Delta Air Lines and EarthLink Expand Marketing Partnership

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Thursday, January 29, 2004; 12:00 AM

ATLANTA, Jan 29, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Delta Air Lines (DAL) and EarthLink (ELNK) have expanded a marketing agreement which allows members of Delta's SkyMiles program to earn miles for subscribing to EarthLink's Internet services.

Under the expanded agreement, SkyMiles program members can earn 7,000 bonus miles for new subscriptions to Internet services from EarthLink such as dial-up, high-speed DSL (digital subscriber line) or cable service. SkyMiles program members who sign up for new service by March 31, 2004, will receive an additional 3,000 miles, for a total of 10,000 miles.

"Delta and EarthLink have a strong partnership due to our extensive reach and desire to keep customers connected," said Christine Pierce, Delta's director of Partnership Marketing. "These expanded benefits give SkyMiles program members more reasons to choose EarthLink as their Internet service provider."

"We're pleased to continue our collaboration with Delta and provide SkyMiles program members with our Internet services," said Jon Irwin, EarthLink's executive vice president of customer experience. "EarthLink offers more than 75,000 dial-up points-of-presence plus our wireless e-mail services to keep SkyMiles program members in touch with their friends, family and business associates."

These offers are one-time bonuses and available only to new EarthLink customers. Bonus miles will be earned when customers have an active EarthLink account for a minimum of 30 days. Members should allow six to eight weeks for miles to be posted to their SkyMiles program accounts. All Delta SkyMiles program rules and conditions apply. To become a SkyMiles program member, simply enroll via delta.com/skymiles or call 1-800-221-1212.

"EarthLink revolves around you(SM)." As a leading national Internet service provider (ISP) headquartered in Atlanta, EarthLink has earned an award winning reputation for outstanding customer service and its suite of online products and services. According to the J.D. Power and Associates 2003 Internet Service Provider Residential Customer Satisfaction Study(SM), EarthLink is ranked highest in customer satisfaction among high-speed Internet Service Providers. Serving approximately five million subscribers, EarthLink offers what every user should expect from their Internet experience: high- quality connectivity, minimal drop-offs and ISP-generated intrusions, and customizable features. Whether it's dial-up, high-speed, Web hosting, or wireless Internet service, EarthLink provides the tools that best let individuals use and enjoy the Internet on their own terms. Learn more about EarthLink by calling (800) EARTHLINK or visiting EarthLink's Web site at www.earthlink.net .