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 ...

Economy class is everyone's least favorite cabin, yet this is the travel class that most people fly in. It is the tightest cabin, with less legroom, narrower seats, infamous fights over armrest rights ...

American Airlines announced that passengers purchasing basic economy tickets will no longer earn AAdvantage miles or Loyalty Points beginning December 17, 2025. The policy change, confirmed by the ...

Customers who purchase a basic economy ticket will not earn AAdvantage miles or Loyalty Points towards AAdvantage status. Markus Mainka - stock.adobe.com This won’t fly. American Airlines fliers are ...

WASHINGTON — American Airlines is making a notable change for its budget travelers. Customers who purchase basic economy tickets will now no longer earn AAdvantage miles or Loyalty Points toward elite ...

American Airlines is catching heat from customers after eliminating miles earning for basic economy customers. The Fort Worth-based airline, which operates its central hub at DFW International Airport ...

American Airlines has drawn a sharper line between its cheapest tickets and the perks that come with loyalty. Starting this week, customers who buy basic economy fares will no longer earn ...

American Airlines will stopped awarding AAdvantage miles and Loyalty Points for basic economy tickets. This policy change aligns American with similar restrictions already in place at other carriers.

Members of American Airlines' loyalty program will no longer earn miles or other travel rewards when purchasing a basic economy ticket. People enrolled in the carrier's AAdvantage program previously ...

CINCINNATI — Airfares are rising for Thanksgiving and Christmas week travel as planes become increasingly full. With the average fare over $300 and up almost 10% in 2025 (according to the Consumer ...