It’s been an interesting week in the travel blogosphere. We have Starwood hotels allegedly running brothels, and the found out that the option to add extra pages to U.S. passports will end in 2016. Delta continues to gut its frequent flyer benefits with abandon, axing round-the-world award tickets and reducing medallion upgrade benefits…. oh and apparently increasing…
Earlier this week KLM released a video introducing the newest member of their Amsterdam lost and found team. Enjoy the cuteness! It turns out that this was simply a marketing stunt; there are no cute dogs running around Amsterdam, delivering lost items to people… but it’s a fun thought and shows the brilliance of the KLM…
I’m traveling to Houston for work now, which means longer flights and (hopefully) more time to update the blog! One of the best improvements to air travel in recent years has been the addition and expansion of subsections of economy containing seats with extra legroom. Generally frequent flyers can select these seats at no charge, so these…
Today, Delta announced some HUGE changes to its SkyMiles program. Since I don’t blog during my client’s time, this post has to be super-short. Expect a more detailed post in a few days with my take on this change. This post contains the high-level overview. Instead of earning miles based on mileage flown, customers will…
I flew on Delta last week and got to see the latest iteration of their safety video, this time with an 80s flair…
One of Delta’s less-publicized perks of high-level status is their Choice Benefits. Platinum and Diamond medallion members can select a choice benefit each year from among the following: System-wide upgrades Delta SkyClub one-day passes Bonus miles Travel gift card Retail gift card Gifting status to a friend If you earned Platinum or Diamond status on…
Earlier last week I received the following email from American Express, letting me know that access to the American Airlines Admirals Club would be discontinued as a card benefit: We are writing to give you advance notice of changes to your travel benefits and remind you about other valuable features of your Platinum Card. As of March…
WestJet is the quirky Canadian airline that just likes to have fun. Recently, they introduced Kargo Kids as an April Fools Day prank. This year, they decided to spread some holiday cheer to their customers on two flights. You have to watch the video to believe what happened. Trust me, you’ll enjoy it. The amount…
Today Delta announced some huge changes to their frequent flyer program for 2014. The changes take effect on March 1, 2014. Full details are at Delta’s website, but here are the biggest points: Changes to complementary upgrades Medallion Complementary Upgrades will now be offered on flights between Hawaii and LAX, SEA, SFO, or SLC. Medallion Complementary…
Delta’s holiday safety video wins. See for yourself.
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