Delta has launched new double SkyMiles offer for select members that credit partner transactions to the program between July 1 – September 30, 2018.
Members earn this bonus on partners that they haven’t earned with between July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018 (credited to SkyMiles accounts). Mostly hotels and car rental partners are participating.
Delta has released their July 2018 SkyMiles award flash sale and the destination this time is Asia.
SkyMiles members can travel in Economy and Premier Select cabins starting at 40K and 70K miles on a round-trip base between September 10 – December 10, 2018.
A crazy situation at Atlanta Hartsfield Airport where a half naked individual in his underwear went over a fence, ran across the tarmac and attempted to jump onto a taxiing Delta Airlines jet.
The man has been taken into custody following this incident which caused some traffic delays at Atlanta airport.
Delta has launched new SkyMiles Flash Sale that is valid for travel between September 17 – November 15, 2018.
Members can save on their Economy and Comfort+ trips between the Contiguous 48 states and Alaska or Canada.
Marriott is tweaking SPG partnerships when the programs merge in early August . Seems that Marriott’s deal with United called Rewards Plus remains while SPG’s deal with Delta (Crossover Rewards) ends on July 15.
SPG members ability to convert Starpoints to Amtrak Guest Rewards points will come to an end on July 31, 2018. Marriott appears not to have a deal in place with Amtrak at this time.
Following the agreement between the U.S. and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) regarding air traffic, Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian voiced satisfaction and announced new international flights are under consideration.
Delta management took a very aggressive stance over the years when it came to the subject of Middle East carriers, crying foul over the competition and complaining that they cost them too much business.
Delta Air Lines passenger who was flying on a dependent pass (his mother was working for the airline at the time) was sentenced two years in prison for causing serious havoc on Seattle – Beijing flight last year.
Mr. Hudek had eaten marijuana candies just before the flight to help him sleep but those had caused him to cause all the trouble instead according to the defense.
Delta has launched their May 2018 SkyMiles Flash Sale destinations and Europe is on sale this time starting at 48,000 miles.
The offer is valid for travel between select destination September 8 – November 15, 2018 and January 10 – March 15, 2019 and must be booked by May 16.
SPG has brought back the popular Double Up-promotion for select Crossover Rewards members that can earn double miles in United States, Canada and Latin America between April 25 – July 15, 2018.
Crossover Rewards members usually earn 1 Delta SkyMiles per dollar spend for SPG stays that is doubled to 2 for the duration of this campaign.
Today’s Airfare of the Day goes to Delta/Air France/KLM and their high season business class advanced purchase round trip fares between Prague and New York.
Remember that you can always email me or send me a message via Facebook or Twitter with your ‘good fare’ findings or questions about an airfare.
Delta has launched an interesting SkyMiles promotion where select members can get 10% of the miles used for awards back (capped at 100,000 rebate).
The offer is valid for award travel between August 14 – November 14, 2018, and eligible members must register and book the award travel by May 13 (this coming Sunday).
There are few unintended consequences when airlines started to move crediting flights based on the price paid rather than miles flown like the example below that a reader sent me. He had received more SkyMiles for the Delta’s Bag on Time-promise than the transcontinental flight itself.
Few days ago, I was booking a SkyTeam premium fare (heavily discounted) and it was going to be credited to Flying Blue. I got info to book it under AF/KL codes but I told that it would make more sense to book it under DL because then the miles earned would not be based on the fare paid but rather miles flown.
Delta Air Lines and Korean Air had a “troubled” partnership within SkyTeam for years until two airlines had a change of heart and decided to form a transpacific Joint Venture that has been now approved by both countries.
Delta members that credited Korean Air flights previously to SkyMiles program where in for a surprise because flights didn’t earn any Elite Qualifying Miles and award miles earnings were very low. Everything has changed effective May 1, 2018.
