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…
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…
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.
The American Express Platinum card is one of my favorite products for business travelers; if you are traveling for business on Delta or American Airlines and don’t already have lounge access, that benefit alone makes up for the $450 annual fee. But what if you could get the card without the annual fee for the…
On my way back from Alaska today, I made an interesting discovery: Pre-Check worked for me as a Delta elite flying with an Alaska Airlines boarding pass. Here are the details of how my ticket was set up: The ticket was an American Airlines ticket, on 001 ticket stock. The flight was coded as an…
When you are stranded overnight without your luggage, one of the most immediate annoyances is the lack of toiletries, in particular the lack of toothpaste and a toothbrush. Fortunately, most airlines have small amenity kits, which they offer to all passengers who ask. You just need to know where to find them. Where to find…
WMC-TV in Memphis is reporting that Delta Airlines is planning to eliminate its Memphis hub starting in September 3rd: Delta Air Lines is planning to cut the number of daily flights from 96 departures down to 60-64 per day starting September 3. The cuts will affect about 230 jobs. In addition, Memphis International Airport will…
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