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American Airlines CEO Slams AI Fare Setting as Trickery
artificial intelligence // July 24, 2025

American Airlines’ CEO is not a fan of using artificial intelligence (AI) to set air fares. 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...

Mastercard and American Airlines Expand 40-Year-Old Partnership
Partnerships // July 21, 2025

Mastercard is extending its decades-old partnership with American Airlines to offer enhanced travel rewards. 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...

American Airlines Uses AI to Predict Missed Flights
Artificial Intelligence // July 07, 2025

American Airlines is deepening its deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) to make the travel experience more comfortable for its passengers — including predicting if they’ll miss a flight and waiting for them. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

American Airlines Waits for Tariff ‘Clearance,’ Holds Short on 2025 Guidance
Earnings // April 24, 2025

Trade and macro turbulence have clouded the runways for America’s airlines. 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. By completing...

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
American Airlines Counts Loyalty Program, Co-Branded Cards as Revenue Boost

October 23, 2025
American Airlines plans to leverage its loyalty program and a soon-to-be-exclusive co-branded card program with Citi to accelerate its revenue growth. 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. By completing […]

American Airlines CEO Slams AI Fare Setting as Trickery

July 24, 2025
American Airlines’ CEO is not a fan of using artificial intelligence (AI) to set air fares. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Mastercard and American Airlines Expand 40-Year-Old Partnership

July 21, 2025
Mastercard is extending its decades-old partnership with American Airlines to offer enhanced travel rewards. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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...