American Airlines has announced AAdvantage Business, a new business loyalty program that the carrier said rewards both eligible companies and their travelers with AAdvantage miles and additional Loyalty Points for booking business travel on aa.com or on the American Airlines app. AAdvantage Business, according to the announcement, offers a faster pathway to a more rewarding experience for companies and travelers alike.

Scott Laurence, senior vice president of partnerships, said the carrier “has built something no one else offers” by rewarding both the companies doing business with the airline and the traveler who’s actually flying in the airplane seat. It’s a win-win.

In addition, companies who apply and are approved for the CitiBusiness/AAdvantage Platinum Select Mastercard will earn more rewards even faster.

How the new AAdvantage Business program works:
AAdvantage Business rewards travelers with Loyalty Points in addition to their regular earnings for being an AAdvantage member. The program is for businesses of at least five employees, without any minimum spending requirement for the company to start earning miles.

For every $1 spent on eligible business travel, businesses earn 1 AAdvantage mile to redeem on travel and more including hotels, car rentals, Admirals Club lounges, and other experiences for employees. For that same $1 spent, eligible individual travelers earn 1 Loyalty Point that counts toward their accrual for earning status as an AAdvantage member. These Loyalty Points are in addition to any miles or Loyalty Points the traveler is earning as an AAdvantage member.

Businesses who apply for the affiliated credit cards can further accelerate rewards for their company and help their employees reach status when they use the card.

On all eligible American Airlines purchases, new CitiBusiness/AAdvantage Platinum Select Mastercard cardmembers will earn twice the miles for their company plus the cardmember will earn an additional Loyalty Point toward their AAdvantage status for every $1 spent on their business card. Plus, businesses will earn miles for all other business purchases on the card, including twice the miles at telecommunications, cable and satellite providers, and twice the miles on car rental merchants and at gas stations. Cardmembers will enjoy their first checked bag free on domestic American Airlines itineraries, plus preferred boarding on American Airlines flights.