ATLANTA, March 31, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) is helping customers fast forward their travel this spring. SkyMiles(r) members will earn twice as many Medallion(r) Qualification Miles when they book a flight on delta.com between March 31 and April 30 and travel by June 30, 2008.
Medallion status -- earned after accumulating a minimum of 25,000 Medallion Qualification Miles in a calendar year -- enables members to receive additional SkyMiles benefits, including complimentary upgrades, mileage bonuses, priority boarding and preferred seating.
"Now SkyMiles members can book their travel at delta.com, get the best fare available online and earn credit toward Medallion status twice as fast," said Jeff Robertson, managing director of Delta's SkyMiles program. "Delta.com guarantees customers won't find a better Delta published fare on any other travel web site, so the mileage-building opportunities are plentiful and easy."
SkyMiles members must be residents of the United States and enroll at delta.com/double to be eligible for this promotion.
At delta.com, customers are guaranteed Delta's best published fares, without any booking fees, giving them flexible options to find the flights that work best for their schedule and wallet. Customers can also book hotels, cars, event tickets, and much more, as well as check-in, at delta.com.
The award-winning Delta SkyMiles program offers members multiple mileage-earning opportunities when flying Delta, Delta Shuttle(r), the Delta Connection(r) carriers, Delta AirElite(r) and other SkyTeam(r) airlines. Additional mileage-building opportunities are offered through more than 100 partners such as the Delta SkyMiles Credit Card from American Express, SkyMilesShopping.com, participating hotels, car rental companies, telecommunication services, restaurants, retailers and more. Now in its 27th year, SkyMiles is one of the longest-running and most successful loyalty programs in the travel industry and was named "Best Frequent Flyer Program" for 2006 and 2007 by Business Traveler magazine.
Delta Air Lines operates service to more worldwide destinations than any airline with Delta and Delta Connection flights to 315 destinations in 59 countries. Delta has added more international capacity than any major U.S. airline during the last two years and is the leader across the Atlantic with flights to 36 trans-Atlantic markets. To Latin America and the Caribbean, Delta offers more than 650 weekly flights to 65 destinations. Delta's marketing alliances also allow customers to earn and redeem SkyMiles on nearly 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. Including its SkyTeam and worldwide codeshare partners, Delta offers flights to 744 worldwide destinations in 151 countries. Customers can check in for flights, print boarding passes and check flight status at delta.com.
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Terms and Conditions
Eligibility:
You must be a new or existing SkyMiles member with a U.S. mailing address in your SkyMiles account to take advantage of this offer. To participate in this offer, eligible members must register online at delta.com/double between March 31, 2008 and April 30, 2008.
Offer:
Earn double Medallion Qualification Miles/MQMs on all Delta-coded flights booked and purchased on delta.com between March 31, 2008 and April 30, 2008 and flown between March 31, 2008 and June 30, 2008.
Travel Period:
Travel must be between March 31, 2008 and June 30, 2008. All travel must be completed by June 30, 2008.
Validity:
Medallion Qualification Miles are based on a multiple of distance flown and fare class purchased for qualifying flights and do not include bonus miles. Medallion Qualification Miles are used for Medallion status qualification and are based on calendar year activity. For this offer, members must book and purchase tickets on delta.com between March 31, 2008 and April 30, 2008 and fly between March 31, 2008 and June 30, 2008 to be eligible for the offer.
Additional Restrictions:
Medallion Qualification Miles will post to the SkyMiles account of the qualifying member 6-8 weeks following the end of the promotion (June 30, 2008). Taxes and fees for Award Travel are the responsibility of the passenger and must be paid at the time the ticket is booked. Award Travel seats are limited and may not be available on all flights or in all markets. All SkyMiles program rules apply. To review the rules, visit delta.com/memberguide. Offers void where prohibited by law. Other restrictions may apply. Offers subject to change without notice. Please refer Delta customer service representative to 97063136.
Miscellaneous:
To review Best Fare Guarantee terms and conditions, please visit delta.com/bestfare.