ATLANTA, October 25, 2004 –Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL), Alaska
Airlines and Horizon Air Industries customers can begin earning
frequent flyer miles toward award travel and access to select
lounges of the carriers, beginning Nov. 1, 2004. Delta Crown Room
Club members and two guests may now enjoy access to Alaska Airlines
Board Rooms, when at least one segment is flown on an Alaska
Airlines flight on the same day of travel.
“As Delta transforms to become more inviting to customers, we are
delighted to add mileage- earning capabilities toward award travel
and Medallion qualification on all Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air
flights,” said Jeff Robertson, Delta’s director of Customer Loyalty.
“Early next year, members will also be able to redeem miles on
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air operated flights, opening up even
more of the U.S. west and Mexico.”
In celebration of this new
partnership, SkyMiles members will receive double miles when they
travel on any AS-coded, Alaska Airlines or Horizon Air operated
flights between Nov. 1 and Dec. 15, 2004. In order to earn the
double miles, members must enroll prior to their first qualifying
flight by registering at
http://www.delta-offers.com/offers/go/alaska.
Delta Crown Room Club members who wish
to access Alaska Board Rooms in Anchorage, Los Angeles, San
Francisco, Seattle, Portland and Vancouver need to simply present
their same-day ticket or boarding pass on Alaska Airlines, their
Crown Room Club membership card and a government-issued picture
identification at the front desk of the club.
Likewise, Alaska Board Room members
and two guests can now enjoy access to Delta Crown Room Clubs in
Atlanta, Cincinnati and Salt Lake City when at least one segment is
flown on a Delta flight on the same day of travel.
Alaska Airlines is the nation's
ninth-largest carrier and was named 2003 Technology Leader of the
Year by Air Transport World magazine. Alaska and its regional
partner, Horizon Air, together serve 85 cities in the United States,
Canada and Mexico.
Founded 22 years ago, Horizon Air has
grown to become one of the nation's largest regional airlines,
serving nearly five million passengers last year. Horizon Air and
Alaska Airlines are subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group, Inc.
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 496 destinations in
88 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 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.
Terms and Conditions: Registration is
required and must be done prior to first qualifying flight. Double
miles valid only on qualifying paid flights that are AS-coded and
operated by Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air between Nov. 1 and Dec.
15, 2004. Flight miles must be credited to your SkyMiles account in
order to earn the double miles bonus. Please allow four to six weeks
after travel for miles to be credited. All SkyMiles terms and
conditions apply. Double miles bonus subject to change without
notice.
