American Airlines' program. The largest domestic network in the US, with oneworld access.
Typical value
~1.3¢/mile
Best for
American Airlines loyalists and oneworld alliance redemptions.
Strategy tip: American moved to fully dynamic award pricing on its own flights in 2023 and no longer publishes a fixed award chart, so pricing varies by date and demand — worth comparing several dates before booking. (Partner awards still use a published chart.)