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The Hertz President’s Circle membership is a top tier rental car status with Hertz that offers great benefits including bonus points, confirmed upgrades and even more bonus points. It normally takes 20 more more rentals annually to achieve, but with the steps below, certain Delta members will be able to get the status for free. And…
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. Overview of Delta Platinum Medallion Status So for this week, we are going to look at Delta Platinum Medallion, which normally requires either 75,000 miles or 100 segments. How to Earn: (1) 75,00…
If you found yourself looking for the Sky Miles award chart like many other disappointed Delta Sky Miles members because Delta actually took the award charts down from their site. You have to look no further than Points, Miles & Martinis. You might actually want to bookmark this post for future reference because you won’t find…
Per One Mile at a Time, it appears that Delta is pulling all their award charts and upgrade charts from their website, to make the award booking process less transparent. Try googling Delta Award Charts, and none of the links work. The new Delta award page is here, which says, “Once you’ve selected your itinerary…
Delta Starbucks coffee has been added to all of Delta flights as of February 1, 2015. A few weeks ago, I found the one Starbucks coffee machine in all of the Sky Clubs, and it made for some great coffee. So on this flight, I just had to try out a freshly brewed cup of Starbucks quality…
When it comes to the Pacific Northwest, Delta is really try to take over the marketshare from Alaska Airlines. Their latest offer is a fast track for both Silver and Gold Medallion status. Delta Fast Track to Medallion Status Offer Offer Details For a limited time, members in Washington, Oregon and Alaska can fast-track to Silver…
Delta just announced that on the Delta West Coast Shuttle between Los Angeles and San Francisco, they will add a mixture of 717’s into this route, which means several of the 15 daily flights will now be served by mainline aircraft. Currently on the East Coast, Delta’s New York to Boston shuttle route is served by the Boeing…
Delta is at it again with another targeted promotion, this time for 6 months of Silver Medallion status. 6 Months of Silver Medallion Status Enjoy six months of complimentary Silver Medallion® status and the perks that go with it: Unlimited Complimentary Upgrades Waived baggage fees Priority Boarding When you register by February 28, 2015, you’ll also receive: 5,000 bonus miles…
Delta recently announced that they would be rebranding Economy Comfort to Comfort+, which would include free drinks including beer, wine, and cocktails. In addition, customers seated in this section would also have a snack basket similar to the one in first class. This rolls out March 1, 2015, but here’s a preview to what’s coming. Delta’s…
According to Fox-5 in Las Vegas, a First Officer successfully landed an MD-90 this afternoon in Las Vegas with 168 people on board after a malfunctioning cockpit door locked the Captain out. From the Fox-5 website: Christine Crews, spokeswoman for McCarran International Airport, said 168 people were aboard Delta 1651 from Minneapolis to Las Vegas…
Going on now through April 30, 2015, you can earn double Delta miles when you stay at an IHG hotel. All you have to do is Register here and make sure that you select miles from the Delta SkyMiles program as your earning preference in your IHG Rewards Club profile. Then, you will start getting double…
A few years ago, Delta rolled out Starbucks coffee on their transcontinental flights between New York (JFK) and Los Angeles and San Francisco. Starting February 1st, Delta will be adding Starbucks coffee on all their flights. They will over Starbucks Pike Place Roast as well as Starbucks VIA Instant decaf coffee. Delta Adding Starbucks Coffee…
Delta is offering a targeted promotion to some New York and Boston based flyers who have flown on the Delta shuttle recently to sign-up for a  complimentary 2 month Delta Sky Club membership through April 16, 2015. Free 2 Months Delta Sky Club Membership Experience the benefits of Delta Sky Club® membership when you register for 60-day…
WSB TV-2 in Atlanta is reporting that two separate flights – Southwest Airlines flight 2492, coming in from Milwaukee (MKE) and Delta Airlines flight 1156 from Portland, Oregon (PDX) – were escorted into Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL) this afternoon by NORAD jets because of ‘credible bomb threats’ against each flight. Credible Bomb Threat Gets Southwest…
Per this Flyertalk thread, if anyone is looking to go to Moscow this winter, Delta is offering some cheap fares from New York (JFK) to Moscow for only $385 roundtrip and you can book the flights on Orbitz. Since Delta recently switched to a revenue based program, you wouldn’t earn many SkyMiles, but you would earn…
The Delta Terminal C Sky Club is tucked away near gate C 37. It’s almost hard to spot as  the entrance is slightly hidden behind a food snack kiosk. But if you know what you are looking for you’ll find it near gate C 37, one of Delta’s newer Sky Club’s in the Atlanta airport.…
Per Delta Points, Delta is taking away Platinum Medallion upgrades on Transon routes between New York (JFK) and Los Angeles and San Francisco for Platinum Medallions. This means that the only people who will be added to the upgrade list on these routes will be Diamond Medallions on paid fare with no companions in the reservation.…
If you are like me, you’re always trying to maximize the amount of airline miles you earn whether its flying, staying in a hotel, renting a car or using a credit card. In this post, we’ll share some of the best Delta Credit Cards and best reward Credit Cards to use when you book a Delta…
Looking to book a flight to sunny Florida to escape the cold? Check out the following email that I received from Delta last night. Calling all Gold, Platinum and Delta Reserve Credit Card from American Express Members: this sale is for you. Enjoy an exclusive two-day head start on Award Travel deals to exciting destinations in the…
Good morning all you Delta Flyers out there. And a good morning to all you Delta haters as well. It’s another day, and if you have another flight on the books, that may mean there is another Delta breakfast option to melt your mouth. In the past, we’ve shared Delta’s First Class Lox Croissant Breakfast, Delta’s First Class Omelette, another…