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Mileage Plus Members Can Earn Award Travel for Opening a Fidelity Account
CHICAGO, February 05, 2004 - United Mileage Plus® and Fidelity Investments today announced a relationship that allows Mileage Plus members to earn thousands of miles toward free* travel by opening a new brokerage account at Fidelity.
"This alliance is another example of how Mileage Plus delivers value and relevance to our members," said Robert Sahadevan, senior vice president, Mileage Plus, UAL Loyalty Services, Inc. "It matches Fidelity's significant investment experience and range of investment choices with one of the world's most innovative travel awards programs, Mileage Plus. With interest in travel and investing both increasing for 2004, the timing could not be better for bringing this enhancement to the Mileage Plus program."
"Fidelity is committed to providing investors with the guidance, products and services they want to help achieve financial goals while enjoying the lifestyle they want to live today," said Claire Huang, executive vice president of marketing at Fidelity Investments. "This alliance provides Mileage Plus members with a unique opportunity to earn miles by investing in everything from Fidelity mutual funds, to equities, fixed income products and more."
By opening a new Fidelity account, Mileage Plus members can earn miles as follows:
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5,000 miles for a deposit of $ 2,500 - $ 9,999, |
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15,000 miles for $ 10,000 - $ 49,999, and |
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25,000 miles for deposits of $ 50,000 and over. |
The alliance will be widely promoted through the Mileage Plus program, on board United flights and through online channels. To take advantage of the program, or for more information including terms and conditions, Mileage Plus members can visit www.united.com/fidelity or call 1-800-544-3719.
About United Mileage Plus
Enjoy award travel worldwide with Mileage Plus. With over 44 million enrolled members, Mileage Plus has been voted the number one frequent flyer program by readers of Business Traveler for eight years running. You can earn miles and redeem awards to over 700 destinations in more than 120 countries when you fly United or one of our 15 Star Alliance member airlines. Mileage Plus members can also earn and redeem miles with 10 partner airlines, including US Airways. Plus, earn miles when you stay at a hotel, rent a car, make a long-distance phone call, make a purchase on your Mileage Plus Visa®, shop or invest online - and more - with over 100 Mileage Plus partners around the world. For more information or to enroll, visit www.united.com/mileageplus.
About Fidelity Investments
Fidelity Investments is one of the world's largest providers of financial services, with assets in custody of $1.8 trillion, including managed assets of $988.3 billion as of December 31, 2003. Fidelity offers investment management, retirement planning, brokerage, human resources and benefits outsourcing services to 18 million individuals and institutions as well as through 5,500 financial intermediaries. The firm is the largest mutual fund company in the United States, the No. 1 provider of workplace retirement savings plans, one of the largest mutual fund supermarkets and a leading online brokerage firm. For more information about Fidelity Investments, visit www.Fidelity.com.
*Passengers are responsible for taxes, fees and charges related to award travel.
Please consider the fund's investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses before investing. For this and other information on any fund available through Fidelity, call or write to Fidelity or visit fidelity.com for a free prospectus. Read it carefully before you invest or send money.
Miles accrued, awards issued and bonus offers are subject to the rules of the United Mileage Plus program. United, its subsidiaries, affiliates and agents are not responsible for any products and services of other participating companies and partners. Please allow 6 to 8 weeks after completed qualifying activity for bonus miles to be posted to your Mileage Plus account. The Mileage Plus Program, including accruals, awards and bonus miles offers, is subject to change without notice. Taxes and fees related to award travel are the responsibility of the passenger. United and Mileage Plus are registered service marks. For complete details about the Mileage Plus program, visit www.united.com.
Contact Information:
United Mileage Plus®
Media Relations Office
(847) 700-5538
Evenings/Weekends
(847) 700-4088
Fidelity Investments
(617) 563-5800
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Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, Member NYSE, SIPC,
100 Summer Street, Boston MA 02110
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