Earn Alaska Mileage Plan miles at nearly 2,000 Marriott Rewards Participating Hotels Worldwide
Press Release: Marriott International, Inc.
September 7, 2000
WASHINGTON and SEATTLE -- Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) and Alaska Airlines (NYSE: ALK) announced yesterday
a new partnership, allowing members of their frequent travel programs to earn an unlimited number of Alaska Mileage
Plan miles toward free air travel when staying at any of nine Marriott brands, representing nearly 2,000 hotels
worldwide. With the new partnership, Marriott Rewards allows guests to earn free travel on their choice of 40 airlines.
Effective immediately, Marriott Rewards members designating Alaska Airlines as their airline program of choice
will earn:
Three (3) Mileage Plan miles per U.S. dollar spent at:
And, one (1) Mileage Plan mile per U.S. dollar spent on the room rate only at:
To begin earning Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan miles, travelers can contact Marriott Rewards Guest Services at
801-468-4000 or visit marriottrewards.com.
Servicing 75 cities in seven states, Canada and Mexico, Alaska Airlines and its sister carrier, Horizon Airlines,
transport nearly 70 percent of all travelers flying between the Pacific Northwest and Southern California. Free
Mileage Plan award travel begins at only 20,000 miles for domestic flights -- with no Saturday night stay requirement
-- and continues with flights from the U.S. to six popular destinations in Mexico for only 30,000 miles.
``With over 200 Marriott hotels located on the West Coast and along Alaska Airlines' service routes, this partnership
provides a valuable opportunity for Marriott Rewards members and Mileage Plan members alike,'' said Lynne Roach-
Hildebrand, senior vice president of Marriott International loyalty and database marketing.
Marriott Rewards is proud to offer the only portfolio of hotels consistently rated at or above the industry average
for guest satisfaction, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2000 Domestic Hotel Guest Satisfaction Study(TM).
``We are particularly happy to include the Marriott Rewards portfolio among our mileage partners,'' said Gregg
Saretsky, Alaska Airlines senior vice president of marketing and planning. ``It is a pleasure to complement the
high- quality service we provide with a quality partner such as Marriott.''
To enroll or obtain information about Marriott Rewards, call 800-249-0800 or visit marriottrewards.com. To enroll
or obtain information about Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan, call 1-800-654-5669 or visit mileageplan.alaskaair.com.
About Marriott Rewards: In May 1997, Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) introduced Marriott Rewards, the
world's largest multi-brand frequent guest program with nearly 2,000 participating hotels and more than 13 million
members. Marriott Rewards offers members the choice of earning/redeeming points or earning frequent flyer mileage
at nine distinct lodging brands: Marriott Hotels, Resorts and Suites; Renaissance Hotels, Resorts and Suites; Marriott
Conference Centers; Marriott Vacation Club International; Courtyard by Marriott; Fairfield Inn by Marriott; Residence
Inn by Marriott; SpringHill Suites by Marriott and TownePlace Suites by Marriott. Points may also be earned at
ExecuStay by Marriott and Marriott Executive Apartments. For the past three years, Marriott Rewards has been named
``Best Hotel Reward Program in the World'' by Business Traveller International magazine. Marriott Rewards can be
found online at marriottrewards.com.
About Alaska Airlines: Alaska Airlines (NYSE: ALK) and its sister carrier, Horizon Air, became the first U.S. carriers
to sell tickets online in 1995, as well as the first U.S. carriers to allow customers to check in for their flights
online via the Internet. For the fifth year in a row, the readers of Travel & Leisure magazine have recognized
Alaska Airlines as the best major U.S. carrier. The airline also has been honored twice by its readers as the ``World's
Best Domestic Airline'' in 1996 and in 1999. For reservations, go to www.alaskaair.com,
call your travel agent, or call Alaska's toll-free reservation line at 1-800-ALASKAAIR (1-800-252-7522).
SOURCE: Marriott International, Inc.