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. Basically, ...

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 ...

Members of American Airlines' loyalty program will no longer earn miles or other travel rewards when purchasing a basic economy ticket. People enrolled in the carrier's AAdvantage program previously ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

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 ...