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SkyTeam member airlines. Nearing its third decade, SkyMiles® is one of the longest running and most successful loyalty programs in the travel industry, and has been recognized with industry accolades multiple times. SkyMiles have no expiration date, allowing members to continue earning and adding miles over time. Delta customer benefits include @DeltaAssist and Sky Priority boarding. Key alliance partnerships To better serve our customers, Delta has deepened its partnership with several strategic partners in Latin America, including Aeromexico, GOL, and Aerolineas Argentinas. Aeromexico Delta is proud to celebrate 25 years of service to Mexico. During this time, Mexico has established itself as one of the pillars for Delta’s growth in Latin America with up to 464 weekly nonstop ﬂights between Mexico and the U.S. during peak season. Last year, Delta expanded its alliance with Aeromexico, linking Delta’s massive network with Mexico’s largest passenger network. The new agreement will strengthen SkyTeam’s position as the only global alliance with a full-service, Mexico-based, international carrier and expands SkyTeam’s presence in the fast-growing Mexican and Latin American markets. GOL Go first with Delta Sky PriorityTM Making the journey more enjoyable starts before taking off. That’s why SkyTeam members worked together to create the Sky Priority suite of services. Now, instead of waiting, Delta customers who’ve earned Gold Medallion status or above always go ﬁrst—whether it’s through the airport, onto the plane, or out of baggage claim. With Delta, those who are not Diamond, Platinum, or Gold Medallion members can experience premium Sky Priority services immediately by booking a BusinessElite, First Class, or Business Class ticket, or by simply being a SkyTeam Elite Plus or Alaska Airlines MVP Gold member. Through an alliance with GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes reached in 2011, Delta has further linked its expansive network with one of Brazil’s largest and most innovative airlines. With this alliance, Delta now offers more access to interior Brazil points than any other U.S. airline, covering 99% of the demand points between Brazil and the U.S. Delta can now offer service on 82 GOL ﬂights between Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and Brasilia and 22 popular Brazilian destinations. We currently offer 35 nonstop weekly ﬂights between the United States and Brazil, including service between Atlanta and Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Brasilia; between New York-JFK and Sao Paulo; and between Detroit and Sao Paulo. The airlines also have a reciprocal frequent ﬂyer agreement that allows customers from Delta’s SkyMiles and GOL’s SMILES program to earn and redeem miles for ﬂights on either carrier. On-the-go support at your fingertips Putting social media to work for customers seemed like a natural next step for Delta. So in 2010 Delta launched @DeltaAssist on Twitter.com to help customers with real-time travel issues before, during and after a ﬂight. Using Twitter, knowledgeable agents answer questions pertaining to Delta’s policy and procedures, assist with lost baggage, rebook canceled ﬂights, and help customers with general travel issues. And since Delta keeps customer service issues separate from news and information via the dedicated @DeltaAssist channel, its response times on Twitter are faster than any other carrier. Now Spanish-speaking customers can access this essential help with @DeltaAssist_ES, while Portuguese-speaking customers need only tweet @DeltaAjuda, or check Delta’s Facebook page in Brazil for travel tips and destinations highlights at www.facebook.com/DeltaAirLinesBrasil. Aerolineas Argentinas Delta and Aerolíneas Argentinas, the ﬂag carrier of Argentina, have begun new reciprocal beneﬁts for their frequent ﬂyers that include accrual and redemption of miles on all ﬂights within their mutual system. Aerolineas Argentinas became the second Latin American member of SkyTeam. The airlines already offer reciprocal access to their lounges, including Delta’s award-winning Delta Sky Club lounges and Aerolineas Argentinas Salon Condor at the Ministro Pistarini International Airport in Buenos Aires. Working to become the best airline in Latin America and the Caribbean With its extensive route network, improved services, state-of-the-art technology, facilities, products and partnerships, Delta’s vision for growing in Latin America and the Caribbean is squarely on target. The airline is well positioned and doggedly determined to become the best U.S. carrier in the region. Award-winning frequent flyer program Delta offers Latin America and Caribbean travelers a variety of options to earn frequent ﬂyer miles when ﬂying on Delta and its 8 http://www.Twitter.com http://www.facebook.com/DeltaAirLinesBrasil

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Recommend January 2013

Editor's Note
Hotel Desk: The Westlake Village Inn
Tour Talk: Brendan Vacations' Boutique Journeys
Four Cheers for River Crusing
A-ROSA Silva
Delta Air Lines' 2013 Caribbean, Mexico and Latin America Travel Guide
China Remains a Time-Tested Destination
What's Hot in Vegas for 2013
Back to the Gulf
Authentic Morocco in An (Argan) Nutshell
Festive Europe

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