Start the New Year Right With a Great Low Fare on American Airlines

FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — If one of your New Year’s resolutions for 2007 is to save money, then by all means get in touch with American Airlines.

American, a founding member of the global oneworld(R) Alliance, is kicking off the New Year in a big way by offering great sale fares for travel this winter throughout the continental United States and Hawaii, as well as to select international destinations.

Winter is a great time to travel. Crowds are thinner and prices are lower at many popular spots around the world. And American has a wide-ranging route network that can take you just about anywhere you want to go.

   Here are the highlights of American’s money-saving New Year’s sale fares:                       American’s New Year’s Sale Fares    *  Available for travel in the continental U.S. and Hawaii, as well as to       select international destinations.     *  Within the continental U.S. and Hawaii, travel Jan. 9 through March 7,       2007.     *  In international markets, travel dates vary by destination, but       generally outbound travel is allowed through the end of February or       March, 2007; return dates vary by destination.     *  Advance purchase is required and all tickets must be purchased no       later than Jan. 9, 2007.     *  Other restrictions, including embargo dates, apply.  For complete       rules and restrictions, including travel dates, 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 for round-trip, off-peak Economy Class travel purchased on AA.com.

                           UNITED STATES           Between                               Round-Trip Fare                                              Available on AA.com*    Chicago O’Hare — Indianapolis+                     $98    Miami — Washington, D.C.+                         $130    Raleigh/Durham — Washington, D.C.+                $156    Chicago O’Hare — Tampa                            $158    Dallas/Fort Worth — Denver                        $196    Chicago O’Hare — Boston                           $198    Miami — Raleigh/Durham                            $206    Chicago O’Hare — San Diego                        $218    Denver — Los Angeles                              $218    Washington, D.C. — Seattle                        $258    Los Angeles — New York City                       $318     *  Fares shown are for round-trip, off-peak Economy Class travel       purchased on AA.com, and are in U.S. dollars.  Fares do not include       all government-imposed taxes and fees.    +  Travel may be on American Airlines or American       Eagle/AmericanConnection(R)                 INTERNATIONAL, PUERTO RICO AND U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS         From — To                             Round-Trip Fare                                             Available on AA.com*    Tampa — San Juan, Puerto Rico                     $228    Chicago O’Hare — Mexico City, Mexico              $289    New York City — London, England                   $320    Boston — London, England                          $343    Boston — St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands          $383    New York City — Brussels, Belgium                 $399    Los Angeles — San Juan, Puerto Rico               $438    Dallas/Fort Worth — Zurich, Switzerland           $474    Chicago O’Hare — Shanghai, China                  $728    Dallas/Fort Worth — Tokyo, Japan                  $774     *  Fares shown are for round-trip, off-peak Economy Class travel       purchased on AA.com, and are in U.S. dollars.  Travel dates vary.       Fares do not include all government-imposed taxes and fees.   

Travelers can check schedules and fares and book flights by visiting AA.com. Book travel and purchase your ticket on AA.com and earn up to 500 AAdvantage(R) bonus miles. There are no online booking fees. In addition, on AA.com you’ll find the absolute lowest fares available for American Airlines, American Eagle and AmericanConnection(R) flights — guaranteed. For details about the AA.com bonus-mile offer and for full details on our Lowest Fare Guarantee, visit http://www.aa.com/benefits .

AmericanAirlines Vacations(SM) has a number of exciting and affordable travel packages available to many popular destinations around the world. For more information, visit http://aavacations.com/ .

*Terms and Conditions

Fares shown are for round-trip, off-peak Economy-Class travel purchased on AA.com, and are in U.S. dollars. Slightly higher fares apply on peak days. Fares are subject to change without notice. International fares are subject to government approval.

Fares do not include (a) a federal excise tax of $3.30 ($3.40 for ticketing and travel on/after Jan. 1, 2007) 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, up to $5 per one way or $10 per round trip. For international destinations and Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, government taxes and fees of up to $160, varying by destination, are not included and may vary slightly depending on currency exchange rates at the time of purchase.

For U.S. travel: Tickets must be purchased at least 14 days prior to departure or within one day of making reservations, whichever comes first, but no later than 11:59 p.m., Jan. 9, 2007 (Central Standard Time). Fares shown are valid for travel between Jan. 9 and March 7, 2007. Except for Hawaii, fares shown are valid for travel Tuesday/Wednesday/Saturday. To Hawaii, off- peak fares are valid for travel Monday-Wednesday, and from Hawaii, Tuesday- Thursday. Other travel days are available at additional cost. Up to a three- night minimum stay may be required and a 30-day maximum stay is allowed. Within the continental U.S., travel is not valid Feb. 16, 19, 25, 2007.

For Europe travel: Tickets must be purchased at least seven days prior to departure or within three days of making reservations, whichever comes first, but no later than 11:59 p.m., Jan. 9, 2007 (Central Standard Time). Fares shown are valid for travel Monday through Thursday (Monday through Wednesday between the U.S. and the United Kingdom). Travel must begin by March 28, 2007, with return travel complete by midnight April 25, 2007. A Saturday- night minimum stay is required and a 30-day maximum stay is allowed.

For Puerto Rico/U.S. Virgin Islands travel: Tickets must be purchased at least seven days prior to departure or within one day of making reservations, whichever comes first, but no later than 11:59 p.m., Jan. 9, 2007 (Central Standard Time). Fares shown are valid for travel Monday through Thursday. Travel must begin by Feb. 27, 2007, with return travel complete by midnight March 1, 2007. Travel is not valid from Boston from Feb. 16-18, 2007, and to Boston from Feb. 23-25, 2007. A two-day minimum stay is required and a 30-day maximum stay is allowed.

For Mexico travel: Tickets must be purchased within two days of making reservations, but no later than 11:59 p.m., Jan. 9, 2007 (Central Standard Time). Fares shown are valid for travel Monday through Thursday. Travel must begin by Feb. 22, 2007, with return travel complete by midnight Feb. 28, 2007. A three-day minimum stay is required and a 30-day maximum stay is allowed.

For Asia travel: Tickets must be purchased at least seven days prior to departure or within three days of making reservations, whichever comes first, but no later than 11:59 p.m., Jan. 9, 2007 (Central Standard Time). Fares shown are valid for travel Monday through Thursday. Travel must begin by Feb. 28, 2007, with return travel complete by midnight March 29, 2007. Travel is not valid from the U.S. to Shanghai from Feb. 9-16, 2007. A six-day minimum stay is required and a 30-day maximum stay is allowed.

Advertised fares are valid only on American Airlines, American Eagle, and AmericanConnection(R) 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 a $100 service fee ($150 for Asia, $200 for Europe) plus any fare difference. Changes must be made before your flight departs. When you cancel your flight prior to departure time, the ticket will be valid for one year from the date of issue on an unused ticket or one year from travel origination on a partially used ticket. If you do not cancel your flight before departure time, the ticket has no value.

A portion of or all travel booked on American Airlines may be operated by American Eagle or AmericanConnection. 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., Chautauqua Airlines, Inc. or RegionsAir, Inc. American Eagle and AmericanConnection are registered trademarks of American Airlines, Inc.

Tickets may also be obtained through an American Airlines Telephone Reservations Office for an additional $10 or at an American Airlines Travel Center or Airport Ticket Office for an additional $15.

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.

American Airlines, AAdvantage, AmericanAirlines Vacations, and AA.com are marks of American Airlines, Inc. 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.

About American Airlines

American Airlines is the world’s largest airline. American, American Eagle and the AmericanConnection(R) airlines serve 250 cities in over 40 countries with more than 4,000 daily flights. The combined network fleet numbers more than 1,000 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(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 more than 600 destinations in over 135 countries and territories. American Airlines, Inc. and American Eagle Airlines, Inc. are subsidiaries of AMR Corporation . AmericanAirlines, American Eagle, AmericanConnection, AA.com and AAdvantage are registered trademarks of American Airlines, Inc.

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