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As Southwest Airlines continues to wind down AirTran operations at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, less competition is leading to a reduction of routes and higher fares for flyers in an out of the world’s busiest airport. AirTran operated a connecting hub at Hartsfield-Jackson with more than 200 daily departures before the merger. But Southwest has…
In this post, we’ll share how you can use American Express’s Pay With Points option and an eligible card with the 20% points back benefit to save points off your award flights. The best part, the Pay with Points tickets earn airline miles while saving points. On a recent award booking I found the two award seats I…
Delta is at it again with their devaluations to their Same Day Confirm program. The latest change has to do with switching from a connecting flight to a non-stop flight. Per the new rules, Delta’s Same Day Confirmed (SDC) policy will no longer permit changes from a connecting flight to a nonstop flight. Let’s saying you…
This could be your chance as Delta is accepting applications over the next few days for the position of Flight Attendant. The interviews will start in September to fill 8-week paid training classes in Atlanta starting in January 2015.Delta is looking to fill positions with ‘no bilingual speaking skills‘, in addition to those with Spanish,…
Tuesday August 19th marks the 75th National Aviation Day. The holiday, meant to celebrate the history of aviation, was started in 1939, and August 19 was chosen to coincided with Orville Wright’s birthday. Here are some snapshots on how some airlines are wishing you a Happy #NationalAviationDay Bottom Line: Happy National Aviation Day! …
The other week I was approved for the awesome 140,000 Bonus Point Ritz Carlton Club card offer and one of the best benefits has now arrived, unlimited Lounge CLUB visits for me and my accompanying guests. I wasn’t sure about all the benefits of the offer, after all they were communicated over the phone. But…
Delta’s CEO Richard Anderson talks about how airline prices, adjusted for inflation, are still one of the best bargains out there for consumers. He also shares his view on the import / export bank issue. You can watch the video below by clicking the image.
Delta is back with another limited time SkyBonus signup offer. This time they’ve combined it with a fairly large giveaway of SkyBonus points. They are running the SkyBonus Sweeptstakes to give members a chance to win 200,000 SkyBonus points and a $500 voucher. Plus, new members can signup and earn a 5,000 bonus points after…
Starting on November 2, 2014, Delta’s shuttle service between New York and Boston (BOS) will be moving from the Marine Air Terminal to Terminal C at LaGuardia as well as upgauging these flights to Boeing 717’s. Delta will still operate their shuttle service to Chicago (ORD) and Washington DC (DCA) from the Marine Air Terminal at this…
Starting this Thursday, Delta will be rolling out better food and drink options in their SkyClubs and the great news is these additions will be free. Earlier this year, Delta tested a number of food and service offerings for a limited time at a number of clubs. The new food menu reflects customer feedback at each club, as well…
It’s no secret that I like to partake in a happy hour or two, especially when flying. I think it is best when you have a drink you enjoy and can save a few bucks while enjoying it. For me, there’s no question I like the Woodford Reserve offered onboard Delta’s flights. They’ve also “re” introduced…
According to Delta it is, because starting August 8th, Delta will be ending it’s Duty Free Sales program due to lack of demand. (I can’t remember the last time, I’ve bought some duty-free in-flight, can you?) Here’s a timeline of when their duty free items will be ending over the next few days: Caterers have…
Delta just sent out this email to their Medallion members reminding them of their new signature cocktails which all have names based on their Medallion levels. These are available complimentary in First and Business Class, and sell for $8 in economy. Â Now you can meet the four limited-edition cocktails in our video series. Watch…
Starting today, Delta Air Lines will allow customers flying outside of U.S. airspace to continue using their portable electronic devices below 10,000 feet for international flights effective immediately. Earlier this year many airlines announced this change but for only domestic flights, so it’s great to see that it’s being rolled out for international flights as…
Delta has just announced a new feature for their First Class flyers, free access to Delta Studio. Delta Studio is Delta’s version of all things in-flight entertainment which includes movies, satellite TV, HBO, Showtime games and songs. The free access to the in-flight movies isn’t new, that has been around for a while. But what…
Update: Appears the site is back up. Anyone get a free direct booked ticket while it was down? Delta’s website is currently down. This not only tells me that Delta’s website is temporarily broken, but some could argue that was already the case with their award booking engine. Instead, it tells me that for a limited…
Listen to this exchange between a Delta Pilot and the Air Traffic Controller in Atlanta. The pilot is taxiing out to the runway when this exchange happened. Click on this link and fast forward to 30:20 in the recording to listen to the start of the rant. In summary, the pilot of Delta 2224 felt…
Good Morning! Hope everyone has a great Sunday! I’m on my way to Lake Tahoe and here are a few morning shots from the Delta SkyDeck at JFK today. What are your plans today?
It seems there are still people getting caught off guard by the recent American Express changes with access to Delta Sky Club access. A few months ago Delta and American Express changes the access privileges to Delta Sky Club for Platinum Card members, card members can no longer bring in guests and certainly can’t gain…
This is a post in our series of Delta Secrets we’ve learned over the last 11 years flying this great airline that just happens to have a more “interesting” way to find flights you want to take at the miles you want to spend. In the past, I’ve shared an approach on how to get free one way flights…