Place your bets : Upgraded or not...
Triple Diamond (@275,000 MQMs so far), on a V ticket in Premium Economy on Delta metal. JFK to CDG, 13 empty seats in Biz but coach is 1/3 empty as well. I usually buy B or Y, but this time for some...
View ArticleDELTA Sky Club Pass in Atlanta - Is it worth it?
I will be flying Delta tomorrow and have a 2 hour 45 minute layover in Atlanta. Arrive 7:00 PM, depart 9:45PM. I have the option of buying a one day Sky CLub Pass for $50. Is it worth it? Thanks for...
View Article4 J tickets to MEL - RTW or straight up award?
Hey Folks, I am going to be taking the wife and two kids to Australia early next year. It looks like most of the awards are pricing out at 240k/ticket. For 280k, I can get a RTW in J and enjoy a few...
View ArticleSelecting seats on AS
One leg of my award trip that I booked on delta.com is an AS flight. Won't let me choose seats, just lets me look at them. How do I select my seats? Do I really have to call AS? Tried to bring up...
View Articlesame day confirmed - 3 hour rule
UGH! the change means there will almost always be a cost! No longer can you just call 3 hours before your desired flight - it has to be within 3 hours of the ORIGINAL flight --- and what if there isn't...
View ArticleHow Early to Check In (LGA/Intl/Bags/No Elite)
How early does the common wisdom say one should check in, considering: * LGA-ATL at 8am * Final destination SIN via NRT (on same itinerary/ticket) * Large bag to check * Coach ticket/seating (E+...
View ArticleMQM on RU Fare?
Silly question, but are MQM's still earned with a medallion upgrade? Also, does it affect RDM's at all? Thanks! EDIT: Tried searching and couldn't find anything.
View ArticleDumb ? re: nested reservations
Hi All -- I sure this is a somewhat dumb question but was wondering whether it is possible to make a "nested" reservation for DL travel? My BF will be visiting my family for the Christmas holidays...
View ArticleAF/KL Flying Blue Award Changes - Impact to DL?
Got an email this morning... Quote: Dear javabytes, More award tickets available on intercontinental flights. Last year, Flying Blue made more award seats available on Air France and KLM flights within...
View ArticleMDT-SYD Price Different 9/21-10/7 vs 9/28-10/14
Hi All, Heading back to SYD for a visit later this year. I thought peak was generally 6/22-7/22 and 12/22-1/22. For some reason right now, there is a $440 difference per ticket on a difference of a...
View ArticleHoliday Flight adjustment
I have been regularly taking the late ngiht DTW-BDL flight, ~9:30pm departure. I was setting up a trip to take the flight 7/1. The flight was not there. Checking day by day it appears to be disrupted...
View ArticleWS E+ from DL codeshare
Has anyone any experience with getting WS E+ seating when flying on a DL codeshare? Have a flight next week, and it seems WS charges for advance seat selection, but it doesn't even seem like there's an...
View ArticleAny significant differences on these Delta Connections?
I usually fly UA or AA, but I'm going to be visiting my parents in ORF, so Delta it is. I'm wondering if there's anything I should be aware of, or be looking for, with these Delta Connection options,...
View ArticleNeed help with Reserve Companion Cert
I'm looking for ATL-BOS 7/4 to 7/7 in F. I've read the T&C and understand that I need an A or I fare. When I look on Delta (not in the Comp. Cert. booking) or EF, it shows A fares available for the...
View ArticleDL FA not physically capable of doing their job
I recently took a trip down to TPA 2 weeks ago and the return flights (TPA-JFK-BOS) were quite eventful. I have another post regarding the delays we faced. However, I experienced another issue that...
View ArticleJust released some low level award space SEA-AMS 07/24
Just cancelled three low level biz class award ticket 7/24 SEA-AMS 7/31 PRG-JFK In case anyone has been looking....
View ArticleCanceled Flight Caused 2hr Late Arrival $50 Compensation?
My 11pm flight out of SFO/CVG/DCA on 5/22 was canceled and I was automatically rebooked on SFO/ATL/DCA on 5/22 that arrived 2hours later than my original flight. I called the GM line and the lady I...
View ArticleDelta web support can recreate price but DL won't honor?!?
I know this has been hashed around before but WOW... what a shoddy way to run a business. Looking to send the Mrs. on a multi-city one-way trip. In order to get times that she needs, entered a 3 step...
View Article300,000 DL Miles
I know these honeymoon and "where can I go for X amt" get tedious, but I'm driving myself to drink playing with these DL miles. Was given 300,000 miles for a wedding present. Only time available I have...
View ArticleGetting to the International Terminal at ATL
Arriving into the ATL airport on the MARTA, is it possible to check luggage in the main terminal and then take the train to get to the new F Terminal for my flight to Amsterdam? I know there is a...
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