Delta Air Lines Launches Co-Branded Credit and Debit Cards in Colombia Colombia is home to Delta's first SkyMiles(R) debit card ATLANTA, April 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Delta Air Lines has launched an innovative co-branded credit and debit card program in Colombia with Lloyds TSB Bank, a leading United Kingdom-based financial services group, and Visa International. The card program provides Colombian residents new ways to earn award travel with Delta's SkyMiles program. Delta and Lloyds customers in Colombia now have the opportunity to apply for any of five new cards -- Platinum and Gold SkyMiles Visa credit cards, and the first-ever Platinum, Gold, and Classic SkyMiles Visa debit cards. Colombia is the first country where SkyMiles members may earn miles for using a co-branded debit card. "We are excited to offer SkyMiles members in Colombia the opportunity to earn miles with a credit card, a debit card, or both," said Rick Rasmussen, Delta's general manager of International Partnerships. "With this new partnership, Delta now offers co-branded Visa cards in nine international markets and we look forward to expanding our SkyMiles card programs to meet the needs of many more Delta customers around the world." As an introductory offer, customers who choose the Delta SkyMiles Lloyds Platinum Visa Credit Card will be awarded 7,500 bonus miles with their first purchase, and customers who choose the Gold credit card will be awarded 5,000 bonus miles. In addition, cardholders will earn one mile for every U.S. dollar spent on both the credit and debit cards. Purchases of Delta Air Lines products and services made with the cards will earn two miles for every U.S. dollar spent. Delta SkyMiles members earn miles by flying Delta, Song, Delta Shuttle, Delta Connection, Delta AirElite and Delta's worldwide partners, including the airline's SkyTeam partners. The program offers additional mileage-building opportunities through SkyMiles partners such as the Delta SkyMiles Credit Cards, leading hotels, car rental companies, and restaurants. Miles may be redeemed for upgrades, Crown Room Club memberships and Award Travel to more than 400 worldwide destinations. Delta Air Lines is proud to celebrate its 75th anniversary in 2004. Delta is the world's second largest airline in terms of passengers carried and the leading U.S. carrier across the Atlantic, offering daily flights to 491 destinations in 84 countries on Delta, Song, Delta Shuttle, the Delta Connection carriersand its worldwide partners. Delta's marketing alliances allow customers to earn and redeem frequent flier miles on more than 14,000 flights offered by SkyTeam, Northwest Airlines, Continental Airlines and other partners. Delta is a founding member ofSkyTeam, a global airline alliance that provides customers with extensive worldwide destinations, flights and services. For more information, please visit delta.com . Program subject to change without notice.. All Delta SkyMiles program rules and conditions apply... Program only available for residents of Colombia. Customers in Colombia may Contact Lloyds TSB Bank to apply. DATASOURCE: Delta Air Lines, Inc. CONTACT: Stephanie Fitzsimmons, +1-404-724-2509, or Eric O'Brien, +1-404-724-2511, ofJackson Spalding Web site: http://www.delta.com/

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