Why would I spend nearly $400 on a hotel I didn't really want or need to stay at? It's all about American Airlines AAdvantage Loyalty Points. In fact, I stayed at the Miami International Airport Hotel twice just to earn enough Loyalty Points to reach a new reward tier after I requalified for top-tier AAdvantage Executive Platinum status.
American Airlines AAdvantage members have just a few more weeks (until the last day of February) to earn enough Loyalty Points to reach American Airlines elite status — so maybe staying at an affordable hotel is a strategy you can use, too.
Going into a trip to Miami, I knew I wasn't quite where I needed to be to unlock the airline's 250,000 Loyalty Point Rewards milestones. Once you hit 250,000 Loyalty Points, you can choose from a menu of valuable benefits, including what I would consider the single most valuable perk: two systemwide upgrade certificates.
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on The Points Guy Articles.
