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American Airlines Mastercard Deal
MSE_Martin
Posts: 8,272 Money Saving Expert
What’s the deal?
American Airlines is offering MasterCard holders 50% off Economy Class return flights to the USA if you book by telephone before 31 Aug 07 and travel between 1 Nov 07 - 14 Dec 07 and 25 Dec 07 – 20 Mar 08. More details.
What else should I know?
The 50% is only off the flight price, not taxes, which will be added once the discount has been taken off, and it may not always be a direct route. Route map.
Is this a good deal?
If you want to fly AA, then yes it is; but if you just want to fly, even at half price it isn't guaranteed to be the cheapest. Certainly check out and see if you can find flight prices, but then also use mycheap flight finding article to compare what the best of the other airlines is. It may even be possible to get AA flights cheaper through some of the brokers own special arrangements. Having done a few comparisons this deal wins less than 50% of the time, but enough to make it worth while.
As a final note, from personal experience one big advantage of AA is decent leg room in economy!
How to book?
You can either have a look online first to see the time and date slots you want to fly and then call the telephone line to make the booking or just call up to discuss which date and times are available.
You should then call American Airlines on 0845 7789 789 and quote the code MCXTRA. It is open from 9am to 5pm 7 days a week.
Example flights:
IF YOU FIND A GOOD PRICE PLEASE CLICK REPLY TO REPORT IT BELOW SO OTHER MONEYSAVERS CAN BENEFIT TOO
PS. This discussion was originally started by the poster immediately below. This entry has been inserted so I can put an official, fully researched MoneySavingExpert.com explanation at the top. Thank you to yoni_one for the top spot.
American Airlines is offering MasterCard holders 50% off Economy Class return flights to the USA if you book by telephone before 31 Aug 07 and travel between 1 Nov 07 - 14 Dec 07 and 25 Dec 07 – 20 Mar 08. More details.
What else should I know?
The 50% is only off the flight price, not taxes, which will be added once the discount has been taken off, and it may not always be a direct route. Route map.
Is this a good deal?
If you want to fly AA, then yes it is; but if you just want to fly, even at half price it isn't guaranteed to be the cheapest. Certainly check out and see if you can find flight prices, but then also use mycheap flight finding article to compare what the best of the other airlines is. It may even be possible to get AA flights cheaper through some of the brokers own special arrangements. Having done a few comparisons this deal wins less than 50% of the time, but enough to make it worth while.
As a final note, from personal experience one big advantage of AA is decent leg room in economy!
How to book?
You can either have a look online first to see the time and date slots you want to fly and then call the telephone line to make the booking or just call up to discuss which date and times are available.
You should then call American Airlines on 0845 7789 789 and quote the code MCXTRA. It is open from 9am to 5pm 7 days a week.
Example flights:
- Flying to New York from London on 6 Nov 07 returning on 20 Nov costs £375 from American Airways online. Telephone price - 50% of flight @ £240 = £120 plus £155 tax = £275, saving £100. Expedia price £290, saving 6%.
- Flying to Las Vegas from Manchester on 6 Nov 07 returning on 20 Nov costs £410 from American Airways online. Telephone price - 50% of flight @ £310 = £155 plus £155 tax = £310, saving £100. Expedia price £400, saving 29%.
IF YOU FIND A GOOD PRICE PLEASE CLICK REPLY TO REPORT IT BELOW SO OTHER MONEYSAVERS CAN BENEFIT TOO
PS. This discussion was originally started by the poster immediately below. This entry has been inserted so I can put an official, fully researched MoneySavingExpert.com explanation at the top. Thank you to yoni_one for the top spot.
Martin Lewis, Money Saving Expert.
Please note, answers don't constitute financial advice, it is based on generalised journalistic research. Always ensure any decision is made with regards to your own individual circumstance.
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Mastercard have a travel promotion for cardholders flying American Airlines where you get 50% off economy and 20% off business class if you pay using your card and book before 31st August '07 and travel between the following dates:
Business Class - 1st July 2007 - 31 August 2007.
Economy - 1st November 2007 - 14th December 2007 and 25th December 2007 - 20th March 2008.
To book phone American Airlines on 0845 7789 789 and quote MCPLUS for the Business Class offer or MCXTRA for the Economy Class offer.
UK Lines open 7 days a week 9:00am to 5:00pm
See offer details on http://www.mastercard.com/uk/specialoffers/travel/offer_aa.html
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Flippin brilliant!
Trying to get some dates together now.
What a brilliant offer!
Thanks a millionWorking Full Time but just about make ends meet.
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Wow, look forward to hearing some success stories with this one!!!0
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Discount is on fare only not taxes0
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Can it be a Tesco matercard?0
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Oh I don't know, I assume it's any Mastercard? Worth ringing to find out tho.Domestic Violence and Abuse 24hr freephone helpline for FEMALE TARGETS - 0808 2000 247.
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MCXTRA isn't working on the AA site for me. Comes up saying Promo code is not valid. Maybe only works if you book by phone.0
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have to phone up i think
£900 for teo adults and two children flying t orlando i jan
not too bad i think but i got that with tcd with a car earlier this year0 -
Yes it worked for us, got NEW YEAR flights for 4, for £1140 !!!! Heathrow - Miami......
You can't do it online only by the phone number 0845 7789 789, they are very courteous and helpful, and know all about the promo.
I used Marks and Spencer Mastercard, any will do. You have to pay all now, but well worth it...........0 -
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