ATLANTA, Aug. 28, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- SkyMiles(r) members eager to explore the Sunshine State will earn double miles on round-trip Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) flights within Florida from Aug. 27 through Nov. 15, 2007.
Delta -- Florida's leading carrier in terms of passengers carried and destinations served -- also has made it easier to enjoy favorite Florida destinations with more convenient, in-state nonstop flights. This spring, Delta Connection carrier Freedom Airlines began daily nonstop service between Orlando and Fort Walton Beach, and added two Saturday-only flights between Tampa and Key West.
"We hope this promotion will inspire Florida residents and visitors to explore the many exciting destinations within the Sunshine State," said Jeff Robertson, managing director of the SkyMiles program. "Whether traveling for business or pleasure, our SkyMiles members can skip the car trip, save on gas -- and time -- and earn double miles when traveling within Florida."
Customers may visit www.delta.com/floridabonus to register for the promotion, book travel and then earn double miles when completing their round-trip flights. Delta's service within Florida includes routes between:
* Ft. Lauderdale and Orlando * Ft. Lauderdale and Pensacola * Ft. Lauderdale and Tallahassee * Orlando and Key West * Orlando and Miami * Orlando and Panama City * Orlando and Pensacola * Orlando and Tallahassee * Orlando and Ft. Walton Beach * Pensacola and Tampa * Tallahassee and Tampa * Tallahassee and Miami
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 26th year, the SkyMiles program received a "Lifetime Achievement Award" at the 2006 Freddie Awards in recognition of its many contributions to the airline loyalty industry, and it was named "Best Frequent Flyer Program" for 2006 by Business Traveler magazine.
Delta Air Lines operates service to more destinations than any global airline with Delta and Delta Connection flights to 328 destinations in 56 countries. Since 2005, Delta has added more international capacity than all other major U.S. airlines combined and is a leader across the Atlantic with flights to 36 trans-Atlantic markets. To Latin America and the Caribbean, Delta offers more than 600 weekly flights to nearly 60 destinations. Delta's marketing alliances also allow customers to earn and redeem SkyMiles on nearly 15,000 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 481 worldwide destinations in 105 countries. Customers can check in for flights, print boarding passes and check flight status at delta.com.
A portion of travel for some itineraries may be on Delta Connection carrier Freedom Airlines.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
Eligibility:
To participate in this offer, you must be a SkyMiles member and register at www.delta.com/floridabonus by Nov. 15, 2007.
Offer:
Purchase and fly roundtrip on nonstop Delta flights between EYW-MCO, FLL-MCO, FLL-PNS, FLL-TLH, MCO-MIA, MCO-PFN, MCO-PNS, MCO-TLH, MIA-TLH, PNS-TPA, TLH-TPA and MCO-VPS between August 27, 2007, and November 15, 2007 to earn double bonus miles for each roundtrip. Only Delta and Delta Connection carrier flights are eligible for this offer. Other codeshare flights are not eligible.
Travel Period:
Fly between Aug. 27, 2007, and Nov. 15, 2007 to be eligible for this offer. All travel must be completed by Nov. 15, 2007.
Miscellaneous:
Bonus miles will be posted to the SkyMiles account six to eight weeks following the end of the promotion. All SkyMiles programs rules apply to SkyMiles program membership, miles, offers, mile accrual, mile redemption and travel benefits. To review the rules, please visit delta.com/skymiles. Fares, offers and rules are subject to change without notice. Other restrictions may apply. Offer void where prohibited by law. Please refer Delta customer service representative to offer code: 97062148.
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