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

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 ...

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 ...

Main cabin seating on a JetBlue plane. A basic economy flight ticket is typically cheaper and more restrictive than a main cabin ticket. Perks like seat selection and luggage allowances may not be ...

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 ...

If you’ve ever booked a basic economy ticket on American Airlines to save some cash—and figured you’d at least earn a few miles along the way—this is one change you’ll want to know about. Until now, ...

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.

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 ...

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, ...

American Airlines announced that passengers purchasing basic economy tickets will no longer earn AAdvantage miles or Loyalty ...