Originally Posted by
Gardyloo
AA has both zone and distance-based awards (as does BA.) The distance-based redemption product is called a "Oneworld" award and is limited strictly to Oneworld partners, while the zone-based "partner" awards (e.g. NA < > Europe) can be used with any AA partners, Oneworld members or not (e.g. Alaska.)
Remember all AA's partner awards are one way only, so 62.5K miles for NA > Europe in F requires another 62.5K to get back.
Ahhhh that makes a little more sense. I didn't realize those were 1 way
So for redemption on AA metal, is that zone or distance based?