here is the response i got from aa:
Thank you for your interest in American Airlines. We want to respond
to
you, our AAdvantage Executive Platinum customer first.
The base fare displayed on AA.com after you have selected your flights
includes the international surcharges. The advertised fare of $232
does
not include the international surcharges. The base fare you should see
on AA.com is $442.00 USD. Please be aware that there also is a lower
fare of $186.00 USD that will show a base fare of $396.00 USD.