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Delta’s Choice Benefit allows Delta Platinum members and Delta Diamond members to select gifts each year from a designated list. These gifts range from bonus miles, regional upgrades, Global Entry Application fee credits, Sky Club passes, travel / retail gift cards and even allows members to gift friends and family status (Platinum gifts Silver and…
We all have strategies to get status in order to earn more points and miles. But I’ve changed my strategy this year with two particular goals in mind. Earn Delta Million Miler and Starwood Platinum Status for life. Let me explain. See airline credit card offers page for current offers. EXPIRED Delta Million Miler I’m ever so close…
Last year Delta announced routes where they’ll operate the 757-200 with Business Elite 2×2 flat-bed configuration. The plan is to have all of these routes serviced by the new Delta Transcon 757-200 planes with Business Elite Flat-Beds by this summer. So far I’ve had mixed success finding the 757-200 with flat-beds on certain routes. New Delta…
It’s the beginning of 2015, which means now is the best time to get look at your credit card strategy and maximize earning points and miles as well as status with credit cards. In this credit card review series, we’ll take a look at some of the credit cards in the travel space and share…
As part of Delta’s new 2015 SkyMiles program which is switching to a revenue based program, one of the best new features is one-way awards. You’ll now be able to book one-way awards and they start at 1/2 price of a round-trip award, which makes it great if you want to mix and match to…
As reported by the Weather Channel, Winter Storm Frona is set to bring travel havoc to the Northeast through this weekend! If you are traveling home this weekend, as I’m sure many are coming off their New Years trips; you may want to call ahead to see if your flight has been impacted by the…
Last month we wrote how Delta was selling Medallion Qualifying Miles at horrendous prices for those who need a boost up for their status. This offer originally was only through December 31, 2014 but was extended now until January 31, 2015. However, the prices are HORRENDOUS so I would strongly urge anyone not to buy them. Delta Extends Buy MQM…
Update: The current offer is now 1.5% cash back on American Express gift cards at TopCashBack. If you hurry, you can still get in on this great cash back offer from TopCashBack to receive 2.25% cash back on American Express gift cards. 2.25% Cash Back On American Express Gift Cards Personal purchases can be made up…
As reported by DailyMail, Delta Airlines flight 468 out of JFK headed to Israel was delayed when a group of Orthodox Jewish men refused to sit in their assigned seats that were next to women. Delta 468 Delayed Because Orthodox Jewish Men Refuse To Sit Next Women On Flight The women who were assigned to…
Delta announced yesterday that three summer seasonal routes are returning for the summer of 2015 – JFK to Stockholm, JFK to Malaga, and Atlanta to Dublin. JFK to Stockholm (ARN): Flights will begin four times a week on June 5, 2015, and increase to five times a week on June 15, 2015. Delta is using…
According to WSB-TV Channel 2 Action News Atlanta, a Delta employee (baggage handler) has been arrested and charged with helping another man smuggle guns onto a plane at Atlanta’s Hartsfield Jackson airport. This is crazy, because by this report, a total of 18 known guns ended up in carryon luggage. Biggest Security Breach In Years According…
Delta is currently offering an award fare sale for Medallion members and Delta SkyMiles credit cardholders for flights between the United States to the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America, Northern South America, and Southern South America. I just received the following email from Delta: Because you’re a loyal Delta SkyMiles Credit Card Member, you get first…
Delta just sent out an email to their Gold, Platinum, and Diamond Medallion members letting them know of a new benefit that they can receive. These Medallion members will now receive elite status with Hertz. As part of our more rewarding partnership with Hertz, you’ll enjoy even more benefits. Because as a Medallion member, you…
Just wanted to let you know about a new Business Platinum Card benefit†coming soon from American Express! New Amex Business Platinum Card Benefit Coming Soon The Business Platinum® Card from American Express Members will soon be able to access 10 complimentary Gogo inflight internet passes each calendar year. Card Members will be able to use…
You can earn 1,500 Delta miles when you buy the Bose®QuietComfort® 20i headphones or choose the QC20 version for Androidâ„¢, Windows® and Blackberry® smartphones. Earn 1500 Delta Miles When You Buy Bose QC20i Or QC20 I personally have an older set (like 6-7 years) of the around-ear Quiet Comfort which I love but, are also falling apart. See here…
It’s the end of the year again and some folks are itching and scratching for some more Delta Medallion Qualifying Miles. For those of you that aren’t as familiar, these “MQMs” are those miles which qualify toward year end status. So if you are working towards Delta Platinum status or any other Delta Elite status, any…
Delta announced today that it opened an Arrivals Lounge in the arrivals hall of London Heathrow Terminal 3 with complimentary access for BusinessElite passengers and SkyMiles Diamond and Platinum Medallion members arriving on overnight flights from the United States. The lounge will be open from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. and features: eleven private showers…
Delta announced today that they will now be offering five products, including Delta One, First Class and Delta Comfort+ which offer premium amenities. It looks like some of the changes are already underway and more are coming as we enter the beginning of 2015. Delta Announces Redefined Cabin Looks like seat covers are already being…
Delta made a major announcement this morning in an attempt to overhaul and redefine the cabin experience starting on March 1, 2015. Customers will be able to choose between one of its new 5 classes of service: Delta One, formerly BusinessElite, is offered on long-haul international routes; also between New York-JFK and Los Angeles or…
According to many rumors, there is suppose to be an announcement tomorrow and the most feasible thing I can think of is the announcement of Delta’s new premium economy product called Comfort + which replaces Economy Comfort. When it comes to Comfort +, one of the benefits will be complimentary alcohol, and most likely this will…