Originally Posted by
Stgermainparis
For booking a reduced mileage award (AAdvantage Aviator MC) is mileage based on total miles flown (ergo both segments w/ connection)? For example, BNA-ORD-STL >500 but if calculated by origin and destination only would be <500.
On AA, the special redemption rate for flights under 500 miles only applies to
nonstop flights. So if your award travel to a reduced-mileage-award destination requires a connection, you will pay 8,750 miles for the one-way, not 6,500 miles.