American Joins the Bandwagon – Ticketing Fees

American Airlines will charge a $5 fee for tickets purchased over the phone and $10 for tickets purchased at domestic airports. This fee applies to both revenue and award tickets but is waived for top-level elites (Executive Platinum).

About Gary Leff

Gary Leff is one of the foremost experts in the field of miles, points, and frequent business travel - a topic he has covered since 2002. Co-founder of frequent flyer community InsideFlyer.com, emcee of the Freddie Awards, and named one of the "World's Top Travel Experts" by Conde' Nast Traveler (2010-Present) Gary has been a guest on most major news media, profiled in several top print publications, and published broadly on the topic of consumer loyalty. More About Gary »

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