← Part of American Airlines AAdvantage hub

Redemption & rewards

AAdvantage plans Michelin dining events and a Porto journey for miles in 2027

Announced

5 Nov 2026 (official)

Added here

9 Nov 2026

Three US dining events and a Portuguese culinary journey are the first announced projects. Members have cities and months to watch, while mileage prices and booking conditions remain unpublished.

AAdvantage members are set to get another use for their miles in 2027: dedicated dining events and a bespoke culinary journey created with the MICHELIN Guide. American's 5 November announcement gives the first cities and months, so interested members can decide which projects to follow before redemption details arrive.

The proposal is about access to particular experiences. It does not establish a way to settle the bill with miles at any restaurant listed in the guide.

The first experiences on the calendar

Swipe or use arrow keys to compare columns.

These are planned months, not complete event listings. The announcement does not give the exact dates, mileage requirements, capacity or opening of bookings. An interested member has a calendar to watch, rather than a confirmed redemption to reserve now.

American describes the dining program as an opportunity for members to redeem miles for chef-led events developed with the MICHELIN Guide. The separate culinary journeys are intended to offer customized itineraries involving food, places and the people behind them. A specific listing will need to explain which parts of that description are included in the actual redemption.

What will make a listing worth considering?

An experience can offer something a normal restaurant reservation does not: a particular format, collaboration or access. That is the reason to examine the listing. The restaurant brand alone cannot tell you the value of the miles it will require.

When an event opens, look for the number of guests covered, the precise itinerary or meal, and any accommodation or transport explicitly included. Price the travel you would still need to arrange. Do not assume a dining event includes a flight to the host city, or that the Porto journey includes every part of getting there.

Then compare the commitment with your other plans for the balance. For a flight alternative, check award availability on a trip you would actually take, rather than comparing the event with a theoretical award seat. Our guide to miles value explains why your intended use matters more than a universal headline valuation.

Cancellation terms also deserve attention before points are committed. A desirable event can still be a poor fit if the timing is uncertain or the remaining travel arrangements are expensive for you.

Our reading is that the useful development is a broader choice of what miles can buy. Whether any one of these projects is a good choice will depend on its eventual contents and price. Save the month if the destination appeals, then wait for the official listing before arranging a trip around it.