American Airlines Puts All Central and South American Destinations on Sale for Late Summer and Fall Travel

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- For those keeping a scorecard, American Airlines flies to 24 destinations in Central and South America -- more than any other U.S. airline. For those watching a budget, here's an even more impressive fact: All those destinations are on sale.

American Airlines has put its entire network of destinations in Central and South America on sale for travel late summer through fall from cities throughout the continental United States. From Belize and Guatemala in the north, to Argentina and Chile in the south, it's all on sale. Meaning wherever you want to travel, American has a great low fare waiting with your name on it.

Now is a great time to make plans to see all that Central and South America have to offer, from the beautiful white beaches and lush tropical rainforests, to the impressive snow-capped peaks of the Andes, to the exciting cosmopolitan cities bursting with vibrant culture, sizzling nightlife, and splendid shopping.

If you've always wanted to visit Central or South America -- or perhaps want to return again to a favorite destination there -- then contact American Airlines and make your travel dreams come true.

Here are the highlights of American's fall sale to Central and South America:

                American's Central and South America Fall Sale

    -- Available from cities in the continental United States to all American
       Airlines destinations in Central and South America.

    -- Begin travel Aug. 30 - Dec. 10, 2007; complete travel by Dec. 13, 2007.

    -- Purchase tickets no later than Aug. 6, 2007.

    -- Other restrictions apply.  For complete rules and restrictions, see the
       terms and conditions below, or visit American's Web site, AA.com.


     Here are samples of American's great low fares for travel this fall.

              SAMPLE FALL SALE FARES TO CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA
                                                             Fare Each Way
                                                          Based on Round-Trip
                 City Pair                                     Purchase *
    San Francisco - San Jose, Costa Rica                         $189
    Miami - Bogota, Colombia                                     $194
    New York LaGuardia - Guayaquil, Ecuador                      $199
    Washington, D.C. Reagan National - Lima, Peru                $214
    Dallas/Fort Worth - Guatemala City, Guatemala                $217
    New York Kennedy - San Salvador, El Salvador                 $224
    Miami - Panama City, Panama                                  $239
    Los Angeles - Caracas, Venezuela                             $259
    Boston - Sao Paulo, Brazil                                   $312
    Chicago O'Hare - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil                      $337
    Los Angeles - Santiago, Chile                                $349
    San Francisco - Buenos Aires, Argentina                      $349

    *  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 valid
       for travel beginning Aug. 30 - Dec. 10, 2007.  Complete travel by Dec.
       13, 2007.  Fares do not include all government-imposed taxes and fees.

Travelers can check schedules and fares and book flights by visiting http://www.aa.com. Book travel and purchase your ticket on AA.com and earn 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.

A new "Fly Now, Pay Later" deferred payment option on American allows holders of the American Airlines Credit Card(sm) account to enjoy six months of no payments and no interest for tickets purchased on AA.com. For terms and conditions and more details, visit http://www.aa.com/paylater.

    American is a founding member of the global oneworld(R) Alliance.


    *Fare Sale Terms and Conditions

Fares shown are each way based on round-trip Economy-Class travel purchased on AA.com, and are in U.S. dollars. Fares shown are valid for travel Tuesday 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 $3.40 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. For international destinations, government taxes and fees of up to $180, varying by destination, are not included and may vary slightly depending on currency exchange rates at the time of purchase.

Tickets must be purchased at least three days prior to departure or within one day of making reservations, whichever comes first, but not later than 11:59 p.m., Aug. 6, 2007 (Central Daylight Time).

Fares shown are valid for travel commencing Aug. 30-Dec. 10, 2007. Return travel must be complete by midnight, Dec. 13, 2007. A three-day minimum stay is required and a 60-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 ticketed flight's scheduled departure time. If you cancel your flight prior to the scheduled departure time, the ticket will be valid for one year from the date of issue for an unused ticket or one year from travel origination for a partially used ticket. If you do not cancel your flight prior to the scheduled 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.

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. Travel agents may impose a service charge for ticketing.

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.

AmericanAirlines, American Eagle, AmericanConnection, AAdvantage, AmericanAirlines Vacations, and AA.com are marks of American Airlines, Inc. oneworld is a mark of the oneworld Alliance, LLC. American Airlines reserves the right to change the AAdvantage program rules, regulations, travel awards and special offers at any time without notice and to end the AAdvantage program with six months' notice. For complete AAdvantage program details, visit http://www.aa.com. For details about the AA.com bonus-mile offer and for full details on our Lowest Fare Guarantee, visit http://www.aa.com/benefits.

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 nearly 700 destinations in over 140 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. (NYSE: AMR).

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