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Delta SkyMiles Medallion Status Challenge

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Delta Air Lines offers a Delta SkyMiles Status Challenge, which is referred to as the Medallion Status Match Challenge. If you currently have elite status with another airline Delta will give you the equivalent Medallion Status for three months – complimentary. Plus, you’ll be able to extend your Status past three months if you successfully complete…

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Amazing Deal: Delta Caribbean and Mexico Flights for 6,000 SkyMiles

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Delta has launched a SkyMiles award sale, where you can book discounted award tickets, starting at just 6,000 SkyMiles each-way to several cities in the Caribbean and Mexico when you book by July 11, 2018 for travel between September 7 – October 15, 2018. Promotional Details:  Origins & Destinations | Main Cabin Award Tickets on select flights within the continental U.S.…

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Delta’s Sky Club at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) Officially Open

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Delta’s newly renovated Sky Club at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) has officially opened this week. The 9,000 square foot club has seen a complete renovation, and is nearly 20% larger than the previous club, thanks for some changes to the space, including moving the check-in area outside the club. Per Delta, Movers and shakers…

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Delta to Launch Minneapolis/St. Paul to Seoul-Incheon Service

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Delta Air Lines has announced plans to launch new nonstop service from Minneapolis/St. Paul to Seoul-Incheon starting in 2019, which will be operated by one of their refreshed 777-200ER aircraft with all new cabins, which will feature Delta One suites. This will be Delta’s fourth destination from Seoul, as the airline currently serves Atlanta, Detroit, and Seattle/Tacoma. A specific…

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Discounted Delta SkyMiles Awards to Alaska and Canada

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Delta has launched a SkyMiles award sale, where you can book discounted award tickets, starting at just 14,000 SkyMiles roundtrip to several cities in Alaska and Canada including Anchorage, Alaska (ANC); Fairbanks, Alaska (FAI); Montreal (YUL); Vancouver (YVR); Winnipeg (YWG); and Victoria, Canada (YYJ) when you book by June 13, 2018 and travel from September 17 through November…

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Leveraging Delta Regional Upgrade Certificates Domestically

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Delta Regional Upgrade Certificates are one of the Choice Benefits that Diamond and Platinum Medallions members can select once earning or re-qualifying for status, which if used effectively can save you quite a bit of money. If choosing the upgrade certificate option, Platinum Medallions can choose 4 regional upgrades, whereas Diamond Medallions can choose either…

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Delta Improves Medallion Upgrades on Aeroméxico

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Delta has made some changes in clearance for complimentary Medallion upgrades on Aeroméxico flights, as they will now follow Delta’s clearance, meaning you’re likely to be cleared in advance, up to 5 days prior to your flight. Delta Improves Medallion Upgrades on Aeroméxico You can take a look at Aeroméxico Premier Business Class in the following reviews:…

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Delta Adds New York (JFK) to Antigua Service

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On the heel’s of the recent news on expanded Delta Caribbean service from New York (JFK), which include a second daily flight to Nassau, Bahamas; new service to Kingston, Jamaica and weekly service to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Delta will now be adding nonstop Saturday service from New York (JFK) to Antigua starting Dec. 22, 2018. Delta will operate this route with…

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Delta Launches Service between Orange County and New York-JFK

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Delta announced they’ll be launching new nonstop service between New York’s John F. Kennedy and home Orange County (SNA) John Wayne Airport, starting October 15, 2018. The flight will operate as a morning departure from New York (JFK), and an early afternoon departure on the return. This route will be operated by one of their…

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Delta Assigning Basic Economy Passengers Comfort Plus Seats Instead of Medallions

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One of the benefits of being a Delta Medallion is unlimited complimentary upgrades to First Class and Comfort Plus. If there is upgrade inventory available in advance, Medallions are upgraded at that time, however more often than not, upgrades will occur at the gate. On a recent trip, I noticed that the flight went from…

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Delta Expanding Service and Routes from New York-JFK

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Delta announced some exciting new service updates from New York-JFK with a focus on the Caribbean. Highlights include a second daily flight to Nassau, Bahamas; new service to Kingston, Jamaica and weekly service to Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Domestically, we see several additional frequencies being added from JFK for the summer to hub cities as well as the West Coast.…

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