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Delta Shifting to a Miles + Delta Revenue Based Frequent Flyer Program

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In what may have been the worst kept secret in the Frequent Flyer Miles/Travel Points ecosystem, Delta announced earlier this week that they would be shifting the Skymiles elite status earning rules from a miles-only system to a miles + revenue-based system beginning in 2014. This is the long rumored Delta Revenue Based Frequent Flyer Program. Delta Revenue Based Frequent … [Read more...] about Delta Shifting to a Miles + Delta Revenue Based Frequent Flyer Program

Kunde Family Winery

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Kunde Estate Winery is among the most beautiful wineries in all of California. Located on a mountain beside Sugarloaf Ridge State Park, in Sonoma County, Kunde features 1,850 Acres of land that grows grapes, raises cattle and houses beauty along the mountain. … [Read more...] about Kunde Family Winery

Booking on Air Tahiti From Papeete to the Cook Islands is Scary

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I just booked a flight that has my stomach in knots for many reasons. It's equally exhilarating, unknown, scary and awesome. First, some background. While I'm still slowly posting about my honeymoon trip from September/October of this year, I have actually been planning our first anniversary trip to French Polynesia for June of 2013 for quite some time. In fact, I booked … [Read more...] about Booking on Air Tahiti From Papeete to the Cook Islands is Scary

Hotel Review: Hilton Munich City

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Mauritius, Munich, Oktoberfest, Berchtesgaden and Paris: Hotel Review - Hilton Munich City Trip Summary: Back in January of 2012 I decided to put my frequent flyer mileage knowledge, skills and learnings to the test and book the honeymoon of our dreams for my wife and me. While it took several months for the plans to fully materialize, the result was an amazing, while not … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hilton Munich City

Someone Please Explain Delta Airlines Carrier Imposed International Surcharges

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A few months ago I teased about going on a trip to Turkey. I may have cleverly stated I would be spending Thanksgiving in Turkey, but the intent all along was to make it a trip for 2013. The stars finally aligned a few weeks ago when my brother and my dad booked their flights to Istanbul for a week in April. I did not book my flight on the same itinerary, because I was … [Read more...] about Someone Please Explain Delta Airlines Carrier Imposed International Surcharges