The American Airlines AAdvantage program is ideal for those who want to fly around the cities of the US such as Miami, New York, L.A., Chicago, and more. Each flight with American Eagle, American Airlines, and codeshare flights will get your Elite Qualifying Dollars (EQDs) and miles. The same thing goes for flying Alaska Airlines and its partner carriers, all thanks to the oneworld frequent flyer network which includes a host of carriers like Qantas Airways, Qatar, Airways, and more. American Airlines has its own Citi Credit Cards and MasterCards, so your chances of accumulating points are endless.
With over 1,000 partner companies, you’ll pretty much be accumulating points everywhere you go. The program, however, has changed to a revenue based system, which means you earn points based on the amount paid rather than miles flown. Unfortunately, you can’t always go all out on purchasing flights since you can only earn points for one seat per flight.