America West is now offering two nonrefundable first-class fares, one with a seven-day advance purchase requirement and the other with no advance purchase requirement. Both are 40 to 70 percent lower than the industry average.

To promote the new fares, FlightFund is offering Gold elite status through 2005 to members who fly six first-class roundtrips before Sept. 6 (tickets must be purchased before June 30). Members who fly three such roundtrips will earn Silver elite status.