NEW YORK, Sept. 23, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Taking a cue from its popular "London for Free" offer, British Airways has launched a 'UK for Free' sale, offering two free hotel nights in London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Manchester and Newcastle.
'UK for Free' offers travellers two free hotel nights at select three and four star hotels when purchasing roundtrip airfares between the U.S. and the U.K.
World Traveller economy roundtrip airfares begin at $472 between New York (JFK or Newark) and London. Comparable airfares are available from all 18 British Airways' U.S. cities.
Prices are available for sale through Thursday midnight (EDT), Oct. 2, 2008. Travel is valid from Oct. 23, 2008 - Dec. 17, 2008 and Dec. 24, 2008 - Mar. 22, 2009. Sale fares are also available for travel Sep. 30, 2008, through Oct. 22, 2008.
London hotels participating in 'London For Free' include the Royal National, Central Park, and Imperial. Participating Manchester hotels include The Atrium at Bridge Street and Jurys Inn Manchester. Edinburgh hotels include Jurys Inn Edinburgh and Holiday Inn. The two free hotel nights are based on double occupancy; single occupants are offered one free hotel night.
World Traveller 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. Fares are subject to government approval and do not include government fees and taxes from approximately $165-$250 and a $2.50 September 11 Security Fee. Minimum stay of Saturday night is required and maximum stay is 11 months. Other significant restrictions apply.
Free U.K. hotel offer is valid for a maximum of two nights based on double occupancy. Rates for additional nights, other room types and other travel periods will be higher. Hotel accommodation must be booked and purchased with British Airways roundtrip published airfare originating in the U.S. during the promotional period.
Further information on this promotion, including details on other hotels within the six sale cities, is available by visiting the airline's website, www.ba.com/freehotel.
Notes to Editor:
* Sample roundtrip fares from all 18 U.S. gateways to London:
New York (JFK and Newark) $472 Boston $480 Philadelphia $518 Washington, D.C., Baltimore $482 Miami, Orlando, Tampa $678 Atlanta $598 Chicago $502 Dallas/Ft. Worth, Houston $708 Denver, Seattle, Phoenix $728 Los Angeles, San Francisco $698 * Travellers may upgrade to World Traveller Plus, the airline's premium economy cabin, for an additional $200 each way from select gateways. * ba.com includes an intuitive booking engine, international online check-in facility for individuals and groups and the capability for printing boarding passes at home or the office in selected markets. * British Airways has launched a program permitting customers to choose to offset their carbon emissions. Visit www.ba.com/cr for more details. * Boston, Seattle and Denver flights move to Terminal 5, the airline's new home at London Heathrow on October 22. All other U.S. flights currently arrive at Terminal 5.
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