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Primus Canada Launches an Exciting Wireless Offer
New Wireless customers receive 15,000 Bonus Aeroplan® Miles
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Toronto, ON – May 12, 2008 – Primus Telecommunications Canada Inc. is now offering new Primus Wireless customers a generous 15,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles when they sign up for Primus Wireless service from May 12 until June 20, 2008; Bonus Aeroplan Miles will be awarded following the customer’s second month. “Getting 15,000 Aeroplan Miles and being able to redeem them quickly allows Primus wireless customers to put travel plans into action,” said Andrew Day, Senior Vice President of Residential Services, Primus Canada. “Mileage offers of this magnitude tied to everyday consumer products and services are rare.” The promotion applies to new wireless customers subscribing to a one, two or three year contract term and is offered with any of Primus’ wireless handsets. The offer is available with Primus’ range of competitive airtime plans, starting at $25 for 250 anytime local minutes per month. Customers will also receive three Aeroplan Miles for every dollar spent each month on Primus’ full suite of products and services, including wireless, home phone and Internet. This exciting promotion is part of Aeroplan’s Be a Miles Millionaire Contest: Aeroplan Members can earn Bonus Aeroplan Miles with participating partners and the chance to win one million Aeroplan Miles. Each mile earned from May 12 until June 20, 2008, with a participating partner equals one entry into the contest. Primus offers Canadians the lowest wireless long distance rates in the country, starting at only five cents per minute and allows customers to conveniently retain their existing cellular phone numbers when switching from another carrier. Primus’ cellular service is carried on Canada’s largest GSM network, allowing wireless customers to make wireless calls across the country, where more than 96 per cent of Canadians reside, as well as when travelling abroad. Canadians can find more information and sign up to receive Primus’ products and services by visiting www.primus.ca, or by calling Primus’ customer service centres, at 1-800-806-3273 (English) or 1-800-340-4920 (French). About Aeroplan Aeroplan Limited Partnership, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aeroplan Income Fund, is dedicated to developing and executing programs designed to engage the loyalty of its prestigious membership. Aeroplan's millions of members earn Aeroplan Miles with its growing network of over 70 world-class partners, representing more than 150 brands in the financial, retail, and travel sectors. In 2007 alone, approximately 2 million rewards were issued to members - an average of 5,500 per day, or one reward every 16 seconds. Over 1.5 million round-trip flights were issued in 2007. Members can redeem miles for Aeroplan's industry-leading ClassicFlight Rewards, ClassicPlus Flight Rewards, and global Star Alliance Flight Rewards, which offer travel to approximately 965 destinations worldwide. More than 400,000 non-flight rewards were issued in 2007. Members have access to 600 exciting specialty, merchandise, and experiential rewards, as well as hotel and car rental rewards. For more information about Aeroplan, please visit www.aeroplan.com. About PRIMUS Canada |
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Jennifer Alsop-Lee Andrew Day |