One of the best ways to get upgraded as a Delta Medallion member is to carefully select the plane you fly. I’ll share an example on a recent trip where I was able to fly in fully flat Business Elite to New York with a friend simply because of the plane type we selected. My…
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Tampa Delta Sky Club Video Walkthrough
The Delta Sky Club in Tampa, Florida is a great place to grab a drink or relax before a flight. There are a couple of cool features that you don’t see in every Sky Club. For example, there are a few seating areas which overlook the gates allowing passengers to maximize time in the lounge…
Full Flat Business Elite Seat 1D On Delta’s 767 Domestic Route
One of the best ways to get upgraded as a Delta Medallion member is to carefully select the plane you fly. For example, an internationally configured plane, like the 767 with winglets, has more seats in the premium cabin than most domestically configured planes. So more seats means more of a chance to get the…
Delta’s Seattle Sky Club – What It Has That Alaska’s Boardroom Doesn’t
Delta is adding new flights to the east and the west from their expanded presence in Seattle. With all the new flights and partnership with Alaska Airlines the Sky Club is sure to get a lot of vistors. Delta’s Seattle Sky Club was renovated back in August of 2011, but it still shows well. The…
Alaska Airlines Board Room – Making Pancakes At LAX
I arrived to Los Angeles early in the morning to catch my domestic flight back to the east coast on Delta’s internationally configured 777 with flat-bed seats. My upgrade wasn’t confirmed heading to the airport, so I wanted to get there extra early. I figured I could catch up on some work in the Delta…
Westin Los Angeles Bonaventure Tower Suite Upgrade
The Westin Bonaventure is located on South Figueroa Street and walking distance from businesses and the convention center in the downtown Los Angeles area. I landed in Los Angeles from my 5 hour flight in Delta’s 777 flat-bed Business Elite seat and took a taxi to the Westin for about $45-$50 all in. The hotel…
Delta 777 Flat-Bed Business Class Review – Atlanta To Los Angeles
Many savvy frequent flyers know that picking a specific plane can make the flying experience that much better. For me, I always pick the 777 when I can, especially when it’s Delta’s internationally configured plane with flat-bed Business Elite seats on a domestic route. I picked the one flight of the day operated by Delta’s…
A Baby’s First Long Flight + Giveaway Of Noise Canceling Headset
Baby Weekly Flyer had a great first flight and was quiet the entire time. I’m still just a little nervous because 3.5 hours worth of flying is longer than any flight before. We’re giving away a noise canceling headset in honor of the first long flight. I just wish I could bring a set for…
Andaz Suite At The Hyatt Andaz 5th Ave New York
The Hyatt Andaz 5th Avenue has 182 rooms of which 42 of them are suites. During my quest to maximize Hyatt promotions through the 65,000 imagination bonus or 44,000 possibilities bonus promotions, I was upgraded to both the Splash Suite and the Andaz Suite in addition to a number of stays in a regular king room. I have to…
Splash Suite At The Hyatt Andaz 5th Avenue In New York City
I found myself visiting New York often in 2012 and this meant I had quite the choice of hotels for my stays. Whether it was enjoying one of the great rooms at the Hyatt 48 Lex (corner suite, terrace studio) or one of the great rooms at the Hyatt Andaz 5th Avenue (Splash Suite, Andaz…
Terrace Studio At The Hyatt 48 Lex In New York City
The Hyatt 48 Lex in New York City is a more intimate hotel with only 116 rooms. At 15,000 Hyatt Gold Passport points for a one-night stay, this hotel offers a great product for a midtown hotel stay. The first few times we stayed here we received an upgrade to a corner suite with 435…
Delta’s 757 Business Elite Seats – Holiday Traveling Isn’t So Bad
Holiday travel isn’t that bad for frequent flyers for a number of reasons. Flying on a 757 that has transcontinental configured cradle Business Class seats is just one of them. But that’s not the only reason I think I really hit the jackpot the day before Thanksgiving this year. When I found out that I’d…
Delta 767 International Business Class Review On Domestic Route
One of the coolest things about flying Delta domestically as an elite is they have the ability to get a complimentary upgrade to First Class. What makes this elite benefit even cooler, is that you can fly some of their best planes on domestic routes. This means you get to experience the international Business Class…
Captivating Captiva Island, Florida – South Seas Plantation Review Part I
We recently had a big family vacation to Captiva, FL and decided to go to South Seas Island Resort. Mrs. Weekly Flyer searched on VRBOÂ for a unit for our family to rent for the week and after a lot of debate decided on a unit that was privately owned at the Land’s End units within…
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…
Ultimate Montreal Tips And Discounted AAward Travel + Hyatt Extra Giveaway
Montreal is one of our favorite North American cities to visit, especially in the summer. The city has a unique feel and excellent restaurants to indulge your culinary senses. Discounted Award Travel On American Airlines AAdvantageGeek reminds us that American Airlines offers discounted travel on a quarterly basis for American Airlines card holders. You can…
Air France A380 Upper Deck Business Class Review
The two hour Paris layover after the TGV train ride went by quick. Before I knew it, the Air France A380 boarding process started. After my boarding pass was scanned, I headed through the the glass jetway and up a set of escalators to the second deck of the Air France A380. The flight was…
Westin Tampa Bay Review And New SPG Platinum Amenity
The Tampa Bay area and Florida in general is a great place to spend a long weekend. With close proximity to beaches and warm weather it is easy to justify a quick trip down to the Sunshine state. Tampa has a number of hotel options that are a good value. The Westin Tampa Bay is…
Guest Post – Kauai Trip Report – St Regis Princeville
The St Regis branding uses to the term ‘Bespoke’ to describe their service. Admittedly I had to look up what that actually meant, but now that I know I’d say they are correct. The entire stay was incredible from start to finish but three standout acts of bespoke service from the staff helped distinguish this…
Puerto Rico Trip Report – Arrival To SJU & Drive To St Regis Bahia Beach
For us, it’s hard to resist jetting down to the Caribbean for a long weekend. So when we saw Delta offer a low priced L class coach ticket from ATL to SJU, we were off to Puerto Rico in a heart beat. We chose the new St Regis Bahia Beach and the Ritz Carlton San…