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· Delta Air Lines and T-Mobile Announce 'Wi-Fi' High-Speed Wireless Internet Access in Delta Crown Room Clubs Delta SkyMiles Members Earn Miles by Subscribing to T-Mobile HotSpot ServiceATLANTA/BELLEVUE, Wash. (September 8, 2003) - High-speed Internet access for busy travelers is now more convenient as Delta Air Lines and T-Mobile USA, Inc., (NYSE: DAL) announce the addition of T-Mobile HotSpot wireless broadband 'Wi-Fi' service in Delta Crown Room Clubs. To celebrate the partnership, Delta SkyMiles members may earn up to 3,400 miles when they sign up for T-Mobile HotSpot service by Dec. 31, 2003. T-Mobile HotSpot-enabled Crown Room Clubs are now available in airport locations in key cities including Atlanta, Cincinnati, Denver, Nashville, Tenn.; Raleigh/Durham, N.C.; Tampa, Fla.; and Salt Lake City. Later this fall, a majority of the more than 40 Delta Crown Room Clubs in the United States will offer T-Mobile HotSpot service. "Delta is proud to partner with T-Mobile to offer its wireless broadband service in customer lounges, airport gates and public areas," said Christine Pierce, Delta's director of Partnership Marketing. "T-Mobile HotSpot allows our customers to stay connected when away from home, and SkyMiles members can earn thousands of miles toward Award Travel while using the service." Delta SkyMiles members may earn 3,000 bonus miles when they subscribe to the T-Mobile HotSpot Unlimited National Annual plan for $29.99 a month. SkyMiles members who select the T-Mobile HotSpot Unlimited National Month-to-Month plan for $39.99 a month may earn up to 3,400 miles over the period of a year. Both plans offer T-Mobile HotSpot service in more than 2,700 locations across the country, including Delta's Crown Room Clubs. "The launch of T-Mobile HotSpot in Delta Crown Room Clubs is another big step in our promise to deliver a broad-scale network of Wi-Fi 'hot spots' in places where business people already go," said Pete Thompson, director of marketing for T-Mobile HotSpot. "With the biggest commercial Wi-Fi network, adding Delta Crown Room Clubs furthers our promise to customers that you get more with T-Mobile." "T-Mobile wireless Internet service is a valuable addition to the many traveler-friendly amenities in our lounges," said Betty Hollan, Delta's general manager of Customer Lounge Programs. "Crown Room Club members appreciate the ability to conduct business or relax in our lounges while traveling, and now T-Mobile HotSpot service offers members Internet speeds up to 40 to 50 times faster than standard dial-up connections." To subscribe to T-Mobile HotSpot service and begin earning miles, SkyMiles members can visit t-mobile.com/hotspot/delta or call 800-981-8563. More information about the Delta SkyMiles program can be found at delta.com/skymiles. All standard SkyMiles program rules and conditions apply. Based in Bellevue, Wash., T-Mobile USA, Inc. is a member of the T-Mobile International group, the mobile telecommunications subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom AG (NYSE: DT). T-Mobile operates the largest GSM/GPRS 1900 voice and data network in the country, reaching over 245 million people including roaming and other agreements. In addition, T-Mobile operates the largest carrier owned Wi-Fi (802.11b) wireless broadband (WLAN) network in the country, available in more than 2,700 public access locations including Starbucks coffeehouses, Borders Books and Music stores, airports and American Airlines Admirals Clubs, United Red Carpet Clubs and Delta Air Lines Crown Room Clubs. T-Mobile is committed to providing the best value in wireless service through its GET MORE® promise to provide customers with more minutes, more features and more service than any other wireless provider. For more information, visit the company web site at t-mobile.com. Delta's Crown Room Club members enjoy a comfortable place to conduct business or just relax before or between flights in 40 lounges in airports throughout the United States and Europe. With a variety of travel services including personalized flight assistance, fully-stocked complimentary bars, high-speed WI-FI internet access, free local telephone calls, fax machines, satellite TV and more, Crown Room Club amenities provide passengers a differentiated travel experience. Members also have access to frequent traveler security lines in select U.S. cities, and to Continental Airlines' Presidents Clubs® and Northwest Airlines' WorldClubs® in accordance with program rules. To learn more about Crown Room Clubs or to become a member, go to delta.com/crownroom or visit one of the lounges. Delta SkyMiles members earn miles by flying Delta, Song, Delta Express, Delta Shuttle, Delta Connection, Delta AirElite and Delta's worldwide partners, including the airline's SkyTeam partners. The SkyMiles program offers many other mileage-building opportunities, including the Delta SkyMiles® Credit Card from American Express, AT&T telecommunication services, EarthLink™ Internet services, participating hotels, car rental companies, restaurants, home buying and selling, cruise line and flower purchases. Delta Air Lines, the world's second largest airline in terms of passengers carried and the leading U.S. carrier across the Atlantic, offers 5,883 flights each day to 447 destinations in 81 countries on Delta, Song, Delta Express, Delta Shuttle, Delta Connection and Delta's worldwide 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 go to delta.com. TERMS & CONDITIONS: Activation of T-Mobile HotSpot subscription plan required. Limited to new T-Mobile HotSpot users only; one per customer; cannot be combined with other promotions. Limited time offer; additional restrictions apply. T-Mobile is a registered trademark of Deutsche Telekom AG. Get More is a registered trademark and the HotSpot logo is a service mark of T-Mobile USA, Inc. ©2003 T-Mobile USA, Inc. Offer valid for SkyMiles members only. If you are not a member, enroll at delta.com/skymiles, or call 1-800-323-2323. The name on your Delta SkyMiles account and T-Mobile HotSpot account must match to participate in this program and earn miles. Unlimited National Annual plan subscribers in good standing will earn 3,000 SkyMiles on the 31st day after their credit card has been charged for one monthly bill cycle. Unlimited National Month-to-Month plan subscribers in good standing will earn (a) 5 SkyMiles for every dollar spent on the monthly recurring charge, up to 200 miles per month, on the 31st day after their credit card has been charged for each monthly bill cycle, for the first 12 months following activation of their subscription, and (b) 500 bonus miles after the first two 6-month anniversaries of their active subscription. All standard Delta SkyMiles program rules and conditions apply. Allow up to 12 weeks after meeting the applicable requirements for bonus miles to be posted to your account. Offer terms and conditions subject to change without notice. Offer void where prohibited by law. ©2003 Delta Air Lines, Inc. Media Contact: DELTA SKYMILES CONTACTS: April Jordin/Eric O'Brien Jackson Spalding 404-287-8069 / 404-724-2511 T-MOBILE CONTACT: Bryan Zidar T-Mobile USA, Inc. 425-378-6082 |
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