airline comparison · 1.37¢ vs 1.43¢
Alaska Mileage Plan vs American AAdvantage
Side-by-side: cents-per-point, sweet-spot depth, and which program wins for your trip mix.
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Bottom line: our valuation framework values American AAdvantage higher at 1.43¢ per point. The other program at 1.37¢ still has its place, see below for use cases where it pulls ahead.
Alaska Mileage Plan
airline · oneworld
CPP
1.37¢
Sweet spots
4+
Top redemption
JAL Business Class via Alaska Mileage Plan
9.2¢/pt
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OUR PICK
American AAdvantage
airline · oneworld
CPP
1.43¢
Sweet spots
4+
Top redemption
AAdvantage: JAL Business to Japan
9.2¢/pt
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When Alaska Mileage Plan wins
Lean toward Alaska Mileage Plan if your routes match its hub network and alliance partners.
When American AAdvantage wins
Higher baseline CPP (1.43¢ vs 1.37¢). Lean toward American AAdvantage if you're loyal to its hubs or partner alliance.
How we value: our CPP numbers are anchored to saver award space at the median observed redemption, not chart-floor pricing. Read the full valuation methodology for why our numbers run lower than competitor rankings.