What doesn’t earn American Airlines Loyalty Points

With less than 2 months left until Feb. 28, 2025, when all American Airlines Loyalty Points balances reset, the race to earn AAdvantage elite status in creative ways is alive and well.

Loyalty Points are the sole metric used in qualifying for American status. From credit card spending to buying flowers through the AAdvantage Shopping Portal, numerous creative ways exist to earn Loyalty Points. People might say: “A mile earned, a Loyalty Point earned.” But there are plenty of exceptions to…