Delta
Air Lines and EarthLink Expand Marketing Partnership
[January 29, 2004]
ATLANTA, Jan 29, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall
via COMTEX/ -- Delta Air Lines (DAL) and EarthLink (ELNK)
have expanded a marketing agreement which allows members
of Delta's SkyMiles program to earn miles for subscribing
to EarthLink's Internet services.
Under the expanded agreement, SkyMiles
program members can earn 7,000 bonus miles for new subscriptions
to Internet services from EarthLink such as dial-up,
high-speed DSL (digital subscriber line) or cable service.
SkyMiles program members who sign up for new service
by March 31, 2004, will receive an additional 3,000
miles, for a total of 10,000 miles.
"Delta and EarthLink have a strong
partnership due to our extensive reach and desire to
keep customers connected," said Christine Pierce,
Delta's director of Partnership Marketing. "These
expanded benefits give SkyMiles program members more
reasons to choose EarthLink as their Internet service
provider."
"We're pleased to continue our
collaboration with Delta and provide SkyMiles program
members with our Internet services," said Jon Irwin,
EarthLink's executive vice president of customer experience.
"EarthLink offers more than 75,000 dial-up points-of-presence
plus our wireless e-mail services to keep SkyMiles program
members in touch with their friends, family and business
associates."
These offers are one-time bonuses and
available only to new EarthLink customers. Bonus miles
will be earned when customers have an active EarthLink
account for a minimum of 30 days. Members should allow
six to eight weeks for miles to be posted to their SkyMiles
program accounts. All Delta SkyMiles program rules and
conditions apply. To become a SkyMiles program member,
simply enroll via delta.com/skymiles or call 1-800-221-1212.
"EarthLink revolves around you(SM)."
As a leading national Internet service provider (ISP)
headquartered in Atlanta, EarthLink has earned an award
winning reputation for outstanding customer service
and its suite of online products and services. According
to the J.D. Power and Associates 2003 Internet Service
Provider Residential Customer Satisfaction Study(SM),
EarthLink is ranked highest in customer satisfaction
among high-speed Internet Service Providers. Serving
approximately five million subscribers, EarthLink offers
what every user should expect from their Internet experience:
high- quality connectivity, minimal drop-offs and ISP-generated
intrusions, and customizable features. Whether it's
dial-up, high-speed, Web hosting, or wireless Internet
service, EarthLink provides the tools that best let
individuals use and enjoy the Internet on their own
terms. Learn more about EarthLink by calling (800) EARTHLINK
or visiting EarthLink's Web site at www.earthlink.net
.
Delta SkyMiles program members earn
miles by flying Delta, Song, Delta Shuttle, Delta Connection,
Delta AirElite and Delta's worldwide partners, including
the airline's SkyTeam partners. The program offers additional
mileage-building opportunities through SkyMiles partners
such as the Delta SkyMiles Credit Card from American
Express, AT&T telecommunication services, EarthLink
Internet services, participating hotels, car rental
companies, restaurants, floral purchases and financial,
mortgage and realty services. Miles may be redeemed
for upgrades, Crown Room Club memberships and Award
Travel to more than 400 worldwide destinations.
Delta Air Lines, the world's second
largest airline in terms of passengers carried and the
leading U.S. carrier across the Atlantic, offers 7,318
flights each day to 487 destinations in 82 countries
on Delta, Song, Delta Shuttle, Delta Connection and
Delta's worldwide partners. Delta is a founding member
of SkyTeam, a global airline alliance that provides
customers with extensive worldwide destinations, flights
and services. For more information, please visit delta.com.
SOURCE Delta Air Lines, Inc. |
