{"id":208936,"date":"2025-12-04T00:55:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T00:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/04\/american-launches-new-aadvantage-pass-for-5000-with-intriguing-possibilities-for-status-and-bonus-miles-the-points-guy\/"},"modified":"2025-12-04T00:55:00","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T00:55:00","slug":"american-launches-new-aadvantage-pass-for-5000-with-intriguing-possibilities-for-status-and-bonus-miles-the-points-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/04\/american-launches-new-aadvantage-pass-for-5000-with-intriguing-possibilities-for-status-and-bonus-miles-the-points-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"American launches new AAdvantage Pass for $5,000 with intriguing possibilities for status and bonus miles &#8211; The Points Guy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>American Airlines AAdvantage members now have a brand-new shortcut tool to <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/loyalty-programs\/what-is-aa-elite-status-worth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">earn status<\/a> and a boatload miles \u2014 but it will cost you a big chunk of cash.<\/p>\n<p>The Fort Worth-based carrier has launched a new &#8220;AAdvantage Pass\u2122&#8221; that comes with a slew of benefits, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Instant AAdvantage Gold status<\/li>\n<li>100,000 bonus AAdvantage miles<\/li>\n<li>And, 15,000 Loyalty Points that would give you a boost towards the next level of status.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Now, get ready for the sticker shock: This package costs $5,000.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-3874346954 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-2453190082 full-width-auto-height-image\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-3874346954 figcaption\">CLINT HENDERSON\/THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The big question: Is it worth it?<\/p>\n<p>Those AAdvantage bonus miles alone are worth some $1,550, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/loyalty-programs\/monthly-valuations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TPG&#8217;s December 2025 valuations.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/loyalty-programs\/american-airlines-aadvantage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Your ultimate guide to American Airlines AAdvantage<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Gold status on American comes with a slew of benefits, including priority check-in and boarding, a 40% mileage bonus on flights, a free checked bag, complimentary upgrades on domestic flights and complimentary Preferred or Main Cabin Extra seats beginning at 24-hours before your flight.<\/p>\n<p>Other potential benefits that could be valuable are Oneworld Ruby status and upgrades on Alaska Airlines flights.<\/p>\n<div class=\"EmailSignUp_container__qYzYT tw-border tw-border-gray-2\"><picture class=\"tw-flex tw-items-center tw-justify-center tw-opacity-0\"><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-mob.svg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-dt.svg\"\/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"EmailSignUp_form__C8FWb\">\n<p>Reward your inbox with the TPG Daily newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Join over 700,000 readers for breaking news, in-depth guides and exclusive deals from TPG\u2019s experts<\/p>\n<form class=\"jsx-881693933 newsletter-form\">\n<div class=\"jsx-881693933 EmailCapture_confirmation__xasB3 EmailCapture_noCheckbox__n4fsN   &#10;          \">\n<p class=\"tw-text-xs-regular !tw-text-gray-5 hover:!tw-text-gray-5 tw-max-w-lg\">By signing up, you will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our<!-- --> <a class=\"!tw-text-gray-5 hover:!tw-text-gray-5\" href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/terms-of-use\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Terms of Use<\/a> <!-- -->and acknowledge the data practices in our<!-- --> <a class=\"!tw-text-gray-5 hover:!tw-text-gray-5\" href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/privacy-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Privacy Policy<\/a>. You may unsubscribe at any time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/airline\/sweet-spots-american-airlines-aadvantage\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Best uses of American Airlines AAdvantage miles<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Another factor that may encourage you to consider purchasing the pass is the potential for bonus miles on the $5,000 pass purchase price. If the pass codes as an American Airlines purchase, you could really rack up some bonus miles and Loyalty Points by using a credit card that rewards you for purchases with American.<\/p>\n<p>We are waiting to hear back from the carrier, but I&#8217;d expect that the pass would code as an AA purchase.<\/p>\n<p>If I were to use my <span class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/oc\/221410949?name=Citi\u00ae \/ AAdvantage\u00ae Executive World Elite Mastercard\u00ae&amp;pid=221410949?tid=post\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b applyLink inherit\">Citi\u00ae \/ AAdvantage\u00ae Executive World Elite Mastercard\u00ae<\/a><\/span> (see <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/tc\/221410949?pid=221410949&amp;name=Citi%C2%AE%20%2F%20AAdvantage%C2%AE%20Executive%20World%20Elite%20Mastercard%C2%AE&amp;data-testid=ratesFees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rates and fees<\/a>), I&#8217;d earn four times the AAdvantage miles on eligible American Airlines purchases, netting me 20,000 AAdvantage miles plus 5,000 Loyalty Points.<\/p>\n<p>We should also point out that right now, there&#8217;s also a really valuable alternative way to earn a chunk of AAdvantage miles with the new <span class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/oc\/11024?name=Citi\u00ae \/ AAdvantage\u00ae Globe\u2122 Mastercard\u00ae&amp;pid=11024?tid=post\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b applyLink inherit\">Citi\u00ae \/ AAdvantage\u00ae Globe\u2122 Mastercard\u00ae<\/a><\/span> (see <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/tc\/11024?pid=11024&amp;name=Citi%C2%AE%20%2F%20AAdvantage%C2%AE%20Globe%E2%84%A2%20Mastercard%C2%AE&amp;data-testid=ratesFees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rates and fees<\/a>), which allows new cardholders to earn 90,000 AAdvantage miles (after spending $5,000 on purchases in the first four months) with <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/citi-aadvantage-globe-mastercard-launch\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the newest addition to the AAdvantage card portfolio<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>With that card, you&#8217;d earn 3 miles per dollar spent on eligible American Airlines purchases, which, if the new pass coded as an AA purchase, which we assume it will, you&#8217;d earn 15,000 AAdvantage miles and another 5,000 Loyalty Points. And then, in what AA calls a &#8220;Flight Streak,&#8221; after four eligible American Airlines flights, you&#8217;d earn another 5,000 Loyalty Points (up to three times per year).<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s another thing to consider if you are thinking of buying this pass.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, the biggest consideration of all when it comes to this new AAdvantage pass is the steep price tag.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-3874346954 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-2453190082 full-width-auto-height-image\"><img alt=\"AA flagship suite\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 756px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/07\/20250721_American-Airlines-787-9-Dreamliner-Business-Class_CHenderson_15.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/07\/20250721_American-Airlines-787-9-Dreamliner-Business-Class_CHenderson_15.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/07\/20250721_American-Airlines-787-9-Dreamliner-Business-Class_CHenderson_15.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/07\/20250721_American-Airlines-787-9-Dreamliner-Business-Class_CHenderson_15.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/07\/20250721_American-Airlines-787-9-Dreamliner-Business-Class_CHenderson_15.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/07\/20250721_American-Airlines-787-9-Dreamliner-Business-Class_CHenderson_15.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/07\/20250721_American-Airlines-787-9-Dreamliner-Business-Class_CHenderson_15.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/07\/20250721_American-Airlines-787-9-Dreamliner-Business-Class_CHenderson_15.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/07\/20250721_American-Airlines-787-9-Dreamliner-Business-Class_CHenderson_15.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-3874346954 figcaption\">CLINT HENDERSON\/THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As someone who is within a few thousand Loyalty Points of requalifying for AAdvantage Executive Platinum status, this offer is probably not enough to make me pull the trigger. But if I didn&#8217;t have status but planned to fly with the airline frequently, it&#8217;s certainly something I&#8217;d consider.<\/p>\n<p>While, you get instant Gold status, you don&#8217;t get the 40,000 Loyalty Points that usually requires, so while the 15,000 Loyalty Points that comes with the pass is great, you&#8217;d still have a ways to go to get to AAdvantage Platinum.<\/p>\n<p>While $5,000 sounds very steep, if you can maximize the miles and points earning potential and get a lot of use out of Gold status on AA, the expense could ultimately pay for itself.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related reading:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/airline\/american-airlines-aadvantage-pass\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>American Airlines AAdvantage members now have a brand-new shortcut tool to earn status and a boatload miles \u2014 but it will cost you a big chunk of cash. The Fort Worth-based carrier has launched a new &#8220;AAdvantage Pass\u2122&#8221; that comes with a slew of benefits, including: Instant AAdvantage Gold status 100,000 bonus AAdvantage miles And, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":208937,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-208936","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-travel"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/208936","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=208936"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/208936\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/208937"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=208936"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=208936"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=208936"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}