American Airlines will let travelers mix cash and miles to pay for flights

TL;DR

American Airlines will allow AAdvantage members to mix cash and miles for flight payments.
The new feature will initially be available for domestic trips.
Flights to and from Alaska and Hawaii are excluded from the offer.
Members can use an interactive slider on American's website or mobile app to choose the cash/mile combination.
American is also offering a promotion to grant equivalent status to travelers with status on competing airlines.
Airfare prices have increased due to rising jet fuel costs following events in Iran.
Airfares are projected to reach a 10-year high this holiday season.

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