Travelers who booked American Airlines basic economy tickets on or after Dec. 17 at 12am CT will no longer earn AAdvantage ...

Members of the carrier's AAdvantage loyalty program no longer earn miles or status points when purchasing a basic ticket.

As of December 17, American Airlines has quietly made its cheapest fares a lot less rewarding. Going forward, basic economy ...

American Airlines said its basic economy tickets would no longer earn customers points or miles toward AAdvantage status.

American Airlines just added a new restriction to basic economy: Its flyers won't earn miles or Loyalty Points on no-frills ...

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Budget travelers lose loyalty rewards as American Airlines aligns with rivals, eliminating miles on cheapest fares.

American Airlines is no longer letting basic economy flyers earn miles or points toward elite status, the carrier said ...

The basic economy fare is the cheapest public fare available and has various restrictions with no refunds available or free ...

The change in policy only surfaced when a terms and conditions update on the carrier’s website was noticed by frequent flyers ...

One of our travel reporters flew basic economy from LA to NYC on American Airlines. Another reporter took a basic economy flight from Salt Lake City to NYC on Delta. Both had more spacious seats than ...

American Airlines will now charge for checked bags on all basic economy tickets. The airline announced it would introduce a $75 fee for the first checked bags on its cheapest fares on transoceanic ...