American Miles Changes - For Starpoint Converters...

[NNerland]

This chart may not come through clearly......however the one that jumped out at me was for St John flights --

The miles needed are ACTUALLY GOING DOWN!

30,000 is all you need for RT -- versus the old 35,000 -- interesting for those looking to burn some Starpoints -- perhaps a free ticket for 20,000 Starpoints, or close to that for those with some small balances or those who loaded up their accounts with points.

http://thepointsguy.com/2015/11/aa-2016-aadvantage-program/

ravel from US to: Off-Peak Coach (Old) Off-Peak Coach (New) Coach (Old) Coach (New) Business (Old) Business (New) First (Old) First (New)
Contiguous 48 US states N/A N/A 12,500 12,500 25,000 25,000 32,500 50,000
Domestic < 500 miles N/A N/A N/A 7,500 N/A 15,000 N/A N/A
Canada & Alaska N/A N/A 12,500 15,000 25,000 30,000 32,500 55,000
Hawaii 17,500 20,000 22,500 22,500 37,500 40,000 47,500 65,000
Caribbean 12,500 12,500 17,500 15,000 30,000 25,000 40,000 50,000
Mexico 12,500 12,500 17,500 15,000 30,000 25,000 40,000 50,000
Central America 15,000 12,500 17,500 15,000 30,000 25,000 40,000 50,000
South America Region 1 15,000 17,500 17,500 20,000 30,000 30,000 40,000 55,000
South America Region 2 20,000 N/A 30,000 30,000 50,000 57,500 62,500 85,000
Europe 20,000 22,500 30,000 30,000 50,000 57,500 62,500 85,000
Asia Region 1 25,000 32,500 32,500 35,000 50,000 60,000 62,500 80,000
Asia Region 2 N/A 32,500 35,000 35,000 55,000 70,000 67,500 110,000
South Pacific N/A N/A 37,500 40,000 62,500 80,000 72,500 110,000




Read more: http://thepointsguy.com/2015/11/aa-2016-aadvantage-program/#ixzz3s2ssxr8F

 

[NNerland]

I didn't notice that this for Non AA -- those levels stay the same. So winter time seats at these levels are probably tough and probably remain at 27,500/segment for Caribbean.

 

[dsmrp]

Unfortunately for us, it was 75K miles for ONE RT Seattle to St Thomas in June.
No way...gonna use them for Hawaii next September...

 

[Helios]

Unfortunately for us, it was 75K miles for ONE RT Seattle to St Thomas in June.
No way...gonna use them for Hawaii next September...

I think that's the best use. The direct flight from DFW to HNL is the best option. That would not make sense for you.