AT&T Launches 'AT&T Alerts' to Give Customers Meaningful Offers From Nearby Merchants
Written by AT&T
Wednesday, 05 December 2012
Free Opt-in, Location-based Offers Service Puts Savings in the Pockets of AT&T Customers
DALLAS, Dec. 5, 2012 -- Tired of sifting through coupons, surfing the web for
discount codes, and getting bogged down by daily deal emails? AT&T Alerts, an innovative new service from AT&T*, can proactively deliver offers straight to AT&T wireless customers' phones--when and where they need them most.
Today, AT&T announced the launch of AT&T Alerts, a free
opt-in, location-based text messaging alerts service that allows AT&T wireless customers nationwide to save money with relevant offers from nearby
retailers on their mobile phones. AT&T Alerts uses geo-location
technology and consumer preferences to deliver offers and rewards,
without having to download an application.
How It Works
AT&T wireless customers text "JOIN" to ATTAlerts (288253787) to
opt-in to the service and begin receiving discounts, rewards and offers
via text message when they are near participating retailers and brands
such as Gap, Staples, Zales, Last Call by Neiman Marcus,
Duracell, Motorola, Discover, and many more. Customers can customize
offer preferences and settings to receive offers most relevant to them
by visiting http://alerts.att.com/join. Text messages to and from AT&T Alerts are free. As an added bonus, customers who sign-up for AT&T Alerts will receive $5 off with a $10 minimum purchase at ATT.com**.
AT&T wireless customers can visit http://alerts.att.com/join to sign-up and learn more, or text "JOIN" to ATTAlerts (288253787) from their AT&T wireless phones.***
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by
subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand
and not by AT&T Inc.
** $5 off certain accessories at ATT.com, $10 minimum purchase, see alerts.att.com/join for details
***AT&T Alerts is not currently available for iPhone 5
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