Delta Boarding Order Explained: How New Boarding Zones Work by Mark Jackson June 6, 2024 0 On May 1, 2024, Delta is changing how its boarding process works. Now, flyers will board by "zones," and most of the changes affect flyers boarding the plane first. See how the changes affect your next flight in this post.
Delta Rewards Existing Reserve Cardholders With a $100 eCredit by Ian Snyder April 11, 2024 0 Delta is providing $100 eCredits to existing customers with the Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card or Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express Card, but it may not be enough to justify the increased annual fee on the cards. Here's how to find your voucher if you're an eligible cardholder.
The Top 7 Reasons Why It’s Worth Remaining Loyal to Delta Air Lines by Ajay Jain and Jess Farley April 8, 2025 88 Over the years, we’ve spent plenty of time on our soapbox grumbling about Delta SkyMiles — most of it warranted. But SkyMiles still has much to offer as a frequent flyer program, especially for members based around Delta hubs in Atlanta (ATL), Minneapolis (MSP), and Seattle (SEA). Here's a look at some of the top reasons why it's still worth remaining loyal to Delta.
Earn Delta SkyMiles Through Delta Cruises by Skye Class April 2, 2024 3 Delta Cruises (formerly SkyMiles Cruises) is a great way to earn SkyMiles. On all bookings, you'll earn a flat 2X SkyMiles per dollar spent and can occasionally leverage lucrative promotions. Depending on how much you're spending on a cruise, this new earning rate can be far more rewarding than the previous program — which was a flat rate based on the length of your cruise. In this article, we'll cover everything you need to know about earning Delta SkyMiles on cruises.
Delta Promotion: 500 Bonus SkyMiles From Starbucks Purchases by Skye Class March 26, 2024 0 For a limited time, a targeted promotion offers Delta SkyMiles members 500 bonus SkyMiles after completing a few Starbucks orders. How many? That varies by what offer you receive. However, this stacks on the long-running benefit of earning 1 mile per dollar spent at Starbucks with linked accounts. Here are the details.
462 Delta Award Routes That You Can Book for Just 7,500 Points by JT Genter March 24, 2024 0 Delta SkyMiles can be a frustrating program. Sure, some domestic Delta economy awards can only cost a few thousand SkyMiles. Other times flights can climb astronomically high. Thankfully travelers have a way to get predictable pricing on Delta award flights: Booking through partner airlines. One of the best sweet spots for booking Delta awards is Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Here are the 462 Delta routes that you can book using just 7,500 Virgin points — and the many ways you can accumulate Virgin points.
Delta Gold Medallion: Bonus SkyMiles, Complimentary Upgrades, and Free Checked Bags by Tyler Glatt January 1, 2025 0 Of the four Delta SkyMiles elite tiers you can spend your way to, Gold Medallion shines brightest as the program's elite status sweet spot. From bonus miles to complimentary upgrades to free luggage and more, there are good reasons why you should set your sights on Gold if you want Delta status. Here's why Gold Medallion is Delta's elite status sweet spot.
Delta Adds SkyMiles Redemptions on AirBaltic Flights, With a Catch by JT Genter February 8, 2024 0 Delta and AirBaltic just took their relatively new partnership to the next level. Travelers can now book AirBaltic awards using Delta SkyMiles. However, there's a limitation to this new redemption option that limits its usefulness. Here's what you need to know about redeeming Delta SkyMiles for AirBaltic.
American Express Shakes Up Delta SkyMiles Credit Card Lineup, Changing Perks and Fees by Tyler Glatt February 1, 2024 14 Throughout the past year, Delta Air Lines' infamous SkyMiles frequent flyer program has undergone a lot of change. SkyClub access, Medallion elite status qualification, MQDs — you name it. Almost everything has undergone some sort of overhaul. But now, there's more. Delta's American Express-issued credit card lineup is getting refreshed. From new and enhanced benefits to higher annual fees, here's everything you need to know about what's changing with the Delta credit card lineup.
Score 35K Bonus SkyMiles, Delta Elite Status With Private Flights by Tyler Glatt January 28, 2024 0 If you're going to fly private, you might as well bank some extra rewards while you're doing it. Through Delta's partnership with Wheels Up, you can earn 35,000 SkyMiles by signing up for a Core membership and even spend your way to Diamond Medallion status. Here's what you should know about this unique but expensive path to Delta Medallion status.
New: You Can Now Book El Al Award Flights Using Delta SkyMiles. Here Are the New Rates. by Tyler Glatt December 21, 2023 0 Delta's partnership with El Al took another step forward today. You can now book El Al flights with Delta SkyMiles. Here's all you need to know about this new redemption opportunity, including a snapshot of the pricing and availability we're seeing.
Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card vs. Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card: Which Credit Card Is Right for You? by Carissa Rawson May 19, 2025 1 Delta Air Lines and American Express offer several different credit cards to customers. These include the Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card as well as the Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card. But when it comes down to it, which is best? Let's find out.
El Al Winding Down Partnership With Alaska, Launching New Relationship With Delta by Tyler Glatt July 1, 2024 0 Israeli flag carrier El Al is winding down its relationship with Alaska Airlines and launching a new one with Delta Air Lines. El Al's partnership with Delta is now live. Here's all you need to know about this partnership shakeup and what it means for you.
You Can Now Book ITA Airways Award Flights with Delta SkyMiles — With a Catch by Tyler Glatt December 14, 2023 1 In a bit of good news, you can now earn and redeem on Delta SkyMiles on ITA Airways flights, but there's a catch. You can only book business class seats, and ITA's entire route map hasn't been rolled out across Delta's website yet. Here's what we know so far about this new SkyMiles redemption opportunity.
Delta SkyMiles Award Sale: Fly Round-Trip Flights From the West Coast From 5,900 SkyMiles by Tyler Glatt December 13, 2023 1 Delta Air Lines' newest award sale includes options from the U.S. West Coast to other U.S. destinations, Europe, Mexico, the Pacific, and more. Deals start at 7,000 SkyMiles for round-trip tickets — or 5,800 if you have an eligible Delta credit card. Here's all you need to know about the flash sale.
Boost Your 2025 Delta Medallion Status With Holiday Shopping via Window Seat Shop by Skye Class December 1, 2023 0 Delta just announced a new way for SkyMiles members to earn Medallion Qualifying Dollars for Black Friday 2023. Through November 30, 2023, all purchases made at Delta's new Window Seat Shop will earn 1 MQD per dollar for 2025 Medallion status qualification. Here are the details of this promotion.
Avoid Delta’s High Partner Award Rates by Booking With SkyTeam Partner Programs by Tyler Glatt November 9, 2023 89 Delta's frequent SkyMiles devaluations have made award tickets on SkyTeam partner airlines all but unaffordable. Thankfully, there are other, more cost-effective ways to book award flights on SkyTeam airlines. By taking advantage of partner loyalty programs, you can unlock greater value. Here are the partner programs you'll want to know about.
Instacart Ending Partnership with Delta. Here’s How to Still Get Free Instacart+ Membership by Skye Class June 11, 2025 1 In March 2022, Delta and Instacart launched a new partnership offering members SkyMiles on every dollar spent on Instacart purchases. Now, less than two years after being launched, the Delta-Instacart partnership is already coming to an end. If you missed out on this partnership, the good news is that you still have opportunities to get a free Instacart+ membership.
Delta Backtracks on 2024 Elite Status, Lounge Access Changes. Adds MQD Boost for Select Delta Cards. by JT Genter October 18, 2023 2 After significant blowback from travelers, Delta just announced a sweeping overhaul of the Medallion elite status requirements and Sky Club restrictions that it just announced a month ago. Delta is rolling back increases to MQD requirements, adding a new MQD boost for select Delta Amex cardmembers, increasing Sky Club visits for select Amex cardmembers, improving Million Miler elite status, adding new Choice Benefits, and more. Here are the full details.
More SkyMiles Changes: Delta Takes Aim at Partner MQD Earnings by Tyler Glatt October 1, 2023 0 September has seen no shortage of changes to Delta's SkyMiles program. Most of the changes have been overwhelmingly negative. Most recently, Delta has slashed the number of MQDs you'll earn by flying a partner airline. We report on the changes in this post.
Alaska Airlines Launches Elite Status Match to Woo Delta Elites by JT Genter September 26, 2023 0 Are you a Delta Medallion elite who's ready to bail on SkyMiles after Delta recently announced changes? If so, Alaska is ready to welcome you with a Mileage Plan elite status match. And, if you play your cards right (pun intended), you can score even higher elite status with Alaska. Here's what you need to know about this Alaska elite status match for Delta elites.
The Unofficial Delta SkyMiles Award Chart for Flights from the U.S. by Tyler Glatt and Max Prosperi September 18, 2023 67 Delta Air Lines uses dynamic pricing for its award flights, which can sometimes make prices astronomical. High prices make it hard to know if you're getting good value from your SkyMiles, so we've assembled an unofficial award chart to showcase what you should expect to pay on your next Delta award flight.
American Express Adds ‘Family’ Language to Delta Credit Card Rules by Ryan Smith September 18, 2023 0 It hasn't been a quiet week for Delta, and there's another change sure to make people unhappy: the introduction of a "family" rule on American Express' Delta co-branded credit cards. American Express and Delta offer numerous credit cards, and we've had numerous questions over the years from people wondering whether it's possible to earn the welcome bonus on all of these cards. Until today, the answer was an easy "yes." Now, it's muddier.
Huge Delta Changes: More Difficult To Earn Medallion Status, Lounge Access Cuts by Ryan Smith September 14, 2023 5 Rumors have been swirling for weeks that Delta Air Lines was going to massively overhaul its Medallion (Delta's elite status) program, with an expected announcement on September 14. The airline accidentally leaked the changes a day early. And the rumors were true: Delta is making sweeping changes to its Medallion program, lounge access, upgrade priority, Million Miler perks, and more. Here's what you need to know.
Delta and El Al Announce New Partnership. Here’s What That Means for Travelers. by Carissa Rawson June 29, 2023 0 This morning, Delta and El Al announced the launch of a new partnership. This venture between the two airlines will see the addition of codeshare flights, reciprocal elite benefits, and the ability to earn and redeem miles. But the partnership is a bit light on details. Here's what we know so far and what still needs to be shared about this partnership.
Earn 5X Bonus Delta SkyMiles for Car Rentals and Hotel Bookings by Sam Helmy September 5, 2023 0 Delta launched a promotion giving you 5x SkyMiles per $1 spent on qualifying hotel bookings and car rentals. To be eligible for the elevated earning rates, you need to book through a dedicated Delta link. You'll need to book by July 6 for travel through September 4, 2023.
Delta SkyMiles Dashboard: Newly Improved Medallion Status Tracking by Ian Snyder April 9, 2023 0 The new Delta SkyMiles dashboard is a much needed improvement to the old My SkyMiles page. This update has been rolled out to both the website and mobile app. You can see a wealth of information all on one page. The best feature is the projection of your upcoming travel into the Medallion status tracker. Gone are the days of manually totaling up your reservations! Here's how to access this useful new tool.
Delta and Hertz Improve Partnership With a Status Match & Enhanced Mileage Earning by Sam Helmy January 1, 2025 0 Delta recently announced an improvement to its relationship with Hertz. Now, Delta Medallion members earn enhanced bonus points per dollar spent with Hertz. Also, members can status match their Medallion status for either Hertz President’s Circle or Five Star status. Here's how.
