Delta offers SkyMiles with Advantage rentals

Travellers with Delta Air Lines can now earn more miles in the airline’s SkyMiles program by renting cars with Advantage Rent A Car. A new partnership between the airline and the car hire company has brought the two together on the issue of SkyMiles.

At any one of over 100 Advantage auto rental locations across America, SkyMiles members can rent any class of vehicle and be rewarded up to 200 miles per day. Per rental, the maximum miles rewarded will be 2,000 miles.

To launch the partnership, bonus miles are available for all rentals from today until July 13th, 2008. When a SkyMiles member drives away with an Advantage vehicle today, they can earn up to 6,000 per rental.

Jeff Robertson, managing director of the SkyMiles program at Delta Air Lines, said: “Our new agreement offers miles for rentals ranging from compact cars to 15-seat vans, along with the great value and service that Advantage provides. And, with Advantage’s pledge to ‘Go Green,’ our customers may choose from a fleet of fuel-efficient vehicles.”

Denny Hecker, Chairman of Advantage, said: “This exciting arrangement enhances both of our brands as well as our customer experience. We hope Delta travellers will choose Advantage every time they fly with Delta or need a rental vehicle.”

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