On Thursday, November 15th, Delta announced two changes to their ever-shifting Sky Club access policies: - Effective immediately, single-visit passes, previously sold for $59 or 5,000 SkyMiles, will no longer be available. - Effective January 1st,…
Airlines Offering Travel Waivers This Week
Between California's tragic wildfires and the Northeast's impending snowstorm, it's shaping up to be a week of extremes - and a rough one for travelers. In the Northeast, people are bracing for the first snowstorm of the season, with Winter Storm Avery…
Delta Flash Sale: 98,000 SkyMiles Roundtrip For Business Class To Europe
For 48 hours only, Delta is selling roundtrip tickets from North America to Europe for 98,000 SkyMiles. Tickets need to be booked by 11:59 PM ET on Thursday, November 15th (yes, tomorrow), and the sale is valid for travel from December 24th, 2018 through…
How Does Hertz’s Loyalty Program Work?
A couple of weeks ago, we learned that SkyTeam is making an...interesting choice in introducing a new member to their "airline" alliance: Hertz. While I'm hoping this means flying cars become part of their Ultimate Series fleet, I have a feeling that…
Three Reasons To Diversify Airline Loyalty (And Three Reasons Not To)
With the fourth quarter well underway, many of us road warriors are probably looking at how to finalize our elite strategies for 2019. For a lot of you out there, I'm sure the decision is a no-brainer - pick the airline out of your home airport with…
A Guide To Delta’s Choice Benefits
One of my favorite features of Delta's sometimes-otherwise-questionable SkyMiles program is the ability to redeem something called Choice Benefits. This program allows Diamond and Platinum Medallions to select bonus "gifts" in the form of upgrade certificates,…
Five Redeeming Qualities Of Delta SkyMiles
Earlier this week, Ben wrote about his recent experiences flying Delta, and the marked difference in quality of service when compared with American Airlines. As expected, the post brought out a flurry of comments, not only because the question of better…
Marriott’s Fall MegaBonus Promotion is Now Live
Marriott has just revealed the details of the first global promotion of their unified loyalty program. This new promotion is valid for stays between September 26, 2018, and January 31, 2019, and registration is valid through January 7, 2019. Through…
Promo: Earn National Rental Car Executive Status Through American Express
While airline and hotel loyalty programs come with all sorts perks that we all know and love, rental car programs don't always seem to get the same kind of love. In some ways, it's too bad, because many rental car loyalty programs offer great benefits,…
Six Ways To Prepare For Delays In Anticipation Of Hurricane Florence
According to weather.com (and, really, most major news outlets), Tropical Storm Florence has been upgraded to a hurricane, and is set to descend upon the East Coast later this week. While the exact location of landfall and date of arrival are still unknown,…
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Delta’s Same-Day Confirmed Flight Changes
Whether you’re trying to grab a few extra hours of sleep, extend a meeting, or getting home to loved ones earlier, the ability to change a flight is arguably one of the biggest perks that airlines offer to frequent flyers. Each domestic airline program…
My Experience With Chase’s Trip Delay Coverage
Earlier this summer, I wrote about a somewhat harrowing experience getting stuck in Chicago overnight. While delays at O'Hare are probably more snooze-worthy than news-worthy, the unexpected overnight stay in Chicago did present the opportunity to take…
Delta Award Sale: 50,000 SkyMiles For Roundtrip Economy Flights To Australia
While we anxiously wait with baited breath for the SPG/Marriott websites to complete their integration, there is plenty of fun to be had with Delta SkyMiles' latest deal this weekend. Right now, you can book flights from select U.S. cities to Sydney…
Five Ways To Save Money (And Headaches!) When Renting A Car
Summer travel can be pricey in many regards, and renting a car is no exception. While I often rent a car for a couple of days at a time, I'm getting ready to leave for my annual three-week trip to the Bay Area (the site of last year's car disaster trifecta),…
Review: Escape Lounge Minneapolis MSP
It’s no secret that The Platinum Card® from American Express and The Business Platinum® Card from American Express offer the best lounge access of any credit cards out there. Between Priority Pass, Centurion Lounges and Delta SkyClubs, there’s no…
Requesting A SkyMiles Advance From Amex (And Why It Might Not Be As Awful As It Sounds)
If there was ever a place where I wish I could insert the "hmm" emoji, this is it. Last week, I received an *interesting* targeted offer from American Express for their "Fly Now, Earn Later" program. With this program, certain Delta Amex cardholders…
How To Check If TSA PreCheck & CLEAR Lanes Will Be Open (And Other TSA Considerations)
Between typical summer travel and TSA’s new regulations, airport security lines may be worse than ever. The airlines have been doing their part, sending emails with friendly reminders suggesting that fliers arrive at the airport two hours early, even…
Delta To Add Premium Select Seats On All Widebody Flights To Europe – Yay?
On the heels of their quiet devaluation of the Premium Select product earlier this month, Delta announced on last Thursday's earning call that they plan to expand their Premium Select cabin, with all widebody flights to Europe offering those seats by…
Delta Premium Select Awards Still Ticketing Domestic Connections In First Class… For Now
Yesterday, Ben wrote about Delta devaluing their Premium Select product, which is both oh-so frustrating and oh-so-very Delta of them. In a nutshell, if you booked a flight in Premium Select, and had a connecting domestic U.S. flight, your connecting…
What is Trip Delay Coverage, And Does My Card Have It?
Whether you're a weekly flyer or a first-time traveler, delays can happen to anyone. From weather to mechanicals to strikes (oh my!) there are plenty of reasons why your best-laid plans may go awry, and I've certainly been no stranger to these delays…
Reminder: The Delta & SPG Crossover Rewards Program Is Ending Soon
July 15th marks a sad day for Delta Medallion and Starwood Preferred Guest members, as it is the final day of the Crossover Rewards program. The program launched in 2013 as a way for Delta and SPG members to earn reciprocal benefits. But as SPG reminded…
