=20 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This article was sent to you by someone who found it on SF Gate. The original article can be found on SFGate.com here: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=3D/news/archive/2003/06/06/f= inancial1959EDT0359.DTL ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Friday, June 6, 2003 (AP) Northwest responds to United's frequent flyer offer (06-06) 19:43 PDT MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The battle to lure business travelers back into the air heated up Friday, as Northwest Airlines and American Airlines essentially matched an offer by United Airlines a day earlier. All three carriers are offering a free ticket to members of their freque= nt flyer clubs who fly three round-trip flights. In Northwest's promotion, customers can earn a free round-trip ticket for travel in the 48 contiguous United States after flying three round trips on select fare types to any of Northwest's destinations worldwide by Oct. 7. The flights may be on Northwest, Northwest Airlink or KLM trans-Atlantic flights. The qualifying flights on American and United -- which announced its promotion Wednesday -- must be made by Sept. 30. Northwest's promotion is only open to WorldPerks members who have a mailing address in the 48 contiguous United States or Canada. Customers of the three airlines -- who must register in advance for the promotion -- can earn a total of two free trips and may redeem the award tickets between Sept. 2, 2003, and Dec. 31, 2004. Certain blackout dates apply. The most deeply discounted fares of all three airlines, those that requi= re a Saturday night stay, are not eligible for the promotion. On the Net: Northwest Airlines: www.nwa.com American Airlines: www.aa.com United Airlines: www.united.com =20 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright 2003 AP