American Airlines Starts the New Year Right With Great Low Fares to Destinations Near and Far

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. (NYSE: AMR)

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