First things first: American Airlines isn't changing the requirements to earn elite status at the airline in the coming earning year. Those thresholds are typically top-of-mind for frequent flyers as ...

(CNN) — As the US holiday travel season picks up, many people are noticing that their frequent flyer benefits aren’t going as far as they used to. On many airlines, there are two ways to earn status.

This is part of Reason's 2025 summer travel issue. Click here to read the rest of the issue. I joined my first frequent flyer program—American AAdvantage—before a trip to Australia in 1991. Sadly, I ...

One lucky baby born this May is set to have enviable frequent flier credentials before they ever take their first flight. That’s because American Airlines is giving away 100,000 AAdvantage miles to ...

American Airlines is making changes to its frequent flyer program, AAdvantage, adding benefits for its loyal travelers while keeping its status and reward levels unchanged. At the same time, the ...

In September 2023, Delta Air Lines revamped its frequent flyer program to make it tougher to earn status — a tiered system offering travel privileges based on the reward points earned — only to ...