NEW YORK, Aug. 10, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- British Airways today launched its popular 'London for Free' sale, offering two nights' free hotel in London.
'London for Free' offers travellers two nights' free hotel accommodation at select three and four star hotels in central London when purchasing roundtrip airfare between the U.S. and the U.K.
Roundtrip airfares begin at $498 between New York (JFK or Newark) and London. Comparable airfares are available from all 19 British Airways' U.S. cities.
Prices are available for sale through Thursday midnight (EDT), Aug. 19, 2010. Travel is valid from Oct. 21, 2010, through Dec. 19, 2010.
London hotels participating in 'London for Free' include the Royal National, President, Jurys Inn Heathrow, Central Park, Thistle Euston, Fraser Place Queens Gate, Hilton London Docklands and Kensington Close. 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 nonrefundable. 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 and a $2.50 September 11th Security Fee. Minimum stay of Saturday night is required and maximum stay is 11 months. Hotel accommodation must be booked and purchased with British Airways roundtrip published airfare originating in the U.S. during the promotional period. Other significant restrictions apply.
Further information on this promotion and other British Airways offers are available by visiting the airline's website, www.ba.com/sale.
Notes to editors:
- Sample roundtrip fares from all 19 U.S. gateways to London:
New York (JFK and Newark) $498 Boston $528 Philadelphia $521 Washington, D.C., Baltimore $544 Miami, Orlando, Tampa $687 Atlanta $598 Chicago $654 Houston $731 Dallas/Ft. Worth $768 Denver $640 Seattle $701 San Francisco $576 Los Angeles $653 Phoenix $768 Las Vegas $747
- London Heathrow's Terminal 5 is the exclusive home to British Airways and has looked after more than 50 million customers.
- British Airways introduced 'dynamic packaging' last year on ba.com. The new technology, which allows customers to buy flight+hotel packages in one easy booking, provides BA with a strong proposition in the increasingly sophisticated and price conscious leisure travel market.
- British Airways has launched a program permitting customers to choose to offset their carbon emissions. Visit www.ba.com/cr for more details.
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