AirTran Airways Launches New A-Plus Rewards Partnership with the Hertz Corporation.Business Editors/Travel Writers ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 19, 2003 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 After the large amount of negative publicity surrounding the Flight 592 incident, ValuJet Airlines suffered serious , Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AAI AAI American Association of Immunologists. ), today launched a new, exclusive partnership that allows A-Plus Rewards members to earn credits toward free travel when renting from Hertz hertz (hûrts) [for Heinrich R. Hertz], abbr. Hz, unit of frequency, equal to 1 cycle per second. The term is combined with metric prefixes to denote multiple units such as the kilohertz (1,000 Hz), megahertz (1,000,000 Hz), and gigahertz , the world's largest car rental company. To celebrate the partnership between these two top travel companies, A-Plus Rewards members can earn double credits on qualifying Hertz Leisure weekend and weekly rentals through March 31, 2004(1). Through the program, A-Plus Rewards members earn a half credit for qualifying rentals of up to four days. Exclusive to AirTran Airways, qualifying car rentals of five days or more earn one full credit towards a free flight. "AirTran Airways is pleased to partner with a high quality organization such as Hertz, enabling us to offer an even more flexible rewards program to our loyal customers," said Tad (Telephone Answering Device) An answering machine. Hutcheson, AirTran Airways' director of marketing. "Our A-Plus Rewards members now have an opportunity to earn a free ticket quicker than ever." To earn credits, A-Plus Rewards members must provide an A-Plus member number at the time of reservation, rental or return. Members will also receive discounts and benefits with the AirTran Airways A-Plus Rewards discount number (CDP CDP (cytidine diphosphate): see cytosine. (1) (Certificate in Data Processing) An earlier award for the successful completion of an examination in hardware, software, systems analysis, programming, management and accounting, #) 1259680. "Hertz is excited to announce its partnership with AirTran Airways and welcomes A-Plus Rewards members to earn credits and experience first-hand the benefits of renting from Hertz," said Elliot Friedman, Hertz Division Vice President, Travel Industry and Partnership Marketing. In contrast to many traditional frequent traveler programs, A-Plus Rewards is designed with the customers' convenience in mind. By earning credits per each one-way trip, A-Plus Rewards members can earn a one-way coach ticket after only four roundtrip flights in coach or three in Business Class, with twice that amount needed for a roundtrip ticket. An upgrade to Business Class for a one-way flight can be earned after two roundtrip flights in coach and 1 1/2 in Business Class. In the near future, cardholders of the AirTran Airways A-Plus Visa will have the opportunity to earn bonus credits through special offers. To enroll in the program, customers are encouraged to contact AirTran Airways at airtran.com or 1-800-AIR-TRAN. To start earning credits by renting with Hertz, visit hertz.com or call 1-800-654-3131. About AirTran Airways AirTran Airways is one of America's largest low-fare airlines - employing more than 5,600 professional Crew Members and operating 508 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 operating 188 flights per day. AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings (NYSE:AAI), is the world's largest operator of the Boeing 717 and has the youngest all-Boeing fleet of any airline. In 2004, the airline will begin taking delivery of new Boeing 737-700s. For reservations or more information, visit airtran.com (America Online See AOL. Keyword: AirTran). About Hertz Hertz is the largest general use car rental business in the world, operating in more than 150 countries from 7000 locations. (1) Advance reservations required. Two-day minimum keep is required for Leisure Weekend Rate rentals and five-day minimum keep for Leisure Weekly Rate rentals. |
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