The Atlanta Sky Deck is open for business and the views are great. This picture was snapped on the Sky Deck in Atlanta’s F Terminal Sky Club on a clear evening. I had speculated during my sneak peek back in May that a bar was going to be placed at the table top to the…
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Garuda Indonesia To Join SkyTeam March 2014
SkyTeam will welcome it’s 20th member airline in 2014. The addition of Garuda Indonesia will expand the Southeast Asian footprint. And they will operate First Class exclusively in their 777-300 aircraft in a 1-2-1 configuration. You can see the new seats in their 777 video below. SkyTeam confirms that it will welcome Garuda Indonesia as…
Earn 1,000 Bonus Delta SkyMiles At SkyMiles Shopping
From now through July 7 , 2013 Delta SkyMiles Shopping is offering a one-time bonus of 1,000 points for joining and meeting the required spending amount. This promotion is limited to new members. SkyMiles shopping is an online shopping portal that allows shoppers to earn SkyMiles for shopping online through the portal. You can access…
Booking A Delta Award Flight To Joburg In Business At The Low Award Level
Delta operates the fourth longest flight in the world. The flight operates on a 777 from Atlanta to Joburg. It is often very difficult to find award availability at the low level in Business Class. So this presents a problem for anyone looking to redeem SkyMiles to South Africa at the low level. If you…
Hurry – Two French Polynesia Business Class Award Seats Available
A quick search of Air France’s US website (Airfrance.us) and I was able to locate two Business Class seats at the low award level. Delta members know they can reserve these seats for 150,000 Delta SkyMiles a piece. You can reserve the same exact flight for only 120,000 American Express Membership Rewards points plus $262.70…
Top 5 Delta Airlines Award Travel Destinations
We talk a lot about earning points and miles here at Points, Miles & Martinis. And we’ve mentioned the importance of burning as fast as you earn or when you’ve saved enough miles and points for your dream vacation. So we’ve compiled a list of our top 5 uses of Delta Airlines SkyMiles for Business…
How I Missed Opening Day At T4 & Delta Sky Deck Opening
Regular readers know I’m not one to miss a happy hour. And friends know I’m always the first to pick up the first round of drinks in the Sky Club:) So I jumped at the opportunity to attend the opening day at T4 and the new Sky Deck. Flights I have literally traveled non-stop for…
Nice Day On Deck – Delta’s Sky Deck Opens Tomorrow
Tomorrow marks the opening of Delta’s Sky Deck at New York’s JFK International airport. The future of the Delta Sky Deck looks promising with the next terrace opening later this summer in Atlanta. While the future of the Delta Sky Terrace looks promising, the weather in New York tonight and tomorrow doesn’t. Should be a…
How To Book A One-Way Delta Award Flight
Many people know that Delta members cannot book one-way awards with SkyMiles unless they want to pay the full round-trip price. But what many don’t know is that you can book Delta one-way awards at reduced mileage. It is possible. The trick is it takes a few steps to complete, more so than just booking…
Tonight’s View From 4A On Delta’s 757-200 Somewhere Over Nebraska
Here’s tonight’s view as seen from seat 4A onboard a Delta 757-200 en route over Nebraska and Missouri. Quick update. As I was taking the last picture, I turned back to see if my drink order had been refilled. It was. But I found my seat mate drinking it! That’s a first for me. How…
Delta Gogo Internet Speed Tests From 4 Flights
There is still time to enter our Gogo Giveaway that ends Friday this week. Considering we are giving away 3 Gogo one-time use passes, we thought we’d share a sampling of Gogo internet speed tests from several Delta flights. Below you’ll see the sample internet speed test for each route mentioned. UPDATE: Delta is currently…
15% Off Gogo Traveler Pass + Gogo Giveaway
Gogo is offering 15% off your first month of an Unlimited plan with Gogo for use on Delta Airlines. The promotion is good through May 31, 2013. How To Get 15% Off Your Gogo Pass Purchase a Gogo Monthly Unlimited pass using code TAKE15 Promotion Details Valid through May 31, 2013 Good for 15% off…
Tasting Notes: Delta’s Complimentary Sky Club Bar Menu
Delta recently rolled out changes to the Sky Club bar menu. Although the changes were quietly rolled out, they’ve had a profound impact on the Points, Miles & Martinis approach to happy hour. Their reasoning is sound on the surface, push the Sky Club scene to order off the Luxury Bar menu. While that is…
Long Weekend Getaway And Why I Use Points & Miles
The other day I shared what I thought was a pretty good sunset from our long weekend getaway location. There were several guesses and a few that came close to guessing the location. It might have been too difficult to guess given the lighting. We are fortunate to have a bank roll of points &…
Delta Sky Club Happy Hour “Enhancement” And Snack In Sky Club
I stumbled upon the best Sky Club snack a while ago and haven’t been able to kick the habit since. Almost every time I enter a Sky Club I just have to try it. My favorite thing to wash it down on a Thursday evening has always been a complimentary Heineken during a Sky Club…
Traveling With Kids – Thoughts Upcoming Flight With Baby Weekly Flyer
My mind is always racing in the lead up to a trip with Baby Weekly Flyer. As a weekly business traveler, my routine is down solid. But when you throw kids in the mix, things can change quickly. All of the sudden, you have to worry about checking bags, entertainment options, sleeping times and going…
How To Contact Delta Customer Service Through Their Website
The elite member phone line is a great way to contact Delta, but if you are on a flight or a place where you cannot speak on the phone, the Delta website is just a useful for sending Delta compliments or comments about your Delta experience. Select “Comment / Complaint” Select Comment / Complaint link…
Delta’s Economy Comfort “Enhancement” For Tickets Purchased After May 2
As a Delta Platinum Elite member, I love getting First Class upgrades. When upgrades aren’t available, I really appreciate the complimentary economy comfort seats and extra legroom that comes along with it. But many non-elite members have to pay for upgrades to the Economy Comfort seats. Consistent with past changes to pricing and fees, Delta…
Delta 767 Flat-Bed Business Elite – Another Day Another Domestic Flight With International Business Class
Another day and I find myself on another domestic Delta flight in their new flat-bed Business Elite seat. This time it’s operated by Delta’s 767 ETOPS plane. The plane has sharklets on the wings, like the one in this picture. I’ll have some more up close and personal pictures soon in a full trip report.…
Preview Of Delta Week At Points, Miles & Martinis
It’s Delta week at Points, Miles & Martinis and we have a lot of Delta related articles coming out this week including: A Domestic 777 trip report in Flat-Bed Business Class, including Delta’s other First Class omelette Another Domestic trip report, this time on an internationally configured 767 with the new Flat-Bed Business Class seats…