Travel Deal of the Day (September 24, 2008)

If you have American Airlines AAdvantage miles, consider using them for a trip before redemption rates for many AAdvantage awards increase on October 1, 2008.

The Deal:
American Airlines is raising the amount of miles required for many of its awards. For instance, the amount of miles required for a coach ticket from the US to Hawaii during peak time periods will go up from 35,000 miles roundtrip to 45,000 miles roundtrip. If you redeem miles by September 30, 2008, you can travel for up to a year from that date and still use the old, lower mileage requirements. My suggestion would be to think about whether you can use your miles in the next year, as you will obtain a better redemption value to many destinations by redeeming them over the next week.

How:
To view the old and new redemption rates, go to the AAdvantage Award Chart. To redeem miles, go to AA.com or call (800) 882-8880.