NEW YORK, June 20, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Most airline amenities stop as soon as one disembarks with a quick 'Bye-Bye.' But with British Airways, the perks cross over from air to land. "London For Free", which has benefited over half a million discerning travelers, offers free stays at some of London's most sought after hotels. This time "London For Free" is offering even more luxury at a discount, including a hotel upgrade option and the opportunity to take advantage of discounted fares.
New to "London for Free" is the option to upgrade two free nights in a three or four-star hotel to a five-star hotel for $100 off per person, for any duration of stay. Whether one is planning to vacation in London or just stopping over on the way to enjoy other worldly destinations, travelers may take advantage of the two free hotel nights or upgrade option by purchasing a round-trip airfare between the USA and any worldwide British Airways destination from today through June 29, 2006
The two free hotel nights are available for travel from June 27, 2006, through December 23, 2006, at a selection of three and four-star properties. London hotels participating in "London For Free" include: Royal National, Best Western Paddington Court, Hyde Park Paddington, Premier Travel Inn Kensington, Premier Travel Inn Wembley, Corus Hyde Park, Rembrandt, Marriott Maida Vale, Marriott Regent's Park, Hyde Park Shaftesbury and Shaftesbury Kensington.
Those that choose to upgrade have these five star hotels to select from: Marriott West India Quay, Courthouse Kempinski, Grosvenor House, Park Lane, Radisson Edwardian Hallmark, Jumeriah Carlton Tower, Metropolitan, Sanderson, Savoy, The Berkeley, Sheraton Park Tower, Dorchester, Claridges, The Ritz, Athenaeum, Hyatt Regency Churchill, Landmark, Baglioni, and the London Hilton.
Discounted Fares
British Airways also is offering a discounted fare period for fall travel, which still includes the "London For Free" hotel stays. Airfares begin at $438 round-trip between New York's JFK or Newark airports and London. Other sample round-trip airfares include:
New York JFK, Newark $438 Boston, Philadelphia $458 Washington, Baltimore $498 Atlanta $558 Dallas/Ft. Worth, Houston $588 Chicago, Miami, Orlando, Tampa $598 Los Angeles, San Francisco $598 Phoenix, Detroit $618 Seattle $638 Denver $658
Promotional Details
Hotel rooms must be purchased between June 20th and June 29th, 2006, in conjunction with round-trip published airfare on British Airways, for travel through December 23, 2006. Travel is valid for two complimentary hotel nights at select hotels taken on consecutive nights in the same hotel, based on double occupancy. Single occupants are entitled to one free hotel night only. Only one set of free hotel nights per person is available and the offer is subject to availability. Other significant restrictions apply.
Travelers may upgrade their two free hotel nights at a three or four-star hotel to a five-star hotel at $100 off per person. The discount is per adult, per stay and valid with any duration of stay.
Fare Discount Details
The discounted fares are available for travel August 31, 2006, through October 25, 2006, and December 20 through 24th, 2006, only. These fares are based on round-trip flights originating in the USA. Travel must be booked June 20 through June 29, 2006. The two free hotel options and upgrade option are available in conjunction with the fare sale.
Further information on the wide choice of flights to London and beyond from British Airways' 19 U.S.A. gateways and choice of hotels is available by visiting the airline's website at ba.com/londonforfree. Travel agents also may refer to and/or book through www.batraveltrade.com.
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