What awards can I book using ‘old miles’ earned prior to July 1, 1989?
In 1989, AA changed the rules of the AAdvantage program so that miles could expire. Any miles earned prior to July 1, 1989 do not expire and can still be used to redeem awards based on the 1989 award chart. These ‘old miles’ can be very valuable compared to current AAdvantage miles for certain awards. The old award chart is still available on the website of FlyerTalk member FewMiles. FT: Old AAdvantage Miles – Awards, Upgrades, etc.