Beginning October 5, 2017, LATAM will fly a Boeing 787-9 three times a week on its first non-stop route to Australia, between Santiago, Chile and Melbourne, Australia.

We have seen a lot of changes lately to American Airlines' frequent flyer program AAdvantage, like:

these alterations to how we get, maintain, and use the benefits of American Airlines' status
the massive devaluation to American Airlines' award redemption chart

About the same time we were informed of these things (late 2015), American Airlines also announced changes in the structure of how we earn miles that were planned to take affect in the second half of 2016.

BA.com is not showing Royal Jordanian award space.

Qatar Airways begins flying between Doha and Sydney on March 1, 2016. It is releasing 4 Business Class seats in both directions on many flights that you can book for only 45,000 American Airlines miles each way!

Qatar is a member of the oneworld alliance, meaning that its award space can be booked with American Airlines miles, British Airways and Iberia Avios, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, and many more programs' miles.

In May, I booked myself an award in an Etihad A380 First Class Apartment for January 2016. I am looking forward to flying the spacious suite with a couch/bed and separate seat from Abu Dhabi to New York.

British Airways is launching a new route from San Jose to London on May 4, 2016.

The new route will be flown by a 787-9 Dreamliner with flat beds in Business and First Classes.

This year I've written the Complete Guide to Redeeming American Airlines miles. It is spread across 14 parts.

This year I've written the Complete Guide to Redeeming American Airlines miles. It is spread across 14 parts.

American Airlines miles can get you a last second seat in economy, flat bed Business Class, or super-luxurious First Class to Asia. Partners Cathay Pacific and Japan Airlines both offer phenomenal products, routes to tons of destinations, and great award space near departure.

Right now the Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® MasterCard® and CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World MasterCard® are each offering 50,000 bonus American Airlines miles after $3,000 in purchases made with your card in the first 3 months the account is open.

American Airlines is running a sale on the purchase of their miles through Thursday, June 12, 2015. You can buy up to 100,000 American Airlines miles during the sale and get up to 50,000 bonus miles.

The bonus is tiered, based on how many miles you purchase.

American Airlines miles cost 2.95 cents each plus a 7.5% excise tax, and every purchase has a $30 processing fee.