American Airlines Extends Special Fares and Other Offers for U.S. Military Personnel Through December 2008

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Airlines has extended through Dec. 31, 2008, several special offers that are available exclusively for active-duty members of the U.S. military. These offers include discounted airfares, relaxed advance purchase requirements, and preferred boarding privileges.

"American Airlines has extended our special fares and offers for members of the military and their families several times over the past few years, and we're delighted to do so again," said Dan Garton, American's Executive Vice President - Marketing. "We sincerely appreciate the courage, dedication and sacrifice that our troops and their families exhibit on a daily basis, and all of us at American look forward to seeing them on one of our flights very soon."

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 the special military fares. The fares are available for travel to domestic and various international destinations.

In addition, the discounted military fares may be purchased up to a week after reservations are made -- versus 24 hours for most non-military discount fares -- making it easier for military personnel and their families to make travel arrangements. Otherwise, the discounted military fares have no advance purchase requirements, unlike most non-military discount fares.

Following 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*
     Colorado Springs - New York City                   $109
     Dallas/Ft. Worth - New Orleans                     $109
     Dallas/Fort Worth - St. Louis                      $109
     Miami - New York City (Kennedy & LaGuardia)        $109
     El Paso - Norfolk, Va.                             $119
     Austin - Los Angeles                               $159
     Boston - San Antonio                               $159
     Chicago O'Hare - Orlando                           $159
     Los Angeles - Miami                                $159
     New York City (Kennedy & LaGuardia) - Seattle      $184

     *  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 Dec. 31, 2008.  Fares do not include all government-imposed taxes
     and fees.

                                INTERNATIONAL
                City Pair                            Fare Each
                                                        Way*
     Miami - La Romana/Casa de Campo, Dom. Rep.++       $165
     St. Louis - Cancun, Mexico                         $180
     Phoenix - San Jose del Cabo, Mexico                $200
     Los Angeles - Cancun, Mexico                       $215
     Boston - Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago          $230
     Chicago O'Hare - Puerto Vallarta, Mexico           $269
     San Antonio - Frankfurt, Germany                   $450
     Dallas/Fort Worth - Belize City, Belize            $463
     Washington Reagan National - Rome, Italy++         $465
     Chicago O'Hare - London Heathrow                   $514
     Chicago O'Hare - Tokyo Narita                      $558
     Dallas/Fort Worth - Buenos Aires, Argentina        $623

     *  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 Dec. 31, 2008.  Fares do not include all government-imposed taxes
     and fees.
     ++  Service operated partly by American Eagle.

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.

As a thank you to U.S. troops, American, a founding member of the global oneworld(R) Alliance, continues to invite uniformed military personnel and their families to pre-board with First-Class passengers or at any time during the boarding process.

Also, 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 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 Dec. 31, 2008, 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. In addition, the Admirals Club welcomes family members and relatives accompanying military personnel who are part of Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom.

     *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 $3.50 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 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.

     Advance purchase requirements do not apply, but ticketing must occur
     within seven days of making reservations.

     Fares shown are valid for travel through Dec. 31, 2008.  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
     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 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 or all travel booked on American Airlines may be operated by
     American Eagle or an AmericanConnection(R) 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.

     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 and AmericanConnection are registered
     trademarks of American Airlines, Inc.  oneworld is a mark of the oneworld
     Alliance, LLC.

     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.

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