✈ Why This Airline’s Miles Are My Top Rewards Currency, What It’s Like Going Through TSA With No ID & More From TPG ✈

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February 7, 2026 View in browser

These redemptions say it all by Clint Henderson, Principal Spokesperson At TPG, we are always talking about how valuable transferable points and miles are for fabulous redemptions. It's advice I agree with, generally, but where I've really found a ton of value lately is actually in one of the original travel rewards currencies: American Airlines AAdvantage miles. (And, pro tip: There's an easy way to earn up to 100,000 of these miles, plus a bunch of great perks, which I'll show you below.) AAdvantage miles have become my most popular way to book first- and business-class flights over the past year, including some incredible partner deals like: Japan Airlines' famous first class to and from Tokyo for just 80,000 and 60,000 miles, respectively — a classic redemption I've relied on for more than a decade. I've also booked both first- and business-class round-trip flights from Tokyo to Shanghai. I've booked several luxurious Etihad Airways first-class Apartment suites between Abu Dhabi and Paris. (These can be harder to find, but do occasionally pop up.) I cannot wait to do this in the Airbus A380, which features a legendary shower in the sky! I also booked Etihad's new service from Atlanta to Abu Dhabi and then on to Johannesburg for just 75,000 AAdvantage miles each way in business class. Safari, here I come! I could go on and on with killer redemptions, but hopefully I've whetted your appetite enough to jump on two fabulous offers available right now: The Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard® is offering a best-ever 100,000 bonus miles after you spend $10,000 on purchases within the first three months from account opening. Plus, the recently launched Citi® / AAdvantage® Globe™ Mastercard® is offering 90,000 bonus miles after you spend $5,000 on purchases within the first four months from account opening. In addition to a hugely valuable pile of miles, each of these cards also offers excellent perks (including Admirals Club access!), so be sure to compare their benefits and see which is best for you. Hopefully, these excellent limited-time offers can get you well on your way to your next incredible redemption! Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard: Earn 100K bonus miles for a limited time Citi / AAdvantage Globe Mastercard: Earn 90K bonus miles for a limited time Why American Airlines AAdvantage miles have become my most valuable rewards currency How to redeem AAdvantage miles for maximum value Why the Citi-AAdvantage transfer partnership has changed my whole strategy   Posts in this newsletter contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products, and this may impact how or where they appear. For an explanation of our Advertising Policy, visit this page. Photo Credit: ERIC ROSEN/THE POINTS GUY.

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