Delta Air Lines Makes a Connection With PeoplePC Online
SkyMiles(R) Program Members may now Earn Up to 5,000 Miles for Internet Access
ATLANTA, June 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) today
announced a partnership with PeoplePC, a leading Internet Service Provider, to
enable Delta's SkyMiles program members to earn up to 5,000 bonus miles for
subscribing to PeoplePC Online.
"The Internet has become a vital tool for many of our SkyMiles program members
who need to stay connected while traveling," said Christine Pierce, Delta's
director of Partnership Marketing. "We're excited to offer members an
additional high-quality, reliable Internet Service Provider that will meet
their needs and help them earn miles toward award travel." Members may earn 4,000 bonus miles by subscribing to PeoplePC Online and enjoy
unlimited Internet access for $10.95 a month. Or, members may earn 5,000 miles
by subscribing to PeoplePC Online Accelerated with an Internet connection five
times as fast for $15.95 per month. For terms and conditions and to sign up for
service, members may visit peoplepc.com/go/skymiles or call 1-888-5TRYNOW and
mention offer code "SkyMiles." To enroll in the SkyMiles program, individuals
may visit delta.com/enroll.
"We've added the SkyMiles program to our list of good reasons to sign up with
PeoplePC Online," said Janet West, vice president of channel sales at PeoplePC
Online. "With Delta and PeoplePC working together, busy travelers will earn
miles redeemable for flights or upgrades while enjoying easy and affordable
Internet access." PeoplePC Online subscribers enjoy unlimited nationwide access with more than
9,000 local dial-up numbers as well as proprietary Smart Dialer technology for
fast, reliable Internet connections. PeoplePC subscribers also receive Virus
Blocker, spam controls, PeoplePC webmail access, and 24/7 email technical
support.
Bonus miles will be deposited after three months of consecutive service with
PeoplePC Online. All SkyMiles program rules and conditions apply.
PeoplePC, an EarthLink company (NASDAQ:ELNK), is a leading provider of
high-quality, value-priced Internet service through its PeoplePC Online brand. PeoplePC is committed to making it easy and affordable for consumers to get
online. The PeoplePC platform ensures quality connections and fewer busy
signals through the use of proprietary Smart Dialer technology. To learn more,
visit peoplepc.com.
Delta SkyMiles program members earn miles by flying Delta, Song, Delta Shuttle,
Delta Connection, Delta AirElite and Delta's worldwide partners, including
Northwest Airlines, Continental Airlines and 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 is proud to celebrate its 75th anniversary in 2004. Delta is
the world's second largest airline in terms of passengers carried and the
leading U.S. carrier across the Atlantic, offering daily flights to 497
destinations in 86 countries on Delta, Song, Delta Shuttle, the Delta
Connection carriers and its worldwide partners. Delta's marketing alliances
allow customers to earn and redeem frequent flier miles on more than 14,000
flights offered by SkyTeam, Northwest Airlines, Continental Airlines and other
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. DATASOURCE: Delta Air Lines, Inc.
CONTACT: April Jordin, +1-404-287-8069, or Eric O'Brien, +1-404-724-2511, both of Delta SkyMiles; or Julian King of PeoplePC, +1-415-901-6735, or Web site: http://www.delta.com/ http://peoplepc.com/
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