UNITED AIRLINES OFFERS ‘CLICK FARES’ ONLINE TO ALL ITS U.S. DESTINATIONS

United Airlines announces that it is offering ‘Click Fares’ to all the US destinations it serves exclusively through its Hong Kong website.

These special ‘Click Fares’ are in addition to ‘Everyday Low Fares’ offered year-round. ‘Click Fares’ are special offers, typically available for a limited time and follow several other successful offers made earlier this year. Customers can access the offers directly through www.unitedairlines.com.hk.

United's ‘Click Fares’ are valid for all flights commencing travel from Hong Kong before December 14. These great offers for return tickets begin at HK$7,700 for flights to Los Angeles and San Francisco and HK$8,900 to Chicago, New York or Orlando. Best fares are also available to Las Vegas and Seattle for HK$7,900. In addition to the attractive fares customers will be entitled to earn up to 4,000 bonus miles when booking for a united flight alone.

These rates are exclusive of taxes and are for ticketing period between November 17 and December 5. Tickets must be purchased seven days before departure.

Nicolas Ferri, General Sales Manager for United Airlines in Hong Kong, said: “Our new ‘Everyday Low Fares’ are simply a response to the demands of our online customers who expect competitive rates and also serve as an incentive for our loyal customers who will be traveling during the festive Thanksgiving period.”

Through United's E-Ticket system, passengers select their choice of itinerary and price, key in their personal and credit card details and then pick up their boarding passes at the airport check-in, eliminating the need for a paper ticket.

The airline's Hong Kong website also offers a paging service giving flight information via Internet-enabled cellular phones or personal computers; the ability to book reservations with over 30,000 hotels and 45 car rental companies; and an itinerary planning service covering all United Airlines, United Shuttle or United Express flights.

United Airlines, a member of Star Alliance, is the largest air carrier in the world, operating more than 2,400 flights to 130 destinations in 26 countries and two U.S. territories. From Hong Kong, United offers daily nonstop service to Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Singapore and Tokyo. Non-stop service to New York and Delhi, India will begin on April 2, 2001.