American Airlines Announces the 'Find Yourself Up in the Air' Online Auction and Sweepstakes to Celebrate the Upcoming Paramount
04 Noviembre 2009 - 10:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Auction Includes Elite Travel and Movie-Related Items; Lucky
Sweepstakes Winner Gets a First Class Trip to Los Angeles and VIP
Tour of Paramount Studios FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 4
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Airlines has introduced a unique
online auction to celebrate the new Paramount Pictures film, "Up in
the Air," from Oscar®-nominated director Jason Reitman and starring
Oscar winner George Clooney. The film is scheduled to be released
in theaters across the country this December. American's new "Find
Yourself Up in the Air" online auction runs now through Jan. 5,
2010. AAdvantage members can use their AAdvantage miles to bid on
travel packages, elite benefits, unique experiences, items related
to the "Up in the Air" movie, and much more. All AAdvantage miles
from winning bids will be donated to the Miles for Kids in Need®
program. A few of the many items up for bid include: -- One-year
AAdvantage Gold® membership -- Lifetime AAdvantage Gold status --
One-year AAdvantage Platinum® membership -- American Airlines
airplane simulator session for two with licensed flight instructor,
followed by a tour of the American Airlines Flight Academy and
System Operations Control (SOC). -- Suite for 12 at a professional
sporting event at the American Airlines Arena in Miami or the
American Airlines Center in Dallas. -- Replica of Ryan Bingham's 10
Million Mile Card, as seen in the film. Additionally, American is
complementing the auction with the "Find Yourself Up in the Air"
Sweepstakes, which will offer an extraordinary Grand Prize
including: -- First Class air travel for two to Los Angeles --
Three-night luxury hotel stay -- Four-day luxury car rental --
Paramount Studios VIP tour for two -- Premium luggage set --
Exclusive VIP dining experience You can register for the
sweepstakes at http://www.aa.com/upintheair. Registrants will
receive one entry per e-mail address and can earn a second entry by
referring friends to the sweepstakes. The maximum number of entries
allowed per person, per e-mail, is two. "American's involvement
with this stellar film showcases our commitment to providing
travelers with the services they need on the road and rewarding
them for their loyalty," said Rob Friedman, President - AAdvantage
Marketing Programs at American Airlines. "We think our customers
will enjoy seeing some of American's familiar products and services
featured in the upcoming film, and we hope they'll also enjoy the
online auction and sweepstakes where they can win unique
experiences that can only be offered by American." For complete
auction and sweepstakes rules, as well as other details, visit
http://www.aa.com/upintheair. For more information on Miles for
Kids in Need please visit http://www.aa.com/kids. About "Up in the
Air" Paramount Pictures Presents in Association with Cold Spring
Pictures and DW Studios, A Montecito Picture Company Production in
Association with Rickshaw Productions in Association with Right of
Way Films A Jason Reitman Film Up in the Air starring George
Clooney, Vera Farmiga, Anna Kendrick and Danny McBride. The film is
directed by Jason Reitman. Screenplay by Jason Reitman and Sheldon
Turner. Based upon the novel by Walter Kirn. The producers are Ivan
Reitman, Jason Reitman, Daniel Dubiecki and Jeffrey Clifford. The
executive producers are Tom Pollock, Joe Medjuck, Ted Griffin and
Michael Beugg. The director of photography is Eric Steelberg. The
production designer is Steve Saklad. The film editor is Dana
Glauberman, A.C.E. The costume designer is Danny Glicker. The music
is by Rolfe Kent. The music supervisors are Randall Poster and Rick
Clark. This film has been rated R for language and some sexual
content. About Paramount Pictures Corporation Paramount Pictures
Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed
entertainment, is a unit of Viacom (NYSE:VIANYSE:VIA.B), a leading
content company with prominent and respected film, television and
digital entertainment brands. The company's labels include
Paramount Pictures, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, MTV
Films and Nickelodeon Movies. PPC operations also include Paramount
Digital Entertainment, Paramount Famous Productions, Paramount Home
Entertainment, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount
Licensing Inc., Paramount Studio Group, and Worldwide Television
Distribution. About the AAdvantage Program The AAdvantage program
was the first frequent flyer program. Established in 1981, the
program now has more than 60 million members. Members can earn
miles at more than 1,000 participating companies, which include
more than 30 hotel chains representing more than 60 brands, more
than 20 airlines, eight car-rental companies, 12 financial
companies, and over 250 brand name retailers. In addition, members
can earn miles when making purchases with one of more than 100
affinity card products in over 40 countries. In 2008, AAdvantage
members redeemed more than 155 billion miles to claim more than 4.8
million awards for flights, upgrades and car rentals. For more
information and a listing of AAdvantage program participating
companies, visit http://www.aa.com/aadvantage. About American
Airlines American Airlines, American Eagle and American Connection®
serve 250 cities in 40 countries with, on average, more than 3,400
daily flights. The combined network fleet numbers more than 900
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® 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 nearly 700 destinations in more than 130 countries and
territories. American Airlines, Inc. and American Eagle Airlines,
Inc. are subsidiaries of AMR Corporation. American Airlines,
American Eagle, American Connection, AA.com, AAdvantage, AAnytime,
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Internet. The address is http://www.aa.com DATASOURCE: American
Airlines CONTACT: Billy Sanez, Corporate Communications, Fort
Worth, Texas of American Airlines, +1-817-967-1577, Web Site:
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