The entire aadvantage program including the range of methods to earn status and the relative low cost of doing so, as well as the redemption options and cost, make the entire program better than mileage plus or sky miles.

if you were really well optimized, you could be become executive platinum for well under $6000. It would take many times that on Delta or United.

has others have said you can get to Europe or Asia for less than 60,000 miles in business class. You would also take many times that on Delta or united.

unlike United, they haven’t introduced un bundled business class yet.

System wide upgrades don’t have inventory requirements. Other than that you can’t use them on basic economy. If I remember correctly, United has an inventory requirements.

American Airlines is the only domestic carrier that I am aware of that made an attempt at doing a beef Wellington in flight. Irrespective of the actual quality of the beef, Wellington, you have to respect them for trying.

They serve pretty good champagne.

They actually have a pretty decent international business class product. Train cones from New York to JFK and San Francisco are actually relatively competitive.

They actually have marginally edible food in their admirals club now. Food at the Dallas flagship lounge is actually pretty good.

They have Woodford reserve in flight.