Deal alert: American Airlines Flagship First to London for 110k AAdvantage miles

If you are looking for a way to hide your money American Airlines miles to good use and splurge on a first-class trip to Europe, there are some good deals in Los Angeles. Specifically, AA has points redeemable for Flagship First from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to London’s Heathrow Airport (LHR) worth 110,000 AAdvantage miles each way in early 2025.

We sourced this deal using data powered by our friends at Point hunting doga free tool to find cheap flights using your points.

TPG recently reported on American’s plans remove Flagship First. This is the last of a dying line – the last truly first-class product offered by a major US airline. Although the carrier has not yet announced an exact date for the end of Flagship First, the service is still available on AA’s Boeing 777-300ER aircraft traveling abroad. With only eight first class suites available on these limited flights, this is truly an exceptional travel experience.

This latest deal offers good availability at reduced rates for January-March 2025 travel out of LA; this is one of only four cities where American still operates 777-300s to Europe. In addition to lie-flat seats and enhanced dining services, you also get access to the Flagship First lounge and priority check-in at LAX.

Tip: Use the calendar view when searching the AA website to see availability for first-class redemptions. Make sure to click the “Show all layers” drop-down menu and click “First” to filter the options.

Basic information about trading

Airlines: American Airlines

Route: From Los Angeles to London

How to make a reservation: Directly with airline

Travel day: January-March 2025

Book by: The sooner the better

Model flight

The best days to look for the lowest conversion rates are:

• January 22 and 29
• February 5, 12 and 19
• March 9, 12 and 15
• Other scattered availability dates

Here’s a Flagship First round-trip itinerary we found in late January from LAX to LHR for 221,500 AAdvantage miles, plus $344.51 in taxes and fees.

This is the first February Flagship redemption we’ve seen available for 110,000 miles each way.

As the calendar screenshot we showed earlier shows, March has the best free times from LA to London. There are several options to book one-way flights at Flagship First that month for 110,000 AAdvantage miles, including outbound flights from LA on March 9.

Related: A review of American Airlines’ soon-to-be-discontinued international Flagship First

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Bottom line

The difference between flying business class and first class on an American Airlines flight isn’t huge, but the devil is in the details. Unique meal offerings, premium amenities and access to the Flagship First lounge provide memorable travel experiences. If you’ve got the miles and the Los Angeles to London route works for you, book quickly before it’s too late.

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