{"id":39328,"date":"2023-09-18T16:30:13","date_gmt":"2023-09-18T16:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/09\/18\/how-american-airlines-can-improve-loyalty-points-the-points-guy\/"},"modified":"2023-09-18T16:30:13","modified_gmt":"2023-09-18T16:30:13","slug":"how-american-airlines-can-improve-loyalty-points-the-points-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/09\/18\/how-american-airlines-can-improve-loyalty-points-the-points-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"How American Airlines can improve Loyalty Points – The Points Guy"},"content":{"rendered":"


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It’s been a year and a half since American Airlines launched Loyalty Points<\/a>, an entirely different way to qualify for AAdvantage elite status<\/a>. Instead of solely crediting status based on flight activity, American flyers can also earn status through non-flight activities such as staying at hotels, spending on cobranded credit cards and using the airline’s shopping portal.<\/p>\n

When Loyalty Points were launched last year, there were ample opportunities to earn on everyday purchases<\/a>. But across the TPG team, we’re disheartened by the slashed Loyalty Points-earning sweet spots, lackluster flight accruals and underwhelming SimplyMiles<\/a> offers. Many American elite members are feeling like the fun spirit of Loyalty Points is gone.<\/p>\n

Now, with Delta Air Lines poised to make massive changes to Medallion qualification<\/a> next year, American has a real opportunity to pick up those disaffected elite members while simultaneously energizing its existing members.<\/p>\n

Here’s how American Airlines could enhance Loyalty Points.<\/p>\n

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1 mile, 1 Loyalty Point \u2014 for real<\/h2>\n
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