Delta Hotels and Resorts, Air Canada and Aeroplan Partner To Offer Discount and Prizing

Delta guests get 15 per cent off their next Air Canada flight, with a chance to win 250,000 bonus Aeroplan Miles weekly and a Toyota Venza.

TORONTO, Sept. 20, 2012 /CNW/ - Delta Hotels and Resorts, Air Canada and Aeroplan are proud to announce an exclusive promotion and contest providing loyalty members who stay at any Delta hotel or resort with 15 per cent off their Air Canada Tango and Tango Plus airfare to any destination in Canada.  Travelers also have the opportunity to win one of ten weekly prize draws of 250,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles each, and a Toyota Venza vehicle.  Aeroplan Members will also earn Aeroplan Miles with every stay in addition to qualifying for the weekly prize draws.  The Delta Fall Rewards promotion is available to Delta Privilege loyalty members, who stay with Delta Hotels and Resorts between September 24 and November 30, 2012.

"We are excited to once again work with our industry partners in time for the 'back to business' planning season," said Ken Lambert, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Delta Hotels and Resorts. "This promotion will offer business and leisure travelers a cost-saving solution to make travel more affordable in Canada."

To qualify, travelers must book their hotel stay at a qualifying rate, which is any rate except Air Crew and those booked through Opaque booking channels such as Hotwire.com and Priceline.com.  Travelers must also be a Delta Privilege loyalty member, which is free to join, and an Aeroplan Member to earn the Aeroplan Miles.  Air Canada discount codes will be issued immediately when the guest receives their hotel booking confirmation via e-mail. A cancellation fee is included if the guest cancels their hotel stay prior to using the Air Canada discount.

Travelers who input their Aeroplan number at the time of booking will automatically be entered for the chance to win one of 10 weekly prize draws of 250,000 Aeroplan Miles each.  The winners will be determined at the end of each week. Travelers also have the chance to win a Toyota Venza vehicle which will be drawn at the end of the promotional period.

The promotion and contest are valid on new bookings only, and are open only to Canadian residents. The Air Canada discount promotional code must be booked and completed by February 13, 2013.

No purchase necessary. The approximate total retail value of the prize excluding the Aeroplan Miles portion is approximately $33,000.  Aeroplan Miles have no monetary value. For more information including terms and conditions, please visit www.deltahotels.com/fallrewards.

About Delta Hotels and Resorts
A leading Canadian hotel management company, Delta Hotels and Resorts operates and franchises a diversified portfolio with 43 full-service, city centre and airport hotels and resorts under the Delta brand. Widely regarded as Canada's "brand of choice" by guests and owners, Delta also distinguishes itself as an exemplary employer. It is the only hotel company to have been recognized for its sustained focus on business excellence by the prestigious National Quality Institute with three Canada Awards for Excellence, including the award program's highest honour, the Order of Excellence (2007). The company has also consistently ranked as one of the country's 50 Best Employers for 12 years, and has been named to the Green 30 since 2010. As well, its national sustainability program, Delta Greens is the most comprehensive and ambitious in the industry touching on every aspect of the hotel business. Its Corporate Social Responsibility platform, Delta Helps, includes a chain-wide commitment to the communities it serves through a national partnership with Habitat for Humanity Canada, participation in the Hotel Association of Canada's Green Key Eco-Rating program, and work with various other charitable groups.

About Air Canada
Air Canada was ranked Best International Airline in North America in a worldwide survey of more than 18 million airline passengers conducted by independent research firm Skytrax for its 2011 World Airline Awards. Also in 2011, Air Canada received top honours for Best Flight Experience to Canada in Executive Travel magazine's 2011 Leading Edge Awards readers' survey, for the fourth consecutive year. In 2010, Air Canada took five top honours in Business Traveler's 'Best in Business Travel' award program, the most first place awards won by any airline in the world in the influential magazine's reader survey. Readers of Global Traveler magazine voted Air Canada Best Airline in North America, for the sixth consecutive year in their 2010 reader survey.

Air Canada is Canada's largest domestic and international full-service airline providing scheduled and charter air transportation for passengers and cargo to more than 175 destinations on five continents.  Canada's flag carrier is the 15th largest commercial airline in the world and serves over 32 million customers annually. Air Canada provides scheduled passenger service directly to 60 Canadian cities, 52 destinations in the United States and 64 cities in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Australia, the Caribbean, Mexico and South America. Air Canada is a founding member of Star Alliance, the world's most comprehensive air transportation network serving 1,160 destinations in 181 countries.  Air Canada customers can collect Aeroplan miles for future rewards through Canada's leading loyalty program, and Top Tier members enjoy reciprocal frequent flyer benefits including lounge and priority services.  For more information on Air Canada visit aircanada.com and follow @Air Canada on Twitter and Facebook.

About Aeroplan

Aeroplan, Canada's premier coalition loyalty program, is owned by Aimia Inc., a global leader in loyalty management. Aeroplan's millions of members earn Aeroplan Miles with its growing network of over 75 world-class partners, representing more than 150 brands in the financial, retail, and travel sectors.

In 2011, approximately 2.3 million rewards were issued to members including more than 1.5 million flights on Air Canada and Star Alliance carriers which offer travel to more than 1,000 destinations worldwide. In addition to flights, members also have access to over 1,000 exciting specialty, merchandise, hotel, car rental and experiential rewards.

For more information about Aeroplan, please visit www.aeroplan.com or www.aimia.com.

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^© 2012 Air Canada

SOURCE: Delta Hotels

Krystal Carter
Delta Hotels and Resorts
416-874-2076
[email protected]

Air Canada Contacts:

Isabelle Arthur (Montréal)  514 422-5788
Peter Fitzpatrick (Toronto)  416 263-5576
Angela Mah (Vancouver)  604 270-5741