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American Airlines AAdvantage Program Continues 25th Anniversary Celebration With New Car Giveaway

American and National Car Rental Put Pedal to the Metal to Share Celebration With Members

FORT WORTH, Texas, May 10 -- American Airlines, through its AAdvantage(R) program, continues its 25th Anniversary Celebration by teaming up with National Car Rental(R) to give away a new 2007 Pontiac G6. The sweepstakes giveaway is part of the "25 Deals in 25 Days" celebration that marks the anniversary of the world's first frequent flyer loyalty program established by American Airlines in May 1981.

In addition to the car giveaway, today's anniversary offer includes up to 1,250 AAdvantage bonus miles for all AAdvantage members who book a car rental with National at http://www.aadvantage25.com/ . The car rental must be completed by July 31, 2006.

25 Deals in 25 Days

In addition to the National Car Rental AAdvantage bonus mile offer and car giveaway American Airlines has, through the AAdvantage program, launched nine additional "deals" in the 25th Anniversary Celebration. Below are the daily deals that have been featured at http://www.aadvantage25.com/ since the celebration started May 1.

   May 1     25 percent discount on select MileSAAver(SM) awards between the
             United States and Mexico, the Caribbean, Hawaii or within the
             Continental U.S. and Canada.  Must book and ticket May 1-31,
             2006, and travel August 22-November 8, 2006.

   May 2     AAdvantage members can earn 2,500 bonus miles for each American
             Airlines AAdvantage Cruise(TM) booked May 2-31, 2006.  There is
             also a sweepstakes in which 25 lucky winners will get a three
             night Royal Caribbean cruise for two for the cost of just $25.
             (There is no purchase required to enter the sweepstakes.)
             AAdvantage members can register for the sweepstakes May 2-31,
             2006.

   May 3     Get a new Citi(R) Platinum Select(R) / AAdvantage MasterCard(R)
             or CitiBusiness(R) / AAdvantage(R) MasterCard(R) and earn
             25,000 AAdvantage bonus miles after using your card for
             purchases totaling $250 or more.

   May 4     Earn a mileage bonus and up to 25 percent off rate for
             qualifying rentals of three days or more including a Saturday
             night, from Avis.  Mileage bonus is 250 miles for every year a
             customer has been an AAdvantage member.  Members must make
             reservations May 4-31, 2006, and rent by December 31, 2006.

   May 5     oneworld(R) will offer a chance to win two First Class around-
             the-world tickets, valid for travel on the eight existing
             oneworld airlines.  Members must register May 5-31, 2006.

   May 6     AAdvantage members will win a 60,000-mile bonus from Lincoln
             for purchases of a Lincoln Zephyr May 6-31, 2006.

   May 7     Members who apply for a CitiMortgage loan May 1-31, 2006, and
             close by December 31, 2006, can earn the base offer of 1,000
             AAdvantage miles per $10,000 in mortgage plus a 25,000 mile
             bonus.

   May 8     Marriott Vacation Club will offer 7,500 AAdvantage miles plus a
             $100 certificate toward a Hertz car rental for members who
             purchase a six-day / five-night stay at Marriott's (Hawaii) Ko
             Olina Beach Club resort for $699.  This offer is valid for
             purchases made May 8-18, 2006.  Travel must occur within 15
             months of purchase.

   May 9     AAdvantage eShopping(SM) offered a one-day AAdvantage mileage
             bonus based on total spending.  Members can continue earning
             miles per dollar spent at the AAdvantage eShopping mall.

The "25 Deals in 25 Days" celebration continues through May 25, 2006, with additional offers from the AAdvantage program and its participants. To learn about each new offer, log on daily to http://www.aadvantage25.com/ .

About The AAdvantage Travel Awards Program

Throughout 2006, American Airlines is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the AAdvantage(R) program -- the world's first frequent flyer program. The program launched in 1981, and is now the largest travel awards program with more than 50 million members. Members can earn miles with more than 1,000 participating companies, including airlines, hotels, car rental companies, financial-service providers and retailers. Members can also earn miles with one of more than 60 affinity card products in 41 markets around the globe. In 2005, members redeemed approximately 145 billion miles to claim in excess of 4.5 million awards to over 800 AAdvantage award destinations worldwide. For more information and a listing of AAdvantage program participating companies, visit http://www.aa.com/aadvantage .

About American Airlines

American Airlines is the world's largest airline. American, American Eagle and the AmericanConnection(R) airlines serve 250 cities in over 40 countries with more than 3,900 daily flights. The combined network fleet numbers more than 1,000 aircraft. American's award-winning Web site, AA.com, provides users with easy access to check and book fares, plus personalized news, information and travel offers. American Airlines is a founding member of the oneworld(R) Alliance, which brings together some of the best and biggest names in the airline business, enabling them to offer their customers more services and benefits than any airline can provide on its own. Together, its members serve more than 600 destinations in over 135 countries and territories. American Airlines, Inc. and American Eagle Airlines, Inc. are subsidiaries of AMR Corporation . AmericanAirlines, American Eagle, AmericanConnection, AA.com, AAdvantage, AAdvantage Cruise, AAdvantage eShopping and MileSAAver are marks of American Airlines, Inc.

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