Press Release: Marriott International, Inc.
April 26, 2001
WASHINGTON, DC -- Marriott Rewards, the world's largest hotel rewards program, announced yesterday an enhanced
partnership with SkyMall, Inc. (Nasdaq: SKYM), allowing members to redeem points for gift certificates, electronics,
sporting goods and travel accessories any time of the year. Plus, members can now earn 10 points per dollar spent
while shopping online with SkyMall. The change follows a successful seasonal promotion, which allowed Marriott
Rewards members to redeem SkyMall gifts during the holidays.
Continually updated with seasonal favorites, a catalog of more than 50 products from trusted names like Sony, Hitachi,
Callaway® and Bose is now available to Marriott Rewards members using their points and can be found online
at marriottrewards.com. Current selections begin at just 33,000 points and include:
Members who use their credit card to purchase any merchandise from SkyMall will also earn 10 Marriott Rewards
points per dollar spent. SkyMall merchandise can be shipped to any location within the continental United States.
To either earn or redeem Marriott Rewards points for SkyMall merchandise, members should visit marriottrewards.com.
Members may also redeem points for merchandise by calling 800-493-3278, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to midnight
(EST).
In all, Marriott Rewards holds more than 60 program partnerships and features more than 240 different types of
awards -- including blackout-free stays at more than 2,000 Marriott hotels worldwide. Marriott Rewards offers travelers
the fastest way to a free night or a free flight, as well as 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).
Marriott Rewards was named ``Best Hotel Rewards Program in the World'' -- ahead of Starwood Preferred Guest and
Hilton HHonors -- in Business Traveler magazine's 2000 reader poll. In addition, Marriott Rewards received the
highest grade (A) in the 2000 frequent guest program report card issued on BizTravel.com®.
To enroll or obtain information about Marriott Rewards, call 1-800-249-0800, log on to marriottrewards.com, or
visit the front desk of any participating hotel. Membership is complimentary.
About Marriott Rewards: In May 1997, Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) introduced Marriott Rewards, the
world's largest multi-brand frequent guest program with 2,000 participating hotels and more than 14 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 four years, Marriott Rewards has been named
``Best Hotel Reward Program in the World'' by Business Traveler magazine. Marriott Rewards can be found online
at marriottrewards.com.
About SkyMall: Founded in 1989, SkyMall® is a multi-channel specialty retailer that provides a large selection
of premium-quality products and services to consumers from a wide variety of merchants and partners. SkyMall is
best known for its in-flight catalog, which is available on more than 73% of all domestic airlines, reaching approximately
540 million domestic airline passengers annually. Through its skymall.com, inc. subsidiary, which operates the
skymall.com® Web site, SkyMall offers an expanded selection of products and services to online shoppers. SkyMall
provides a merchandise redemption program for a number of loyalty programs, allowing consumers to purchase SkyMall
merchandise with loyalty points earned in other programs. For further information and prior press releases, please
visit SkyMall's Web site at http://www.skymall.com .
SOURCE: Marriott International, Inc.