Delta is running an amazing July 4th fare sale to London today. I’m seeing business class tickets to London today for as low as $1,770 all in. This is an amazing discount off of normal business class pricing. This is amazing because you’ll earn a ton of miles and get to fly in business class…
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Delta Secrets – Free Extra One-Way Flight From Award Ticket
In this post we’ll further demonstrate how to maximize a Delta award booking by adding a free one-way ticket to an international reservation. This is a widely known benefit of the Delta program but is not frequently used by many Delta elite members. So we thought a demonstration post will help all those of you…
Delta Secrets – 20k SPG Point Business Class One-Way Award
The Delta SkyMiles program benefits provide real value for members. I’ve found value with award tickets to the Seychelles and Mauritius, Bora Bora, Italy, and a number of other places. But their benefits are not as great as other programs that have benefits such as confirmed upgrades (that you can actually use on an affordable…
Delta Secrets – Free Checked Bags For Friends With Split Reservations
We checked our first bags in over a year this week and it wasn’t pretty. We checked three bags and incurred a fee for one of the bags since we were in a hurry. Had we known the entire rules about split reservation elite member benefits, we could have saved the $25 fee per checked…
First Flight Ever And New Upgrade Dilemma
This weekend marked a major milestone in The Weekly Flyer’s and Baby Weekly Flyer’s travel record. It was the first flight for Baby Flyer and my first time traveling with a baby. I have new respect for families that travel with kids and learned a lot in the process. Pre Departure We gave plenty of…
Free Gogo Wifi Card Winner
Delta and Gogo have partnered to offer a month subscription to Gogo in-flight wifi fr only $24.95. To share this good news we were able to give away a free Gogo internet session card to a lucky reader. To win a card readers could leave a comment in the official entry post sharing if they…
1 Month Of Gogo Wifi For Only $24.99 + Free Wifi Card Giveaway
Delta and Gogo have partnered to offer $10 off the purchase of an unlimited internet access subscription. The information cards are being distributed in Delta SkyClubs but it appears anyone can register for $10 off the first month of an unlimited plan. How To Get $10 Off Navigate to www.deltaskyclubtenoff.com Sign in and purchase an…
Delta First Class Upgrade Experiment Pays Off
For the last few weeks I’ve been trying to figure out how to get an upgrade as a Delta Platinum flying the elite heavy route to NYC from Atlanta. At first, I did what every business traveler does, book the direct flight to LGA. But after a few weeks of being stuck in the middle,…
Delta Upgrade Experiment To New York City
Last week my upgrade didn’t clear as a Delta Platinum member on an elite heavy route at the peak of business travel. So I decided to try an experiment by changing flight variables including airport, one of the worst delayed flights in the USA, and plane size to increase the upgrade percentage. Last week I…
Delta Surprises Elite Member For Getting Stuck On A Monday Morning
Monday morning’s can be brutal for a business traveler. Monday is typically the longest day in the week and it’s nice to start it off on the right foot. No one ever likes to sit in a middle seat during the first flight of the day, so Delta is making it a little sweeter for…
Don’t Make This Mistake – Air France Codeshare TGV Train
Last week we booked the TGV train to catch the Air France A380 flight from Paris to Washington DC. The train ride was top notch. We fly Delta often and thought that since the TGV train was a codeshare with Air France, that we’d earn Delta Medallion Qualifying Miles, bonus miles, segments, and base miles.…
Delta Nonstop – 1st Happy Hour From International Terminal
It’s time for another Points, Miles & Martinis happy hour. This time we bring you the Delta Nonstop expertly prepared by the mixologist team at the SkyClub in the international terminal at Hartsfield International Airport. How To Make A Delta Nonstop 1.5 ounces of Ciroc Coconut Vodka 1 ounce of lime juice Hint or sugar…
Delta Offers 50% Bonus Up To 60,000 Purchased Miles
Delta is offering a 50% bonus on purchased miles from now through June 30, 2012. This basically means you can purchase up to 90,000 SkyMiles at the price of 60,000 SkyMiles. The big question is whether this offers a good value proposition. 50% Bonus On Purchased Miles The bonus miles are received after purchasing a…
New Delta 767 Lie Flat Business Class Seat
Delta is currently in the process of rolling out their new business class lie flat seat. We’ve been lucky enough to try these seats out for ourselves and are happy to share a few quick pictures and initial thoughts on the product. Don’t worry, a full report will come soon, even down to whether the…
Picture Review – First 777 Leaving ATL International Terminal
The new international terminal at Hartsfield International Airport is open for business. The first flight out of the new terminal was a Delta 777 plane heading to Tokyo. The flight boarded on time, pushed back, took a quick taxi ride to the runway, got a shower along the way, and then headed out to Tokyo.…
Get 30,000 Delta SkyMiles For $75 With SkyMiles Check Card
If you are looking for a quick way to earn Delta SkyMiles, the SkyMiles World Check Card is currently offering 30,000 SkyMiles. To earn the miles you first have to sign up for a Suntrust checking account and then make your first purchase before July 31, 2012. SkyMiles Check Card Offer Details There is a…
A Wet Run At Delta’s SkyClub In Atlanta’s New International Terminal
The new international terminal at Hartsfield International Airport is open for business and so is the new Delta SkyClub located in the new International F terminal. We got a chance to see the doors officially open for business last week and test out the club for ourselves. We liked what we found, so we are…
Delta Adds Economy Comfort June 7th To All Two Class Flights
Delta is adding economy comfort seating to all two-class Delta flights beginning June 7, 2012. This means if you are a Delta Elite you’ll have access to up to 4 extra inches of room. It’s basically like a bunch of exit row seats in the front part of the coach cabin. With long first class…
Delta Secrets – Check the upgrade list before you fly
One of the biggest benefits for Delta elite members is the complimentary domestic upgrade. On elite heavy routes Silvers and Golds have little chance for an upgrade. Even Platinum members can find their name way up in the double digits on the upgrade list. So make sure you remember to check a few things before…
Earn 1,000 Delta SkyMiles Or Aeroplan Miles With Every Stay
Le Club, Accor Hotel’s loyalty program has partnered with Delta to offer 1,000 bonus SkyMiles per stay. They’ve also partnered with Aeroplan to offer 1,000 bonus miles. The offer is valid through May 31 on eligible stays at over 2,400 Accor hotels around the world. How To Earn 1,000 Bonus SkyMiles With Accor Hotels You…