Travel

American Marketing Group agency networks now accept crypto for payment

Posted by October 15, 2024

American Marketing Group (AMG) said its travel agency networks -- Travelsavers, Network of Entrepreneurs Selling Travel and the Affluent Traveler Collection --

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American Airlines and Hyatt alter their loyalty partnership

Posted by October 9, 2024

American Airlines and Hyatt Hotels are redesigning their loyalty program partnership. Beginning Jan. 1, individuals who hold AAdvantage status will no longer b

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American rebuilds sales staff, trying to win back agencies and…

Posted by October 7, 2024

DALLAS -- American Airlines, fighting to regain corporate and travel agency-generated market share, has re-established its global sales division.The carrier wil

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American Airlines reinstates perks for customers with corporate contracts

Posted by September 26, 2024

DALLAS -- American Airlines is bringing back its Corporate Experience benefits program. Beginning Oct. 10, travelers flying as part of an active corporate cont

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Tauck resumes booking American Airlines, for now

Posted by August 8, 2024

Tauck has resumed sales of American Airlines and its Oneworld alliance partners after the airline temporarily lifted a policy that hindered tour operators from

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U.S. softens language on crime in updated Jamaica travel advisory

Posted by July 30, 2024

The U.S. State Department updated its travel advisory for Jamaica last week, maintaining the destination's Level 3 advisory but saying that "tourist areas gener

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Alienating travel agencies could cost American Airlines $1.5 billion

Posted by July 25, 2024

American Airlines' laser focus on direct distribution -- and its failed attempt to drag travel agencies toward NDC bookings -- will cost the airline $1.5 billio

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American Airlines’ corporate rewards program now welcomes travel agency bookings

Posted by July 16, 2024

American Airlines' AAdvantage Business incentive program for small and midsize companies has begun awarding miles and loyalty points for bookings made via trave

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American Airlines shows its softer NDC side. Will it help…

Posted by June 21, 2024

American Airlines' revised New Distribution Capability (NDC) strategy is looking a lot like that of its rival, United. But it could take a while for AA's new, l

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American Airlines unveils revised NDC plans, returns fares to GDSs

Posted by June 12, 2024

American Airlines plans to soon begin selling dynamically priced fares in New Distribution Capability (NDC) channels. The carrier also will introduce bundled fa

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American Airlines is paying commission on NDC bookings

Posted by June 11, 2024

American Airlines has launched a commission program for New Distribution Capability (NDC) bookings. The program, first reported by The Beat newsletter, pays 10

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Travel advisors say all is not forgiven with American Airlines

Posted by June 7, 2024

DALLAS --  The mood at ASTA's Travel Advisor Conference here was buoyant when, during Day 1, the news trickled in that American Airlines would reverse course o

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