Payment Timing

Created by Brian Benavides, Modified on Tue, 30 Sep at 9:01 PM by Laura Perlee

What You Need to Know:


All AAdvantage Cash™ earnings—including base payouts, promotional bonuses, and qualification incentives—are paid in the second paycheck of the month following the month in which they were earned.


Example Scenarios

•    If your approved applications are processed in January, you will receive payment on your

     second paycheck in February.

•    If you complete program qualification in March, the $25 bonus will be included in your second paycheck in April.


How Payments Appear

•    Each approved application earns a single compensation rate, determined by your current tier.

•    You’ll see one consolidated line item on your paycheck labeled “AAdvantage Cash™” for all earnings in that pay cycle.


Note: If you're on a leave of absence from American Airlines, the payment schedule may vary. Additionally, processes may differ between mainline and regional employees. Please reach out directly with any leave-related questions.


How to Check Your Earnings

On the AAdvantage Cash™ Mobile App:

1.    Log in to the app

2.    Tap the ‘My Earnings’ icon at the bottom of the screen

3.    Select ‘Earnings History’ to review past payouts


On MyAAdvantageCash.com:

1.    Log in to your account

2.    Click on ‘My Earnings’ in the top navigation bar

3.    Choose ‘Earnings History’ to view past payouts


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