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Frequent Miler on the Air · Monday, November 2, 2026

Earning American Airlines Loyalty Points Through Hotel Bookings

The hosts review booking hotels through the American Airlines portal as another avenue for earning loyalty points, noting that elite members often receive higher earning rates, though prices should be carefully compared.

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“Another great way to earn loyalty points and AA miles is through American Airlines hotels. So they offer... You know, it's a hotel shopping site, just like Expedia or whatever, but With each price, it also says how many... bonus miles you'll get and those miles are also loyalty points.”
Greg
“we just looked and saw the bonuses ranging from about five to ten times the cost, so 5x to 10x is how many points you might get”
Greg
Heard on Frequent Miler on the Air — “Is an American Airlines status challenge worth it? | Question of the Week Ep21 | 11-2-26”, published Monday, November 2, 2026. Heardvine summarizes and quotes with attribution and timestamps, and links to the original everywhere.
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