United Airlines Says, 'Buon Viaggio' to Customers, Offers Special Low Fares to Rome

CHICAGO, Feb. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United Airlines is offering customers the chance to travel to the Eternal City of Rome with special low fares. Customers may book their travel at united.com and earn bonus miles, or call United Reservations at 1-800-UNITED1 (1-800-864-8331). United will begin service to Rome on April 1, 2007, and from Rome on April 2, 2007.

Sample fares* to Rome on United are each way, based on required roundtrip purchase by Feb. 6, 2007, for travel between April 1, 2007, and May 17, 2007. Fares are valid for travel on select off-peak days and travel periods vary by destination; see below or visit united.com:

    --  $408** - Boston
    --  $436 - Chicago
    --  $450 - Denver
    --  $455 - Los Angeles
    --  $427 - Miami
    --  $376** - New York
    --  $446 - Phoenix
    --  $455 - San Francisco
    --  $506 - Seattle
    --  $422 - Washington, D.C.

**Portions of this service may be operated by the following carriers doing business as United Express(R) or as code-share partners: Chautauqua Airlines; Colgan Air; GoJet; Lufthansa; Mesa Airlines; Republic Airlines(R); Shuttle America; SkyWest(R); US Airways; Trans States Airlines

Mileage Plus(R) members can also earn bonus miles on a United flight to/from Rome via Washington, D.C. When a customer purchases and flies a qualifying United roundtrip between the United States; Canada; Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Rome they can earn:

     --  15,000 bonus miles for a United First(R) class ticket (F, A booking
         classes)
     --  10,000 bonus miles for a United Business(R) class ticket (C, D, Z
         booking classes)
     --  5,000 bonus miles for a United Economy(R) class ticket (Y, B booking
         classes)

Travel from the United States; Canada; Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands and Rome must take place between April 1, 2007, and May 31, 2007. For full details and to register for the promotion, visit united.com/romebonus.

Customers will earn up to 500 bonus miles each time they purchase qualifying travel at united.com, which also offers no booking fees and the guaranteed lowest United fares. Terms and conditions of the offers are available at united.com.

About United

United Airlines (Nasdaq: UAUA) operates more than 3,600*** flights a day on United, United Express and Ted to more than 210 U.S. domestic and international destinations from its hubs in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Chicago and Washington, D.C. With key global air rights in the Asia- Pacific region, Europe and Latin America, United is one of the largest international carriers based in the United States. United also is a founding member of Star Alliance, which provides connections for our customers to 841 destinations in 157 countries worldwide. United's more than 55,000 employees reside in every U.S. state and in many countries around the world. News releases and other information about United can be found at the company's Web site at united.com.

    ***Based on the flight schedule between Jan. 1, 2007 and Dec. 31, 2007.

*FARE FACTS: Fares above are each way based on required roundtrip purchase for United Economy(R) travel on United Airlines(R), Ted(SM), and United Express(R) carriers or for economy travel on Lufthansa. Tickets purchased through United reservation offices are $15 per ticket higher and tickets purchased at airport ticket counters are $20 per ticket higher. Fares purchased through other distribution channels may also be higher. When purchasing from United, always go to united.com to find United's lowest fares. Seats are limited and may not be available on all flights/dates.

Purchase Requirements: Tickets must be purchased at least 7 days in advance and ticketed within 72 hours of making reservations but no later than 2/6/07. International sale fares apply to U.S. point-of-sale only. Reservations and ticket purchases on united.com must be completed simultaneously.

Travel Days/Dates: Fares are valid for travel Monday through Thursday for travel commencing from 4/1/07 through 5/17/07. Fares for other days of the week are higher.

Blackout Dates: None

Max./Min. Stay: A Saturday night minimum stay is required. The maximum stay is 30 days.

Additional Taxes/Fees: Fares do not include a $3.30 per flight segment tax or $2.50 per flight segment September 11th Security Fee. A flight segment is defined as one takeoff and one landing. Fares do not include Passenger Facility Charges of up to $18, which may be collected depending on the itinerary. For travel from Canada, fares do not include U.S. Inspection fees of $7, taxes/fees imposed by the Canadian government of up to $19.50, and a $30.20 international departure and arrival tax if outside of the 225 mile buffer zone. All international fares are subject to U.S. arrival and departure taxes and agricultural, immigrations and customs fees of up to $41. For travel to some countries, additional airport, transportation, embarkation, security, and passenger service taxes/surcharges of up to $160 will apply depending on destination. For return travel from some countries, fares do not include airport and/or departure taxes of up to $36, which may be collected by the foreign government.

Itinerary Changes: Tickets are non-refundable. Tickets whose reservations are cancelled prior to the ticketed departure date are valid for travel one year from the original issuance date. Changes are subject to fare rules and a service charge of $200.

Other Conditions: Fares, fees and taxes are subject to change without notice. Other restrictions may apply. Lower fares may be available to select destinations.

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Days: 847.700.5538

Evenings/Weekends: 847.700.4088