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Yesterday my Delta Platinum Medallion package arrived in the mail. Of course I was excited especially when I read the outside of the envelope. The envelope was smartly labeled with, “Give your bag some shiny new style. Platinum Medallion Credentials Are Here.” Honestly, well marketed. Delta Platinum Package Arrived; What’s Inside The next thing I…
So, this will be a touchy subject. But I came across a Delta dilemma that some of you might have come across if you fly through the legacy Northwest hubs and visit a Sky Club. The dilemma is, do you prefer a self pour bar, like in the case of the old Northwest clubs, or…
Got a Delta complaint about a recent in flight experience, baggage issue or an award booking issue? Don’t just complain on Delta’s website in writing. Did you know you can now do it with a picture or even a PDF? That’s right. Delta’s complaint webpage now allows you to upload an image supporting your complaint.…
Delta just announced today, that they would be adding new satellite-based systems to replace their current air-to-ground systems on more than 250 aircraft serving long-haul domestic, Latin American and Caribbean routes. Here’s the official details: Satellite-based 2Ku upgrades More than 250 of Delta’s aircraft on long-haul domestic, Latin American and Caribbean routes will have access to Wi-Fi when…
When it comes to Delta’s operation in Seattle, it seems like they are always expanding with their flights, and today’s latest announcement is no less. Delta is planning to add non-stop service between Seattle and Kona as well as some new seasonal flights. The new and increased Seattle service will operate as follows: One daily flight to…
We are giving away 1 complimentary award booking from Juicy Miles. The award booking is good for up to 4 passengers traveling on the same itinerary! See how to enter below but, hurry because we will randomly choose the winner on Sunday, February 22, 2015! Good Luck! It’s no secret that Delta has removed their…
As we posted in Easy Way to Earn 2,500 SkyMiles When Flying Delta Air Lines, Delta is offering a baggage guarantee where if your checked bag doesn’t arrive within 20 minutes to the carousel, you’ll receive 2,500 Delta SkyMiles. Well, I for one say, “Challenge Accepted!” Delta’s 2,500 Baggage Guarantee Challenge Accepted! In a sense, it seems…
Delta just announced a baggage guarantee, where if your checked bag doesn’t arrive within 20 minutes to the carousel, you’ll receive 2,500 Delta SkyMiles. They are currently testing this benefit out so right now it’s just being offered from February 19, 2015 through March 31. Terms & Conditions Eligibility: 20-minute Bag-to-Claim Guarantee bonus-mile offer valid on…
It’s no secret that Delta has removed their award charts. But what’s a secret is what they plan to do about their award tiers and redemption rates in the future. And this has a lot of people nervous. So nervous I know people who are emptying their Sky Miles award balances through any means possible.…
In this post we’ll share how you can receive an Alaska Airlines MVP Gold 75k Status Match through email and start enjoying all the benefits the status has to offer. I can speak from experience having just received confirmation of my new MVP Gold 75k status match. I’ve long been interested in Alaska Airlines mileage program. They have…
In this interview Richard Quest from CNN interviews the CEO of Delta Airlines, Richard Anderson. Richard and Richard are discussing the Open Skies Agreement and government subsidies. Richard Quest states the argument that Delta has had their hands in the bailout trough. Richard Anderson starts off denying it as categorically false and then goes into…
As a Platinum Medallion, I find myself getting upgrade a good amount on Delta on domestic routes that I fly out of Atlanta. However, last week I was headed to New York (JFK), and last minute we had our plane swapped for a 757-200 with lie-flat seats in BusinessElite. Delta BusinessElite Upgrade Even better, I…
Gary brings up an important question. How much exactly does a Delta upgrade cost? Last week Delta removed their award charts and now it seems they can do what they’d like with YOUR SkyMiles. I actually very recently redeemed MY Delta SkyMiles for an award upgrade on a paid ticket. It was surprisingly easy. But…
Consider the Delta Reserve Credit Card from American Express. See airline credit card offers page for current offers. Here’s a rundown on which Delta card you should get: We’ve previously written about the Delta Gold American Express card here. This is a great Delta American Express card for those who want to get started with a Delta…
I’ve tried out a lot of snacks in Delta First Class over the years but today I was blown away by a new snack that is 100% now my favorite! I used to like it when Delta gave out those little packs of cheddar cheese Sun Chips. Sadly those were replaced with a terrible replacement,…
Before I get to the post about dinner with DMX on an Airbus A321, I figured I’d share a report from my last Delta 767 First Class flight. On flights to the west coast, I typically look for a widebody aircraft, like Delta’s 777, A330 or internationally configured 767. None of those were an option…
On a recent flight back home to Atlanta, I was offered a choice of Delta First Class dinner options including a sandwich or Salmon. The last time I tried the sandwich was onboard one of Delta’s internationally configured 767 planes in Business Elite. It was good then so I thought “if it isn’t broke, don’t fix it”.…
Each week, we will be taking a look at airline elite status level and the benefits that come with it and how to leverage earning the status. Delta Diamond Medallion Status So for this week, we are going to look at Delta Diamond Medallion status, which normally requires either 125,000 miles or 140 segments. How to Earn: (1) 125,00 Medallion…
Have you ever heard what was being served for Delta First Class Breakfast and it sounded so good you had to try it, even if you weren’t hungry? Well, that was me on this recent flight from New York LaGaurdia early in the morning onboard this Delta MD88. The flight started off just fine and I was…
When it comes to Delta and targeted elite status offers, they go quite well together, as it seems just about every week they are offering up elite status for a group of targeted members. The latest offering is a fast-track promotion to either Gold or Platinum Medallion status. Delta Fast Track Offer for Gold or Platinum…