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AMERICAN INSIGHT A A .COM/FINAL APPROACH Innovators Year in Review Bringing customers great deals American's Innovators program features businesses that are mak- ing their mark as entrepreneurial go-getters. While these emerg- ing businesses spotlight different products, they all have one thing in common: They each embody the spirit of innovation. LITTLE PASSPORTS provides children with an opportunity to learn about various countries and cultures through a box-of-the- month subscription program. Mem- bers receive activities, souvenirs and access to online games. Subscriptions may be purchased at www.littlepassports.com. In December, use the promo code 10AA to receive 10 percent off the first month of new Monthly Plan subscriptions. OPEN ME makes it simple to send and share greeting cards that can be delivered via email or postal mail. Choose a design that you can customize with text and photos, then use Open Me's platform to pass it along for electronic signatures. This month, Open Me is offering free e-cards for American Airlines customers. For details visit www.openme.com/aa. TRUNK CLUB provides a person- alized clothing service for men, which offers designer clothing without the hassle of shopping. Just complete a style survey online, and your personal stylist will select clothing items to suit your style. Sign up at www.trunkclub .com/aa and receive a special reward after your first purchase. CRUZIN is a peer-to-peer boat- rental service that offers customers daily, weekly or full-season rental ac- cess to a variety of boats in multiple locations. Cruzin's robust screen- ing process and rental- insurance coverage ensures a safe and secure community for renters and boat owners. Take 20 percent off your first private boat rental when you use promo code AABOAT. Visit American supports entrepreneurialism and small- business growth through its Innovators Initiative, which focuses on working with startups and small- business customers to empower their success. Visit aa.com/innovators to learn more. www.cruzin.com/aa for details. SWING BY SWING is a free smartphone app that lists 35,000 golf courses in 130 countries. The app helps improve your golf experi- ence by providing a GPS range-finder, a digital scorecard and stats to track your progress over time. Download the free app and unlock a year's worth of premium features for free at www.swingbyswing.com/aa. MAKERSKIT sells do-it-yourself craft kits to create terrariums, T-shirts, soap and more. They also offer customers access to instruc- tional videos and the ability to so- cially share their projects with the rest of the MakersKit community online. Enter code FLYDIY at www.makerskit.com for a $10 gift credit on any purchase over $20 through March 2015. Raaja Nemani was on a trip around the world when he met artist Aaron Firestein, who sold him a pair of custom-designed shoes. Those shoes sparked an idea: BUCKETFEET. Today, BucketFeet works with artists to create and sell shoes and wall art. Customers of American Airlines re- ceive a 25 percent discount on their first order over $50 at www .bucketfeet.com/aa. ZIRTUAL.COM is a virtual- assistant service that helps you manage your to-do list. All virtual assistants are college educated, based in the U.S. and have received extensive training to hone their or- ganizational and time- management skills. American Airlines customers can receive exclusive discounts by visiting www.zirtual.com/ americanairlines. Written by Hunter Johnson and Maggie King Receive Flight Updates on the Go Notification options for upcoming travel As you travel, keep up with the status of your next flight with flight notifications in the form of voice mail, text messaging or email.* AAdvantage members can set up automatic updates in account settings (under the "Notification Center" tab). You can also sign up family and friends to receive notifications about your flights and even create a one-time noti- fication to stay updated about an individual flight at aa.com/notify. Simply text any flight number to FLYAA (35922), and we'll text you back with flight details which include gates, times and baggage-claim information. If you prefer the flexibility of reviewing information at any time, be sure to download our travel app , which allows you to check real-time flight status, see terminal and gate information, receive push notifications** and set up flight-status notifications. The next time you're making travel plans, choose one of the above notifications to receive the latest information on your flight. * Flight notifications are available for any American Airlines, American Eagle or American Connection flight. Flight-status notifications for flights marketed by American and operated by other carriers are not available. **Push notifications include gate, time and seat changes as well as cancellation notices. To receive this type of notification, Android users must first view their mobile boarding pass and iOS users must first add their mobile boarding pass to Passbook. Enjoy More Legroom for Your Holiday Travel More room to relax with Main Cabin Extra™ By traveling in a Main Cabin Extra seat, you'll enjoy up to six inches of additional legroom, be seated toward the front of the Main Cabin and receive Group 1 boarding. Purchase Main Cabin Extra on aa.com, at the airport, on a mobile device, by calling American Reservations or through travel agencies that use American's Direct Connect. If you've already booked your trip, visit "My Trips" to change your seat to Main Cabin Extra. Customers who are AAdvantage® Executive Platinum, Platinum, Dividend Miles® Chairman's Preferred, Platinum Preferred, Gold Preferred, oneworld® status equivalent or those who have purchased a full-fare Main Cabin ticket get complimentary access to Main Cabin Extra seats. A Advantage Gold, Dividend Miles Silver Preferred and oneworld Ruby can purchase Main Cabin Extra seats for 50 percent off or enjoy complimentary access within 24 hours of departure when seats are available. Find more information at aa.com/maincabinextra. A A .CO M/A M E R I C A NWAY D EC E M B E R 2 01 4 1 03

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