✈ American Airlines Announces Massive International Service Cuts & More Daily News From TPG ✈

Also: Long hold times? Airlines have you covered [TPG]( Mar 15, 2020 AA'S HUGE SERVICE CUTS It's been an incredibly challenging few weeks, as [coronavirus]( continues to spread [around the world](. Travel providers have been hit especially hard, as demand has dropped to unprecedented levels — as a result, airlines have had to [lay off staff]( [retire planes]( and drop [thousands of flights]( from their schedules. This morning, American Airlines was the latest carrier to announce [sweeping cuts]( with a total 75% reduction in the carrier's international capacity, running all the way through early May. The latest changes among the largest U.S. airlines include: - American's 75% [international capacity reduction]( - [Significant adjustments to Delta's flight schedule]( - [United's plan to cut flights into the summer]( Sadly, that's not all — the [coronavirus]( spread has had huge implications for smaller carriers as well, from [Norwegian]( to [JetBlue](. -Zach Honig, Editor-at-Large Posts in this newsletter contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. For an explanation of our Advertising Policy, [visit this page.]( [Long hold times? Airlines have you covered]( In the time of coronavirus, American, Delta and United are giving customers extra leeway. [Read more]( [Cruise industry nears shutdown as major lines suspend operations]( The world’s biggest cruise lines have announced they are suspending operations around the world. [Read more]( [The biggest passenger jet in the world is another casualty of the pandemic]( Coronavirus will likely hasten the end for many A380s in service. [Read more]( [US extends travel ban to include the UK and Ireland]( And more restrictions could be on the way. [Read more]( [Cabin air is fresher than you may think]( Here's how the pilots’ actions and aircraft systems keep the air so clean. [Read more]( TIP OF THE DAY [Armed with these suggestions]( it's possible to make a trip to Fiji far more affordable. News you can use • [TPG readers reveal their best Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan redemptions]( • [American Airlines will suspend all but 3 long-haul routes, park most wide-body jets]( • [My trek up Alaska’s Dalton Highway for dazzling northern lights]( • [Credit cards that offer car rental coverage]( • [The best credit cards for groceries]( • [Your guide to contactless payment — and the many benefits of using it]( • [Coronavirus ski report: What to know before hitting the slopes during the outbreak]( • [British Airways stops sending physical cards to Executive Club members]( • [European airlines slash US flight schedules amid new travel restrictions]( • [Coronavirus relief: The Apple Card is letting customers skip a payment with no interest]( [fb]( [insta]( [yt]( [tw]( [in]( [mail](mailto:info@thepointsguy.com) You are receiving this email because you opted in at [thepointsguy.com](. Where to find us: The Points Guy 100 5th Ave., 16th Floor New York, NY 10011 USA Changed your mind? You can [unsubscribe]( at any time. Advertiser Disclosure: The credit card offers that appear on the website are from credit card companies from which [thepointsguy.com]( receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site (including, for example, the order in which they appear). This site does not include all credit card companies or all available credit card offers. Please view our [advertising policy page]( for more information. Editorial Note: Opinions expressed here are the author’s alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, airlines or hotel chain, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities. THE POINTS GUY © ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2020