American Airlines Offers Double Elite-Status Qualifying Miles
March 18 2009 - 9:45AM
PR Newswire (US)
Customers Can Get Closer to AAdvantage Elite Status Even Faster
FORT WORTH, Texas, March 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American
Airlines today announced that customers can earn double
elite-status qualifying miles when they book travel and fly on
American Airlines, American Eagle, and AmericanConnection between
March 18, 2009, and June 15, 2009. The special promotion puts
customers on the fast track to gaining AAdvantage Gold(R),
AAdvantage Platinum(R), or AAdvantage Executive Platinum(R) status.
"We know our members value their elite status, and we hope this
offer will get them to that destination faster," said Rob Friedman,
President of AAdvantage(R) Marketing Programs. The benefits of
elite status include mileage bonuses, upgrade privileges and
various other perks, depending on a customer's elite status, level.
Giving customers the opportunity to reach that next level of elite
status faster is just another way American Airlines is showing its
commitment to rewarding its frequent travelers. To qualify,
AAdvantage members simply need to register prior to travel at
http://www.aa.com/offers using promotion code DBEQM. For more
information on the benefits of AAdvantage elite status go to
http://www.aa.com/elitestatus. Terms and Conditions Double
elite-status qualifying miles are not redeemable for award travel,
but do count toward qualification for AAdvantage Gold, AAdvantage
Platinum, and AAdvantage Executive Platinum status. AAdvantage
elite-status qualifying double mile offer is valid only for travel
on eligible purchased, published fare tickets on American Airlines,
American Eagle or AmericanConnection marketed and operated flights
between March 18, 2009, and June 15, 2009. Promotion does not apply
to travel on mileage award tickets or fares that are ineligible for
AAdvantage mileage accrual. Flights operated by our codeshare
partners or oneworld alliance carriers are not eligible for this
promotion. Offer applies only to new reservations booked between
March 18, 2009, and June 15, 2009. Registration prior to travel is
required. This offer does not increment the member's elite
qualifying points, segments or award-eligible mileage balance.
Double elite-qualifying miles will be calculated at 100% of the
elite-qualifying miles earned for each applicable flight and will
be posted to the account of the traveling AAdvantage member within
six to eight weeks after the offer ends. About the AAdvantage
Program The AAdvantage Program was the first and is the world's
largest frequent flyer program. Established in 1981, the program
now has more than 60 million members. Members can earn miles at
more than 1,000 participating companies, which include more than 30
hotel chains representing more than 60 brands, more than 20
airlines, eight car-rental companies, 12 financial companies, and
over 250 brand name retailers. In addition, members can earn miles
when making purchases with one of more than 100 affinity card
products in over 40 countries. In 2008, AAdvantage members redeemed
more than 155 billion miles to claim more than 4.8 million awards
for flights, upgrades and car rentals. For more information and a
listing of AAdvantage program participating companies, visit
http://www.aa.com/aadvantage. 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.
(NYSE: AMR) AmericanAirlines(R) We know why you fly(R) Current AMR
Corp. releases can be accessed on the Internet. The address is
http://www.aa.com DATASOURCE: American Airlines CONTACT: Billy
Sanez, Corporate Communications of American Airlines,
+1-817-967-1357, Web Site: http://www.aa.com/
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