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American Airlines AAdvantage
25 Freddie Awards · 1998–2026
Won at 17 ceremonies · 7th most decorated ballot name in the archive · The Americas (24), Middle East & Asia Pacific (1)
Program family
American Airlines AAdvantage is part of the AAdvantage family, which has also won as American AAdvantage, America West Airlines FlightFund, Citi / American Airlines AAdvantage Platinum Select and others.
View the complete program lineageWins by category
Best Elite Program12
2026, 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012
Best Promotion4
2013, 2012, 2009, 1998
Program of the Year4
2015, 2014, 2013, 2012
Best Customer Service3
2025, 2012, 2005
Best Member Communications1
1999
Best Redemption Ability1
2025
Best streak
11
consecutive ceremonies winning Best Elite Program, 2012–2023
Won under other names
From the newsroom
- AAdvantage remains elite2026-04-30
- Citi and AAdvantage keep the card in the family2026-04-30
- AAdvantage points still know how to travel2025-04-24
- American Airlines AAdvantage scores another win as Best Elite program2022-05-12
- Airline Program of the Year [Americas] American AAdvantage2014-04-24
- Best Airline Elite Program [Americas] American AAdvantage2014-04-24
Every Freddie won
| Year | Category | Region |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Best Elite Program | The Americas |
| 2025 | Best Customer Service | The Americas |
| 2025 | Best Redemption Ability | The Americas |
| 2023 | Best Elite Program | The Americas |
| 2022 | Best Elite Program | The Americas |
| 2020 | Best Elite Program | The Americas |
| 2019 | Best Elite Program | The Americas |
| 2018 | Best Elite Program | The Americas |
| 2017 | Best Elite Program | The Americas |
| 2016 | Best Elite Program | The Americas |
| 2015 | Best Elite Program | The Americas |
| 2015 | Program of the Year | The Americas |
| 2014 | Best Elite Program | The Americas |
| 2014 | Program of the Year | The Americas |
| 2013 | Best Elite Program | The Americas |
| 2013 | Best Promotion | The Americas |
| 2013 | Program of the Year | The Americas |
| 2012 | Best Customer Service | The Americas |
| 2012 | Best Elite Program | The Americas |
| 2012 | Best Promotion | The Americas |
| 2012 | Program of the Year | The Americas |
| 2009 | Best Promotion | The Americas |
| 2005 | Best Customer Service | Middle East & Asia Pacific |
| 1999 | Best Member Communications | The Americas |
| 1998 | Best Promotion | The Americas |