Online Marketplace is one-stop-shop for gift certificates, electronics
and white-knuckle excursions
ATLANTA, Nov. 6, 2007 – Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) is extending its online
Medallion Marketplace to Silver and Gold Medallions, offering all U.S.-based
SkyMiles® Medallion® members access the Marketplace at delta.com/medallionmarketplace. Medallion members let their
fingers do the shopping to redeem miles – or miles and money – for travel and
non-travel merchandise including:
- Plasma screen TVs, DVD players and a wide variety of electronics
- Experiential packages with fighter pilot simulations, hot air ballooning,
whitewater rafting, rodeo riding and NASCAR® driving opportunities
- Hotel or condo stays at some of the finest locations in the world
- Access to some of the top golf courses in the country
- Gift cards from more than 100 vendors including popular stores, restaurants
and movie theater chains
"The Medallion Marketplace is very popular among our members and we’ve
received a very positive response from Gold and Silver Medallions during
promotional periods, so we are opening this benefit up to them all the time,"
said Jeff Robertson, managing director of the SkyMiles Program. "This is
another step in continued efforts to provide our customers more choice in using
their valuable frequent flyer miles."
Medallion members may log on to delta.com/medallionmarketplace at any time
with their SkyMiles number and PIN to browse, shop and redeem miles online for a
variety of items which they can purchase for themselves or as gifts for others.
Items offered are worth a range of miles - from movie passes for fewer than
1,000 miles, to a full day of driving a NASCAR stock car for about 250,000
miles.
The award-winning Delta SkyMiles program offers members multiple
mileage-earning opportunities when flying Delta, Delta Shuttle®, the
Delta Connection® carriers, Delta AirElite® and other
SkyTeam® 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, 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 by Business Traveler magazine.
Delta Air Lines operates service to more worldwide destinations than any
airline with Delta and Delta Connection flights to 317 destinations in 55
countries. Since 2005, Delta has added more international capacity than any
other major U.S. airline is the leader across the Atlantic with flights to 35
trans-Atlantic markets. To Latin America and the Caribbean, Delta offers nearly
500 weekly flights to 58 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 479 worldwide destinations in 104 countries. Customers
can check in for flights, print boarding passes and check flight status at delta.com.
Terms and
Conditions
Eligibility: Medallion Marketplace is
for use within the 50 United States, with U.S. addresses and credit cards only.
Merchandise may only be shipped within the United States, excluding Hawaii and
Alaska. Gift cards and gift certificates may be shipped within the 50 United
States. Rewards & Redemption: All rewards are subject to
availability. Rewards can be redeemed with a combination of miles and money.
Your SkyMiles account balance must be sufficient to cover the mileage portion of
your redemption. For full terms and conditions, please see the Medallion
Marketplace Terms and Conditions. Fees: Fees may apply and will
need to be charged to a valid credit card issued within the United States.
Restrictions: All SkyMiles program rules apply. To review the
rules, see SkyMiles Membership Guide & Program Rules. All offers are subject
to the terms and conditions of each individual partner. Offers are void where
prohibited by law. Other restrictions may apply. Miscellaneous:
Offers and participating partners are subject to change without notice.
All SkyMiles program rules apply to SkyMiles program membership,
miles, offers, mile accrual, mile redemption and travel benefits. To review the
rules, please visit delta.com/memberguide.
