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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 Express takes the wraps off Centurion Lounge at DCA

Posted by July 16, 2024

American Express is opening a Centurion Lounge at Washington Reagan National Airport on July 17.It will be the network's 29th Centurion Lounge.The 12,000-square

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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 agrees to acquire hydro-electric engines

Posted by July 2, 2024

American Airlines has entered into a conditional agreement to purchase 100 hydrogen-electric engines from British-American developer ZeroAvia. The engines are

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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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American Airlines to reward travel agencies that make NDC bookings

Posted by June 1, 2024

American Airlines may have nixed its plans to limit how AAdvantage loyalty program members can earn miles or points based on booking channels, but the carrier s

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Corporate travel pros react to American’s about-face on NDC strategy

Posted by May 31, 2024

Just as American Airlines' distribution strategy announcements beginning in late 2022 ushered in a flurry of commentary from the industry, so too did its back-t

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