INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 16, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Frequent flyers to Hawaii -- take note! ATA Airlines is introducing a smarter way to travel to Hawaii with its newly expanded FlightBank Program. Customers can now pre-purchase credits for non-stop ATA flights between the Mainland and Hawaii. This hassle-free program eliminates the need to search for convenient flights and reasonable fares, by offering advanced booking at substantial savings, with no blackout dates! "Our FlightBank Program represents a smart and convenient travel solution for frequent flyers traveling between the West Coast and Hawaii," says Josef Loew, ATA Senior Vice President -- Scheduled Service. "ATA has applied the business model of bulk purchasing, usually restricted to wholesalers, to meet our customers' travel needs."
BANK CREDITS AND SAVE
ATA's FlightBank Program is designed with select travelers in mind. The Program is for the savvy traveler and is about more than just saving money on the price of a ticket. It's about giving customers the flexibility to travel when they want without the hassle of having to shop around for hours to find a suitable fare. "There is a growing desire for this flexible travel solution because it offers frequent flyers more options to suit their lifestyle. We designed FlightBank in response to our customers' recommendations and we are confident our customers will be pleased with how easy the FlightBank Program is to use and just how many benefits it has to offer," says ATA Senior Manager-Partnership Marketing, Vicky Ogbogu.
SAVINGS
-- Save up to 50% off published roundtrip Hawaii fares
-- Save time searching for discounted flights with this pre-paid
option
CONVENIENCE
-- Pre-paid credits can be tailored to fit individual travel needs
-- 24/7 online enrollment, booking & account management services
-- Multiple flights from multiple destinations
-- Web check-in as early as 24, and up to 2, hours prior to departure
FLEXIBILITY
-- Advance Booking -- seats may be booked from 300 days to as few as 4
hours prior to departure
-- Last-Seat Availability -- book any open coach seat on the aircraft
-- The best news of all "NO BLACKOUT DATES"
For information, visit www.ataflightbank.com.
Entering its 34th year of operations, ATA offers affordable travel from destinations like Guadalajara, Cancun, Hawaii, Oakland, Chicago, New York, Dallas/Ft. Worth and Washington, DC. Through connecting Southwest Airlines codeshare flights, ATA now serves customers in more than 60 markets. ATA provides features travelers have come to expect, including advanced seat assignments, self-service kiosks, Web check-in, and a frequent flyer program with one of the lowest thresholds for earning travel in the industry. ATA Travel Awards members have the option when booking their flights on ata.com or at 1-800-I-FLY-ATA of earning either ATA Travel Awards points or Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards credits. For more information, visit ata.com.