TORONTO, Jan. 16, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- British Airways today announced it is expanding its popular "London for Free" promotion to Europe, offering two nights' free hotel accommodation when purchasing roundtrip airfares between Canada and Europe.
Roundtrip airfares begin at $388 between Toronto and London. Travelers may choose to fly directly to London or onto any of the selected destinations and enjoy two free hotel nights, courtesy of British Airways.
"Europe For Free" promotion is based in Canadian Dollars and must be purchased by midnight (EST) Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2007. Travel is valid from Jan. 23, 2007, through Mar. 25, 2007.
The two free hotel nights are available at a selection of two and three star hotels throughout Europe. Participating "Europe for Free" hotels include D'Este in Rome, Kyraid La Villette in Paris, Astrurias in Madrid, Ibis Prague Karlin in Prague, Vondel Park Plaza in Amsterdam, and Philippos in Athens. London hotels participating in include Royal National, Jury's Inn Chelsea, Central Park, Comfort Inn Kensington, Corus Hyde Park, and Royal Eagle. The two free hotel nights are based on double occupancy; single occupants are offered one free hotel night.
Travelers also have the option to upgrade to World Traveller Plus, the airline's premium economy cabin, for an additional fee. 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.
Sample World Traveller comparable airfares, available from all 4 British Airways' Canadian gateways to London, are as follows:
-- Toronto $388 -- Montreal $388 -- Vancouver $488 -- Calgary $488
Comparable airfares are available from 4 British Airways' Canadian cities to destinations in Europe. Sample roundtrip fares include Toronto/Paris starting at $498, Montreal/Amsterdam beginning at $515, Vancouver/Madrid starting at $815 and Calgary/Prague starting at $745.
World Traveller roundtrip fares must be booked and purchased seven days in advance and are non-refundable. World Traveller Plus roundtrip fares must be booked and purchased 42 days in advance. Fares may be higher for other travel dates, from other Canadian departure gateways and to beyond London destinations. Weekend (Thursday-Sunday) surcharge applies at $30 each way. Fares are subject to government approval and do not include security, insurance and fuel surcharges, airport fees, Air Travellers Security Charges and taxes. Minimum stay of Saturday night is required and maximum stay is 11 months. Other significant restrictions apply.
Hotel rates are per person per night and are valid for a maximum of two nights based on double occupancy for travel between Jan. 20, 2007 -- March 31, 2007, only, with all travel to be completed by March 31, 2007. Hotel accommodation must be purchased with British Airways round-trip published airfare originating in Canada.
Further information on this promotion and British Airways flight schedules are available by visiting the airline's website, www.ba.com/europeforfreeca.
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