Point Taken: AirTran Airways' Frequent Fliers To Enjoy Partnership With Points.com

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Tue May 19, 2009 9:01am EDT

Point Taken: AirTran Airways' Frequent Fliers To Enjoy Partnership With
Points.com

- Carrier Begins Trading on Points.com's Global Points Exchange -

ORLANDO, Fla., May 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary
of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), announced today that its frequent flier
program, A+ Rewards, has begun trading on loyalty program management site
Points.com's Global Points Exchange (GPX).

This new partnership will give A+ Rewards members the opportunity to trade A+
credits with users in other participating programs on GPX. In addition,
members can use the Points.com service to track their account balance
alongside many of their other rewards programs.

"To thank our frequent fliers for their loyalty, AirTran Airways has joined
the Global Points Exchange, where A+ Rewards members can consolidate their
loyalty programs and easily track their progress toward earning flights," said
Tad Hutcheson, vice president of marketing and sales for AirTran Airways.
"This program provides another great opportunity for our customers to utilize
the A+ Rewards credits they've worked hard to accumulate."

"Adding AirTran Airways to our growing roster of partners on the Global Points
Exchange provides an opportunity for its A+ Rewards members, many of whom are
business travelers, to leverage their A+ credits in a new way," said Rob
MacLean, Points International CEO. "GPX offers the opportunity for members to
accumulate their points in new ways, whether they're planning a vacation with
their family or upgrading their next business trip." 

Points International Ltd. (TSX: PTS; OTC Bulletin Board: PTSEF) is the owner
and operator of Points.com, the world's leading reward program management Web
site, which was recently named one of the 30 Best Travel Sites by Kiplinger's.
At Points.com consumers can swap, earn, buy, gift, share and redeem miles and
points from more than 25 of the world's leading reward programs. Participating
programs include American Airlines AAdvantage(R) program, Aeroplan(R),
AsiaMiles(TM), British Airways Executive Club, Wyndham Rewards(R), Delta
SkyMiles(R) and InterContinental Hotels Group's Priority Club(R) Rewards.
Redemption partners include Amazon.com(R) and Starbucks. For more information,
visit http://www.points.com.  

AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), a Fortune
1000 company, has been ranked the number one low cost carrier in the Airline
Quality Rating study for the past two years.  The airline offers
coast-to-coast flights on North America's newest all-Boeing fleet, with
Business Class and complimentary XM Satellite Radio on every flight.  To book
a flight, visit http://www.airtran.com.

    Media Contacts:  AirTran Airways
                     Christopher White
                     Cynthia Tinsley-Douglas
                     678.254.7442



SOURCE  AirTran Airways

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+1-678-254-7442
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