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SUMMER DOUBLE REWARD PROMOTION FOR DELTA SKYMILES AND SKYPOINTS(TM) CREDIT CARDMEMBERS

NEW YORK, June 05, 2006 -- American Express today announced a nationwide promotion that will allow all Delta SkyMiles Cardmembers to earn double miles for purchases made between June 1 through Aug. 31, 2006 and SkyPoints Credit Cardmembers to earn double points for purchases made between July 1 and Aug. 31, 2006.

“This summer, Cardmembers will be able to boost their mileage balance and get more value for their purchases by earning double miles or points for every eligible dollar spent,” said Eva Reda, vice president, Delta Cobrands, American Express. “From the latest designer shades to a new backyard grill, this promotion can help make your summer shopping sprees twice as enjoyable.”

To take advantage of the special double miles or double points promotion, Cardmembers must enroll their Delta SkyMiles Credit Card(1) at www.americanexpress.com/deltabonus beginning June 1, 2006 or their SkyPoints Credit Card(2) at www.americanexpress.com/skypointsbonus beginning July 1, 2006. Cardmembers who do not have Internet access can call 1-800-653-6051 to enroll their Delta SkyMiles Card or 1-800-615-0403 to enroll their SkyPoints Credit Card.

Year round, Delta SkyMiles Credit Cardmembers earn two miles and SkyPoints Credit Cardmembers earn two points for every eligible dollar charged to the Card for purchases at stand-alone supermarkets, gas stations, drugstores, the U.S. Postal Service, wireless phone bills and Delta Air Lines(3). During non-promotional periods, Cardmembers also earn one mile or one point for every eligible dollar charged for other purchases.

The Delta SkyMiles Credit Card and SkyPoints Credit Card are accepted everywhere American Express® Cards are welcomed. Cardmembers also receive American Express Card features, including 24-hour customer service, Global Assist® Hotline(4), Purchase Protection Plan, Buyers Assurance Plan(5) and more. For more information about the Delta SkyMiles Card, visit americanexpress.com/delta or call 1-800-SKYMILES. For more information about the SkyPoints Credit Card, visit americanexpress.com/skypoints or call 1-800-223-2670.

About American Express
American Express Company (www.americanexpress.com) 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, business services and international banking.

About the SkyMiles Program
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 SkyMiles 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.

About Delta
Delta Air Lines (Other OTC: DALRQ) is one of the world's fastest growing international carriers with more than 50 new international routes added in the last year. Delta offers flights to 460 destinations in 97 countries on Delta, Delta Shuttle, the Delta Connection carriers and its worldwide partners. As the world's leading carrier between the United States and Europe, Delta offers customers more weekly flights between the United States and destinations across Europe, India and Israel than any other global airline, including service on 11 new transatlantic routes launched since March. Delta also is a major carrier to Mexico, South and Central America and the Caribbean, with nearly 40 new routes announced in the last year. 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. Customers can check in for flights, print boarding passes and check flight status at delta.com.


(1) Terms & Conditions: Enrollment required by 8/31/06. Enroll online at www.americanexpress.com/deltabonus. If you do not have Internet access, call 800-653-6051 to enroll. Qualifying charges include all purchases posted between 6/01/06 and 8/31/06. Please allow 6-8 weeks after the promotion for the bonus miles to be posted to your Delta SkyMiles account. Bonus miles for this offer are limited to 20,000 miles. This offer is available to Delta SkyMiles Credit Cardmembers only. Cardmembers who earn Always Double Miles® will continue to earn only double miles for eligible purchases. To be eligible to receive bonus miles, Cardmember's account must be active and not in default at time of bonus fulfillment. Balance transfers, Express Cash, and U.S. Savings Bonds transactions do not apply. In each year of Cardmembership, your mileage earnings are limited to $60,000 of eligible spending ($100,000 for Gold Delta SkyMiles Credit Cardmembers, unlimited for Platinum Delta SkyMiles Credit Cardmembers), not including bonuses. Promo Code H250:0001. All SkyMiles program rules apply. To review the rules, visit www.delta.com/skymiles. ©2006 American Express Bank, FSB.

(2) Terms & Conditions: Enrollment required by 8/31/06. Enroll online at www.americanexpress.com/skypointsbonus. If you do not have Internet access, call 800-615-0403 to enroll. Qualifying charges include all purchases posted between 7/01/06 and 8/31/06. Please allow 12-14 weeks after the promotion for the bonus points to be posted to your SkyPoints account. Bonus points for this offer are limited to 20,000 points. This offer is available to SkyPoints Credit Cardmembers only. Cardmembers who earn Always Double SkyPointsTM will continue to earn only double points for eligible purchases. To be eligible to receive bonus points, Cardmember's account must be active and not in default at time of bonus fulfillment. Cash and cash equivalent transactions and purchases (including balance transfers, convenience checks, and cash advances), finance charges, fees, and purchase credit adjustments do not earn points. In each year of Cardmembership, your points earnings are limited to $60,000 of eligible spending, not including bonuses. Promo Code H261:0001. All SkyPoints Rewards program rules and conditions apply. To review the rules, please visit americanexpress.com/skypoints. Copyright 2006 American Express Bank, FSB. All rights reserved.

(3) Offer applies at qualifying stand-along supermarkets, drugstores, gas stations, home improvement and hardware stores, the U.S. Postal Service and on Delta purchases. Not valid in the departments of superstores or warehouse clubs. Offer applies for wireless phone bill payments only. To pay your wireless phone bill automatically using your Delta SkyMiles Credit Card, please call you wireless service provider. Offer applies to qualifying Delta or Delta Connection® carrier flights taken with the purchase of a fare that is eligible for frequent flyer mileage credit. Offer applies to Delta Vacations® packages but not other all-inclusive packages. This feature is not available to Delta SkyMiles® Options Credit Cardmembers.

(4) While the many Global Assist Hotline coordination and assistance services are free benefits from American Express, Cardmembers are responsible for the costs charged by third-party service providers.

(5) Underwritten by AMEX Assurance Company, Administrative Office, Green Bay, WI. Coverage is subject to the terms and conditions of Policy AX0951/AX0953, respectively.



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