SEATTLE, Aug. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- After providing
Seattle Seahawks fans with more than 50 million miles last season,
Delta Air Lines' (NYSE: DAL) 12status fan engagement program
returns for the Seahawks' 2017 season with upgraded rewards for
fans and an all-star team of ambassadors. This year, Delta will
double the opportunities to earn miles by giving 12status members
one mile for each passing yard during all home and away games.
12status is open to fans in the state of Washington; 2016 members can renew their
eligibility by visiting www.12status.com.
"Last season we registered almost 30,000 Seahawks fans for
12status membership, and we're excited to kick off another year as
the Official Airline of the Seahawks," said John Caldwell, Delta Air Lines' Vice President –
Seattle. "With opportunities to
earn miles at home and away games this season, it's more rewarding
than ever to be a Seahawks fan and a Delta SkyMiles Member."
Fans can sign up for 12status at www.12status.com to unlock
perks and receive merchandise and exclusive experiences. 12status
members are eligible for the following perks and rewards:
- One mile for every yard thrown by the Seahawks on the field at
both home and away games
- Priority Boarding on all Delta flights out of Sea-Tac during
the NFL season beginning Aug. 17,
2017
- During each home game, two 12status members will be selected
for an exclusive Game Day Experience that includes:
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- Reserved parking spot in the North Parking lot at CenturyLink
Field
- Two Delta Sky360 Club Level seats
- Pre-game sideline passes
- When the Seahawks take on the Atlanta Falcons (Nov. 20) - twelve 12status members and one guest
each will win the Ultimate 12status VIP Experience that
includes:
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- Reserved parking in the North Parking lot at CenturyLink
Field
- Two tickets in the "12status Section" where seats will be
identified and recognized during the game on the Video Board
- Seahawks merchandise from the Pro Shop
- Pre-game sideline passes
- Post-game opportunity to kick a field goal on the turf at
CenturyLink Field
- Twelve 12status members will receive a $120 Seahawks Pro Shop gift card each month
during the season
- 12status members can stop by the Delta Air Lines booth in
Touchdown City before each home game to pick up a special gift
This season, three Seahawks players – Pro Bowl wide receiver
Doug Baldwin, three-time All-Pro
Linebacker Bobby Wagner, and
two-time All-Pro return specialist Tyler
Lockett – will serve as program ambassadors. The players
will participate in campaign videos, special events and surprise
appearances.
The 12status digital hub (www.12status.com) allows members to
keep track of miles earned during the season, as well as to keep
updated on perks and exclusive offers. The hub also includes each
member's official 12status SkyMiles membership badge to be used for
priority boarding at Sea-Tac.
In 2015, Delta and the Seahawks celebrated the extension of
their sponsorship and Delta's status as Official Airline of the
Seattle Seahawks. Delta provides charter service for the team to
and from each road game. Delta is also represented at CenturyLink
Field with a wraparound entitlement space and the Delta Sky360
Club, which spans the entire Club Level at CenturyLink Field. The
airline also supports the team's five-state, 48-station Delta Air
Lines Radio Network.
12status is an extension of the airline's You Can't Stop Seattle
brand campaign, which reveres Seattleites for their ideas and
ambition and celebrates the momentum of the city while telling the
story of how Delta helps fuel Seattle's pursuits. It celebrates Delta's
relationships with the city's beloved, local teams – including the
Seahawks – as well as its support of community organizations close
to the hearts of Delta people. You Can't Stop Seattle represents
Delta's significant investments in Seattle, which have driven changes across the
competitive landscape – from product enhancements, to facility
improvements, to financial benefits and community investment.
Delta Air Lines serves more than 180 million customers each
year. In 2017, Delta was named to Fortune's top 50 Most Admired
Companies in addition to being named the most admired airline for
the sixth time in seven years. Additionally, Delta has ranked No.1
in the Business Travel News Annual Airline survey for an
unprecedented six consecutive years. With an industry-leading
global network, Delta and the Delta Connection carriers offer
service to 329 destinations in 59 countries on six continents.
Headquartered in Atlanta, Delta
employs more than 80,000 employees worldwide and operates a
mainline fleet of more than 800 aircraft. The airline is a founding
member of the SkyTeam global alliance and participates in the
industry's leading transatlantic joint venture with Air
France-KLM and Alitalia as well as a joint venture with Virgin
Atlantic. Including its worldwide alliance partners, Delta offers
customers more than 15,000 daily flights, with key hubs and markets
including Amsterdam, Atlanta, Boston, Detroit, Los Angeles,
Mexico City, Minneapolis/St. Paul,
New York-JFK and LaGuardia, London-Heathrow, Paris-Charles de
Gaulle, Salt Lake City, Seattle, Seoul, and Tokyo-Narita. Delta has invested
billions of dollars in airport facilities, global products and
services, and technology to enhance the customer experience in the
air and on the ground. Additional information is available on the
Delta News Hub, as well as delta.com, Twitter @DeltaNewsHub,
Google.com/+Delta, and Facebook.com/delta.
No purchase necessary. Must be a WA resident, 18 or
older. Delta SkyMiles account required. See
Terms/details at www.12status.com.
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