I have been a Delta Platinum Medallion for the past several years, reaching the 75,000 Medallion Qualifying Miles threshold for Platinum status fairly painlessly along the way. Usually I am somewhere between 25k to 40k short of reaching Diamond Medallion status, but elect not to go out of my way to earn the 125,000 MQM’s needed to reach Diamond status. Instead, I have decided … [Read more...] about The Case for Delta Diamond Medallion Just Became More Convincing With Global Upgrades
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And Then There Were Three… American and US Airways Merger Legally Closed
This morning I received an email from American Airlines announcing that their merger with US Airways has legally closed. While this is a major event in the process of folding US Airways into American Airlines, it will still be a while before US Airways fades into nothingness. From initial announcement to complete integration, an airline merger takes years to complete and is … [Read more...] about And Then There Were Three… American and US Airways Merger Legally Closed
Happy Thanksgiving Upgrade Season to All!
As you read this, I am making my way from MYR to JFK via ATL in DL First Class. After a long layover, I will then take a redeye flight to MXP in AZ Business Class. Got that? I will explain what that means in a moment. In the past week I have been treated to an unprecedented lucky streak of clearing upgrades on 6 of 6 Delta flights and having Mrs. Jeffsetter clear upgrades on … [Read more...] about Happy Thanksgiving Upgrade Season to All!
Add First Class on Thai Airways for 5k More United Miles and $52? Yes Please!
Last night I was one of many to take advantage of the Lufthansa first class award availability from Toronto (YYZ) to Munich (MUC). This morning I woke up and learned that I could add a flight to Asia on my itinerary in first class for only 5,000 extra United Miles. Gary mentioned that this would be a good opportunity to fly Thai Airways in first class because of their … [Read more...] about Add First Class on Thai Airways for 5k More United Miles and $52? Yes Please!
Does Electronic Devices Below 10,000 Feet Mean the End of Books?
I have always loved books, especially hardcover books. They seem so official, distinguished, intelligent and permanent. They serve as a tangible memory of our knowledge gained and are a resource that can be generously shared with others when done. For avid readers, respect can be earned on a bookshelf without even meeting the owner of the book collection. … [Read more...] about Does Electronic Devices Below 10,000 Feet Mean the End of Books?
The Airline Safety Video to End All Safety Videos
I have to admit when I saw this Virgin America flight safety video come through my email, Twitter and RSS feeds, my first reaction was “not another safety video!” It’s not that I don’t enjoy airline safety videos with a humorous twist, I just figured that most of the innovation had already been done in this area. When I finally clicked through to watch the Virgin America … [Read more...] about The Airline Safety Video to End All Safety Videos
Three Delta Agents, Three Different Responses? Hang Up and Call Again!
Well, I got what I wanted - I made it out of Indianapolis at a reasonable time of day, saving 6 hours and a trip to Atlanta in the process. But why did it have to be so difficult? A little background: I flew into Indianapolis Tuesday night and was set to leave at around 6 PM the next day, routing through Atlanta to get back to Minneapolis. Not a very direct route, but it was … [Read more...] about Three Delta Agents, Three Different Responses? Hang Up and Call Again!
Welcome Delta Points Readers!
For those of you visiting Jeffsetter for the first time after reading my interview with Rene at Delta Points, I wanted to offer you a warm welcome. Rene has been very welcoming to me as I join the team at Boarding Area and I hope that you found our fireside chat to be interesting. While I'm not sure that I love Delta as much as Rene does, I certainly do find myself flying … [Read more...] about Welcome Delta Points Readers!
Golfing with Delta and American Express at Hazeltine National Golf Club
Hazeltine National Golf Club has hosted several major US Golf tournaments, including the US Open in 1970 and 1991 and the 2002 and 2009 PGA Championship. As a native Minnesotan and some-time golfer, Hazeltine is one of those courses that one never imagines they will have the opportunity to play. It just seems too far out of reach to golf at a private course that hosts major … [Read more...] about Golfing with Delta and American Express at Hazeltine National Golf Club
Why it Made Sense to Spend $2,000 on a Year End Mileage Run
I wrote a few weeks ago about how I pulled the trigger for a trip to Milan the day after Thanksgiving with Mrs. Jeffsetter. For those of you who didn't have a chance to read the article, here's the rundown of the mileage earning opportunity: Alitalia was offering cheap business class fares from the US to Italy through September 30 on travel around Thanksgiving and … [Read more...] about Why it Made Sense to Spend $2,000 on a Year End Mileage Run