American Airlines Offers Triple Bonus Miles and Triple Elite Qualifying Miles Between New York LaGuardia and Chicago O'Hare and Between LaGuardia and Boston Logan

FORT WORTH, Texas, June 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Airlines is giving AAdvantage® members the opportunity to earn triple bonus miles and triple elite qualifying miles for travel on nonstop flights operated by American or American Eagle between New York LaGuardia (LGA) and Chicago O'Hare (ORD) and between LaGuardia and Boston Logan (BOS).

With this offer, AAdvantage members can add more bonus miles to their available award balance and, at the same time, qualify for AAdvantage Gold®, AAdvantage Platinum® or AAdvantage Executive Platinum® status at an accelerated rate.

Elite status benefits include bonus miles, complimentary upgrades, priority boarding, preferred seating, waived checked baggage charges, and an exclusive hot line number for reservations, seating and meal requests. For complete details, visit www.aa.com/elitebenefits.

"This offer is a great opportunity for AAdvantage members on two levels," said Rob Friedman, President – AAdvantage Marketing Programs for American Airlines. "We're happy to offer our loyal customers the opportunity to build their mileage balance and to reach elite status at an accelerated rate."

To participate in this offer, customers need to book their ticket between June 14, 2010, and Aug. 31, 2010, register prior to travel at www.aa.com/offers using promotion code NYTPL, and complete their travel by Aug. 31, 2010.

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

Terms and Conditions:

AAdvantage triple mile offer is valid only for travel on eligible published fare tickets on American Airlines or American Eagle nonstop flights between New York/LaGuardia and Chicago O'Hare or Boston booked and purchased between June 14, 2010, and August 31, 2010. Offer applies only to new reservations booked during this period. Tickets booked prior to the offer period do not qualify for this promotion. This offer does not increase the member's elite qualifying points or segments. Triple bonus miles and elite-qualifying miles will be calculated at 200% of the miles earned for each applicable flight and will be posted to the account of the traveling AAdvantage member within six to eight weeks. Offer does not apply to travel on mileage award tickets or fares that are ineligible for AAdvantage mileage accrual. Only flights operated by American or American Eagle are eligible for this promotion. Registration prior to travel is required.

About the AAdvantage® Program

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.

About American Airlines

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 website, 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. (NYSE: AMR)

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SOURCE American Airlines

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