Changing your name with American Airlines AAdvantage
What American Airlines AAdvantage requires, transcribed from its own help page and last checked on 25 July 2026.
American does not allow a name change through self-service. You have to contact American and send the documents it asks for.
American Airlines AAdvantage handles this online.
Do the government agencies first — most companies ask for photo ID in your new name, which means your license has to be done already.
What American Airlines AAdvantage asks for
| What | Value | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| How | Online | AAdvantage FAQ — American Airlines | |
| Documents | American Airlines AAdvantage publishes no document list. | AAdvantage FAQ — American Airlines |
How to do it
- Contact American Airlines to request a change to the name or date of birth on your AAdvantage account.
- Send the documents American asks for to support the change.
The details that catch people out
- American's self-service profile editing covers username, password and contact details. Name and date of birth are deliberately excluded from it.
Check us
Everything on this page comes from American Airlines AAdvantage’s own published guidance. Company policies change without notice, so the link below is the authority and this page is a transcription of it.
AAdvantage FAQ — American Airlines
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