American Airlines Basic Economy Explained: Restrictions, Fees & What to Expect by Tyler Glatt and Sam Helmy September 7, 2025 42 American Airlines Basic Economy tickets have some restrictions. From no seat selection to limited change flexibility. This guide goes over everything you need to know about these fares. That way, you can decide whether the cost savings are worth it, plus tell you how to circumvent some of the restrictions.
American Airlines To Open Flagship Lounge, Expand Admirals Clubs in Charlotte by Harrison Pierce August 28, 2025 0 American Airlines announced on August 28 that it will open a Flagship lounge at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport. It will also expand its Admirals Club footprint to give travelers at its second-largest hub more spaces to relax before their flight. Here's what to know.
How To Fly American Airlines’ Best Business (and First) Class Seats Within the U.S. by JT Genter August 27, 2025 308 Usually, you have to fly pretty far to fly in American Airlines' best lie-flat business and first-class seats. However, during September 2025, AA is flying over 1,200 flights within the U.S. using these internationally-configured and specialty aircraft. Check out this article to see the 29 routes that have an Airbus A321T or Boeing 777 or 787 flying within the U.S. this month.
American Airlines 787-9P Flagship Suite Preferred Review: Impressive Cabin, Average Service by Tyler Glatt August 20, 2025 0 Few flights have had me counting down the days like my trip from Philadelphia to London on American Airlines’ brand-new Boeing 787-9P. The “P” stands for “Premium,” and I was eager to see if it lived up to the name. The flight delivered one of my best on-board experiences on AA, but it wasn't perfect. Here's how it went.
Raising the Bar: Inside the American Airlines Flagship Lounge at Philadelphia International Airport by Tyler Glatt August 11, 2025 0 The long-awaited American Airlines Flagship Lounge at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) finally opened its doors in May 2025. Flagship Lounges are a cut above Admirals Clubs in both amenities and exclusivity, and the Philadelphia lounge is a cut above the rest of the Flagship network, too. Here’s what you’ll find inside the Philadelphia Flagship Lounge so you can make the most of your time there.
American Airlines Reverses Same-Day Standby Policy — What It Means for You by Sam Helmy July 3, 2025 0 American Airlines has reversed its restrictive same-day standby policy. Now, same-day standby is available to all flyers regardless of status, cabin class, or even AAdvantage membership. Here's how to add yourself to the standby list.
I Got Kicked Off an International American Airlines Flight for Moving a Carry-On Bag by JT Genter June 11, 2025 85 Over the more than 2 million miles I've flown across almost 1,200 logged flights, I've seen and experienced a lot -- from rejected takeoffs to medical emergencies and even an emergency landing. However, this week, I experienced the most absurd situation I've ever seen on a flight, and it led to my removal from an international flight. Here's what happened and how American Airlines responded.
First Look: Inside American Airlines’ Boeing 787-9P Aircraft Featuring New Flagship Suites by JT Genter May 30, 2025 2 American Airlines just unveiled its long-awaited Boeing 787-9P with a brand-new Flagship Suite, upgraded premium economy seats, and refreshed cabins throughout. We got an early look inside the aircraft before its inaugural first flights. Here’s what travelers can expect onboard AA’s newest — and most premium — aircraft.
American Airlines Revamps Its Boarding Groups Starting Today — Here’s How They Work Now by Sam Helmy May 1, 2025 44 American Airlines is updating its boarding process for the busy summer travel season. Starting May 1, 2025, boarding times will be extended, and passengers in first or business class, along with families with young children, will now be able to preboard. Here's everything you need to know about AA's boarding groups.
American Airlines to Launch Free Inflight Wi-Fi in 2026 — Here’s How to Get It for Free Now by Tyler Glatt April 15, 2025 2 American Airlines will offer free in-flight Wi-Fi for AAdvantage members starting in January 2026. Here's what you need to know about this exciting announcement — and how to get online without paying for it before the changes take effect.
1,000+ American Airlines Routes That You Can Book for Just 6,000 Etihad Guest Miles by Lauren Wynn April 11, 2025 0 American Airlines operates hundreds of U.S. routes, and many can be booked using Etihad Guest miles. One standout sweet spot is short-haul AA flights under 500 miles for just 6,000 miles each way. Here are over 1,000 routes you can book for this price and how to earn the miles to reserve them.
How To Book American Airlines Flights Using British Airways Avios by Tyler Glatt and Ian Snyder October 30, 2024 145 One of the best uses of British Airways Avios is for award travel on partner airlines. And one of those partner airlines that routinely offers stellar value for your Avios is none other than the world's largest air carrier: American Airlines. Here's all you need to know about booking American Airlines flights with British Airways Avios.
768 American Airlines (Plus 62 LATAM) Routes You Can Book for 4,500 Alaska Mileage Plan Miles by Tyler Glatt May 12, 2024 0 Alaska Airlines recently replaced its unified partner award chart with a trio of distance- and region-based tables. While this change eliminated several well-beloved sweet spots, it created new sweet spots. A prime example is intra-Americas routes under 700 miles long. On these itineraries, you'll redeem just 4,500 Mileage Plan miles. Let's explore this sweet spot, showing you 768 American Airlines and 62 LATAM routes you can book for just 4,500 Alaska miles.
1,284 American Airlines Routes That You Can Book for Just 8,000 Points by Tyler Glatt March 9, 2024 0 Qantas Frequent Flyer isn't a well-known mileage program for many Americans. But it should be on your radar if you want to turn Amex points, Capital One miles, or Citi points into cheap American Airlines awards. Here are the 1,280+ American Airlines routes that we found you can book for just 8,000 Qantas points each way.
American Airlines Slashes Miles Transfer Fees by 66% by Tyler Glatt February 21, 2024 0 If you're short the American Airlines AAdvantage® miles necessary to make a redemption, one option for growing your mileage balance is to transfer miles from one account to another. And in the right circumstances, it can make a lot of sense. Plus, American Airlines just made it far cheaper to move miles between accounts. Here's what you need to know about transferring American Airlines AAdvantage miles.
American Airlines to Eliminate Mileage, Loyalty Points Earnings on Online Travel Agency Bookings by Tyler Glatt February 20, 2024 2 Starting on July 11, 2024, American Airlines travelers will no longer earn AAdvantage miles or Loyalty Points on trips booked through most online travel agencies (OTAs). Here's what we know about these impending changes, and why you should consider booking flights before this change.
American Airlines Raises Checked Baggage Fees: Here’s How to Avoid Paying These Higher Fees. by JT Genter February 20, 2024 0 American Airlines just made it up to 33% more expensive to check your bag on the world's largest airline. Effective immediately, American Airlines baggage fees have increased from $30 to as much as $40 for a first checked bag on domestic and short-haul international flights. However, travelers still have plenty of ways to avoid paying baggage fees entirely. Here's what you need to know.
You Can Now Cancel American Airlines Basic Economy Flights for a Partial Credit, but You’ll Need To Take One Step First by Tyler Glatt January 29, 2024 1 Earlier this year, American Airlines teased that Basic Economy fares would become less punitive. And now, they are. The carrier has made good on its promise to alleviate the burden of canceling non-refundable tickets by introducing partial refunds. But there's a catch. Here's what you need to know about the now-live changes to American Airlines Basic Economy.
The New American Standard: A Look Inside American Airlines’ Newest Admirals Club® Lounge in Newark by JT Genter September 6, 2023 0 American Airlines is in the midst of redesigning its Admirals Club® lounges. Today (September 6), the second redesigned Admirals Club® opened in Newark International Airport (EWR). Here's a look inside the renovated lounge sporting the new Admirals Club® design and food & drink offerings.
Act Now: Book AAdvantage Awards, Codeshare Flights Before Northeast Alliance Breakup by JT Genter July 14, 2023 2 Today, American Airlines announced an initial breakup timeline of its Northeast Alliance with JetBlue. Travelers have less than a week to book AAdvantage awards on JetBlue, book codeshare flights, or change their loyalty number in existing bookings. Here's a breakdown of what that means and what you might want to do in the next week.
Changes Coming to American Airlines Admirals Clubs® and Citi AA Executive Card by Ryan Smith March 26, 2025 1 American Airlines and Citi just announced a slew of changes to Admirals Club® membership costs and the benefits and fees of the Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard®. Thankfully, some of the negative changes don't take effect for another two weeks, giving you time to plan. But these changes see the elimination of one of our favorite credit card perks. Are the changes worth the additional fees? Let's dig into the changes to see.
AA Introduces Dynamic Pricing, Eliminates Saver and Award Charts by Sam Helmy May 5, 2023 4 American Airlines recently announced a move to a dynamic award pricing model, eliminating its MileSAAver Off Peak, MileSAAver, AAnutime Level 1, and AAnytime Level 2 awards and rebranding its Web Specials as simply Flight Awards. Here's what these changes actually mean for travelers.
American Airlines Updates Checked Bag Policy, Creates New Basic Economy Option by Patrick Stouffer February 24, 2021 23 American Airlines just announced several updates to its checked luggage policy. The airline is "simplifying" its checked bag policies and will offer a new form of Basic Economy fare to customers traveling to Asia and Oceania. Don't believe the spin from the airline. By and large, these updates represent more of a downgrade than an improvement. In this post, I'll explain why.
American Airlines Increases Checked Baggage Fees in the Midst of COVID-19 by JT Genter April 21, 2020 41 Less than a week after announcing $5.8 billion in emergency aid from the U.S. Treasury, American Airlines has increased bag fees by $15 each way on certain routes. The change is effective immediately for new tickets issued as of April 21, 2020.
AA Extends Elite Status, Lowers Elite Requirements for 2020, Waiving Mileage Redeposit Fees by Patrick Stouffer April 14, 2020 49 American Airlines, fashionably late as always, has finally announced the extension of elite status in response to COVID-19. With elite status extensions, lowered elite requirements, waived redeposit fees, and the ability to make up the loss on your Million Miler journey through spend, it's an impressive wave of updates that will make a lot of travelers happy. But, there's a potential devaluation hidden in the good news.
Delta and American Resurrect Interline Agreement by Sam Helmy January 28, 2018 29 American Airlines and Delta have revived their interline agreement, which allows Delta to book passengers on American and vice versa. The news leaked via Twitter user JonNYC.
Julian Barsotti and American Airlines Team Up to Offer a Fresh Take on Airplane Food by Gretchen Holm November 12, 2016 10 AwardWallet receives compensation from advertising partners for links on the blog. The opinions expressed here are our own and have not been reviewed, provided, or approved by any bank advertiser. Here's our complete list of Advertisers.As of November 1, 2016,...
American Airlines to Offer Free In-Flight Entertainment on Domestic Flights by Miguel R. Quiñones August 9, 2016 0 AwardWallet receives compensation from advertising partners for links on the blog. The opinions expressed here are our own and have not been reviewed, provided, or approved by any bank advertiser. Here's our complete list of Advertisers.Later this month, if you...
ViaSat Wins Wi-Fi Contract On American Airlines New 737 MAX Fleet by Jess Farley June 8, 2016 0 AwardWallet receives compensation from advertising partners for links on the blog. The opinions expressed here are our own and have not been reviewed, provided, or approved by any bank advertiser. Here's our complete list of Advertisers.American Airlines has announced an...
Annual Membership For American Airlines Admirals Club® Increased by Jess Farley May 31, 2016 0 AwardWallet receives compensation from advertising partners for links on the blog. The opinions expressed here are our own and have not been reviewed, provided, or approved by any bank advertiser. Here's our complete list of Advertisers.American Airlines is changing the...
