Delta and SPG’s crossover rewards offer reciprocal elite benefits for elite members of either program. The benefits to SPG Platinum members just got a little better with the addition of unlimited complimentary upgrades on Delta flights. The Good News According to the Delta site which was updated today, SPG Platinum members will receive unlimited complimentary…
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Delta’s MQDs Visible Online – Medallion Qualifying Dollars
Delta is rolling out a new requirement to earn Medallion Elite status next year. The Medallion Qualifying Dollar is being introduced starting January 1, 2014. But it seems you can already see the Medallion Qualifying Dollars online as Delta has announced this on Flyertalk today. In the past I’ve earned Delta Platinum Status the easy…
Earn 1,000 Bonus AAdvantage Miles By Spending $35 In eShopping Mall
American Airlines is offering the chance to earn 1,000 bonus miles for shopping online through the AAdvantage eShopping mall. Simply log-in to your account and if you qualify, make a purchase of $35 or more to earn your 1,000 bonus miles. How To Earn 1,000 AAdvantage Miles Log-in to your account to see if you…
Delta SkyBonus Double Points To Six Destinations
The Delta SkyBonus program is a rewards program that allows businesses to earn rewards for their employee travel. Along with normal accrual rates for flights, they run special targeted promotions for specific accounts. I just checked and I was targeted for double points on six separate routes. So naturally I registered for them all, even…
I Will Have Earned 14,000 Aeroplan Miles Without Flying One Segment
It is promotions like these that remind me how much I like keeping track of the latest and greatest promotions. Back in September of last year, a fellow travel blogger posted a link to an Aeroplan promotion where you could earn 5,000 miles just for staying at Starwood hotels. I caught the promotion just in…
Earn 3,400 Delta SkyMiles With Hertz Rentals
Hertz and Delta have brought back the 3,400 SkyMile bonus offer for car rentals with Hertz. The promotion runs through November 30. One of the key differences is that they’ve opened it up to worldwide locations including participating locations in Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, the Middle East, Latin and South America. How To Earn…
Etihad Introduces Flying Nanny For Families
Etihad Airways has introduced the concept of Flying Nanny’s for families who are traveling on long haul flights with the carrier. The Flying Nanny will be dressed in bright orange apron and can help with the following duties: Begin assisting you right from the boarding gate, all the way until you and your family are…
ANA Express Connoisseurs Fine Dining & Bar Rolls Out September 1
ANA’s new in-flight services, the Connoisseurs Fine Dinning & Bar is being rolled out September 1, 2013 for international flights departing Japan to North America (excluding Hawaii). The Connoisseurs service will include new in-flight menus from 10 international chefs, 5 beverage specialists for wine, coffee and alcohol, They’ve announced their September through November menu and…
Only 3 Days Left With 100% US Airways Promotional Offer On Purchased Miles
US Airways brought back the 100% bonus on purchase or gifted miles for the month of August. This one isn’t targeted and ends in 3 days on August 31, 2013 at 11:59 PM MT. So there is still a little over a 3 days left to purchase miles and receive a 100% bonus. This is…
How To Get Low Level Delta Award On Cross Country Flights (The Hard Way)
Delta Sky Miles members may run into an issues finding award space across the country. I’ve been there myself. The low level award space in First Class usually requires only 45,000 miles. But when that isn’t available, the mid level award space requires a significant amount more in miles, 80,000 miles in total to be…
Virgin Atlantic Giving Away Trip To NFL International Series Game In London
The NFL International series game between the San Francisco 49ers and Jacksonville Jaguars is returning to London on October 27, 2013, and Virgin Atlantic wants to give you a chance to see the game live. Simply enter their giveaway through the details below for your chance to win one of two sets of the prize…
Ever Hit Wake Turbulence? I Just Did And You Don’t Want To
Wake turbulence is caused when turbulence is created behind a plane as it passes through the air. The pilot came on the loud speaker tonight and said something like “ladies and gentlemen, we just hit an unexpected patch of wake turbulence, everything is fine.” It didn’t exactly calm my nerves after what just happened. Moments…
It’s Happening – Korean And Delta Make Big Changes To “Partnership” Codeshare Flights
In March, Delta changed the way Skymiles members earn Medallion Qualifying Miles on partner airlines. This change slashed the MQM accrual option with Korean Airlines just as Korean Air announced it was expanding service to the US with an A380. First it was MQM accrual and now it’s codeshare agreement changes. The bright side to…
Delta Thanks With 250 More Miles
Mrs. Weekly Flyer checked her inbox this weekend and noticed a special gift from Delta for 250 miles. The offer was noted as a way to say thanks for having her onboard a recent flight. Loyalty goes both ways. Here are 250 bonus miles.We enjoy having you on board. That’s why you are receiving 250…
American Airlines Upgrades Admirals Club Lounge Snacks
The last time I visited an American Airlines Admirals Lounge I left impressed. I don’t fly American Airlines as much as I’d like to, but when I do, I wonder why I don’t fly them more often. Especially with Admirals Lounges like the one at Dallas Terminal A. But recently (in the last 10 days…
Additional 250 US Airways Bonus Miles For Booking Travel With MasterCard
US Airways MasterCard card offers select cardmembers a bonus 15,000 miles for spending $750 or more within a three month period. In addition, cardmembers can register and earn an additional 250 bonus miles with each flight booked during the promotional period. How To Register Cardmembers can register here to earn 250 bonus miles with each…
How To Gift Delta Medallion Qualifying Miles EXPIRED
This week I received a message from Delta informing me I had the opportunity to select or gift 15,000 Medallion Qualifying Miles (MQMs) since I spent my first $30,000 on the Delta Reserve card in a calendar year. This was my first time through the process to gift or claim the 15,000 MQMs so I…
Who’s Having A British Airways First Class PJ Party?
Alex and I never let a good pair of First Class pajamas go to waste. Just take a look at how Alex made good use of his Thai First Class PJs. Jackson looks like he’ll rest well and in style. Not being a wasteful person myself, I ran a small giveaway earlier this week to…
Earn 15,000 US Airways Miles With Targeted US Airways Dividend Miles MasterCard
US Airways has come out with a targeted offer for folks who have the US Airways Premier World MasterCard where they can earn up to 15,000 miles over the course of 3 months by meeting spending thresholds on the card. It Works Like This Cardmembers who spend $750 or more each month from September 1,…
Hidden City Ticketing Can Save Money, But Should You Do It?
If you live in a large city that is a hub airline, you could likely benefit from hidden city ticketing. But should you take advantage of it just because it saves you money? What Is Hidden City Ticketing Let’s say for example, you want to fly from Los Angeles to Charlotte but the cost is…