American Airlines Shows AAdvantage Members Where Their Miles Can Take Them with New Award Map

FORT WORTH, Texas, March 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- American Airlines has launched a new tool called Award Map, giving AAdvantage^® members an expanded view into the award tickets they can book online based on the number of miles they wish to redeem. Using a real-time, interactive map of American's network, the tool allows customers to view multiple available destinations at once when searching for award travel.

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To use Award Map, members simply enter the number of miles they would like to use, the type of destination they would like to visit based on their interest, region and other search criteria they are accustomed to – including preferred dates, number of travelers and cabin preference. Once the search criteria are entered, Award Map conveniently displays available award tickets on the map. 

"Award Map is specifically designed with our customers in mind to help make booking flights with miles easier than ever," said Suzanne Rubin, President – AAdvantage Loyalty Program. "The intuitive layout and simple navigation of Award Map offers customers a robust, easy-to-use tool that makes searching for and booking award tickets much more convenient."

American is committed to technology innovation, and Award Map is a direct product of the American Airlines Development Program for Technology (ADEPT) initiative – a college recruiting program created to develop a technical talent pipeline for Information Technology. More information can be found at www.aa.com/ADEPT.

To use Award Map, visit www.aa.com/awardmap. A video demonstration is also available on American's YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/AmericanAirlines. 

About American Airlines

American Airlines focuses on providing an exceptional travel experience across the globe, serving more than 260 airports in more than 50 countries and territories. American's fleet of nearly 900 aircraft fly more than 3,500 daily flights worldwide from hubs in Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami and New York. American flies to nearly 100 international locations including important markets such as London, Madrid, Sao Paulo and Tokyo. With more than 500 new planes scheduled to join the fleet, including continued deliveries of the Boeing 737 family of aircraft and new additions such as the Boeing 777-300ER and the Airbus A320 family of aircraft, American is building toward the youngest and most modern fleet among major U.S. carriers. American's website, AA.com^®, provides customers with easy access to check and book fares, and personalized news, information and travel offers. American's AAdvantage^® program, one of the most popular frequent flyer programs in the world, lets members redeem miles for flights to almost 950 destinations worldwide, as well as flight upgrades, vacation packages, car rentals, hotel stays and other retail products. The airline also offers nearly 40 Admirals Club^® locations worldwide providing comfort, convenience, and an environment with a full range of services making it easy for customers to stay productive without interruption. American is a founding member of the oneworld^® alliance, which brings together some of the best and biggest airlines in the world, including global brands like British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Iberia Airlines, Japan Airlines, LAN and Qantas. Together, its members serve more than 840 destinations with some 9,000 daily flights to nearly 160 countries and territories. Connect with American on Twitter @AmericanAir or Facebook.com/AmericanAirlines. American Airlines, Inc. and American Eagle Airlines, Inc. are subsidiaries of AMR Corporation. AMR Corporation common stock trades under the symbol "AAMRQ" on the OTCQB marketplace, operated by OTC Markets Group.

SOURCE American Airlines

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