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Delta Choice Benefits for Diamond Medallions in 2018 Changing

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Delta is changing their Choice Benefits for the 2018 Medallion Year for Diamond Medallions, by allowing a third Choice Benefit to choose from, however Delta SkyClub access will no longer be automatic for Diamonds, it will now become a choice. Delta realizes that many Diamond Medallions access the SkyClubs using either a The Platinum Card® from American Express, Business…

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Breaking: Nationwide Delta Air Lines Outage on Domestic Flights

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Update: 10:15 p.m.: Delta teams are expeditiously working to fix a systems outage that has resulted in departure delays and cancellations. Not all of these delays and cancellations are being reflected on Delta systems, including delta.com, the Fly Delta App, airport information screens or through Reservations agents.   Delta is facing an outage affecting their entire…

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Flight Review: Delta One Business Class Portland- Amsterdam

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The pitch of passenger traffic is understated and subdued at the end of Concourse D at Portland International Airport (PDX).  Boarding is about to commence for the approximately 10-hour flight on Delta 178 to Amsterdam.   My ticket is Delta One on the Airbus A330, and I’m ready for a hot towel and a pre-departure beverage.…

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Delta Launches Several New Routes from Seattle

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Delta announced they would be launching new non-stop service between Seattle and several new cities including Austin, Texas; Nashville, and the Hawaiian Island of Kauai. The new year-round destinations include: One daily flight to General Mitchell Airport in Milwaukee beginning March 9, 2017. Three daily flights to Eugene Airport beginning April 1, 2017. One daily flight to Nashville International…

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Discounted Delta SkyMiles Award Tickets to Mexico

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Delta has launched a SkyMiles award sale, where you can book discounted award tickets, starting at 22,000 SkyMiles roundtrip to Mexico, when you book now by January 11, 2017 for travel between January 9 through March 15, 2017. Promotional Details:  Origins & Destinations | Award fares starting at 22,000 miles round-trip (plus taxes and fees) on select flights from…

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Delta SkyMiles Discounted Awards from 5,000 SkyMiles Sale

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Delta has launched a SkyMiles award sale, where you can book discounted award tickets, starting at 5,000 SkyMiles each-way to/from, when you book now by January 13, 2017 and travel between January 24, 2017 through July 31, 2017. Promotional Details:  Origins & Destinations | Sale Award Tickets will be priced starting at 5,000 miles plus taxes and fees, one way, to destinations…

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Delta First Class Barbecue Chicken Lunch LAS-JFK

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Delta’s really been enhancing their meal service in the premium cabin on all their flights, and I’ve been fortunate to experience several of their new meals that they’re offering. The latest one was on a lunch flight back from Las Vegas to New York with their BBQ Chicken entree. Indonesian Barbecue Chicken which consited of sweet potato &…

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Short Delta MQMs, Consider Buying Medallion Qualifying Miles EXPIRED

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Similar to last year and the year before, Delta is in the midst of selling Medallion Qualifying Miles this year for those who are short MQMs for their status at astronomical prices, so I would strongly urge anyone not to buy them. EXPIRED Delta Elevate Your Status: SkyMiles members will be able to purchase bundles of MQMs, MQSs and MQDs…

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Delta and Alaska Airlines End Partnership and Reciprocal Benefits

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Delta Air Lines and Alaska Airlines have announced that the two airlines are ceasing their partnership on May 1, 2017, meaning you’ll no longer be able to earn/redeem miles on the other carrier nor will you receive any elite benefits. Per Delta Air Lines, Delta will continue its commitment of investment and growth in the…

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