It looks as though American Airlines is reaching out to its Elite Rewards members after all of the cancellations and PR problems of last week.

Please read “Something Extra For AAdvantage Gold Members” for more on the current rewards opportunities American Airlines is offering.

New routes to/from Europe continue to take flight. Starting April 24th, American Airlines starts flying direct from JFK to Barcelona. American Airlines will be offering daily flights along this route, and they will offer economy and business class seats.

Along with benefits of non-stop travel, some passengers will also get to experience some of the latest touches added to American Airlines International business class including up to 30 “next generation” business class seats.

Keep reading to see just what this seat can do…

Hungry?

Well, you’ll start seeing more variety in the menus in American’s first and business class sections. Here’s a sampling:

• Macadamia nut chicken with pineapple papaya marmalade
• Grilled barbeque chicken salad garnished with bleu cheese and spicy pecans
• Rosemary-scented shrimp drizzled with garlic sauce served with lemon rice and artichokes
• Beef filet enhanced by a ratatouille sauce and served with cauliflower gratin and mixed vegetables

Sounds pretty good; but if there are any food critics out there, let us know what YOU think.

We continue our look at international business class offerings this week with American Airlines. American’s “Flagship Experience” on International Business Class and First Class is designed to provide travelers with easy check-in, access to lounges in airports all over the world, and luxury that goes beyond that of standard business class cabins.

Of course, most airlines make these claims, so let’s take a look at what you can expect if you fly international business class on American Airlines…