NEW YORK, Jan. 20, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- British Airways today launched its ever popular 'London for Free', offering two nights' free hotel in London.
'London for Free' offers travellers two nights' free hotel accommodation at select three and four star hotels in central London when purchasing roundtrip airfares between the U.S. and the U.K.
Roundtrip airfares begin at $312 between New York (JFK or Newark) and London. Comparable airfares are available from all 18 British Airways' U.S.A. cities. Travellers also have the option to upgrade to World Traveller Plus, the airline's premium economy cabin for an additional fee.
Prices are available for sale through Thursday midnight (EST), Jan. 29, 2009. Travel is valid from Jan. 27, 2009, through March 22, 2009.
London hotels participating in 'London For Free' include the Royal National, President, Best Western Burns, Jurys Inn Chelsea, Holiday Inn Kensington Forum, Rembrandt, Thistle Euston, Thistle Barbican, Fraser Place Queens Gate Apartments and Holiday Inn Regents Park. The two free hotel nights are based on double occupancy; single occupants are offered one free hotel night.
World Traveller and World Traveller Plus roundtrip fares must be booked and purchased seven days in advance and are non-refundable. Fares may be higher for other travel dates and from other U.S. departure gateways. Weekend (Thursday-Sunday) surcharge applies at $30 each way. ares are subject to government approval and do not include government fees and taxes from approximately $150 and a $2.50 September 11th Security Fee. Minimum stay of Saturday night is required and maximum stay is 11 months. Hotel accommodation must be booked and purchased with British Airways roundtrip published airfare originating in the U.S. during the promotional period. Other significant restrictions apply.
Further information on this promotion and other British Airways offers are available by visiting the airline's website, www.ba.com/freelondon
Notes to editors:
-- Sample roundtrip fares from all 18 U.S. gateways to London:
New York (JFK and Newark) $312
Boston $372
Philadelphia $335
Washington, D.C., Baltimore $358
Miami $365
Orlando $382
Tampa $402
Atlanta $468
Chicago $375
Houston $407
Dallas/Ft. Worth $530
Denver $407
Seattle $355
San Francisco, Los Angeles $406
Phoenix $354
-- Additional sale fares are also available from Mar. 23, 2009 to
May 24, 2009.
-- World Traveller Plus (premium economy) features a 38-inch pitch
reclining seat with its own separate cabin on all British Airways
wide body longhaul aircraft.
-- London Heathrow's Terminal 5 is the exclusive home to British
Airways and has looked after more than 15 million customers.
Customer feedback has been excellent.
-- British Airways has launched a social media platform called
Metrotwin.com linking the world's two most dynamic hubs -- London
and New York. Metrotwin is an online community that provides
expert recommendations of the best places in both cities and
extends the idea of 'town twinning' to the level of restaurants
bars, shops, neighborhoods and other places.
-- British Airways has launched a program permitting customers to
choose to offset their carbon emissions. Visit www.ba.com/cr for
more details.
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