The Delta Claw! In yesterday’s post, Delta Giveth and Claweth Away, I reported that on February 28th, Delta, in my final hours as a Platinum Medallion, upgraded my seat to First Class on an upcoming flight, only to claw back the upgrade a few hours later when March 1st rolled around and my status … Read More
Check Your Email for Free WiFi Pass and $25 Amazon Gift Card Promo from Delta (Targeted)
One of my readers received an e-mail from Delta offering: (1) a free WiFi pass just for registering for the promotion, and/or (2) a $25 Amazon Gift card by registering for the promotion and flying on a Delta flight by July 13, 2014. Here is the link for the promotion – check and see … Read More
I Earned DL Miles on a BA/AA Award Ticket!
On Sunday, I ran the Rock N Roll Raleigh Marathon. Later that afternoon, while crowded in a car with 5 friends all heading to Raleigh Durham Airport for our respective flights home, I heard my phone ring. I feared it was about my flight to LGA, but was too squished to answer it As feared, … Read More
Delta Announces Another Reduction of Elite Benefits
Delta Airlines has announced another reduction of benefits for its elite medallion members – this one in connection with Alaska Airlines flights. Specifically, effective May 1, 2014, Delta Gold, Platinum and Diamond members will no longer be entitled to priority security and baggage fee waivers when traveling on Alaska Airlines flights. I’m developing a persecution … Read More
Justine’s Flight From Hell (Part II) – Delta 416 to Dakar
This is Part II of Justine’s account of Delta flight 416 (see Part I here). As a frequent flyer, I know that many people are reading this thinking they have worse tales of woe. (I remember an overnight at Athens Airport because Delta had to fly in a widget from Atlanta – they couldn’t … Read More
Justine’s Flight from Hell: Delta 416 to Dakar – Debacle Par Excellence (Part I)
Justine is a world traveler. She enjoys traveling solo to places others don’t travel to and immersing herself in local culture. She does not have frequent flyer status because each region has different airlines. This is her account of Flight 416 from JFK to Dakar, Senegal which she refers to as the Flight from Hell. … Read More
A New York frequent flyer who elegantly combines her passions for worldwide travel, running a gazillion marathons all over the globe and staying fit ... without sacrificing her fancy for good wine and food.