Economy Class: Free Rides
Oct. 24 -- In the world of marketing, “free” usually comes with strings. It’s no different in the travel industry, where some free ticket deals are fringed with strings and others are relatively direct.
Here are three current free ticket deals, illustrating a classy, a limited and a complex spin on these popular offers.
British Airways
For true class, you can’t beat British Airways deal for new U.S. Executive Club members. As travelers struggle to get some airlines’ attention, British Airways offers two free round trip tickets if you tell them what you think of their service.
Purchase and fly on one full-fare transatlantic Club World (business class) round trip, or two one-way segments, by Dec. 15 and receive two free Economy tickets for travel within the U.S. or two many destinations worldwide — even Australia.
Register for the promotion at British Airway’s Web site then book your qualifying ticket. You can purchase it through the vendor of your choice. After you complete your qualifying flight, submit your comments on the flight experience to the airline at their web site (see links). In return, you’ll receive two free World Traveller (economy) tickets valid for travel through Dec. 15, 2001. You can use your tickets to fly to any international destination on British Airways or anywhere in the U.S. on the airline’s domestic airline partners — American, America West and Alaska Airlines.
Qualifying fares include D, J, A, F, R classes from any British Airways U.S. gateway. The ticket must be purchased in the U.S., Bermuda, or Bahamas, and paid for in local currency, but travel need not originate in the U.S., Bermuda or Bahamas. Membership in Executive Club USA and pre-registration are required. Only U.S. residents who are not already members of the Executive Club USA are eligible.
You can use this offer one time only. Your feedback must be sent no later than Jan. 15, and can be submitted online or by U.S. Mail sent to British Airways, P.O. Box 1725, Minneapolis, MN 55440-1725; or by fax sent to 800-480-1650. Your two free tickets will be posted to your Executive Club account within two-four weeks.
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