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Bereavement Travel
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The Discount |
Who's Eligible |
What you'll need |
| American |
Discounts vary. Call 1-800-433-7300 and/or visit www.aa.lastminute-
packages.com |
Depends on the type of fare. If a special bereavement fare, it may be limited to immediate family.** |
If a special bereavement fare, at the time of reservation they may require the name of the deceased and their relationship to you, the name, address and phone number of the funeral home, and a contact there. |
| Continental |
You may qualify for a 5-10% discount. Call 1-800-523-3273. You cannot book bereavement fares online. For After Travel Bereavement information, contact the number above. |
Immediate family.** |
At time of reservation they may require the name of the deceased and their relationship to you, name, address and phone number of the funeral home and a contact there. |
| Northwest |
Call 1-800-225-2525. You cannot book bereavement fares online. |
Immediate family.** |
At time of reservation they may require the name of the deceased and their relationship to you, name, address and phone number of the funeral home and a contact there. |
| Delta |
For flights in the U.S., except for Alaska and Hawaii, there are no special fares. Low fares are available at www.delta.com. For Alaska, Hawaii and international flights, call 1-800-221-1212 or 404-765-5000. |
If you qualify for a bereavement fare, you also need to be immediate family.** |
If you qualify for bereavement fare, at the time of reservation they may require name of the deceased and their relationship to you; name address, and phone number of the funeral home, and a contact there. |
| United |
Call 1-800-864-8331. Cannot book bereavement fares online. |
Immediate family.** |
At time of reservation they may require the name of the deceased and their relationship to you, name, address and phone number of the funeral home and a contact there. |
| US Airways |
There are no special domestic fares. Low fares are available at www.usairways.com or call 1-800-428-4322. there are bereavement fares available for international flights at 1-800-428-4322. |
If you qualify for a bereavement fare, you also need to be immediate family.** |
If you qualify for bereavement fare, at the time of reservation they may require name of the deceased and their relationship to you; name address, and phone number of the funeral home, and a contact there. |
** Immediate family is usually considered a spouse; parent; child; sibling; grandparent; grandchild, and all great, step, half, adoptive and in-law variation; natural aunt, uncle, cousin, niece and nephew; and may include domestic partners. Also, clergy is sometimes able to purchase bereavement fares.
Complied by Brennan M. King of the Orlando Sentinel
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