The American Airlines card allows members to travel to select destinations in the U.S. and Canada with fewer miles via its Reduced Mileage Awards program.

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The new combined organisation will retain the American Airlines name and offer more than 6, 700 daily flights to 336 destinations in 56 countries (to compare, United, the second largest airline, flies to 186 destinations in 69 countries).

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The airline will offer more than 6, 700 daily flights to 336 destinations in 56 countries, and will maintain all hubs currently served by American Airlines and US Airways.

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