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DELTA SKYMILES® CREDIT CARDMEMBERS EARN DOUBLE MILES ON ALL PURCHASES DURING THE NEXT TWO MONTHS

Everywhere You Shop, on Everything You Buy, American Express Offeres Double Miles from May 15 Through July 15

NEW YORK, May 15, 2003 -- American Express today announced a nationwide two-month promotion that will give all Delta SkyMiles® Credit Cardmembers and all Delta SkyMiles Business Credit Cardmembers double miles for purchases made on their cards from May 15 through July 15, 2003(1). To take advantage of the special double miles promotion, cardmembers must enroll their Delta SkyMiles Credit Cards. Once enrolled, everywhere cardmembers use their cards to shop, they can earn miles that add up twice as fast.

“Offering double miles on everything is one of our most popular promotions because it gives our cardmembers the opportunity to earn the Delta award they want faster,” said Eva Reda, vice president, cobrand marketing at American Express. “Delta SkyMiles can be used for a variety of valuable reward options including a great summer vacation for the family or a quick trip anywhere.”

Year round, Delta SkyMiles Credit Cardmembers and Delta SkyMiles Business Credit Cardmembers earn two SkyMiles® for every eligible dollar charged to the card for purchases at stand-alone supermarkets, gas stations, drugstores, home improvement and hardware stores, the U.S. Postal Service, wireless phone bills and Delta Air Lines through the card's unique Always Double Miles® feature(2). Cardmembers also earn one SkyMile for every eligible dollar charged for other purchases.

The Delta SkyMiles Credit Card is accepted everywhere American Express® Cards are welcomed. Delta SkyMiles Credit Cardmembers also receive American Express Card features, including 24-hour customer service, Global Assist® Hotline, Purchase Protection Plan, Buyers Assurance Plan(3), and more. Click here for more information about the Delta SkyMiles Credit Card or call 1-800-SKYMILES.

The Delta SkyMiles program offers many mileage-building opportunities including: the Delta SkyMiles Credit Card from American Express, participating hotels, car rental companies, restaurants and cruise lines. Miles can be easily redeemed online at www.delta.com for award travel on Delta and its airline partners to hundreds of destinations.

American Express Company is a diversified worldwide travel, financial and network services company founded in 1850. It is a world leader in charge and credit cards, Travelers Cheques, travel, financial planning, business services, insurance and international banking.


(1) Enrollment required by July 15, 2003. Please allow 8-12 weeks after the promotion for the bonus SkyMiles to be posted to the Cardmember's Delta SkyMiles account. Purchases are only eligible for one bonus offer. Bonus SkyMiles earned as part of this promotion are limited to 20,000. Balance transfers and Express Cash transactions do not apply. In each year of Cardmembership, your miles are limited to $60,000 of eligible spending ($100,000 for Gold Delta SkyMiles Credit Cardmembers, unlimited for Platinum Delta SkyMiles Cardmembers), not including bonuses.

(2) Not valid in departments of superstores or warehouse clubs.

(3) Underwritten by AMEX Assurance Company, Administrative Office, Green Bay, WI. Subject to the terms and conditions of Policies AX0953 and AX0951, respectively.



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