AAdvantage Dining

AAdvantage members can join for free, link a credit or debit card, and earn up to five AAdvantage miles per dollar on qualifying dine-in and takeout purchases at participating U.S. restaurants.

AAdvantage memberAAdvantage Dining member with a linked card

Entitlement facts

Benefit type: Card-linked offer. A targeted merchant reward or statement credit that must be activated for an eligible payment card before a qualifying transaction. Taxonomy definition →
What it unlocks: AAdvantage miles at the member's current earning tier, plus time-limited bonuses when their separate terms are met.
Who qualifies: AAdvantage member; AAdvantage Dining member with a linked card
Requirements: Have an AAdvantage account, enroll in Dining, link an eligible card, pay the participating restaurant directly with that card, and satisfy the restaurant, day, spend, email-tier, review, and bonus rules shown in the account.
How to activate: Join AAdvantage Dining, link the card, find a participating restaurant, and pay it directly with that card.
Cost basis: Qualifying purchase required. The benefit is earned only when the user makes an eligible underlying purchase.
Cost and fees: Membership is free. One card can be linked to only one Rewards Network-operated program at a time; linking it elsewhere removes it from the prior program. PIN debit and third-party payment apps may not earn, and restaurant-day and monthly caps vary.
Geography: US, Participating restaurants
Personalization: Availability or terms can differ by person, account, card, or purchase history.

EVIDENCE / 1 SOURCE

Eligibility is conditional, not guaranteed.

Check the provider's final terms immediately before applying, depositing funds, spending, or changing a paid relationship.

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MACHINE RECORD

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AAdvantage Dining

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