NEW YORK, March 3, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- British Airways today launched a low-cost airfare sale to London starting at $478 roundtrip from New York plus its popular 'Europe For Free' hotel program offering low-cost fares and two free hotel nights to seven selected cities on the European continent.
The low prices to London, Paris, Rome, Amsterdam, Madrid, Barcelona, Prague and Athens will be available for sale through Friday (midnight EDT) March 13, 2009, and valid for travel from March 23 through May 24, 2009.
'Europe For Free' offers travelers two nights' free hotel accommodation at numerous three and four star European hotels, and has common-rated Europe (all seven European cities are priced the same) from the respective 18 British Airways' USA gateway cities. European prices vary by city but are comparable in their low rates.
The offer from Canada's four British Airways gateways provides low airfares to London only, but also offers two free nights' hotel in London. There are eight centrally located London hotels available to passengers originating in Canada.
Sample roundtrip fares from North America gateways to London and Europe:
Origin London Europe ------------------------------------------------------------------ New York (JFK & Newark) $478 $536 Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, DC $498 $566 Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Chicago, Atlanta $597 $665 Dallas/Fort Worth $698 $766 Houston, Phoenix, Los Angeles, San Francisco $678 $746 Seattle $658 $726 Toronto CAD$558 n/a Montreal CAD$557 n/a Calgary CAD$748 n/a Vancouver CAD$768 n/a
Fares quoted above are for midweek travel; a $30 charge per direction applies for weekend (Thursday through Sunday) travel. Minimum stay is one Saturday night and maximum stay is 11 months. Fares exclude government fees and taxes of approximately $165 and a $2.50 Sept. 11 Security Fee. Prices from Canada do not include fuel surcharges and security and insurance fees. Fares are based on double occupancy (two people traveling together); single occupants are entitled to one free night at participating hotels. Other significant restrictions may apply.
British Airways flight schedules as well as booking information and procedures are available by visiting the airline's website: www.ba.com/freehotel
Notes to editors:
* London Heathrow's Terminal 5 is the exclusive home to British
Airways and has looked after more than 19 million customers.
Customer feedback has been excellent.
* British Airways has launched a social media platform called
Metrotwin.com linking the world's two most dynamic hubs --
London and New York. Metrotwin is an online community that
provides expert recommendations of the best places in both cities
and extends the idea of `town twinning' to the level of
restaurants bars, shops, neighborhoods and other places.
* 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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