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On this particular flight last week, I took off back to Atlanta in my Delta First class seat and had clear skies for as far as the eye could see. I was offered the dumpling dinner; which is one of the newer dinners. I haven’t had this one before so I had to try it.…
I had been to the Club at ATL for an evening review in the past but, this particular morning I wanted to check out the breakfast options. I think  the Club at ATL is the best lounge in Atlanta. It is located in International Terminal in Hartsfield Jackson Airport. I think that this lounge is…
Delta has been adding more functionality to their website including the ability to book more partner airline awards online. The latest update is that you can now book partner awards from Aerolineas Argentinas on Delta.com. You used to be only be able to book these over the phone, but it appears that you can now book…
Eating a plane isn’t always idea. Menu choices are sparse and you generally only have one or maybe two options. This Delta First Class Breakfast menu was new and sounded good, so I had to try it . On this flight from the New York Area an old Boeing 717-200 plane, Delta served two options, and my selection good.…
Delta Airlines got approval to purchase Northwest Airlines in 2008. Since then they’ve gotten rid of a bunch of things I liked about Northwest including their Japan Award booking site, their award booking engine, cookies, and a number of other things. But you can still feel at home in an old Northwest Airlines plane if…
Delta has been adding more functionality to their website including the ability to book more partner airline awards online. The latest update is that you can now book partner awards from GOL airlines on Delta.com. Redeem Delta SkyMiles for GOL Awards Online Now GOL has hubs in Sao Paulo, Brazil; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (GIG); and Brasilia,…
SkyMiles Dining is a great way to earn bonus SkyMiles while dining out at restaurants that you may already dine at. They are currently offering a new member sign-up bonus of 2,500 SkyMiles after your first dine. In addition to the sign-up bonus, you can earn up to 5 miles for every dollar you spend dining…
Delta recently launched their new Delta One service, which replaced their old BusinessElite cabin and to kick it off, they are offering a fare sale on several of their routes. Delta One Fare Sale on Select Routes Origins & Destinations | Round-trip Delta One™ sale fares for travel from select cities in the United States and…
Earlier today, we wrote about Delta’s New SkyMiles Announcement, but one point I want to highlight is that they are now offering domestic awards starting at just 10,000 SkyMiles each-way. Per Delta, new One-Way Award tickets beginning as low as 10,000 miles plus taxes and fees, available through Dec. 31, 2015 for travel in select U.S., Mexican and Caribbean markets.…
More news from Delta regarding changes to SkyMiles program were announced today. Delta has announced that they are making several improvements to their SkyMiles program, this comes after the recent removal of their award chart, which has disappointed and frustrated Delta customers. Delta Makes New SkyMiles Announcement Details of the changes to Delta’s SkyMiles program include: (from Delta’s press…
Delta Flight 1086 Crash Cause Under Review The other day as many travelers, including myself, were trying to get out of the Northeast to beat the snow, Delta flight 1086 touched down at La Guardia and skidded off the runway to a crashing halt just short of the bay. The reports from other flights that landed…
Delta has launched a targeted offer where you can earn 500 bonus SkyMiles if you’re lucky enough to be targeted. Promo Details: Your business travel has landed you an opportunity to get 500 bonus miles on flights now through April 26, 2015. Use them toward Award Travel (vacation time!) or exclusive SkyMiles Experiences. Your miles don’t expire, so…
According to the FAA, New York’s LaGuardia (LGA) airport is closed until 6:59pm tonight due to an ‘AIRCRAFT INCIDENT’ this morning at 11:09am. LGA Flights Suspended After Delta MD-80 Skids Off Runway, Hits A Fence In Snowy Weather According to the New York Daily News: A plane landing at LaGuardia Airport skidded off a snowy…
Yesterday United Airlines announced that it would be upgrading its United Club experience by focusing on hospitality, customer service, and “new and improved” complimentary food options focusing on variety, quality and freshness of the food served in the 49 United Clubs around the world. United Club’s New Food Sounds Exactly Like Delta Skyclub’s Old Food…
Here’s a more advanced frequent flyer trivia question. One that frequent flyers will no doubtely know the answer but may stump the average traveler. I was surprised how easy it was to know the answer. So here we go. A guy walks on to a plane. Who is he? Here are some factoids to help…
Earning Delta Elite Status comes a lot faster when you consistently add 10,000 to 15,000 Delta MQMs to your account. The easiest way to elite status and to add MQMs to your account is through the Miles Boost promotion with the Delta Reserve Card or the Delta Platinum SkyMiles Card from American Express once you hit the spending threshold. But…
I’m not sure I ever thought I’d say that. But if this is a Delta upgrade I’d like a downgrade. Earlier in the year Delta announced a big enhancement for their international fleet. They also announced improvements to their domestic fleet’s wifi system. Air-to-ground Technology Improvements Short-haul domestic aircraft in Delta’s fleet with air-to-ground systems…
Delta just updated their 2016 Choice Benefit page for those members who’ve already earned Diamond or Platinum Medallion status and there are a few changes from last year. Changes to Delta Medallion Choice Benefits The first change is that they’ve removed the Tiffany bag tags for Diamond Medallion members, while these might not have been…
Delta Air Lines just launched a new targeted promotion for those flyers who live in Alaska. Alaska residents who fly Delta will receive 10% off their flights to/from Alaska plus 2 free checked bags everytime they fly. This seems to be a continued battle against Alaska Airlines to win over flyers. Promotion Details: Look at that—you’re…
Delta has launched another targeted promotion, where select members can earn 10,000 bonus SkyMiles if you fly round-trip BusinessElite on their NGO-DTW route. You can also earn 5,000 bonus SkyMiles if you fly this route in coach. Terms and Conditions: Eligibility: To participate in this offer, you must be a new or existing SkyMiles member. Travel must…