The American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) is applauding American Airlines for reversing its decision to withhold AAdvantage points and miles for agency bookings, as well as adjusting its approach to New Distribution Capability (NDC) implementation.
The move comes after advisors around the world spoke out about the plan, which was supposed to launch on May 1 and would have meant that American Airlines would only award AAdvantage rewards to travelers who booked directly with American, or through the preferred New Distribution Capability (NDC) channels.
The news comes after ASTA launched the "Save My Miles" campaign in March, providing advisors with tools to engage congressional representatives and travelers on the issues surrounding American's NDC plans and removal of agencies' ability to earn commissions on AAdvantage sales.
“My gratitude for the ASTA Board of Directors has never been stronger,” said Zane Kerby, president and CEO of ASTA. “Because of their commitment to our efforts, we were able to activate thousands of travel advisors and their customers in an unprecedented grassroots effort. Thank you to everyone who stood behind us.”
This article was generated by AI, based on a press release distributed by ASTA. It was reviewed by a TravelAge West editor.
