American Airlines has announced their Business Extra program is ending December 15, 2023. Effective October 16, 2023, no new enrollments will be accepted.

A new program is being launched called AAdvantage Business. The new program will require you to register.

Business Extra clients should have received a communication from AA on October 16, 2023, explaining next steps and more details.

Please note the following important details as we understand them from AA:

• Points under the old Business Extra program will be accrued until December 15, 2023
• Note: once enrolled in the new program, Business Extra points accrual will stop
• You must meet Business Extra® threshold requirements by December 15, 2023 to unlock Business Extra® points. To check status, you will need to log in to your Business Extra® account.
• 3 active travelers and $5,000 in qualifying travel spend for the previous 12-month period by December 15, 2023
• After December 15, 2023, remaining Business Extra® points can only be converted to AAdvantage® miles or donated to charity. 
• The Business Extra® website, program functionality and all Business Extra® points will terminate on January 31, 2024.
• Starting October 16, 2023 – all questions related to Business Extra® will be answered via business.extra@aa.com. The former phone number has been discontinued.

IMPORTANT POINTS TO CONSIDER

• The new program will require a direct booking with AA in order to accrue points.
• Adelman Travel will not be able to report or service any bookings under this program. All Adelman customers would need to contact AA for assistance.

Please reference this link for the Business Extra FAQs: https://www.businessextra.com/faqs.htm

Please contact your Adelman Client Success Manager or Advisor for any questions.