Which aircraft for HNL-NRT is better biz class experience?
I am planning an award trip to BKK for next year and the flights for the first leg of HNL-NRT have 3 options. The 3 aircraft are indicated by DL as 747-400, 76W, and A330-300. Which of these would have...
View ArticleHas AF cancelled the CDG-DTW non-stop AF metal?
Seems I do see this flight in aug/sept....
View Article"A drive to Chattanooga can save on Europe flights"
http://m.ajc.com/news/travel/a-drive...flights/nXBwf/ .... "From Atlanta, round-trip airfares on departures now through May 16 are $1,120.However, if youre willing to get in the car and drive up to...
View ArticleSkybonus club passes
How long does it take to receive club passes? Are they electronic or not? How long are they good for?
View ArticlePlaying the game when the rules keep changing...
When playing the travel miles/points game, but not living in the same country every year (so the rules of what to collect keep changing) you: Win some - Business/First class flight from Tashkent to...
View ArticleNonhub cities with the most DL/DL* departures
Was playing with the updated schedule and pulled in weekday departures for Delta and Delta Connection flights for nonhub cities to see how they stack up. I didn't make any attempt to quantify by...
View ArticleMiserable experience with a bereavement fare on Delta
I am having a problem with Delta. I am trying to book a flight for tomorrow so I can attend my father's funeral. I phoned Delta (bereavement fares can not be booked online), and after what seemed like...
View ArticleMedallion Effective Dates
Last week, I crossed the 75k MQM threshold this year. On the "My Skymiles" section of DL.dumb, it shows my platinum status effective April 11, 2013 through February 28, 2014. Shouldn't my status be...
View ArticleIf not Delta then who?
Delta has always been my airline since I was a younger. I was born and raised in the South and 9/10 when we went anywhere we flew on them. The "charm" of the airline and their flight crews was always...
View ArticleKLM New no Economy Comfort on DL-coded before check-in
Just bought a ticket on delta.com, DTW-AMS-NBO return. All are DL coded flights. DTW-AMS is on Delta metal, AMS-NBO is KLM metal (747). I cannot pick Econ Comfort on the KL-operated legs to/from...
View Article"change may cause a missed connection" - WHERE???
I hate these notices. Looking at my itinerary for my trip in 15 days. Get the big red exclamation point and the dreaded words "There has been a change affecting your trip. Your itinerary has been...
View ArticleNew boarding pass notification for TSA PreCheck
Weve got some good news for you if youve already experienced TSA PreCheck. Starting today, we will become the first airline to print an indicator on kiosk-printed boarding passes to give you some...
View ArticleThinking about Earth Day 2013? - Delta's Got Your Back
Well… it’s almost *Earth Day again and like most frequent fliers you’re probably cruising at 36,000 feet at this very moment gazing serenely out the window of seat 2A at the landscape passing quietly...
View ArticleDelta Diamond medallion pro / questions regarding training of agents
Anyone have insights into how Delta agents are trained/retrained/disciplined when they ignore the documented policies? I am a diamond medallion member and recently had an sub-standard experience at...
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Delta SkyMiles to stop paying Bonus Miles for Korean Airlines and Other Partners
This may be a first. The whole point of an "Alliance" is to have the ability to earn points and status from "alliance partner airlines." Is this the beginning of the end? Effective June 1 Delta will...
View ArticleUpgrade from B with miles
Hello, I haven't upgraded with miles for years on Delta and was wondering if I am doing this correctly. 1) I have checked and B class is available (YYZ to BKK) 2) I look on flight stats and Z class is...
View ArticleWhich AMEX should I get for Skymiles?
I travel - on average - once a week for my job, and I've been primarily flying Delta (although it will be a little bit before I make Silver). I was looking at getting an AMEX card to help boost my...
View ArticleCancellation rules
American Airlines flights are stopped do to Sabre outage. I am trying to get from MSP to Ord for a connecting international flight. Thinking about booking a later today Delta flight as a backup. What...
View ArticleRU opening before RP?
Wife and I (both GM) are on PDX-ATL-JAX, leaving in a few days. Both fares are in K. I called a few months ago to ask to standby for an UG with miles and was put on a wait list. I also set up an EF...
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