Clueless about using miles - flight now or upgrade later?
For the first time I've accumulated enough miles that DH and I could use them for a planned trip to Orlando in March. It'll cost us 40,000 miles each for non-stop flights Detroit to Orlando on Delta....
View ArticleFA blocking coach pax from entering F cabin
I flew MSP-LAX-OAK this weekend with a group of my friends, i was upgraded the whole way and they rode in the back. On the flight out i let them use my ipad to play games and such during the flight no...
View ArticleAF availability timeframe?
Booked my first award ticket on AF for 25 sept but in coach as it was only seat available. Anyone familiar with how AF releases their O seats? Hoping something opens up on EF seat alert between now and...
View ArticleBusiness Class Seats on 767-300ER
I've done some digging on this and haven't found anything recent on the best business class seats on the 767-300ER. I just booked a couple BE award tickets to Scandinavia (JFK-ARN and CPH-JFK) for next...
View ArticleHow to use an SWU to update a KLM intra Europe flight
I have M class confirmed on DL ATL-AMS and on my KLM connecting flight to OTP. I was able to use an SWU to upgrade the ATL-AMS portion but I was told there were no upgrade seats available on AMS-OTP....
View ArticleMedical Diversion, Compensation??
DL 16 SYD-LAX on 8/22 was diverted to HNL for a passenger medical issue, landing in HNL about 1:30AM local time. While on the ground in HNL the crew timed out. The flight was converted to DL9XXX...
View ArticleDelta (B777) or China Southern (A380) Biz to Beijing?
I currently have 3 award tix LAX-CAN-PEK on China Southern in Business. Got the low 120K on each and flying the A380 from LAX-CAN. Another option is flying Delta LAX-DTW-PEK (DTW-PEK on the 777). This...
View ArticleWhat Good is a B Fare, Really?
I am looking at nonstop domestic flights next week, where B (BA03A0SA) is the cheapest fare on both the outbound and return. This translates into $840 (rt, ai) for 5 hours in Y on a CR7. What gets me...
View ArticleATL-BRU Op-Up?
Just received an email that work has booked me for BRU in late October. That was just what I needed to ensure that I'll make Diamond for 2013 (alas, no mileage run will be necessary; I thought it would...
View ArticleDelta pricing - explanation perhaps?
I'd love if someone could shed some light on this, please: So I'm scheduled to fly tomorrow from DCA-TPA (thru ATL). (I actually don't care if it's cancelled or not.) So originally when Isaac was...
View ArticleI am a Diamond; hear me roar!
I am a Diamond. These are a few of my favorite things: 1. Being extraordinarily entitled. 2. Wearing a suit when flying an upgraded V/X ticket on the way to XXX for vacation/fun, as If the suit in some...
View ArticleSFO - SVO - need tickets
Greetings flyers, Can anyone help me get a decent mielage price on SFO - SVO tickets on Delta in September? I'm lookking at delta.com, and the prices are 125k miles roundtrip in coach which is insane!!!
View ArticleAir France Seat Selection
Someone said that AF seat selection from Delta.com was working now, is that true? I have a DL FL number booked on AF metal in PV. I have seats assigned on DL.com, but if I look up the ticket number on...
View ArticleA few quick questions about EF - could someone please confirm?
I am using EF for the first time, and would really appreciate the input of someone with a little more experience with the product. I am flying Saturday (U fare) on a flight that currently shows V5 G5....
View ArticleI would give the points back
Want 25,000 skymiles? Apparently all you need to do is ask an honest question. Disclaimer: I really don't get worked up about flight delays, cancellations, upgrades (lowly FO here) and the like....
View ArticleBOS-SAT RT Combinations
I am looking at BOS-SAT RT 12/22-12/25. Preferred itinerary is 9:45AM BOS-ATL-SAT (Q, L), 7:30AM SAT-JFK-BOS (L, L). The fare for this itinerary is $796.20 ai. However, I could buy two separate one-way...
View ArticleSOT: Some parents know how to do it right
I know this isn't strictly related to Delta but I figured all of you guys would appreciate this...these parents deserve an award. Even if the kids were fussy the whole way, I doubt I'd say a thing. Bravo
View ArticleShort Flight Last Night
Does anybody know how it happened that flight 8891 was scheduled from LGA to JFK last night (9/5)? That's a pretty quick trip!
View ArticleNon-Status Companion on a different PNR, where am I in the UG queue?
I usually travel for work alone. Well, a non-status co worker is travelling with me and we booked our trips separately. I called DL to let them know I had a companion and to link our records for UG...
View ArticleAny Reason Not to Buy on airfrance.us?
I am going on a trip soon where I will only by flying on KLM & AF metal. I know from past experience that airfrance.us will recognize my PM status and allow me to book Seat Plus if I book on that...
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