American Airlines Launches DealFinder 2.0, Helping Customers Spend Less Time Searching and More Time Saving

FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- American Airlines has enhanced the customized fare-search process by upgrading DealFinder(SM), its downloadable desktop tool that sends customers automatic, personalized fare alerts and special discounts via their computer desktop. This upgraded version, called DealFinder 2.0, is compatible with Mac® computers from Apple®, as well as with Windows® and Linux® computer operating systems.

Along with greater compatibility, DealFinder 2.0 offers:

• A new design that requires less computer memory space and works effortlessly with your computer
• The ability for customers to set notifications for up to 10 desired fare searches; also, customers can now access their saved searches from multiple computers, so they never miss a fare alert
• Additional ways for customers to save, with customized promotions and exclusive offers available only to DealFinder users

How Does it Work?

DealFinder 2.0 is easily downloaded onto a computer desktop and alerts customers if fares matching their pre-selected searches become available. Customers simply enter where they want to go, how much they'd like to spend, their travel dates and how many people will be traveling. DealFinder 2.0 lets customers know the current lowest fare and then keeps checking for their desired fare. If it finds a match, customers will receive an alert right on their desktop. Customers can even specify their preferences on destination types – such as beach/resort, golf, or ski destinations – and can receive exclusive promotions just for DealFinder members each time a match to their preferences is offered.

"Our customers invest a lot of time looking for deals, so we're pleased to be able to offer a convenient way for those exciting deals to find them," said Richard Elieson, American's Managing Director – Interactive Marketing. "We continually strive to improve the travel experience for our customers, and DealFinder 2.0, with its added convenience and improved savings, can make shopping for airline tickets easier than ever."

To get the new version of DealFinder 2.0, visit www.aa.com/dealfinder. Customers who have the previous version of DealFinder on their computer will need to uninstall it and download the new version. For instructions and more information on DealFinder 2.0, visit www.aa.com/dealfinder.

About AA.com

With more than 1.6 million site visits per day, AA.com is American's largest distribution channel and the best place to do business online with the airline, 24-7. At AA.com you can conveniently search for and book low fares and award travel; select seats; make hotel, rental car, destination activity, and cruise reservations; get flight arrival and departure information; sign up for flight status notification and even check in and print boarding passes. You can also manage your AAdvantage® account at AA.com, as well as sign up to receive emails from American, and get customized DealFinder(SM) alerts and other special offers. Additionally, customers who purchase tickets at AA.com get a lowest-fare guarantee. AA.com has twice received the World Travel Award for World's Leading Airline Internet Site and has received multiple site awards from various organizations.

About American Airlines

American Airlines, American Eagle and AmericanConnection® serve 250 cities in 50 countries with, on average, more than 3,600 daily flights. The combined network fleet numbers more than 900 aircraft. American's award-winning website, 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 approximately 900 destinations with more than 9,000 daily flights to 145 countries and territories. American Airlines, Inc. and American Eagle Airlines, Inc. are subsidiaries of AMR Corporation. AmericanAirlines, American Eagle, AmericanConnection, AA.com, and AAdvantage are trademarks of American Airlines, Inc. (NYSE: AMR).

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SOURCE American Airlines