Basic Economy fares may look like a bargain, but five major U.S. airlines are making travelers think twice before booking.

Since December, my American Airlines membership account has been frozen at 55,361 miles. And so it will remain as another basic economy benefit bites the dust. For more than a dozen years, the lowest ...

While the upfront price for a basic economy ticket may seem enticing, the real cost often shows up later. One of the biggest misconceptions is that it's simply a cheaper version of standard economy ...