I’m asking for a friend of course... Longtime readers of Jeffsetter know that I am a Platinum Medallion with Delta and based out of Minneapolis. You also probably know that with every change Delta brings to the table a piece of me dies. This change has me wanting to move away from my home state just to get out of the chokehold I find Delta has me in. The most recent … [Read more...] about Is it Rational to Move Across Country to Avoid Delta?
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Another Example of Why I Love Points and Miles!
Last month I was in Hungary, speaking at an Internet marketing conference with attendees and speakers from no less than 15 countries in Europe, Asia and North America (and yes, I still need to post trip reports). As is customary with speaking at conferences in my industry, I received a small stipend for speaking and my hotel charges were covered, but I needed to pay my own way … [Read more...] about Another Example of Why I Love Points and Miles!
Delta 1980s Throwback Flight Safety Video: You Had Me at ALF
It doesn’t get any more 1980’s than Delta’s recent safety video which featured styles and celebrities from my first decade of existence. Do you love the helmets worn by the band Devo? Were you a breakdancer or a kiss fan? Remember ALF from Melmac? If you have an affinity for 1980s pop culture and styles, then you simply much watch the newest Delta flight safety … [Read more...] about Delta 1980s Throwback Flight Safety Video: You Had Me at ALF
Flying to Budapest with Delta’s Skyteam Partners in Business Class
For once the Delta website worked (mostly) how I wanted it to work. I am in Hungary right now speaking at a conference, but up until last week it was unclear exactly how I would get here. Well that’s not entirely true. I knew I would be arriving by an airplane, but the problem was that I had only booked flights from New York’s JFK Airport to Budapest. I had not yet figured out … [Read more...] about Flying to Budapest with Delta’s Skyteam Partners in Business Class
Bud Light Guy Reacts to New Delta Transcon Economy Comfort Meals
Football fans surely know what I'm talking about. … [Read more...] about Bud Light Guy Reacts to New Delta Transcon Economy Comfort Meals
My Thoughts on the Delta Sky Club “Exclusivity Enhancements”
The Case for Delta Diamond Medallion Just Became More Convincing With Global Upgrades
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
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!