Since December, my American Airlines membership account has been frozen at 55,361 miles. And so it will remain as another basic economy benefit bites the dust.
For more than a dozen years, the lowest fare ticket category has been a boon for budget travelers willing to trade comforts for a cheaper price. However, the major airlines have been pecking away at our perks, forcing us to reckon with a hard truth: Our devotion is unrequited.
