FORT WORTH, Texas, March 11 /PRNewswire/ -- American Airlines has entered into a reciprocal frequent flyer program with Aerolineas Argentina and its affiliate, Austral Lineas Aereas.

American Airlines AADVANTAGE members may earn mileage and claim awards for Aerolineas Argentinas and Austral Lineas Aereas flights. Members of Aerolineas Plus will be able to earn mileage and claim awards on all American Airlines and American Eagle flights. The program became effective March 8.

Aerolineas Argentinas serves Buenos Aires from Miami and New York, and with its affiliate Austral serves 34 destinations within Argentina, including Cordoba, San Carlos de Bariloche and Iguazu. Aerolineas also serves 25 international destinations from Argentina, including Asuncion, Paraguay; Porto Alegre, Brazil; Santiago, Chile; La Paz and Santa Cruz, Bolivia; and Montevideo, Uruguay.

``This new agreement demonstrates our ongoing commitment to enhancing the value of the AADVANTAGE program for our members,'' said Henry Joyner, American's vice president of marketing planning. ``Aerolineas' participation is particularly good news for our members whose travel needs include Argentina.''