American Airlines has stopped awarding loyalty points and miles for basic economy fares. The change in policy only surfaced when a terms and conditions update on the carrier’s website was noticed by ...

Here's what every traveler needs to know before booking basic economy.

American Airlines quietly ended the ability for customers traveling on basic economy tickets to earn miles and status. Basic economy tickets are airlines' most restrictive and already do not allow for ...

American Airlines has made a change that affects how millions of travelers earn rewards on its cheapest tickets — and now the airline is facing some backlash for it. Under the updated policy, ...

American Airlines has made a change that affects how millions of travelers earn rewards on its cheapest tickets — and now the airline is facing some backlash for it. Under the updated policy, ...

American Airlines says it's ending its policy that bans carry-on luggage for basic economy customers. Fliers that pay for the cheaper ticket prices are currently required to pay for any bag other than ...

The policy is another sign that the economy is skewing toward the wealthy and away from the Middle Class. American Airlines is no longer letting basic economy flyers earn miles or points toward elite ...