America West Introduces Travel Reward Program for Small Businesses; Corporate AWArds Provides Discounts for Business Travel

Press Release: America West Airlines
June 14, 2001
PHOENIX, AZ -- America West Airlines (NYSE: AWA) yesterday introduced an air travel reward program, Corporate AWArds, designed specifically for small businesses.

``Small business owners and managers have told us that, like larger corporations, they're looking for ways to save on travel,'' said Ron Cole, vice president, sales. ``We worked with those small business owners and managers to create the most generous small business program in the industry.''

Corporate AWArds offers small businesses the following benefits:

• A 5 percent discount off any airfare compared to other programs, which provide tickets or upgrades that have restricted use
• No minimum spending requirement -- companies start realizing savings on their first trip
• The flexibility to book through americawest.com, a toll-free number, or a travel agent
• Access to online reports that track travel activity and expenses

Small businesses may enroll in Corporate AWArds by visiting americawest.com or by calling the Corporate AWArds Service Center at 1-800-601-6002.

Employees who register to travel for companies that utilize Corporate AWArds are automatically enrolled in FlightFund, the airline's frequent flyer program. FlightFund offers one of the most generous mileage earning and redemptions programs in the industry. Customers can enjoy free domestic flights starting at just 20,000 miles year-round and earn award travel to more than 400 destinations on five continents.

America West Airlines, the nation's ninth-largest carrier, serves 92 destinations with more than 900 daily departures in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Along with its codeshare partners, America West serves more than 180 destinations worldwide. America West Airlines is a wholly owned subsidiary of America West Holdings Corporation, an aviation and travel services company with 2000 sales of $2.3 billion.

This press release, as well as releases issued in the past year by America West Holdings and its affiliates, can be accessed on the America West Internet site at www.americawest.com.

SOURCE: America West Airlines