Affecting millions of budget travelers seeking loyalty points and miles, American Airlines has eliminated rewards earning on ...

American Airlines has announced a major change to its loyalty program, revealing that passengers who purchase Basic Economy tickets will no longer earn AAdvantage miles or Loyalty ...

On Dec. 17, 2025, American Airlines changed its policy on “basic economy” ticket holders earning bonus miles for free flights. No more miles or loyalty points for the most affordable seats, but they ...

Airlines are continuing their focus on premium travelers, adding lounges, new first-class cabins and other perks for ...

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 ...

Mainline carriers typically provide 38 inches in seat pitch on transatlantic routes, although the seat recline can vary ...