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Delta SkyMiles® Members Can Now Pass the Popcorn While Earning Miles for Movies with Netflix


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For the first time, SkyMiles members earn miles when joining online DVD rental service

ATLANTA, August 16, 2006 – What can be better than earning valuable frequent flyer miles while enjoying your favorite movie at home? Delta’s unique new partnership with Netflix Inc. gives members a one-time bonus of 1,500 miles when joining the online DVD movie rental service.

Reaching more than 4.9 million subscribers, Netflix provides overnight delivery to most customers. SkyMiles members can now enjoy the conveniences of online DVD rentals, delivered right to their door.

“Netflix offers our busy SkyMiles members movie rental service online, eliminating the hassle involved in going to a store, renting and returning movies,” said Jeff Robertson, managing director of the SkyMiles program. “Our partnership with Netflix is yet another example of how the SkyMiles program provides members additional benefits through its unique network of partnerships.”

SkyMiles members can visit shopmyway.com/netflixskymiles to join Netflix and choose from nine subscription plans starting at $9.99. Members can choose from more than 55,000 titles and take advantage of Netflix’s fast prepaid shipping. With Netflix, customers can keep movies as long as they wish without worrying about late charges or return dates.

Netflix (Nasdaq: NFLX) is the world’s largest online movie rental service, providing more than 3 million subscribers access to more than 55,000 DVD titles. Under the company’s most popular program, for $17.99 a month, Netflix subscribers rent as many DVDs as they want and keep them as long as they want, with three movies out at a time. There are no due dates, no late fees and no shipping fees. DVDs are delivered for free by the USPS from regional shipping centers located throughout the United States. Netflix can reach more than 90 percent of its subscribers with generally one business-day delivery. Netflix offers personalized movie recommendations to its members and has more than 1 billion movie ratings. Netflix also allows members to share and recommend movies to one another through its Friendssm feature. For more information, visit www.netflix.com/.

Delta SkyMiles members earn miles by flying Delta, Delta Shuttle®, the Delta Connection carriers, Delta AirElite and Delta’s SkyTeam® partners. The program offers additional mileage-building opportunities through partners such as the Delta SkyMiles Credit Card from American Express, SkyMilesShopping.com, participating hotels, car rental companies, telecommunication services, restaurants, floral and gift retailers and financial, mortgage and realty services. Now in its 25th 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. SkyMiles members will enjoy an exciting array of programs, promotions and benefits as Delta continues to celebrate the silver anniversary of its frequent flyer program this year.

Delta Air Lines (Other OTC: DALRQ) offers customers service to more destinations than any other global airline with Delta and Delta Connection carrier service to 295 destinations in 46 countries. With more than 50 new international routes added in the last year, Delta is America’s fastest growing international airline and is the world’s leading carrier between the United States and Europe with flights to 29 trans-Atlantic destinations. To Latin America, Delta offers nearly 500 weekly flights to 47 destinations and is quickly becoming the second-largest carrier in the region. Delta’s marketing alliances also allow customers to earn and redeem SkyMiles 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. Including its SkyTeam partners, Delta offers flights to 463 worldwide destinations in 95 countries. Customers can check in for flights, print boarding passes and check flight status at delta.com.

Terms and Conditions
(1) Current and previous Netflix members are not eligible for this promotion. Miles are awarded for a new paid Netflix subscription only and require, at time of sign up, linking directly from this offer and entering a valid SkyMiles number. Other rules and restrictions apply. Please see netflix.com/TermsOfUse for details.

(2) All SkyMiles program rules apply. To review the rules, please visit delta.com/skymiles. Delta, SkyMiles, and the Delta logo are registered service marks of Delta Corporate Identity, Inc. Delta is not responsible for goods or services offered by any companies participating in miles promotions. Partner offers subject to the terms and conditions of each individual offer. Partners subject to change. Offers void where prohibited by law. Other restrictions may apply.



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