NEW YORK, Oct. 27, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- An all-inclusive three night London winter package, starting at $555 from New York, is being offered for sale through December 22, 2006, by British Airways.
The "Spirit of London" package is valid for travel November 9, 2006 - January 17, 2007, excluding December 20 - 24, 2006, and includes roundtrip World Traveller economy airfare, three nights' hotel accommodation at the three star Royal Eagle hotel, daily continental breakfast, Fortnum and Mason afternoon tea, and a 10 Pounds Harrods gift voucher. As an exclusive offer to British Airways' passengers, ice skating tickets at the Natural History Museum Ice Rink are also included with this package. The package price is available from all 19 British Airways USA gateways at comparable prices.
Other hotels offered in the "Spirit of London" package are Royal National, Central Park, Kensington Close, St. Giles, Jury's Inn Chelsea, Paddington Court, Holiday Inn Regents Park, Marriot Maida Vale, Saint Gregory, Park Inn Hotel, Park Lane, and Grosvenor House.
An upgraded version of this package is also available in Club World, British Airways' business class. Starting at $2999 from New York JFK, the "Winter in Style" package includes round-trip airfare in Club World, private limousine transfer between airport and hotel, three nights' hotel accommodation at Courthouse Kempinski, daily full English breakfast, 10 Pounds Harrods gift voucher, Fortnum and Mason afternoon tea, and the ice skating tickets at the Natural History Museum. As an added bonus for the Winter in Style package, British Airways is also including an entrance voucher for the Day Spa at The Landmark Hotel. The Club World package is also available from all 19 British Airways USA gateways at comparable prices.
The "Spirit of London" and "Winter in Style" packages 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. A weekend (Thursday-Sunday) surcharge applies at $30 each way. Fares are subject to government approval and do not include government fees and taxes of approximately $128 and a $2.50 September 11 Security Fee. A minimum stay of three nights is required and all travel must be completed by January 31, 2007. Other significant restrictions apply.
Further information on the "Spirit of London" package is available by visiting the special British Airways website, www.ba.com/spiritoflondon. Booking details for "Winter in Style" can be found at www.ba.com/winterinstyle.
"Spirit of London" sample roundtrip fares from all 19 U.S. gateways to London:
New York (JFK) $555 New York (Newark) $561 Boston $581 Philadelphia $602 Washington, D.C. $622 Baltimore $622 Miami and Orlando $738 Tampa $738 Atlanta, Dallas-Ft. Worth and Houston $676 Chicago $655 Detroit $697 Denver and Phoenix $738 Los Angeles $738 San Francisco $738 Seattle $789
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