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American expanded its new use-it-or-lose-it rule on nonrefundable fares its international markets, previously applicable only for travel in the U.S. and Canada. Effective for tickets issued on or after September 17 for travel on or after October 1, the rule now applies to all transatlantic, transpacific, Mexico, Central America, and South America routes for travel originating in the U.S. only. It also will apply to Caribbean, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands flights originating in either direction.

The new nonrefundable fare rule under which travelers, as of January 1, will have to pay $100 to standby for a same-day flight, also was expanded for tickets issued as of September 17. American also made a change in standby policy on refundable discount fares types. For travel between the U.S. and the Caribbean, Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands, free standby will apply only to earlier or later flights for the same day that the customer is ticketed. Standby will not be permitted on any other day.