International Airline Partnership Turns Frequent Calling into
Frequent Flying
ARLINGTON, Va./ Los Angeles, Calif., July 6, 2000 -WorldCom and
Korean Air announced today that Korean Air SKYPASS members now have new
ways to earn miles without flying. As a result of this marketing
partnership, both U.S. and non-U.S. residents who use WorldCom's
consumer products and services can earn SKYPASS Miles on Korean Air for
something they do everyday - communicate.
Effective immediately, Korean Air SKYPASS members are eligible to
earn five miles for every dollar spent on WorldCom's consumer
products and services. Details include:
- Residents of the U.S. are eligible to receive SKYPASS miles for
MCI WorldCom traditional long-distance services and the MCI WorldCom
Calling Card. - Non-U.S. residents are eligible to receive SKYPASS miles for the
MCI WorldCom Calling Card with WorldPhone service. - Customers may earn up to 5,000 bonus miles when they sign-up for
MCI WorldCom long-distance. Additional bonuses are available to those
who sign up on-line. - WorldCom makes tracking SKYPASS miles easy for consumers by
automatically posting miles to the customer's SKYPASS account,
eliminating the hassle of redeeming points or mailing in
statements.
"Korean Air is a valuable new member of our growing roster of
airline partnerships," said Michael Sauer, vice president of
partner marketing at WorldCom. "This partnership program rewards
members of the SKYPASS program in two ways: by delivering advanced
communication products and services - like global calling cards, and by
offering the ability to earn SKYPASS miles for WorldCom services
offered. By using WorldCom, Korean Air's SKYPASS members easily
accumulate miles in more ways than ever before."
Customers can enroll by calling 1-888-846-7021 (US) or 712-943-6539
(overseas collect).
"We are very excited to establish a partnership with WorldCom
that allows us to continue adding value to our SKYPASS frequent flyer
program," said K.S. Kim, General Manager of Passenger Marketing
for the Americas. "Korean Air is enhancing the value of being a
SKYPASS member to include a generous sign-up bonus for using WorldCom,
in addition to five miles for each dollar spent on residential calls.
Plus, SKYPASS members will enjoy additional mileage-building
opportunities."
Korean Air flies to more than 75 destinations worldwide including:
Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo, Bangkok, China, Vietnam, Canada, South
America, Europe, Russia and the United States.
About WorldCom
WorldCom (NASDAQ: WCOM) is a global leader in
"all-distance" communications services with operations in
more than 65 countries. Revenues in 1999 were $37 billion, with more
than $15 billion from high-growth data, Internet and international
services. WorldCom and Sprint have announced a merger agreement, which
the companies expect to close in the second half of 2000 after
regulatory approvals. For more information go to
http://www.wcom.com.
About Korean Air
Korean Air, which celebrated its 30th birthday last year, is one of
Asia's largest passenger airlines and the world's second
largest cargo carrier. Internationally, it operates a fleet of 107
aircraft with about 400 passenger flights per day to 76 cities in 28
countries on five continents. Korean Air's alliance partners
include Delta Air Lines, American Express' Membership Rewards,
Hyatt Worldwide and Hertz, among others. More on Korean Air's
programs, routes, frequency, and partners is available at
www.koreanair.com.
