Few planes are more reviled among the major U.S. airlines than American Airlines’ retrofitted Boeing 737s and Airbus A321s. But any hopes that these planes would get better for economy flyers have been dashed. Under the name “Project Oasis,”...
American Airlines on Thursday announced five new routes set to begin in 2020, setting course for its first flights to Africa and a return to Israel while expanding its reach into Eastern Europe. The new routes have been rumored...
Basic economy fares are the scourge of air travel, as airlines peel back once-free perks and benefits in a bid to compete with budget carriers and make more money. But just what you get – and what you don’t...
Delta is leading the charge among the big U.S. airlines to make inflight Wi-Fi free, with hopes of launching it systemwide for all passengers sometime this year. And as so often happens in the aviation industry, American and United...
Even if you’re not flying American – and given the lengthy delays lately, we don’t blame you – American AAdvantage miles can be insanely valuable. You can fly great partner airlines like Japan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Etihad, and more,...
Basic economy fares are here to stay. But every airline handles these cheaper, no-frills fares a bit differently, with varying restrictions. They can be confusing. So we set out to compare basic economy fares on domestic flights between the...
Few credit cards offer a better, more lucrative welcome offer bonus than the AAdvantage Aviator Red World Elite Mastercard. Just for opening the card, making a single purchase, and paying the $99 annual fee, you can currently earn 60,000...
American Airlines is in the thick of a dirty dispute with the union representing the mechanics that keep planes safe as they work toward negotiating a contract. And it’s causing some massive problems. The saga goes back months, but...
It might be a surprise, but the best use of American AAdvantage miles is not actually flying on American Airlines plane. Not even close. Instead, our favorite ways to use AAdvantage miles are flying with their incredible partner airlines...
Where other frequent flyer miles program fail, American Airlines delivers. Though far from perfect, there’s a lot to love about the AAdvantage program. The miles are relatively easy to earn, and the rates American charges to get from point A...
