U.S. and International Destinations Attractively Priced FORT WORTH,
Texas, Jan. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Here's a great way to jump
start the new year: Grab a great low fare on American Airlines and
take a trip to somewhere exciting in the United States, the
Caribbean, Mexico, South America, Europe or Asia. Wherever you pick
you can't go wrong, because American is offering very attractive
fares throughout much of its worldwide route network. American, a
founding member of the global oneworld(R) Alliance, has great fares
available for travel right now and continuing all the way through
early summer to some destinations. (See dates below). So now is a
great time to take in some sights, visit with family and friends,
strap on your skis, load up the golf cart, or splash on some
sunscreen. Wherever you're headed, tickets must be purchased by
Jan. 16, 2009, so contact American Airlines soon. Here are the
highlights of American's low fares: -- Available to select
destinations in the United States, the Caribbean, Mexico, South
America, Europe and Asia. -- Purchase tickets no later than Jan.
16, 2009. -- Travel Dates Destination Begin Travel Between Complete
Travel By United States Jan. 26-March 1, 2009 March 4, 2009
Caribbean and Mexico Jan. 12-March 10, 2009 March 12, 2009 Europe
Jan. 19-April 1, 2009 April 29, 2009 Asia Jan. 19-March 31, 2009
April 30, 2009 South America Jan. 12-June 27, 2009 June 30, 2009 --
Other restrictions, including embargo dates, may apply. For rules
and restrictions, see the terms and conditions below, or visit
American's Web site, AA.com. Here are samples of American's great
low fares. Fare amounts shown are each way based on round-trip
Economy Class travel purchased on AA.com. UNITED STATES Fare Each
Way Based on Round-Trip Between Purchase* Chicago O'Hare - St.
Louis $49 Miami - New York City $74 Chicago O'Hare - Orlando $78
Boston - Miami $94 Chicago O'Hare - Salt Lake City $94 Nashville -
New York City $94 Dallas/Fort Worth - Tampa $104 Dallas/Fort Worth
- Los Angeles $113 Chicago O'Hare - Washington, D.C.+ $114 Las
Vegas - Miami $114 Boston - Dallas/Fort Worth $124 Miami - San
Francisco $124 New York City - San Diego $124 Dallas/Fort Worth -
Seattle $134 *Fares shown are each way based on round-trip Economy
Class travel Purchased on AA.com, and are in U.S. dollars. Fares
are valid for travel beginning Jan. 26-March 1, 2009; complete
travel by March 4, 2009. Fares do not include all
government-imposed taxes and fees. +Travel may be on American
Airlines or American Eagle. INTERNATIONAL Fare Each Way Based on
Round-Trip From - To Purchase* Miami - Grand Cayman, Cayman Is. $90
Los Angeles - Los Cabos, Mexico $113 Boston - London Heathrow,
England $186 Dallas/Fort Worth - Acapulco, Mexico $210 New York JFK
- Paris Charles de Gaulle, France $260 Chicago O'Hare - Paris
Charles de Gaulle, France $314 New York JFK - Buenos Aires,
Argentina $350 Miami - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil $375 Miami - Sao
Paulo, Brazil $375 Chicago O'Hare - Shanghai, China $384 New York
City - Shanghai, China $399 New York JFK - Tokyo Narita, Japan $470
*Fares shown are each way based on off-peak round-trip Economy
Class travel purchased on AA.com, and are in U.S. dollars. Fares to
the Caribbean and Mexico are valid for travel beginning Jan. 12 -
March 10, 2009; complete travel by March 12, 2009. Fares to Asia
are valid for travel beginning Jan. 19-March 31, 2009; complete
travel by April 30, 2009. Fares to Europe are valid for travel
beginning Jan.19-April 1, 2009; complete travel by April 29, 2009.
Fares to South America are valid for travel beginning Jan. 12-June
27, 2009; complete travel by June 30, 2009. Fares do not include
all government-imposed taxes and fees. Travelers can check
schedules and fares and book flights by visiting
http://www.aa.com/. On AA.com you'll find the absolute lowest fares
available for American Airlines, American Eagle and
AmericanConnection(R) flights - guaranteed. For full details on our
Lowest Fare Guarantee, visit http://www.aa.com/benefits. For an
additional $20 per ticket, travel arrangements can also be made by
calling American's reservations number at 1-800-433-7300 (en
Espanol 1-800-633-3711) within the United States. Outside the
United States, call the local reservations number. For an
additional $30 per ticket, travel arrangements can be made at an
American Airlines Travel Center or Airport Ticket Office. Tickets
may also be purchased through a travel agent. Travel agents may
impose a service charge for ticketing. A "Fly Now, Pay Later"
deferred payment option on American allows holders of the American
Airlines Credit Card(SM) account to enjoy six months of no payments
and no interest for tickets purchased on AA.com. For terms and
conditions and more details, visit http://www.aa.com/paylater.
American Airlines Vacations(SM) has a number of exciting and
affordable travel packages available to many popular destinations
around the world. For more information, visit
http://www.aavacations.com/. *Fare Terms and Conditions Fares shown
are each way based on round-trip Economy-Class travel purchased on
AA.com, and are in U.S. dollars. Fares shown to U.S. and South
America destinations are valid daily. Fares shown to the Caribbean,
Mexico, Asia and Europe destinations are valid for travel
Monday-Thursday, except Great Britain where fares are valid
Monday-Wednesday; other travel days are available at additional
cost. Service between Dallas/Fort Worth-Acapulco does not operate
on Tuesdays. Fares are subject to change without notice.
International fares are subject to government approval. Fares do
not include (a) a federal excise tax of $3.60 per U.S. domestic
flight segment, 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. For international/
Puerto Rico/U.S. Virgin Islands destinations, government taxes and
fees of up to $180, varying by destination, are not included and
may vary slightly depending on currency exchange rates at the time
of purchase. Ticketing/Travel - U.S. destinations: Tickets must be
purchased at least 14 days prior to departure or within one day of
making reservations, whichever comes first, but not later than
11:59 p.m., Jan. 16, 2009 (Central Time). Fares are valid for
travel beginning Jan. 26-March 1, 2009, with return travel complete
by midnight, March 4, 2009. A three-night minimum stay is required.
Ticketing/Travel - Caribbean and Mexico destinations: Tickets must
be purchased within one day of making reservations, but not later
than 11:59 p.m., Jan. 16, 2009 (Central Time). Fares are valid for
travel beginning Jan. 12-March 10, 2009, with return travel
complete by midnight March 12, 2009. A two-day minimum stay is
required, and a 30-day maximum stay is allowed. Ticketing/Travel -
Europe destinations: Tickets must be purchased at least seven days
prior to departure or within one day of making reservations,
whichever comes first, but not later than 11:59 p.m., Jan. 16, 2009
(Central Time). Fares are valid for travel beginning Jan. 19-April
1, 2009, with return travel complete by midnight April 29, 2009. A
Saturday-night minimum stay is required, and a 30-day maximum stay
is allowed. Ticketing/Travel - Asia destinations: Tickets must be
purchased at least seven days prior to departure or within one day
of making reservations, whichever comes first, but not later than
11:59 p.m., Jan. 16, 2009 (Central Time). Fares are valid for
travel beginning Jan. 19-March 31, 2009, with return travel
complete by midnight April 30, 2009. A Saturday-night minimum stay
is required, and a 30-day maximum stay is allowed. Ticketing/Travel
- South America destinations: Tickets must be purchased within one
day of making reservations, but not later than 11:59 p.m., Jan. 16,
2009 (Central Time). Fares are valid for travel beginning Jan.
12-June 27, 2009, with return travel complete by midnight June 30,
2009. Embargo dates for inbound travel to the United States of Jan.
12-22, 2009 apply. A Saturday-night minimum stay is required, and a
three-month maximum stay is allowed. Advertised fares are valid
only on American Airlines, American Eagle, and the
AmericanConnection(R) airlines 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 meet the restrictions of the new fare and pay up to a
US$150 fee for U.S., Mexico and Caribbean destinations ($200 for
South America; $250 for Europe and Asia) plus any fare difference.
Changes must be made before your ticketed flight's scheduled
departure time. If you cancel your flight prior to the scheduled
departure time, the ticket will be valid for one year from the date
of issue for an unused ticket or one year from travel origination
for a partially used ticket. If you do not cancel your flight prior
to the scheduled departure time, the ticket has no value. A portion
of travel booked on American Airlines may be operated by American
Eagle or an AmericanConnection airline. American Eagle is operated
by American Eagle Airlines, Inc., or Executive Airlines, Inc.,
which are wholly owned by AMR Corporation, the parent company of
American Airlines. AmericanConnection service is operated by one of
the following independent contractors: Trans States Airlines, Inc.,
or Chautauqua Airlines, Inc. To purchase tickets on AA.com you must
use a credit card with a billing address in the United States,
Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Canada, the United Kingdom, or
select Latin American and Caribbean countries. Customers may be
charged $15 each way for the first checked bag and $25 each way for
the second checked bag. See
http://www.aa.com/aa/pubcontent/en_US/utility/041208_CheckBagFee.jsp
for more information. AmericanAirlines, American Eagle, AAdvantage,
AmericanAirlines Vacations, and AA.com are marks of American
Airlines, Inc. oneworld is a mark of the oneworld Alliance, LLC.
American Airlines reserves the right to change the AAdvantage
program rules, regulations, travel awards and special offers at any
time without notice and to end the AAdvantage program with six
months' notice. For complete AAdvantage program details, visit
http://www.aa.com/. For full details on our Lowest Fare Guarantee,
visit http://www.aa.com/benefits. About American Airlines American
Airlines, American Eagle and the AmericanConnection(R) airlines
serve 250 cities in 40 countries with, on average, more than 3,400
daily flights. The combined network fleet numbers more than 900
aircraft. American's award-winning Web site, AA.com(R), 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 oneworld(R) 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 nearly 700 destinations in over 140 countries and
territories. American Airlines, Inc. and American Eagle Airlines,
Inc. are subsidiaries of AMR Corporation. AmericanAirlines,
American Eagle, AmericanConnection, AA.com, We know why you fly and
AAdvantage are registered trademarks of American Airlines, Inc.
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Corp. releases can be accessed on the Internet. The address is
http://http://www.aa.com DATASOURCE: American Airlines CONTACT: Tim
Smith, Corporate Communications of American Airlines,
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