Being a Road Warrior Could Pay Off in 1 Million American Airlines AAdvantage Bonus Miles

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- American Way magazine, the award-winning inflight magazine of American Airlines, recently launched its 10th Annual American Way Road Warrior Contest. All it takes to be a contender is to visit www.americanwaymag.com/roadwarrior by Aug. 31, fill out a simple survey, and complete a series of fun tasks devised by the American Way editors.

The top five Road Warrior finalists will be chosen by the American Way editorial staff and then American Way readers will determine the Grand Prize, Second Prize, and Third Prize winners by voting online for their favorite contestant.

More than 54,000 travelers have entered the annual contest over the past nine years in hopes of winning the coveted Road Warrior title and amazing prizes, which this year include the Grand Prize of 1 million AAdvantage® bonus miles; one seven-night vacation for two at The St. Regis Princeville Resort on Kauai, Hawaii, from AmericanAirlines Vacations(SM); a one-year Avis® President's Club membership from Avis; a one-week rental of an Avis Cool Car; a one-year American Airlines Admirals Club membership; and two complimentary American Airlines Five Star Service(SM) greets for up to two individuals traveling together.

One Second Prize consists of a five-night vacation for two at Nannai Beach Resort in Recife, Brazil from AmericanAirlines Vacations; one Bose® Lifestyle® V35 home entertainment system; one Bose® Wave® music system; one pair of Bose® QuietComfort® 15 Acoustic Noise Cancelling® headphones; a one-year Avis President's Club membership; three free Rental Reward Days from Avis; and a one-year American Airlines Admirals Club membership.

Three Third Prize winners each receive one four-night vacation for two in a Grand Studio Suite at the Grand Solmar Land's End Resort & Spa in Los Cabos, Mexico from AmericanAirlines Vacations, one pair of Bose QuietComfort 15 Acoustic Noise Cancelling headphones; three free Rental Reward Days from Avis, and one American Airlines Five Star Service greet for up to two individuals traveling together.

All five of the newest Road Warriors will be featured on the cover and throughout the March 15, 2012, issue of American Way magazine with their travel tales, photos, and more.

Entries for the 10th Annual American Way Road Warrior Search will be accepted until Aug. 31, 2011, at 11:59 p.m. CDT. The entry form and Official Rules are available online at www.americanwaymag.com/roadwarrior. Winners will be announced in the March 15, 2012, issue of American Way.

About American Way Magazine

American Way magazine is published on the 1st and the 15th of each month by Fort Worth-based American Airlines Publishing. The only inflight magazine to be published twice a month, American Way magazine is in seatback pockets on all American Airlines, American Eagle and AmericanConnection® flights. For more information, visit www.americanwaymag.com.

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. American Airlines, American Eagle, AmericanConnection, AA.com, and AAdvantage are trademarks of American Airlines, Inc. (NYSE: AMR).

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