My flight approached Atlanta yesterday after a smooth flight. I tried to get back early to catch Mrs Weekly Flyer before her departure. The landing was about sunset. We arrived from the east, headed west past the airport and made a turn south and then east to head back to Hartsfield International Airport for a…
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Is Delta Treating Customers Like Peggy With AwardWallet Move?
Does Delta’s action that strips away AwardWallet’s access to Delta customer data improve service, or, is Delta simply answering the phone with “My name is Peggy, what is problem please?” The famous commercial from Discover showing a customer service agent that is not helpful to the customer. There was an obvious need and AwardWallet filled…
Delta Upgrade Experiment First On 737
In the past I’ve tried Delta upgrade experiments with varying degrees of success. After a few failed attempts at an upgrade, I added the Delta Reserve Credit Card to our wallet in order to gain a higher priority on the upgrade list. I’ve certainly seen my name move higher on the upgrade list as a…
Delta’s 1,000 Unlimited SkyMile Bonus Is Posting
Delta is offering select SkyMiles members a 1,000 mile bonus per segment through the end of the year. Since I was targeted for the promotion, I’m happy to fly Delta segments through the end of the year, even with all the Delta news lately. I flew to Aruba this past week for a weekend getaway.…
1,200 Delta Miles To Join SkyMiles Dining
Delta is offering 1,200 SkyMiles for joining SkyMiles Dining and eating your first meal. How To Earn Bonus Join SkyMiles Dining for free Spend $25 on a single dine at a participating restaurant, bar or club within 30 days Complete your review within 30 days of dining (The review link will be emailed to you,…
Weekend In Aruba – Delta Economy Comfort Flight Back Home
The two day getaway to Aruba was the perfect amount of time for us. We were able to secure tickets on Delta Airlines using flight vouchers and only came out of pocket around $100 each. For the hotel, we used 44,000 Hyatt Gold Passport points to book 2 nights at the Aruba Hyatt Regency Resort…
Weekend In Aruba – Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort And Casino
After a quick taxi ride we arrived at the Hyatt Regency Resort & Casino. The bellman greeted us and asked if we were checking into a Regency Club room. Since we answered yes, he escorted us to the elevator and we headed up to the 9th floor to check-in for our two night stay. Trip…
Weekend In Aruba – Delta Flight And Hyatt Regency
We cut our arrival into the Atlanta airport too close for comfort for our morning trip to Aruba. With an international flight, we needed to arrive early in order to check-in. So we headed straight for the new Atlanta International Airport Terminal F. The parking situation at this terminal is great. A few minutes after…
Guess This Labor Day Getaway
We decided on a last minute Labor Day getaway. Can you guess this location? Winner Jenn with Hyatt Aruba Hints: It will be a quick two day trip Don’t have to worry about Hurricanes at this location We flew Delta on a 737-800 in economy comfort We posted a hint or two in previous posts…
Earn 5,000 Delta SkyMiles With Natural Gas – Ends Next Tuesday (9/4/12)
Mrs Weekly Flyer knows that I like picking up points and miles with everyday spending. That’s why she signed us up for Natural Gas service through Delta’s Partnership to earn 5,000 SkyMiles and 1 SkyMile for every dollar spent. How To Register Enroll with Georgia Natural Gas before this offer ends on September 4th, 2012…
Live Delta Platinum Status Earning Flight With A Little Help From A Credit Card
There are many ways to get to Delta elite status quicker. Thanks to a little help, I am on my way to Platinum status with Delta right now. My flight tonight will put me over the Delta 75,000 MQM threshold and I’ll earn another year of Delta Platinum Benefits with Delta. But I have to…
Delta Belgium Beer In-Flight Happy Hour
Points, Miles & Martinis is happy to bring you this in-flight Belgian-style beer happy hour from seat 1D onboard Delta’s MD 88. This is quite an improvement from my seat last week. Like us, you may decide to fly Delta’s new lie flat Business Class to Brussels in order to try some of the best…
Delta Business Class To Brussels In New Lie Flat Seat
After a quick visit to Delta’s new SkyClub in Terminal E, I headed off to catch the Boeing 767 plane to Brussels in Delta’s new lie-flat Business Class. We pulled back from the gate and sat then didn’t move for about 30 minutes. There was a slight delay due to a pre-flight checklist item. Once…
New Atlanta Terminal E Delta SkyClub En Route to Brussels
I had the opportunity to visit the new Delta SkyClub in Atlanta’s Terminal E on a recent trip to Brussels, Belgium. This was part of the same trip where I caught the Air France A380 in Business Class back to DC. The old Delta lounge options in Terminal E included a legacy Business Elite lounge…
First To Worst; The Guillotine Seat To Get To Best Happy Hour Ever
The name Guillotine comes up regarding a particular seat onboard one type of MD 88 aircraft. This seat put me so close to the engine it rattled my nerves a little bit. The reason it gave me pause for thought was because I remembered a sensative incident onboard Delta’s flight #1288 in 1996. The MD…
AMAZING DEAL: 1k Delta Miles Per Segment – Unlimited Through End Of Year
Delta is rolling out a fantastic promotion where you can earn unlimited miles through end of the year. From now through the end of the year, you can earn 1,000 Delta SkyMiles for every SEGMENT you take with Delta. How To Register Log in and register to see if you are targeted Promotion Details Register…
Streamline Your Travel Experience – Quickly Connect With Gogo’s iPhone Application
We love saving time here at Points, Miles & Martinis. Our travel style is close to the real Ryan Bingham, we never, ever check a bag, pack light, and look for opportunities to streamline our travel experience at every corner. Thankfully the team at Gogo has helped us shave a few moments of down time…
Catching A Delta Upgrade Break
Sunday night flights are never fun. First of all, you’re likely leaving a fun weekend behind that is now over. Second of all, most of us will be headed back to work on Monday. But there is nothing like an upgrade surprise to make the flight more enjoyable. I recently added the Delta Reserve American…
How To Get 10 Free Delta Drink Certificates And Win PMM Cocktail Napkins
We follow the Delta SkyBonus program closely here at Points, Miles & Martinis. With the most current offer, SkyBonus is offering members the chance to quickly earn 10,000 SkyBonus points. This offer is enough for the best redemption in our opinion, the 10 free beverage coupons. In addition to the easy 10,000 SkyBonus points, they…
UPDATE: Delta Slashes Mileage Earning For “Special Unpublished Fares”
UPDATE: Delta has confirmed that corporate travel bookings made through sites like American Express Corporate Travel and Travelport are safe from the mileage earning reduction. Since those are considered published fares you will still earn full mileage based on the published fare earning schedule. In addition, all bookings made through Delta.com, University / Sports Group…