Ring In the New Year With a Great Low Fare on American Airlines and American Eagle

FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- It's out with the old and in with the new as the calendar turns to 2006. But one thing on American Airlines and American Eagle won't change: great low fares.

American and American Eagle are offering winter sale fares for travel throughout the continental United States and Hawaii, as well as to select international destinations, including points in Europe, Japan and Latin America.

Now is a perfect time to pack up and go. It's off-season at many vacation spots both here and abroad, meaning the crowds are thinner and prices are lower. And American's winter sale fares will definitely put an early "spring" in your wallet.

So ring in the new year and head for the hills ... or the beach ... or any number of exciting destinations around the world with a great fare on American Airlines and American Eagle.

Here are the highlights of American's and American Eagle's winter sale fares:

American/American Eagle Winter Sale Fares * Available for travel in the continental U.S. and Hawaii, as well as to select international destinations. * For travel within the continental U.S. and Hawaii, travel through March 8, 2006. * In international markets, travel dates vary by destination, but generally outbound travel is allowed through the end of March 2006; return dates vary by destination. * Advance purchase is required and all tickets must be purchased no later than Jan. 10, 2006. * Other restrictions apply. For complete rules and restrictions, see the terms and conditions below, or visit American's AA.com(R) Web site.

Here are samples of American's great, low winter fares. Fare amounts are shown each way based on off-peak, round-trip Economy Class travel purchased on AA.com.

UNITED STATES Between Fare Each Way Available on AA.com* Miami - Chicago O'Hare $89 Dallas/Fort Worth - Washington, D.C. $104 Boston - Chicago O'Hare $104 Dallas/Fort Worth - Los Angeles $109 Chicago O'Hare - New York City $114 Chicago O'Hare - Los Angeles $117 Los Angeles - Austin $129 New York City - Los Angeles $139 New York City - San Francisco $139 Los Angeles - Washington, D.C. $159 * 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 shown are valid for travel noon Monday to 11:59 a.m. Thursday. Slightly higher fares apply for travel other times/days of the week. Fares do not include government-imposed taxes and fees. INTERNATIONAL From - To Fare Each Way Available on AA.com* Boston - London Heathrow $163 New York Kennedy - Zurich $204 Chicago O'Hare - Tokyo Narita $289 Dallas/Fort Worth - Osaka $292 Miami - Rio de Janeiro $387 New York City - Sao Paulo $412 * Fares shown are each way based on round-trip Economy Class travel purchased on AA.com, and are in U.S. dollars. Travel must originate in the United States. Fares shown to Europe and Japan are valid for travel on off-peak days, which vary by destination. Slightly higher fares apply on peak days. Fares shown to Latin America are valid every day. Fares do not include 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 1,000 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 lowest- fare guarantee terms and conditions, visit http://www.aa.com/guarantee .

For an additional $10 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 and Canada. Outside the United States and Canada, call the local reservations number. For an additional $15 per ticket, travel arrangements can be made at an American Airlines Travel Center or Airport Ticket Office.

*Terms and Conditions

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 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 travel, government taxes and fees of up to $125, 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 not later than 11:59 p.m., Jan. 10, 2006 (Central Standard Time). Fares shown are valid for travel noon Monday-11:59 a.m. Thursday, through March 8, 2006. Other travel days are available at additional cost. A one-day minimum stay is required and a 30-day maximum stay is allowed. Travel is not valid Feb. 17- 18, 2006; Feb. 20, 2006, or Feb. 25-26, 2006.

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 not later than 11:59 p.m., Jan. 10, 2006 (Central Standard Time). Fares shown are valid for travel Monday-Wednesday for the United Kingdom, and Monday-Thursday for other destinations, with all travel originating through March 29, 2006 for the United Kingdom, and March 30, 2006 for other destinations, and all travel complete by April 26, 2006 for the United Kingdom, and April 27, 2006 for other destinations. Other travel days are available at additional cost. A Saturday-night minimum stay is required and a 30-day maximum stay is allowed.

For Japan travel: Tickets must be purchased at least seven days prior to departure or within three days of making reservations, whichever comes first, but not later than 11:59 p.m., Jan. 10, 2006 (Central Standard Time). Fares shown are valid for travel Monday-Thursday, with all travel originating through March 30, 2006, and all travel complete by April 27, 2006. Other travel days are available at additional cost. A six-day minimum stay is required and a 30-day maximum stay is allowed.

For Latin America travel: Tickets must be purchased at least seven days prior to departure or within three days of making reservations, whichever comes first, but not later than 11:59 p.m., Jan. 10, 2006 (Central Standard Time). Fares shown are valid for travel originating through March 25, 2006, and all travel complete by March 31, 2006. A Saturday-night minimum stay is required and a 30-day maximum stay is allowed. Travel from Uruguay to the United States is not valid Jan. 1-16, 2006, and travel from Brazil to the United States is not valid Jan. 1-20, 2006.

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 cancel your reservation before the original departure time, meet the restrictions of the new fare, and pay up to a $100 change fee ($150 for Japan; $200 for Europe) plus any fare difference. When you cancel your ticketed 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 may be operated by American Eagle, American's regional airline affiliate, or by AmericanConnection(R) (Chautauqua Airlines, RegionsAir, or Trans States Airlines). 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 AmericanConnection(R) serve 250 cities in over 40 countries with more than 3,900 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(SM) 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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