Delta Global Upgrades Now Valid on Aeromexico by Sam Helmy October 17, 2017 4 Delta has announced that its regional and global upgrades for Platinum and Diamond Medallion members can now be used on Aeromexico.
10x Increase to Delta Diamond MQD Waiver Spending Requirement ($250k Instead of $25k) by Sam Helmy September 26, 2017 26 Delta has just sent out an email to SkyMiles co-branded credit card holders and has utterly eviscerated the value of the Medallion Qualification Dollar waiver to achieve Diamond Medallion Status. Effective January 1, 2018, the spending requirement will increase tenfold from $25,000 per year to an utterly enormous $250,000 per year to earn the MQD waiver for Diamond Medallion Status.
Delta SkyMiles Hidden Devaluation Strikes Again – Summer 2017 Edition by Sam Helmy September 3, 2017 32 It’s been a while (in Delta's terms) since Delta devastated its partner awards pricing. Well they have just chipped away at it again, and true to Delta’s form not a single announcement was made about the devaluation, it just happened.
Redeem Delta SkyMiles for Upgrades on Virgin Atlantic by Sam Helmy July 16, 2017 15 Delta has a 49% ownership stake in Virgin Atlantic, so it is no surprise to see additional capabilities for SkyMiles members when it comes to flying on Virgin Atlantic. The latest announcement from Delta is that you can redeem SkyMiles for upgrades on Virgin Atlantic flights.
Upgrade Enhancements with Aeromexico for Delta Medallion Members by Sam Helmy May 10, 2017 14 When you see the word "enhancement" in the same sentence as Delta you might shiver -- we usually do too, but this is good news. Delta has further integrated their relationship with Aeromexico. Effective May 8, 2017, Medallion Members will receive additional benefits when traveling with Aeromexico, as a part of Delta and Aeromexico's growing partnership.
Delta Devastates Partner Awards with Massive Price Hike by Sam Helmy April 8, 2017 31 Delta Air Lines doesn't publish an award chart for SkyMiles redemptions. This lack of transparency allows Delta to make changes without notice, at any time and we're on our own to identify how much we'll pay for a ticket using miles.
Improvements to Delta Companion Upgrades by Sam Helmy April 8, 2017 2 Starting April 6, 2017, companions traveling with Medallion Members will be eligible for Complimentary Upgrades not only on paid tickets but Award Tickets, Miles + Cash tickets, and Pay with Miles tickets.
Redeem Delta SkyMiles with WestJet by Sam Helmy April 4, 2017 15 As of March 28. 2017, Delta SkyMiles has furthered its partnership with WestJet as you can now redeem your SkyMiles for WestJet-operated flights. This not only opens up SkyMiles access to Canada but also to WestJet's international route network.
1,000 Bonus Delta SkyMiles with New Partners by Sam Helmy April 1, 2017 25 Delta has launched a promotion where you can earn 1,000 Bonus SkyMiles for new partner activity by June 30, 2017. The terms and conditions aren't straightforward so be sure to read through the details.
Wide Open Delta Awards to Hawaii this Summer by Sam Helmy January 9, 2017 20 AwardWallet receives compensation from advertising partners for links on the blog. The opinions expressed here are our own and have not been reviewed, provided, or approved by any bank advertiser. Here's our complete list of Advertisers.One of the most frustrating...
