Cheers! AirTran Airways Uncorks Partnership with 800wine.com

ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc, announced a partnership today with online wine marketer 800wine.com. This new partnership will allow AirTran Airways' frequent fliers to earn A+ credits in the airline's A+ Rewards frequent flier program when shopping at 800wine.com. Customers will earn A+ credits based on the amount they spend on their favorite pinot noirs, crystal glassware, gift baskets and other items.

"We are proud to announce our partnership with 800wine.com, which will be a great benefit to wine connoisseurs and frequent travelers," said Tad Hutcheson, vice president of marketing and sales for AirTran Airways. "Members of 800wine.com can pop open a bottle of bubbly and celebrate their upcoming A+ Rewards vacation on our comfortable, modern Boeing jets, which feature free XM Satellite Radio at every seat."

"We are delighted to partner with AirTran Airways and their highly regarded A+ Rewards program," said Jim McClellan, executive vice president of WSN Systems Corporation, the parent company of 800wine.com. "For any partnership, we always look for consistent growth, innovative strategies, and excellent products at very competitive prices. AirTran Airways has all three of these, and we are very excited about the prospects of a long-term partnership. We look forward to helping expand the options that AirTran Airways customers have for earning more A+ Rewards credits."

If a given purchase at the online wine website is not large enough to qualify for A+ Rewards credits, frequent fliers need not despair. The website will keep track of total spending, grouping subsequent purchases together until members reach the award threshold. Established in 1999, 800wine.com is a website offering a wide range of wine country items for consumers in the US and in several other countries around the world. Wholly owned by WSN Systems Corporation of San Francisco, 800wine is run on WSN's proprietary FORT System technology platform. 800wine is continuously expanding its relationships with wineries and other gourmet product suppliers in order to provide a superior wine country experience on the web.

AirTran Airways, a Fortune 1000 company, offers more than 700 affordable, daily flights to 56 U.S. destinations. With 8,900 friendly Crew Members and America's youngest all-Boeing fleet, AirTran Airways provides XM Satellite Radio and Business Class seating on every flight. For more information and free online booking, visit http://www.airtran.com. To learn more about our frequent travelers program, A+ Rewards, visit http://www.aplusrewards.com.

A+ Rewards seats are subject to availability and blackout dates. Taxes and fees are extra -- the September 11th security fee of up to $2.50 per segment is not included. A segment is defined as one takeoff and one landing. Passengers traveling to/from Puerto Rico are subject to additional government taxes of up to $30.20.

Media Contacts: AirTran Airways
Tad Hutcheson
Judy Graham-Weaver
Quinnie Jenkins
678.254.7442

800wine.com
Jim McClellan
415.981.9130

For more information, contact Jim McClellan at jimm@wsncorp.com.

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