American Airlines Puts Caribbean and Mexico Fares on Sale; Buy Now for Travel in Early 2007 and Save

FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Because it's never too soon to make plans for a sun-drenched getaway in early 2007, American Airlines has put many of its Mexico and Caribbean destinations on sale for travel from mid-January to late February 2007.

American, a founding member of the global oneworld(R) Alliance, has extensive service throughout Mexico and the Caribbean, including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. So if the prospect of starting the New Year in the warm sun sounds appealing, then American is definitely your airline.

Deepen your tan, lower your golf score or shop the days away. The choice is all yours and easily within reach with these great low fares from American. Here are highlights of American's Caribbean and Mexico fare sale:

American's Caribbean and Mexico Fare Special * Available from U.S. cities to most of the Caribbean and Mexico. * Begin travel between Jan. 10 and Feb. 27, 2007. Complete travel by March 1, 2007. * Purchase tickets no later than Dec. 6, 2006. * Other restrictions, including embargo dates, apply. For complete rules and restrictions, see the terms and conditions below, or visit American's Web site, AA.com(R).

Following are samples of American's great low fares to the Caribbean and Mexico. Fare amounts shown are for round-trip, off-peak Economy Class travel purchased on AA.com.

CARIBBEAN AND MEXICO SAMPLE SALE FARES City Pair Round-Trip Fare Available on AA.com* Los Angeles - San Jose del Cabo, Mexico+ $208 Miami - Casa de Campo/La Romana, D.R. $278 Fort Lauderdale - San Juan, P.R. $288 Miami - San Juan, P.R. $288 Miami - Bridgetown, Barbados $303 New York Kennedy - Punta Cana, D.R. $338 Dallas/Fort Worth - San Juan, P.R. $358 Chicago O'Hare - Acapulco, Mexico $377 Dallas/Fort Worth - Puerto Vallarta, Mexico $400 Los Angeles - San Juan, P.R. $498 * Fares shown are for round-trip, off-peak Economy Class travel purchased on AA.com, and are in U.S. dollars. Fares are valid for travel Jan. 10 through March 1, 2007. Fares do not include all government-imposed taxes and fees. + Fare shown allowed only on nonstop flights.

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 1,000 AAdvantage(R) bonus miles. There are no online booking fees. On AA.com, you'll find the absolute lowest fares available for American Airlines, American Eagle and AmericanConnection(R) flights - guaranteed. For lowest- fare guarantee terms and conditions, visit http://www.aa.com/guarantee .

In addition, American Airlines Vacations(SM) has a number of exciting and affordable travel packages available to the Caribbean and Mexico. Visit http://www.aavacations.com/ for more information.

*Terms and Conditions

Fares shown are for round-trip, off-peak Economy-Class travel purchased on AA.com, and are in U.S. dollars. Fares shown are valid for travel Monday through Thursday; other travel days are available at additional cost. 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 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 and Puerto Rico/U.S. Virgin Islands destinations, 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.

Fares shown are valid for travel originating Jan. 10, 2007 through Feb. 27, 2007, with all travel complete no later than March 1, 2007. However, travel is not valid from New York/New Jersey/Connecticut/Rhode Island/Pennsylvania/Massachusetts to the Caribbean from Feb. 16-18, 2007, and from the Caribbean to New York/New Jersey/Connecticut/Rhode Island/Pennsylvania/Massachusetts is not valid from Feb. 23-25, 2007. To Cancun/Cozumel/Acapulco/Puerto Vallarta/San Jose del Cabo/Zihuatanejo in Mexico, travel is not valid Feb. 15-18, 2007, and from Cancun/Cozumel/Acapulco/Puerto Vallarta/San Jose del Cabo/Zihuatanejo is not valid Feb. 19, 20, 23-26, 2007.

Tickets must be purchased at least seven days in advance or within one day of making reservations, whichever comes first, but not later than 11:59 p.m., Dec. 6, 2006 (Central Standard Time). A two-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 up to a $100 fee 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, and AA.com are registered trademarks 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, Admirals Club, AAdvantage and buyAAMiles are registered trademarks of American Airlines, Inc. AAVacations is a servicemark of American Airlines, Inc.

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