to earn miles within the American Airlines AAdvantage program

Bottom line

These offers are widespread for Main Cabin fares on American Airlines and American Eagle between Aug. 1 and Sept. 30. So, ebook now when you plan to journey throughout these dates. Remember that AAdvantage award bookings supply free cancellation and redeposit of miles, so there is no hurt in reserving award flights now, even when you aren’t certain you’ll go on the journey you ebook.