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Delta announced it will now allow flyers to standby for an earlier flight day of departure at no charge. Previously the airline charged a $75 fee for this service. You can request to standby to an earlier flight either online or in the Fly Delta app. Flyers can use the Same-Day Standby option for travel…
Delta has announced they’ll be extending 2021 Medallion Status for Silver, Gold, Platinum, and Diamond Medallions through January 31, 2023. This is the second year that the airline is extending Medallion status for all members, as they did the same last year. Additionally, Delta will be rolling over all MQMs to 2022 to qualify for 2023 Medallion…
Delta Air Lines has just launched lifetime Diamond Medallion status for Million Milers who have earned over 6 million Medallion Qualification Miles (MQMs). Previously, the highest lifetime status you could earn was Platinum Medallion after 4 million MQMs. Million Milers can expect the following improvements: Members who reach 6 Million Miler Status and above will…
There’s been a lot of talk on what airlines should be doing for elite members or those trying to earn status. Delta introduced a lucrative bonus know as the 2022 Medallion Status Accelerators. The goal is to reward those passengers who are traveling with a 50% or 75% bonus on Medallion Qualification Miles (MQMs), Medallion Qualification Segments…
As initially posted by View from the Wing, and live updates from this Flyertalk Thread, Delta Medallion members have and still are experiencing extensive phone wait times due to massive staffing shortage with Delta’s reservations sales teams. It’s not uncommon to call in Delta as a top tier Diamond or Platinum Medallion member and now…
Since the pandemic began over a year ago, Delta has slashed meals onboard domestic flights, and starting tomorrow June 15th, we’ll get the first glimpse of a return. Delta One passengers traveling from Boston and New York-JFK to and from Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Seattle will see a return of meal service. It appears…
Delta has launched a new promotion for SkyMiles members who are looking to change their flight. With this latest offer, eligible SkyMiles will earn 1,000 bonus miles for making a change either on the Fly Delta app or online now through June 30, 2021. Delta has been having extremely long telephone wait times due to…
Delta Air Lines will be restoring inflight beverage service onboard its flights tomorrow. During the last year, the airline only was offering bottled water, and more recently added beer and wine in First Class and Comfort +. Here’s a look of the inflight beverages as of April 14, 2021: Starting April 14, 2021, you’ll see…
As a follow-up to Delta Cancelling 82 Flights Tomorrow Due to Pilot Staffing Issues, the airline has confirmed that its not going to be middle blocking seats on any of its flights today and tomorrow (April 4th and 5th). What’s interesting is that the decision to unblock middle seats will span to all of its…
Deja Vu for the 3rd time: Delta Air Lines has cancelled nearly 100 flights this Easter weekend as the airline continues facing pilot staffing challenges. Additionally, we’ve seen a large amount of flights being severely delayed as well this weekend. We confirmed that flights are being cancelled due to pilot crews not being able to cover…
Delta Air Lines has announced a very lucrative Medallion Status accelerator which will go into effect for all flights from April 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021. You’ll earn a 50%-75% bonus of Medallion Qualification Miles (MQMs), Medallion Qualification Segments (MQSs) and Medallion Qualification Dollars (MQDs) on Delta flights. Additionally, for the rest of this year, all award…
Delta is currently Blocking Middle Seats through April 30, 2021, and the airline announced that as of May 1, 2021 there will no longer be in seat blocking in any cabin. Delta was the last US airline to continue blocking seats, with some airlines never blocking seats at all. Props to Delta for blocking seats…
Delta will be expanding its inflight service offerings starting April 14th, as the airline attempts to start bringing back a pre-pandemic service. Delta will offer 7.5-ounce Coca-Cola mini cans of Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite and Seagram’s Ginger Ale. The airline will also serve up premium, ready-to-drink, canned cocktails from Atlanta- based Tip Top Proper Cocktails…
Delta announced they’ll be adding several news flights and routes to the state of Alaska starting this summer. We’ll see expanded service to Anchorage (ANC), Fairbanks (FAI), Juneau (JNU), Ketchikan (KTN) and Sitka (SIT). Delta’s latest additions are a direct result of increased result of leisure flying over business travel, which the airline hopes to capture additional…
Delta has launched a new promotion for SkyMiles members who are looking to change their flight. With this targeted offer, eligible SkyMiles will earn 2,500 bonus miles for making a change either on the Fly Delta app or online now through June 30, 2021. Here are details of the email: You may have called us…
As part of Delta’s Choice Benefits for Platinum and Diamond Medallions, you can choose Regional and Global Upgrade certificates which allow you to confirm into First or Business class at time of booking. Previously, the only way to check this inventory was to manually call Delta to have them check over the phone. Delta has…
Last year, Delta launched a limited time Delta’s Status Match Promotion which was its most generous Medallion Status Match and Challenge, which essentially matched you to a higher tier level of status with Delta than you’re matching from including up to Diamond Medallion status. Previously, you needed to complete the requirements below by March 31, 2021…
Delta has announced they’ll be extending its seating capacity for passengers by continuing to block middle seats onboard both mainline and connection carriers through April 30, 2021. This applies to Main Cabin, Comfort + and First Class cabins. Delta previously was blocking middle seats on all flights through March 30th, so this latest announcement extends…
We’re in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, with airlines making all sorts of changes when it comes to onboard services. With the recent changes, as a Delta Platinum Medallion, I’ve been flying Delta basic economy lately and plan to do so through the of end of March. Granted, most of my flights are around…
Deja Vu: Delta Air Lines has cancelled over 200 flights on Christmas Eve and Christmas as the airline is having massive pilot staffing challenges this week. Delta is being forced to cancel hundreds of flights due to not having enough pilots available. You’ll recall the same thing happened just a few weeks ago for Thanksgiving:…