American Airlines Offers Customers Shorter Flights for Fewer AAdvantage Miles (Continued) "The response we received from customers last year was overwhelming, as more than 80,000 short-hop awards were claimed," said Kurt Stache, President- American Airlines AAdvantage Marketing Programs. "As the world's largest travel rewards program, we are making it easier than ever for customers to use their miles and enjoy traveling. Now, customers can get that vacation experience and do more spontaneous travel this winter." Awards are valid for nonstop short-hop flights operated by American Airlines, American Eagle or AmericanConnection carriers. AAdvantage members can check award availability using the AAdvantage HotSpots calendar on AA.com. The green color indicates the best opportunity for MileSAAver award availability. Sample short-hop markets include popular city pairs like Chicago-Atlanta, Chicago-Philadelphia, Dallas/Fort Worth-Denver, Los Angeles-San Francisco and Boston-Raleigh/Durham. For more information on short-hop markets visit http://www.aa.com/shorthops , or go to http://www.aa.com to book your award. Source: American Airlines