Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. American Airlines passengers who buy basic economy tickets will no longer be eligible to earn miles or points toward status in 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 ...

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.

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, ...