Whenever I hear that a program is making changes or "enhancements", I immediately brace for negative changes.
Well, American surprised me. They've announced several changes and they're not making it harder to earn elite status or increasing award rates.
How civilized!
Some changes that are coming for AAdvantage members that caught my eye:
Direct link to AA's program updates
We'll see how things unfold this year and if they announce any further changes, but I'll give American credit for actually making improvements!
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