ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 18, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), today unveiled a unique program allowing customers to earn free travel faster than ever before this holiday season.

"The More the Merrier" promotion allows A+ Rewards frequent flier members to earn a credit for themselves and a credit for each A+ Rewards member in their party (up to four bonus credits per reservation) on round-trip flights from Atlanta between November 29, 2010, and January 31, 2011*.

Fly round trip from Atlanta to any AirTran destination with a party of four on the same reservation during the promotion and earn six credits per person. Take two round trips during the promotion and earn more than enough for a free* one-way flight. The credits also qualify for A+ Rewards Elite status on the only major airline with Wi-Fi, Business Class, XM Satellite Radio and assigned seating on every flight.

"We recognize how loyal and committed our customers are, and helping them to earn free* flights fast and easy is just one of the many ways we say thank you for flying AirTran Airways this holiday season," said Tad Hutcheson, AirTran Airways' vice president of marketing and sales.

To sign up for the promotion, A+ Rewards members must register at: www.airtran.com/themorethemerrier. Members must be registered for the promotion prior to departure. All members of the travelling party must be A+ Rewards members to earn these bonus credits. To join the A+ Rewards program, visit: www.aplusrewards.com.

AirTran Airways is a Fortune 1000 company and has been ranked the number one low cost carrier in the Airline Quality Rating study for the past three years. AirTran Airways is the only major airline with Gogo Inflight Internet on every flight and offers coast-to-coast service on North America's newest all-Boeing fleet. Our low-cost, high-quality product also includes assigned seating, Business Class and complimentary XM Satellite Radio on every flight. To book a flight, visit www.airtran.com.

* Terms and conditions: Tickets must be booked from November 18, 2010, through January 31, 2011, and flown from November 29, 2010, through January 31, 2011. Round-trip purchase is required. Flight must originate in Atlanta (ATL). Valid on nonstop and connecting itineraries. Open jaw itineraries are not eligible. Must be a member of A+ Rewards and registered for the promotion prior to departure in order to receive A+ bonus credits. In order for an A+ Rewards passenger to be counted for the awarding of A+ bonus credits, all A+ Rewards numbers must be added to the reservation prior to departure. All A+ Rewards passengers on a reservation are eligible to earn A+ bonus credits with this promotion if they are registered for the promotion prior to departure. One A+ bonus credit will be awarded for each passenger who is enrolled in A+ Rewards and whose A+ Rewards number is listed on the reservation prior to travel. A maximum of 4 A+ bonus credits will be awarded per member per round-trip flight even if there are more than 4 A+ members on a reservation. A+ bonus credits earned from this promotion count toward Elite status. The existing rules for earning and maintaining Elite status apply. Only valid on A+ Rewards credit-earning flights and may not be combined with any other A+ Rewards promotions or offers except the Business Class 1/2 A+ credit bonus. If any portion of the trip falls outside of the promotional travel period, the full number of A+ bonus credits will still be awarded. All terms and conditions of the A+ Rewards program apply. Retroactive A+ Rewards credits will not be granted under any circumstances. Promotion rules may change without notice. Please allow six weeks from the date of your return flight for A+ bonus credits to post to your account.

SOURCE AirTran Airways