American Airlines has a credit card that you can get to earn airline miles. Here is an e-mail that I got from American Airlines after I signed up on their website:
Earn Miles For The Things You Do Everyday
Now you can earn miles toward travel awards to a variety of exciting destinations. Here are just a few ways to start earning miles today:
- Earn up to 1,000 AAdvantage bonus miles each time you purchase your ticket on American Airlines®, American Eagle® or AmericanConnection® at AA.com. For complete details, visit www.aa.com/bonus.
- If you are a U.S. member, apply for the Citi® Gold / AAdvantage® World Mastercard® today and, if approved, you will earn 5,000 bonus miles with your first purchase. Plus, earn one mile for every dollar you spend on purchases. Apply now and enter offer code xxxxxxx (<-- edited my offer code) at www.aadvantage.citicards.com.
- Earn 10 miles for every dollar you spend on your entire dining bill at 7,500+ AAdvantage Dining restaurants. Enroll online at www.aa.idine.com.
Of course you can earn miles by flying, but the Mileage Maximizer will show you other ways to quickly boost the number of miles in your account. It's as easy as shopping, buying breakfast cereal, sending flowers, or even refinancing your house! Visit www.aa.com/max to learn more.