American Airlines Gives FREE Tickets to 20,000 Fans
Mark Cuban and AA EVP of Marketing Dan Garton made the announcement during the game.Photo Credit: Allison V. Smith |
For loyal fans watching the Mavericks game on television, American Airlines is giving away an additional 1,000 round-trip airline ticket vouchers at random to viewers who participated in a text-message promotion using their mobile telephones. "We wanted to do something outrageous and original for our fans," said Mavs owner Mark Cuban. "Tonight's announcement is going to be hard to top, and I know that our fans appreciate this unbelievable generosity from American Airlines."
“History was made tonight as American Airlines gave away more than 20,000 free, round-trip tickets as part of the largest-ever airline ticket giveaway,“ said Dan Garton, Executive Vice President of Marketing for American. “We believe in rewarding people for their loyalty, and tonight these devoted fans went home with free American Airlines ticket vouchers. Each Mavericks fan here tonight will soon have the opportunity to experience American’s extraordinary new service from Love Field, and we look forward to showing them our special brand of appreciation.”
American Airlines volunteers showed their colors.Photo Credit: Allison V. Smith |
AMERICAN SUPPORTS GILDA’S CLUB CHARITY ON FAN APPRECIATION NIGHT
As part of Dallas Mavericks Fan Appreciation Night presented by American Airlines, American also donated 100 round-trip airline ticket vouchers to Gilda’s Club, a charitable organization supported by Dallas Mavericks guard Jason Terry. The organization offers social and emotional support to people with cancer through 17 clubhouses located in the United States and Canada. American donated 75 round-trip ticket vouchers good for travel anywhere American flies to or from Dallas Love Field Airport, as well as 25 domestic coach-class round-trip tickets good for travel to any American destination in the United States.
PROMOTION DETAILS
Ticket vouchers issued during Dallas Mavericks Fan Appreciation Night are redeemable for round-trip, non-stop flights to/from Dallas Love Field and Austin, San Antonio, Kansas City or St. Louis. Tickets must be booked by April 30, 2006 and travel completed on or before Nov. 12, 2006. Tickets are not redeemable for cash. The offer does not apply to previous reservations placed on hold or to previously purchased tickets.
American operates four flights a day between Love Field and St. Louis, and three flights daily on the Love Field-Kansas City route, with 136-seat MD80 jets featuring first-class as well as coach service. American Eagle flies four times a day between Love Field and San Antonio, and five times daily between Love and Austin, using 50-seat Embraer 145 Regional Jet aircraft.
The AA.com discount code cannot be reissued or replaced. Passengers are responsible for government-imposed taxes and fees. There are no blackout dates. Tickets are based on available inventory. Trips may be flown seven days from booking. To book a voucher, Mavericks fans may go to www.aa.com/hoops for more details.
Following the announcement of the promotion at American Airlines Center, television viewers watching the game were invited to participate in an American Airlines text messaging promotion. UPN (Channel 21) viewers sent the text message “FLYAA” to 4MAVS for a chance to win round-trip airline ticket vouchers to anywhere American serves to or from Dallas Love Field Airport. The game was broadcast nationally on ESPN and locally on UPN (Channel 21).
TERMS & CONDITIONS:
Taxes and fees: Passenger is responsible for government-imposed taxes and fees, including the September 11 security fee ($5 roundtrip), the Federal excise tax segment fee ($6.60 roundtrip) and local airport charges (up to $4.50 roundtrip).
Validity: When used according to its terms, this AA.com Discount Code entitles the user to a one-time 100% discount from the applicable published Coach fare for nonstop Coach Class travel on American or American Eagle® between Dallas Love Field and Austin, San Antonio, St. Louis or Kansas City only. Travel must be booked and purchased on AA.com. The discount applies to new reservations for one way or round-trip travel on select American Airlines published fares. This discount will also not apply to surcharges. This offer cannot be combined with any other special offer or discount. Only one AA.com Discount Code related to this offer may be used per reservation and is valid for only one person. It is valid for use on AA.com only and cannot be redeemed by calling American Airlines reservations or at American Airlines ticketing locations. The Discount Code cannot be applied to previous reservations placed on hold or purchased tickets. An AA.com Discount Code is transferable but may not be bartered or sold. This offer is not valid for travel by unaccompanied minors.
Tickets: Tickets must be purchased at time of reservation using a credit card with billing address in the U.S. Western Union cash option does not apply. Travel is permitted on or after April 20, 2006 and must be completed on/before November 12, 2006.
Restrictions: Tickets must be booked in “O” inventory and purchased at least seven days in advance. Fare and seats are limited and may not be available on all flights. Travel is valid through November 12, 2006 on American and American Eagle operated flights. Schedules are subject to change without notice.
Cancellations and Changes: No changes will be permitted following ticketing. Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable. Service from Dallas Love Field to and from Austin, TX and San Antonio, TX is operated by American Eagle. American Eagle is operated by American Eagle, Inc., which is wholly owned by AMR Eagle Holding Corporation, itself wholly owned by AMR Corporation, the parent company of American Airlines, Inc.
Round-trip travel is defined as travel from your city TO the destination, and FROM the same destination to the city where you originated travel with no deviations.
ABOUT AMERICAN AIRLINES
American Airlines is the world's largest airline. American, American Eagle and AmericanConnection® airlines 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® 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. (NYSE: AMR)
