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Pick a route. We'll surface the programs we've authored for that route region, ranked by typical miles cost — with cash fees and the catches inline. Coverage expands as we add programs; if a program you expect isn't here yet, it's on the roadmap, not missing on purpose.

Heads up: pricing here comes from published partner award charts, not live availability. Always confirm the seat on the operating airline's site before transferring miles in.

Cabin
New York (JFK) ↔ London (LHR)
3,442 miles · US East Coast ↔ Europe · Economy
10 ways to book · lowest miles first
on American Airlines · AA distance band 5 (3001-4000 mi) - US East Coast to Europe

Iberia's the cleanest Avios for transatlantic - same 20,750 chart, no fuel-surcharge drama.

Fees: US + EU gov't taxes. Avios on AA-operated transatlantic = no fuel surcharges.

No fuel surchargesHas hoopsApproximate
20.8k
miles
+ $50-100
How to book this →
  • Where to search
    Search on the Club Iberia Plus award engine for American AAdvantage-operated flights.
  • Routing rules
    Per-segment pricing.
  • Inventory requirement
    Needs saver-class spaceon the operating airline. If it's closed, the redemption isn't bookable at this rate.
  • Cash co-pay
    Expect roughly $50–100 in cash fees per direction. US + EU gov't taxes. Avios on AA-operated transatlantic = no fuel surcharges.
on American Airlines · AA distance band 5 (3001-4000 mi) - US East Coast to Europe

Qatar's flash sales sometimes drop this below the chart. Watch for them before you transfer.

Fees: US + EU gov't taxes. Avios on AA-operated transatlantic = no fuel surcharges.

No fuel surchargesHas hoops
20.8k
3,001–4,000 mi @ 20.8k
miles
+ $50-100
How to book this →
  • Where to search
    Search on the Qatar Privilege Club award engine for American AAdvantage-operated flights.
  • Routing rules
    Per-segment pricing.
  • Inventory requirement
    Needs saver-class spaceon the operating airline. If it's closed, the redemption isn't bookable at this rate.
  • Cash co-pay
    Expect roughly $50–100 in cash fees per direction. US + EU gov't taxes. Avios on AA-operated transatlantic = no fuel surcharges.
on American Airlines · AA distance band 5 (3001-4000 mi) - US East Coast to Europe

Same Avios chart, lands you in Dublin instead of London. Fewer surcharges than BA-operated routes.

Fees: US + EU gov't taxes. Avios on AA-operated transatlantic = no fuel surcharges.

No fuel surchargesHas hoopsApproximate
20.8k
miles
+ $50-100
How to book this →
  • Where to search
    Search on the Aer Lingus AerClub award engine for American AAdvantage-operated flights.
  • Routing rules
    Per-segment pricing.
  • Inventory requirement
    Needs saver-class spaceon the operating airline. If it's closed, the redemption isn't bookable at this rate.
  • Cash co-pay
    Expect roughly $50–100 in cash fees per direction. US + EU gov't taxes. Avios on AA-operated transatlantic = no fuel surcharges.
on American Airlines · AA distance band 5 (3001-4000 mi) - US East Coast to Europe

Don't sleep on this. ~21k Avios for an AA flight to Europe undercuts AAdvantage's 30k by a third. No fuel surcharges on AA metal.

Fees: US + EU gov't taxes. Avios on AA-operated transatlantic = no fuel surcharges.

No fuel surchargesHas hoops
21k
3,001–4,000 mi @ 21k · off_peak
miles
+ $50-100
How to book this →
  • Where to search
    Search on the British Airways Avios award engine for American AAdvantage-operated flights.
  • Routing rules
    Per-segment pricing. The high-surcharge warning is for BA-operated flights - AA-operated transatlantic skips them.
  • Inventory requirement
    Needs saver-class spaceon the operating airline. If it's closed, the redemption isn't bookable at this rate.
  • Cash co-pay
    Expect roughly $50–100 in cash fees per direction. US + EU gov't taxes. Avios on AA-operated transatlantic = no fuel surcharges.
on British Airways · North America to Europe

AA charges no fuel surcharge in miles, but BA passes hefty cash surcharges on its own metal. Expect $300-700 in fees one-way.

Fees: BA fuel surcharges $300-700 in Y, higher in premium. AAdvantage doesn't pass these in miles.

High fuel surchargesHas hoops
30k
us-eu-east
miles
+ $300-700
How to book this →
  • Where to search
    Search on the American AAdvantage award engine for British Airways-operated flights.
  • Inventory requirement
    Needs saver-class spaceon the operating airline. If it's closed, the redemption isn't bookable at this rate.
  • Cash co-pay
    High fuel surcharges on this operating carrier. Expect roughly $300–700 in cash fees per direction. BA fuel surcharges $300-700 in Y, higher in premium. AAdvantage doesn't pass these in miles.
on Finnair Plus · North America to Europe

No fuel surcharges, unlike BA. Routes via HEL.

Fees: US + Finnish gov't taxes. No fuel surcharges via Finnair.

No fuel surcharges
30k
us-eu-east
miles
+ $50-120
How to book this →
  • Where to search
    Search on the American AAdvantage award engine for Finnair Plus-operated flights.
  • Inventory requirement
    Needs saver-class spaceon the operating airline. If it's closed, the redemption isn't bookable at this rate.
  • Cash co-pay
    Expect roughly $50–120 in cash fees per direction. US + Finnish gov't taxes. No fuel surcharges via Finnair.
on Aer Lingus AerClub · North America to Europe

No fuel surcharges via Dublin. Strong alternative to BA when AA shows EI saver.

Fees: US + Irish gov't taxes. No fuel surcharges via Dublin.

No fuel surchargesApproximate
30k
miles
+ $50-120
How to book this →
  • Where to search
    Search on the American AAdvantage award engine for Aer Lingus AerClub-operated flights.
  • Inventory requirement
    Needs saver-class spaceon the operating airline. If it's closed, the redemption isn't bookable at this rate.
  • Cash co-pay
    Expect roughly $50–120 in cash fees per direction. US + Irish gov't taxes. No fuel surcharges via Dublin.
on Club Iberia Plus · North America to Europe

No fuel surcharges. Strong alternative to BA for transatlantic.

Fees: US + Spanish gov't taxes. No fuel surcharges via Iberia.

No fuel surcharges
30k
us-eu-east
miles
+ $50-120
How to book this →
  • Where to search
    Search on the American AAdvantage award engine for Club Iberia Plus-operated flights.
  • Inventory requirement
    Needs saver-class spaceon the operating airline. If it's closed, the redemption isn't bookable at this rate.
  • Cash co-pay
    Expect roughly $50–120 in cash fees per direction. US + Spanish gov't taxes. No fuel surcharges via Iberia.
on United MileagePlus · NA-Atlantic 0-4000 mi (East Coast to Europe)

Quiet overachiever. Beats UA dynamic when cash fares hit $700+.

Fees: US + EU gov taxes (~$50-120).

No fuel surchargesApproximate
32.5k
miles
+ $50-120
How to book this →
  • Where to search
    Search on the Air Canada Aeroplan award engine for United MileagePlus-operated flights.
  • Inventory requirement
    Needs saver-class spaceon the operating airline. If it's closed, the redemption isn't bookable at this rate.
  • Cash co-pay
    Expect roughly $50–120 in cash fees per direction. US + EU gov taxes (~$50-120).
on United MileagePlus · US to Europe

Not sexy, but easy and low-drama. Compare against Aeroplan 32.5k fixed first.

Fees: US + EU gov taxes (~$50-120). No fuel surcharges.

No fuel surchargesDynamic — expect upper end
35k–100k
us-eu-east
miles
+ $50-120
How to book this →
  • Where to search
    Search on the United MileagePlus award engine for United MileagePlus-operated flights.
  • Cash co-pay
    Expect roughly $50–120 in cash fees per direction. US + EU gov taxes (~$50-120). No fuel surcharges.