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 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.
Delta Updates Its Million Miler Program With New Gift Options by Sam Helmy October 9, 2022 1 This week, Delta Air Line upgraded and enhanced its Million Miler Program. The improvements include an enhanced selection of gifts, a new website, and a better welcome experience overall. Here are photos of the new options.
Delta Now Lets You Pay Baggage Fees Using SkyMiles by Sam Helmy September 21, 2022 3 Delta just introduced the ability to pay for your checked bags using Delta SkyMiles. The facility is currently being tested at several U.S. airports, although it is expected to be rolled out across the U.S. soon. Here's what you need to know about the redemption rate and whether or not it's a good deal.
Delta Announces New Routes and Launches Premium Select Pricing to Hawaii by Sam Helmy August 27, 2022 0 Delta recently released pricing for a slew of new routes coming late this year, including Atlanta to Cape Town, Los Angeles to Tahiti, Atlanta to Tel Aviv, and more. The Atlanta-based airline also launched Premium Select fares on new and existing routes to Hawaii. Here's where we are finding the best value using cash and SkyMiles.
Virgin Australia Partner Switch: Delta Out, United In by Ryan Smith March 27, 2022 3 In an email to members of its Velocity frequent flyer program, Virgin Australia announced United Airlines as its new U.S. partner. This spells the end of Virgin Australia's long-standing partnership with Delta Air Lines. There is a 10-week grace period, so there may be things you need to get in order before June 13, 2022. Here are the details.
You Can Buy Now, Pay Later with Delta When Using an Amex Card by Skye Class March 8, 2022 1 As travel gets back to normal, some companies are making it easier to book your dream vacation. Recently, Delta teamed up with American Express to allow customers to buy now, pay later for their flights. There are various plans you can sign up for. So how does it work? Here's a look at this new feature to see if it's a good fit for your next Delta booking.
Delta Adds More Restrictions for Basic Economy Fares by Toni Southam December 11, 2021 21 Delta Air Lines quietly updated its Basic Economy earning structure and change and cancellation rules, and the results are not good. You will no longer earn SkyMiles on Basic Economy fares. Additionally, no elite-qualifying credits will be earned when flying in Basic Economy. Here's what you need to know about these changes.
Delta and Cape Air Expand Partnership, Offer Bonus Miles Promotion by Max Prosperi July 21, 2021 10 Delta recently expanded its partnership with Cape Air. Delta SkyMiles frequent flyers can now earn SkyMiles as well as Medallion Qualifying Miles on additional flights booked through Delta and operated by Cape Air. Plus, to celebrate this expanded partnership, SkyMiles members can earn 500 bonus miles.
Book Now, Ask Questions Later: Incredible Premium Cabin Award Deals Available Now by Patrick Stouffer February 26, 2021 23 So many incredible deals on airfare! Whether you're ready to start traveling now or just feeling optimistic for the rest of 2021, we want to make sure you knew what's out there. So, we've rounded up the best of the bunch. South America, Hawaii, London; fly Delta One, AA Flagship First, or Aeromexico business. There's something here for everyone.
Book Delta Award Flights for as Few as 2,000 SkyMiles by Skye Class February 6, 2021 8 Right now, Delta is offering flights for as little as 2,000 SkyMiles, with longer coast-to-coast flights pricing as little as 4,500 SkyMiles. The routes to get flights for only 2,000 are quite limited, but it looks like nearly all Delta flights are heavily discounted—especially for the next few weeks.
Delta Eliminates Change Fees on Certain International Flights, Extends No-Fee Booking Window by Patrick Stouffer December 10, 2020 14 In September, Delta eliminated change fees for most domestic itineraries. Now, the airline has taken that one step further, removing change and redeposit fees on international bookings originating in North America! Better still, Delta is extending its generous no-change-fee booking window through early 2021.
The Best Ways to Book Delta’s New Cape Town Route With Miles by Ross Denkin June 21, 2020 16 Staring in October 2020, Delta will begin flying to Cape Town, South Africa! This route was announced in mid-May, but it was just put on sale today. So, we took a look at the cheapest mileage options to fly between the U.S. and South Africa on this newly-modified route — without having to pay 465,000 SkyMiles for business class.
What Award Travelers Should Do Now as LATAM Leaves Oneworld, Partners With Delta by Ross Denkin April 21, 2020 37 LATAM is approaching its accelerated departure of the Oneworld airline alliance on May 1, 2020. However, its partnership with Delta began effective April 1, 2020. That makes now a great time to book a South American adventure since you can use either American Airlines AAdvantage miles or Delta SkyMiles to book your award flights. Here's what you need to know now about this transitional time.
