American Airlines will let travelers mix cash and miles to pay for flights
Updated on: October 2, 2026 / 3:20 PM EDT / CBS News
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.