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

American's decision mirrors Delta Air Lines' approach, which eliminated mileage earning on its "Main Basic" economy tickets ...

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

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

United Airlines introduced basic economy in 2017 to compete with budget carriers. I booked the discounted fare from New York to Denver to experience the airline's most basic option. I loved the ...

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

Miles and points are important for airlines, especially American, as it encourages brand loyalty and helps passengers unlock ...

Have you ever wondered what the difference between basic economy and economy is when booking flights? Basic economy was born after an influx of low-cost carriers such as Spirit and Frontier Airlines ...

Travelers who buy American Airlines basic economy fares will no longer earn AAdvantage miles or Loyalty Points.

American Airlines fliers are fuming after the carrier cut its program awarding bonus miles and other travel perks to passengers who purchase a basic economy ticket. According to the airline’s website, ...

Delta, American and United are offering controversial low-cost fares called “basic economy” in select markets to take on the threat from discount airlines like Spirit and Frontier. When you're ...

Basic economy tickets – airlines' cheapest fare option – are rife with restrictions Some airlines have other labels for these tickets, like "Blue Basic" or "saver" fares. With airline ticket prices on ...