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…

One of our favorite tools for information on the best airline seats is dead. SeatGuru was purchased by Tripadvisor back in 2007, in part due to its popularity with frequent flyers, who counted on the site for granular information on seats for most major airlines. But Tripadvisor stopped investing in the site several years ago,…

Southwest Airlines is continuing to expand its network of partner airlines. Next up: Turkish Airlines. Southwest on Wednesday announced a new agreement with the Star Alliance carrier that will take effect next month. As part of the Southwest-Turkish tie-up, you’ll be able to book itineraries that feature flights on both Southwest and Turkish, and you…