American Airlines news and trends

Airlines Boost Premium Offerings as Demand for Main Cabin Seats Slows
Travel Payments // April 14, 2025

Airlines are reportedly focusing on roomier seats and other perks for wealthier leisure travelers as other customer segments cut back on their spending. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Airlines and Retailers Signal Consumer Pullback Will Cause Q1 Turbulence 
Consumer Insights // March 12, 2025

Earnings season, for the fourth quarter, is moving toward its conclusion. The last few companies will weigh in with their results through the coming days.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Airlines Report Bookings Drop Amid Macroeconomic Uncertainty
Travel Payments // March 11, 2025

A day after Delta Air Lines cut its guidance, citing lower U.S. consumer confidence, three more airlines made similar comments about the current macroeconomic environment. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Frequent Fliers vs Frequent Spenders: The Shift in Airline Loyalty Programs
Loyalty & Rewards // January 23, 2025

Frequent fliers or frequent spenders? Is there a difference as they relate to airline loyalty programs? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

Interviews & Exclusives
Families May Travel More Often, but Spend Less Than Couples Without Kids

July 29, 2024
Married couples without children are leading the way in travel spending, data show, and as others pull back their purchasing in the category, these dual-income-no-kids consumers continue to shell out.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. […]

The 83-Year-Old Startup Quietly Powering Travel Payments

July 16, 2018
Say hello to the payments industry’s 83-year-old startup. That would be UATP (Universal Air Travel Plan), the oldest payment scheme in the world, founded by American Airlines in 1936. In fact,...

PayFacs Versus Merchants Of Record: Who Will Win?

August 02, 2017
FinTech innovators love the payment facilitator (PayFac), a shift that WePay co-founder Rich Aberman outlined in Episode 1 of the Payment Facilitators series with Karen Webster, CEO of PYMNTS. These...

Quick Reads
Airlines Boost Premium Offerings as Demand for Main Cabin Seats Slows

April 14, 2025
Airlines are reportedly focusing on roomier seats and other perks for wealthier leisure travelers as other customer segments cut back on their spending. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. […]

Airlines Report Bookings Drop Amid Macroeconomic Uncertainty

March 11, 2025
A day after Delta Air Lines cut its guidance, citing lower U.S. consumer confidence, three more airlines made similar comments about the current macroeconomic environment. Get the Full Story Complete...

Citi Gets Exclusive on American Airlines Co-Branded Cards

December 05, 2024
Citi will become the exclusive issuer of the American Airlines co-branded card portfolio, AAdvantage, in 2026, having reached an agreement to acquire the Barclays American Airlines Co-branded Card portfolio. Get...

Report: American Airlines Considering Making Citigroup Sole Credit Card Partner

September 20, 2024
American Airlines is reportedly considering consolidating its business with a single credit card partner, potentially by making Citigroup its exclusive partner and dropping Barclays. Get the Full Story Complete the...