American Airlines just gave travelers a lot more reason to avoid basic economy.
As of Wednesday, the carrier will no longer let its AAdvantage loyalty members earn miles or status-earning Loyalty Points when flying on its no-frills tickets.
It's a blow to AAdvantage members who had been willing to stomach the restrictions of basic economy in exchange for saving some (often a lot) of money.
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