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AirTran Airways Announces ``Go Anywhere'' A+ Rewards Frequent Traveler Program.


ORLANDO, Fla. -- Enhanced Program Can Take Consumers to Unexpected Places, Redeem for Any Flight, Any Airline, Anywhere in the World

AirTran Airways AirTran Airways is a low-cost airline that is a Delaware corporation with headquarters in Orlando, Florida, USA and is a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings. AirTran operates over 750 daily flights throughout the eastern USA and the Midwest, including over 270 daily departures from , a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings AirTran Holdings (NYSE: AAI) is a Nevada corporation that operates as an airline holding company. Its primary asset is AirTran Airways. History
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:AAI AAI American Association of Immunologists. ), today announced enhancements to its existing frequent traveler rewards program, A+ Rewards. The enhancements come amidst the reduction of benefits on other airlines and offer members the unique opportunity to gain a free(a) ticket to anywhere in the world, whether the airline flies there or not.

"AirTran Airways is known throughout the industry not just for low fares, but exemplary customer service and the most-friendly Crew Members in the business," said Bob Fornaro, president and chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO)

The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president.
. "We chose to enhance our rewards program to expand upon the existing benefits to passengers, and reward our most loyal customers. We, in large part, owe our success to their business, and this is our thank you."

AirTran Airways' A+ Rewards program includes a number of enhanced and new benefits, such as:

--Roundtrip coach travel anywhere else in the world for 100 credits

--AirTran Airways will purchase the ticket on behalf of the member so the member can still earn mileage on that airline's program with the free(a) ticket.

--Roundtrip coach travel within 48 contiguous US for 32 credits

--Roundtrip coach travel between 48 contiguous US and AK, HI, Canada and Mexico for 50 credits

Program benefits, continued:

--Annual companion pass for 100 credits

--Guaranteed full fare coach seat for Elite members for paid non-award travel booked in Y class

--Transferability of credits from Elite member accounts to any other A+ Rewards member accounts

For additional information, including complete A+ Rewards Program terms and conditions, or to sign up for the AirTran Airways A+ Rewards Program, visit airtran.com.

AirTran Airways is one of America's largest low-fare airlines - employing more than 5,800 friendly, professional Crew Members and operating over 500 flights a day to 45 destinations. The airline's hub is at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (IATA: ATL, ICAO: KATL, FAA LID: ATL), known locally as Atlanta Airport, Hartsfield Airport, Hartsfield-Jackson , the world's busiest airport World's busiest airport is a claim that is fiercely fought over by the owners of the world's largest airports. The definition of "busiest" is debated as well, with claims being staked on the basis of aircraft operations, cargo traffic or total passengers.  by passenger volume, where it is the second largest carrier. AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings (NYSE:AAI), is the world's largest operator of the Boeing 717 and has America's youngest all-Boeing fleet. The airline recently added the Boeing 737-700 aircraft, one of the most fuel efficient and environmentally friendly Environmentally friendly, also referred to as nature friendly, is a term used to refer to goods and services considered to inflict minimal harm on the environment.[1]  aircraft flying today, to its fleet. For reservations or more information, visit http://www.airtran.com

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(a) Passenger may be responsible for payment of Airport Passenger Facility Charges of up to $18 per roundtrip ticket issued and the September 11th Security Fee of up to $10 per roundtrip ticket issued, at the time reservations are made, and must make such payment at that time by credit card.
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