Basic economy exclusions have changed a lot over the years, and you may want to think twice before booking basic for your next flight.

Airfares are rising for Thanksgiving and Christmas week travel as planes become increasingly full. With the average fare over $300 and up almost 10% in 2025, according to the consumer price index, a ...

Basic economy fares can be 20–30 percent cheaper than standard tickets, but come with strict rules and few perks. So are they worth it? We get it—travel is getting expensive. And when budgets are ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...