Upgrading to First on American to South America from Business Class: A Three-Minute Guide

Plus, the availability treasure map.

The Strategy: Use American miles to upgrade. Forget free mileage awards because they don’t earn elite miles or elite dollars, and are much harder to find availability.

Works Best For: American or oneworld members looking to maintain elite status.

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