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Purchase Business. Fly First.

Enjoy a complimentary one-way upgrade* to our First Class Flagship Suite®, when you book an eligible transatlantic Business Class round trip ticket through your travel agent or directly with American Airlines reservations.

The upgrade is available on semi-flexible Business Class (R/D) fares booked between 24th April - 15th May 2012 and on fully flexible Business Class (J) fares between 24 th April - 12 th July 2012. Outbound travel must commence by 12th July 2012 and return travel must be completed by 19th July 2012. The upgrade can be used on your outbound or return journey and you'll also earn AAdvantage® bonus miles for the cabin flown.

Our First Class Flagship Suite® is a relaxed haven where you'll find unprecedented levels of privacy, attentive service and the luxury of space to work or sleep.

First Class comforts include:

  • A five course meal and award winning wines
  • Dine Upon Request® service
  • Entertainment On Demand with Bose® QuietComfort® headphones
  • Turndown service that transforms your seat into a 6'6" fully flat bed
  • Stylish amenity kits with Dermologica® skin care products
  • A quilted bed topper and duvet
  • Complimentary pyjamas and slippers

To take up this great upgrade offer simply call American Airlines reservations on 0844 499 7300 (5p a min) or contact your Travel Agent.
This offer is not available online.

*Upgrade offer is available on eligible American Airlines and British Airways transatlantic routes with a First Class cabin.

Terms and Conditions

Terms and Conditions
  1. This promotion is only open to residents in the United Kingdom aged 18 years or over ("Participants"). American Airlines, Inc ("AA") reserves the right to verify the eligibility of Participants. There is no limit to the number of times a Participant may take advantage of this offer during the Promotional Period.
  2. This offer is not available to book online.
  3. Participants who book and travel on qualifying Business Class (see fare chart*) AA/AA* flights to the US and/or Mexico during the Promotional Period will qualify for a one-way upgrade to First Class (in 'A' inventory - see fare chart) on one transatlantic leg of that journey at no extra cost. Travel must be booked between 24th April 2012 – 15th May 2012 for R/D inventory fares and between 24th April 2012 – 12th July 2012 for J inventory fares.
  4. Upgrade is subject to availability at time of booking on certain flights to the U.S. & Mexico. Outbound travel must commence by 12th July 2012 and all travel must be completed by 19th July 2012 ("the Promotional Period").
  5. Participants must request the upgrade at the time of booking. The upgrade can be taken on either the outbound or return sector. Return bookings where travel starts and ends at the same UK airport but where the outbound destination and inbound departure airports are different (open jaws) are permitted. The upgrade is valid on eligible flights that have a First Class cabin.
  6. The following R class routes are not included in this offer: London Heathrow (LHR) to Las Vegas (LAS), Miami (MIA) or Phoenix (PHX), Denver (DEN) and from London Gatwick to Punta Cana (PUJ), Orlando (ORL), Tampa (TPA), Cancun (CUN) and San Juan (SJU).
  7. Participants who change their travel arrangements after the date of booking will not be eligible for an upgrade unless their revised travel arrangements also qualify under the terms of this promotion. Changes and fees are subject to fare rules of purchased fare.
  8. Upgrade is valid on AA/AA* flights that operate with a First Class cabin. If the aircraft has to be substituted for one which does not have a First Class cabin, participants will be seated, subject to availability, in Business Class.
  9. American Airlines accepts no responsibility for an inability to take up this offer if seats in 'A' class are not available on a given date within the Promotional Period.
  10. American reserves the right to cancel or amend the terms of this promotion, without notice, in the event of major catastrophe, war, civil or military disturbance, earthquake or any actual, anticipated or alleged breach of any applicable law or regulation or any other circumstances beyond the reasonable control of American Airlines.
  11. This promotion cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer, deal or promotion including but not limited to : (i) negotiated "net" corporate fares; (ii) redemption bookings; (iii) travel agent discounted fares, inclusive holidays, group discount fares, child/infant fares or senior citizen fares; or (iv) bookings made with vouchers or coupons; (v) the offer is not available online.
  12. All travel must start and finish in the UK. All tickets must be purchased and ticketed in the UK.
  13. There is no limit to the number of times an eligible participant can redeem the offer during the promotional period.ake advantage .gas (LAS), Miami (MIA) or Phoenix (PHX).
  14. No upgrades are available on connecting flights, transfers or add-ons, or any other non-qualifying flights, which the Participant may wish to take. Upgrades may not be requested at the airport.
  15. AAdvantage® miles will be awarded for the cabin flown in.
  16. No booking fee applies through AA reservations. Travel agent credit card charges may apply.
  17. On refundable tickets, the maximum refund will be the amount actually paid. Upgrades are not transferable and no cash or credit alternative will be offered.
  18. The Promoter is: American Airlines, Inc., 23-59 Staines Road, Hounslow, Middlesex TW3 3HE. England.
  19. This promotion will be governed by English law and is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts.