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How to earn american airlines miles 
Fly with one of american airlines' partner companies. 
Whether you fly on a domestic or international airline, you can earn and redeem miles. Check for which companies are partnered with american airlines and offer flights to your destination.
Currently, american airlines is partnered with companies that fly to over 330 cities. Check american airline's website for a list of partner airline companies: https: // www.aa.com/i18n/aadvantage-program/miles/partners/partner-airlines.