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American Airlines AAdvantage® members can earn up to 50,000 bonus miles on select fares when flying nonstop transcontinental routes between New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) or San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

AAdvantage members flying on select First and Business Class fares between these destinations will earn 50,000 bonus miles for roundtrip travel, or 25,000 bonus miles for each one-way segment. The offer also awards passengers traveling on Economy Class on Instant Upgrade fares booked in Y, D or I inventory to earn 25,000 bonus miles for roundtrip travel, or 12,500 bonus miles for a one-way segment. To participate in this offer, customers simply register prior to travel at www.aa.com/offers using promotion code TRNSN and fly between April 6 and June 30, 2010.

"We are offering this promotion to let our AAdvantage customers on both coasts know how much we value their loyalty," said Rob Friedman, President - AAdvantage Marketing Programs for American Airlines.

Customers traveling these transcontinental routes in First Class on American's 767-200 aircraft can relax in comfortable, fully-adjustable seats.  In addition, premium customers in First and Business class enjoy premium class amenity kits with Burt's Bees® products, a duvet comforter and oversized plush pillow, as well as inflight entertainment options with the new Bose® QuietComfort® 15 Noise Cancelling® headsets.

Enrolling in the AAdvantage program is free and simple. Just visit www.aa.com/enroll.

AAdvantage bonus mile offer is valid for round-trip travel on American Airlines nonstop marketed and operated flights between New York (JFK) and Los Angeles (LAX) or San Francisco (SFO) from April 6, 2010, through June 30, 2010. Offer applies only to AAdvantage members who purchase and fly on published fare tickets booked in F, J, Y, D or I. Bonus miles will be awarded based on the booking class purchased. Flights operated by our codeshare partners are not eligible for this promotion. Bonus miles do not count toward elite status qualification. Registration prior to travel is required.

The AAdvantage program was the first frequent flyer program. Established in 1981, the program now has more than 62 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, 10 financial companies, and over 350 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 2009, AAdvantage members redeemed more than 150 billion miles to claim more than 6.9 million awards for flights, upgrades and car rentals. For more information and a listing of AAdvantage program participating companies, visit www.aa.com/aadvantage.

American Airlines, American Eagle and AmericanConnection® 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®, 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® 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 more than 130 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. ( AMR)

Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) today announced changes to its OnePass frequent flyer program, adding new benefits for its customers. Some of the changes will occur in conjunction with the airline joining Star Alliance on Oct. 27, 2009.

Continental's OnePass members will enjoy reciprocal mileage earning and redemption opportunities with Star Alliance's 24 member airlines and will be able to connect to more than 950 cities all over the world.

"With our entry into Star Alliance along with several program changes, customers will find the OnePass program to be better than ever," said Mark Bergsrud, senior vice president of marketing programs and distribution at Continental Airlines.

When Continental joins Star Alliance, OnePass Platinum and Gold Elite members will become Star Alliance Gold members, gaining recognition and rewards across all member airlines in addition to OnePass benefits. Platinum and Gold Elite members will have access to more than 800 worldwide lounges when traveling on an international itinerary with any Star Alliance member airline, regardless of class of travel. Additionally, Platinum and Gold Elite members will receive an extra baggage allowance of up to three bags or 44 additional pounds (20 kg) on both Continental and Star Alliance member airlines and will receive priority services including priority airport check-in, boarding and baggage handling across the network.

In addition to these benefits, upcoming changes to the OnePass program include fewer fees for Platinum Elite members, no more Saturday-night stay required for reward travel and 100 percent Elite Qualification Miles and Points earnings on any ticket regardless of where it was bought or issued.

"With change comes opportunity, and we're working hard to ensure the transition to Star is smooth for our customers," said Bergsrud. "We look forward to bringing new benefits, better global coverage and more good news later this year."

Summary of Continental's New OnePass Policies

Effective on Oct. 27, 2009

• With Continental's entry into Star Alliance, mileage requirements for reward travel will change, effective for travel booked on or after Oct. 27, 2009. View Travel and Upgrade Reward Charts.
• Saturday-night stay no longer required for OnePass reward travel.
• 100 percent Elite Qualification Miles and Elite Qualification Points can be earned on discounted fares regardless of where the ticket is purchased or issued.
• BusinessFirst $100 upgrade co-pay no longer required of members using miles to upgrade from B fare class.
• Elite bonuses will be based on the minimum mileage earned instead of the actual flight miles flown.
  

Effective on Dec. 15, 2009

• New reward travel fees will apply for redeposits, reservation changes and flight bookings within 21 days of departure for rewards redeemed on or after Dec. 15, 2009. There will be no fee for Platinum Elite members. The Gold Elite fee will be $25, the Silver Elite fee will be $50 and for all other members the fee will be $75. These fees will apply per customer instead of per reservation. OnePass travel reward changes outside of 21 days of travel will remain free if there is no change to the origin and destination.
  

Effective on Jan. 1, 2010

• All members worldwide will earn 125 percent base miles on F, C, J and D fare classes.
• All members worldwide will earn 1.5 Elite Qualification Points when they purchase and fly in fare classes F, C, J, D, Z, Y and B on flights operated by Continental.
  

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Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) today announced details of its 2010 SkyMiles Medallion((R)) program offering frequent flyers new, industry-leading benefits on the largest global airline network, including a new Diamond level status and rollover Medallion Qualification Miles (MQMs).

"We are committed to a best-in-class SkyMiles program that gives our most loyal customers the benefits they deserve. That's why we're keeping the benefits that mean the most to our Medallion members and adding others that surpass what any other airline offers," said Jeff Robertson, Delta's vice president of loyalty programs. "Features introduced in 2010 will provide SkyMiles Medallion members meaningful, unmatched benefits on flights to nearly 400 destinations across six continents."

The new SkyMiles Medallion program, rolling out over the next nine months, will retain benefits most important to Delta SkyMiles and former Northwest WorldPerks customers, including the popular unlimited complimentary upgrades on flights within the continental U.S. and select other regions. It also will add new features including:

• Diamond Medallion Status: A fourth Medallion level for flyers who earn 125,000 MQMs or fly 140 segments per calendar year will offer the richest benefits of any airline, including a complimentary Delta Sky Club(TM) membership, 125 percent mileage bonus for purchases, Award booking and baggage fee waivers and other exclusive rewards.
• Rollover MQMs: Delta is the first airline to allow customers to retain any MQMs earned above a Medallion threshold at the end of the year, supplementing the ability to earn status the following year. For example, should a member accrue 40,000 MQMs in one calendar year, the 15,000 MQMs that exceed the 25,000 MQM Silver Medallion threshold will be rolled over to the following year. There is no limit to the number of miles rolled over, and the benefit takes effect immediately.
• No Ticketing Fees: Diamond, Platinum and Gold Medallion members will have ticketing fees waived for all bookings, whether completed by phone, online or in person.
• Choice Benefits: Diamond and Platinum Medallion members will choose from a menu of benefits, including bonus miles, the ability to gift Medallion status, Delta Sky Club day passes, and new systemwide confirmed upgrade certificates now redeemable on the day of departure.
  

Delta will continue to offer Medallion members benefits unmatched by its largest competitors, including unlimited complimentary upgrades on flights within the continental U.S., Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, Central and Northern South America; the ability to earn at least one elite qualifying mile per mile flown regardless of booking channel; preferred security lanes, priority boarding and seating and waived baggage charges for everyone in the itinerary; a 500-mile earning minimum for all flights for all members; no co-pays on mileage upgrades; and a 50 percent mileage and MQM bonus earning on premium economy fares.

The SkyMiles program will offer four Medallion elite levels in 2010, and status may be earned via MQMs or qualifying flight segments this year. Requirements for reaching Silver, Gold and Platinum status are unchanged for 2010:

         Medallion Status           MQMs Earned        Segments Flown
       ---------------------        -----------        --------------
             Silver                    25,000                30
              Gold                     50,000                60
            Platinum                   75,000               100
       Diamond (new in 2010)          125,000               140

Additional details about the 2010 Medallion program are available at delta.com/newskymiles. Information about the merging of the Delta and Northwest Airlines frequent flyer programs is online at delta.com/integrationtimline.

The award-winning Delta SkyMiles(R) program offers members multiple mileage-earning opportunities when flying Delta, Delta Shuttle(R), the Delta Connection(R) carriers, Delta AirElite(R) and other SkyTeam(R) airlines. Additional mileage-building opportunities are offered through more than 100 partners such as the Delta SkyMiles Credit Card from American Express, participating hotels, car rental companies, restaurants, SkyMilesShopping.com, floral and gift retailers and more. Now in its 28th year, SkyMiles is one of the longest-running and most successful loyalty programs in the travel industry. It was named "Best Domestic Frequent Flyer program" for 2007 and 2008 by readers of Executive Traveler magazine and "Best Frequent Flyer Program" for 2006 and 2007 by Business Traveler magazine.

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Travelers with Delta SkyMiles Credit Cards can now earn double miles on all Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) and Northwest Airlines flights from July 1 through Dec. 31, 2009.

New and existing cardmembers should register at deltadoublemiles.com on or before Sept. 30, 2009. They can then fly any Delta or Northwest flight on or before Dec. 31, 2009 to earn double flown miles. Qualified members are not required to purchase their ticket with their Delta SkyMiles Credit Card to be eligible for the bonus, and all flown travel between July 1 through Dec. 31, 2009, including previously booked travel, will earn double miles.

"In one of our longest and richest promotions ever, Delta SkyMiles Credit Cardmembers can receive double flown miles for the next six months, plus all the other great card benefits they usually enjoy," said Jeff Robertson, Delta's vice president of loyalty programs. "Additionally, our merger with Northwest creates the world's largest airline and enables members to earn miles on more than 16,000 flights daily and redeem them for travel to more than 382 destinations across six continents."

New customers interested in getting a Delta SkyMiles Credit Card can register for the promotion at deltadoublemiles.com and then apply for the card.

The award-winning Delta SkyMiles program offers members multiple mileage-earning opportunities when flying Delta, Delta Shuttle, the Delta Connection carriers, Delta AirElite and other SkyTeam airlines. Additional mileage-building opportunities are offered through more than 100 partners such as the Delta SkyMiles Credit Card from American Express, participating hotels, car rental companies, the SkyMiles Store, restaurants, SkyMilesShopping.com, floral and gift retailers and more. Now in its 28th year, SkyMiles is one of the longest-running and most successful loyalty programs in the travel industry. It was named "Best Domestic Frequent Flyer program" for 2007 and 2008 by readers of Executive Traveler magazine and "Best Frequent Flyer Program" for 2006 and 2007 by Business Traveller magazine.

Delta Air Lines is the world's No. 1 airline. From its hubs in Atlanta, Cincinnati, Detroit, Memphis, Minneapolis-St. Paul, New York-JFK, Salt Lake City, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Amsterdam and Tokyo-Narita, Delta, its Northwest subsidiary and Delta Connection carriers offer service to 382 destinations in 69 countries and serves more than 170 million passengers each year. Delta's marketing alliances allow customers to earn and redeem either SkyMiles or WorldPerks on more than 16,000 daily flights offered by SkyTeam and other partners. Delta's more than 70,000 employees worldwide are reshaping the aviation industry as the only U.S. airline to offer a full global network. Customers can check in for flights, print boarding passes, check bags and flight status at delta.com.

Source: Delta Airlines

American Airlines, which invented the frequent flyer program when it launched the AAdvantage(R) program nearly three decades ago, has further revolutionized award travel by introducing an exciting new feature called "One-Way Flex Awards." One-Way Flex Awards offer a whole new approach to frequent flyer award travel, creating even greater value for AAdvantage members. Customers can get further details on One-Way Flex Awards and view an online demo, at www.aa.com/flexawards.

The One-Way Flex feature gives AAdvantage members more options when redeeming award travel, offering - for the first time - the ability to use miles on a one-way basis at half the round-trip mileage requirement. At the same time, American is offering AAdvantage members who travel round trip the ability to combine different types of one-way awards on a single ticket. Therefore, customers may now combine MileSAAver(R) awards with AAnytime(R) awards, or economy class awards with First or Business Class awards, to customize award travel to best meet their needs.

American is the first major domestic airline to offer a one-way award ticket at a true one-way price at just one-half the amount of the required round-trip miles.

With One-Way Flex Awards, there are no changes to AAnytime or MileSAAver mileage requirements - just more options, value and greater flexibility. Customers can now redeem awards on a one-way basis or combine multiple award types on a single round-trip ticket - a true "win-win" for customers.

"Since the AAdvantage program was launched in 1981, American has continuously made improvements that make the program more valuable for our members and ensure our industry leadership position," said Rob Friedman, President - AAdvantage Marketing Programs. "Our One-Way Flex feature takes frequent flyer award travel to a whole new level by offering customers unprecedented options and flexibility."

One-Way Flex Awards

The primary features of American's One-Way Flex Awards, which are available now for award travel on American Airlines, American Eagle or AmericanConnection(R) carriers are:

• One-Way Flex Awards give AAdvantage members the flexibility to combine different one-way awards on a single itinerary. For instance, a member may travel outbound on an Economy Class MileSAAver award and return on an economy class AAnytime award. Or, a member may choose to travel in different classes of service on a trip, such as traveling outbound in Business or First Class and returning in Economy Class.

• AAdvantage members can now redeem one-way awards at a one-way price. If a member is only traveling one-way, or doesn't have a return date in mind, the member can simply book one-way travel for half the round-trip miles. For example, a customer may fly one-way using a domestic MileSAAver economy class ticket for 12,500 miles - half the amount required for a round-trip domestic award, which currently requires 25,000 miles.

• AAdvantage members may book One-Way Flex Awards by using the newly enhanced, easy-to-read, color-coded availability calendar on AA.com, allowing members to determine the dates, flights and award types that work best for them.

Even More Enhancements for Award Travel on AA.com

In addition to introducing One-Way Flex awards, American has enhanced AA.com to make booking AAdvantage award travel online even more convenient. Now, members can:

• Book multi-city award trips on AA.com, which is especially helpful for members who need to travel to more than one city in a single trip. Customers now can book up to four one-way awards at one time, an expansion from previous capabilities that allowed booking only round-trip travel. Multi-city award booking also allows customers to book travel into one city and return from another. For example, travel to London but return from Paris

• Customers who prefer doing business in Spanish now can book AAdvantage award travel online in Spanish. The new Spanish-language tool is accessed by clicking "Espanol" on the AA.com home page or by accessing one of the country-specific, Spanish-language portals American offers at www.aa.com/espanol.

American's innovative changes to the AAdvantage program - made after extensive research and study - coupled with the technology enhancements to AA.com, make redeeming one-way and combinable awards quick, easy and convenient.

"American is blazing the trail with technology solutions that make innovative and customer-friendly enhancements a reality for our customers," said Andrew Watson, American's Vice President - Customer Technology. "Our customers asked for more options, flexibility and speed when shopping and booking award travel on AA.com, and that's just what we've delivered. Our commitment is to leverage the most up-to-date technology to meet and exceed our customers' expectations."

Source: American Airlines

Customers Can Get Closer to AAdvantage Elite Status Even Faster

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 www.aa.com/offers using promotion code DBEQM. For more information on the benefits of AAdvantage elite status go to 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 www.aa.com/aadvantage.

SOURCE American Airlines