American Airlines Extends
Special Fares for Military Personnel; Also Reduces Minimum
Stay Requirement
Fort Worth, Texas – American Airlines today announced it
is extending into June several special offers available exclusively
for active-duty members of the U.S. military, including discounted
fares and Group One Boarding privileges.
In addition, American is reducing the minimum stay requirement
on its discounted military fares from Saturday night to only
one night, making it even easier for military personnel and
their families to qualify for a reduced fare.
"U.S. servicemen and women, and their families, continue
to make enormous sacrifices to promote the causes of freedom
and security," said Dan Garton, American's Executive
Vice President of Marketing. "We appreciate all they
are doing, and hope these special offers help in bringing
military families together with loved ones."
American is now allowing travel on these special fares through
June 5, 2005, (except Europe, Latin America and Japan, where
travel is valid through May 31, 2005). Active-duty members
of the U.S. Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, Navy, National
Guard and Reserves who are on leave or furlough (including
those who are traveling within seven days of discharge from
active service), and their spouse and dependent children are
eligible for these fares. The special military fares are available
for travel to domestic and various international destinations.
Here are samples of American's great low fares for the U.S.
military. Fares shown are each way, based on a round-trip
purchase:
UNITED STATES
City Pair Fare Each Way*
Atlanta - St. Louis+ $81
Boston - El Paso $131
Dallas/Fort Worth - Colorado Springs $119
Dallas/Fort Worth - Norfolk $134
Dallas/Fort Worth - Sacramento $124
Dallas/Fort Worth - San Diego $139
Nashville - New York LaGuardia+ $95
New York LaGuardia - Oklahoma City+ $142
New York LaGuardia - Omaha+ $122
St. Louis - Washington Reagan National+ $101
* Fares shown are each way based on a round-trip purchase
for Economy
Class travel, and are in U.S. dollars. Fares are valid for
travel
through June 5, 2005. Fares do not include government-imposed
taxes
and fees.
+ Travel may be on American Airlines or American
Eagle/AmericanConnection(R).
INTERNATIONAL, PUERTO RICO AND U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS
City Pair Fare Each Way*
Boston - London Heathrow $221
Chicago O'Hare - Frankfurt, Germany $275
Dallas/Fort Worth - Buenos Aires, Argentina $378
Fort Lauderdale - San Juan, Puerto Rico $245
Los Angeles - Montego Bay, Jamaica $296
Miami - Madrid, Spain $221
New York Kennedy - St. Maarten, Neth. Ant. $275
St. Louis - Cancun, Mexico $185
San Francisco - San Jose, Costa Rica $250
San Jose, Calif. - Tokyo Narita $275
* Fares shown are each way based on a round-trip purchase
for Economy
Class travel, and are in U.S. dollars. Fares are valid for
travel
through June 5, 2005, (May 31, 2005, for Europe, Latin America
and
Japan). Fares do not include government-imposed taxes and
fees.
Travel arrangements can be made at American Airlines ticketing
locations or by calling American's reservations number at
1-800-433-7300 (en Espanol 1-800-633-3711) within the United
States and Canada. Outside the United States and Canada, call
the local reservations number. Military ID must be presented
at the time of airport check-in. These military fares are
not available via the Internet. Other restrictions apply.
For complete rules and restrictions, see the terms and conditions
below.
Along with the special fares, American is also inviting uniformed
military personnel to pre-board with First-Class passengers,
or at any time during the boarding process. The boarding announcements
were modified nearly a year ago and American plans to continue
this service as a thank you to U.S. troops.
In addition, U.S. military men and women who are participating
in Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom are
welcome to be American's guests at Admirals Club facilities
worldwide between flights when they are on emergency or Rest
and Relaxation (R&R) leave from their overseas duties.
This invitation for complimentary access has been extended
through June 5, 2005, at all airport locations that do not
have USO facilities. Eligible military personnel in appropriate
uniform need only present their emergency or R&R leave
forms from Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom
to access an Admirals Club location.
Customers on American will find exceptional service both
on the ground and in the air. In addition, First or Business
Class seating is available throughout American's fleet. Also
available on most of the fleet are large overhead storage
bins that allow carry-on luggage to be stored "wheels
first," creating more overall storage space and making
it easier to stow and remove bags.
For those who like to "stay connected" during their
trip, powerports are located at each seat in the First or
Business Class cabins and are conveniently placed throughout
the coach cabins on most of American's aircraft, so passengers
can work en route, operate their own CD or DVD players, or
even recharge cell phones.
Customers on American also have the opportunity to earn and
redeem AAdvantage® travel reward miles -- all of which
combine to make travel on American an exceptional value.
Terms and Conditions
Fares shown are each way based on a round-trip purchase for
Economy-Class travel, and are in U.S. dollars. Fares shown
are valid for travel all days of the week. Fares are subject
to change without notice. International fares are subject
to government approval.
Fares do not include (a) a federal excise tax of $3.20 per
U.S. domestic flight segment (including Puerto Rico/U.S. Virgin
Islands), defined as one takeoff and landing, of a passenger's
itinerary; (b) up to $18 per round trip in local airport charges;
and (c) September 11th Security Fee of $2.50 per enplanement
originating at a U.S. airport, up to $5 per one way or $10
per round trip. For international and Puerto Rico/U.S. Virgin
Islands destinations, government taxes and fees of up to $125,
varying by destination, are not included and may vary slightly
depending on currency exchange rates at the time of purchase.
Advance purchase requirements do not apply, but ticketing
must occur within seven days of making reservations.
Fares are valid for travel through June 5, 2005, except Europe,
Latin America and Japan, where travel is valid through May
31, 2005. A one-night minimum stay is required and a 30-day
maximum stay is allowed.
Advertised fares are valid only on American Airlines, American
Eagle, and AmericanConnection® and do not apply to other
codeshare flights. Seats are limited. Fares may not be available
on all flights. Schedules are subject to change without notice.
Fares are nonrefundable and nontransferable. Changes to your
ticket may be made if you cancel your reservation before the
original departure time, meet the restrictions of the new
fare, and pay any fare difference. If you do not cancel your
flight before departure time, the ticket has no value. Unused
tickets are valid for one year from the date of issue of the
original ticket.
A portion of or all travel may be operated by American Eagle,
American's regional airline affiliate, or by AmericanConnection®
(Chautauqua Airlines, Corporate Airlines, or Trans States
Airlines). American Eagle and AmericanConnection are registered
trademarks of American Airlines, Inc.
American Airlines, AAdvantage, and AA.com are registered
trademarks of American Airlines, Inc. American Airlines reserves
the right to change the AAdvantage program at any time without
notice and to end the AAdvantage program with six months'
notice.
About American Airlines
American Airlines is the world's largest carrier. American,
American Eagle and the AmericanConnection® regional carriers
serve more than 250 cities in over 40 countries with more
than 3,800 daily flights. The combined network fleet numbers
more than 1,000 aircraft. American's award- winning Web site,
AA.com, provides users with easy access to check and book
fares, plus personalized news, information and travel offers.
American Airlines is a founding member of the oneworldsm Alliance,
which brings together some of the best and biggest names in
the airline business, enabling them to offer their customers
more services and benefits than any airline can provide on
its own. Together, its members serve more than 600 destinations
in over 135 countries and territories. American Airlines,
Inc. and American Eagle are subsidiaries of AMR Corporation
(NYSE: AMR - News).
Note: This press release was accurate at the date of issuance.
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