In the latest episode of Tell Me Why, Rick Elieson, President of the AAdvantage loyalty program, discusses the first 40 years of the AAdvantage program, why it’s just as important today as it was on May 1, 1981, and how a visit to AAdvantage40th.com to celebrate the milestone can lead to chances at instant win prizes and special offers.

S4:04 — Tell Me Why: “How we can engage customers beyond travel” — Rick Elieson

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In the Season 7 premiere of Tell Me Why, David Seymour, Chief Operating Officer, joins Ron DeFeo, Chief Communications and Marketing Officer, to preview American’s summer operation and share some of the preparations we’ve made to ensure the airline runs smoothly for our customers during this critical time of year. Learn more about our preparation for the summer travel season on our Newsroom.

S7:E1 — ‘Are we ready? We absolutely are.’ — David Seymour

In the season 6 finale of Tell Me Why, Vasu Raja, Chief Commercial Officer, talks about how we think about our business and our customers – from the best global network to the award-winning AAdvantage program to connecting directly with our customer.

S6:E11 — ‘When you are an innovator, you are focused on your customers, not your competitors’ — Vasu Raja

S6:E10 — Tell Me Why: ‘The team is what’s going to make this work.’ — Anne Moroni by American Airlines

S6:E10 — ‘The team is what’s going to make this work.’ — Anne Moroni

In the latest episode of Tell Me Why, Meghan Montana, Senior Vice President and Treasurer, talks about the recent run-up in fuel prices, the proactive decisions we’re making to protect American from the rise in costs and how team members around the system can help conserve fuel.

S6:E9 — ‘Fuel is a commodity and it’s all about the supply and demand dynamics’ —Meghan Montana

In the latest episode of Tell Me Why, Jill Blickstein, VP and Chief Sustainability Officer talks about sustainability and why it’s so important for our airline. We’re on a path to net-zero emissions by 2050, and there is a lot to be excited about, including a recent study American participated in with Google Research and Breakthrough Energy on avoiding contrails in flight.

S4:04 — Tell Me Why: “How we can engage customers beyond travel” — Rick Elieson

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