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American Airlines marks 85 years of service to Toronto

American Airlines has just marked 8.5 decades of service to this country, a development that closely followed another major milestone for the carrier. The airline held a Tuesday reception at Toronto's Pearson International Airport paying...

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American Airlines reverses decision to withhold loyalty points

American Airlines has rescinded its scheduled policy to stop issuing loyalty points on travel agent bookings. The move follows significant advocacy efforts by ACTA, the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA), and the World Travel Agents...

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AA’s loyalty points policy undermines agents, ACTA says

ACTA says that American Airlines' policy on loyalty points “undermines the critical role of travel agencies and advisors in the industry value chain,” while its policy on New Distribution Capability usage thresholds are ‘not...

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American Airlines pushes direct bookings; ACTA responds

Earlier this week, American Airlines made the decision to limit the ways its customers can earn rewards. Starting with tickets issued on May 1, 2024, American customers will only earn miles and loyalty points if they book directly with...

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American Airlines now charging bag fees for Canadians

For the first time since 2018, American Airlines is adjusting bag fees for first and second checked bags for travel booked on or after Feb. 20. The new bag fees for domestic flights including Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin...

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