A Couple of Ideas to (Quickly) Earn Delta MQM if You’re a Few Miles Short
I've noticed an interesting trend during the past few weeks: people are just short of hitting their MQM goals for...
Black Friday Special: $40 Off My Favorite New Travel Bag!
A great, stylish carryon travel bag is on sale -- and can be yours for $40 off during Nomad Lane's...
A Reader Suggestion That Changed the Way I Travel
A post I wrote in early February asked if airlines should implement defined dress codes. I said (in my typically...
“My Loved One Died and Had a Bunch of Unused SkyMiles. Can We Redeem Them?” [Rookie Wednesday]
Settle in, my friend. We're about to visit some dark places. But hopefully our travels these next few minutes will...
Delta Mileage Run: Newark (EWR) to Anchorage (ANC) — 12,067 MQM at 2.5 CPM
Delta SkyMiles members in the New York City area (or those who can get there) might be interested in this...
A Great IHG Certificate Redemption: Kimpton Muse Hotel Near Times Square in New York [Review]
A month after my wife and I ventured to New York for a wedding, we returned to the area for...
Two Stranded Passengers Met in an Airport Lounge — and Fell in Love.
A pair of travelers — including one en route to her best friend’s wedding — whose flights were canceled struck...
A Bonus Category I’m Surprised These Amex Cards Don’t Offer
I was in Las Vegas this week and used Uber several times. Thanks to The Platinum Card® from American Express...
No-Brainer: Earn $40 (or 4,000 Amex Membership Rewards Points) From Rakuten! [New Accounts or Referral Bounties!]
This is potentially money-making news for everyone! Cashback shopping portal Rakuten is offering a generous sign-up bonus for new member sign-ups...
Reminder: Annual Fees and Interest DO NOT Count Toward Your Delta Amex Spending Thresholds [Rookie Wednesday]
We arrived at that time of year: some people are scrambling to meet their Delta Amex spending goals -- either...
Reflections on the Blog’s TEN YEAR Anniversary!
Ten years ago today, René published this blog's very first post, when the site was known as "Delta Points." (I...
Aloha: A Visit to the Delta Sky Club Honolulu! [Review]
My family recently enjoyed a wonderful visit to the island of Hawai'i. We connected through Honolulu -- and had an...
A Mileage Run for the US Olympic Team? A321: King of the Narrowbody Flights to Europe
The US Olympic team might have to take a mileage run to reach Beijing this February. Plus, the Airbus 321...
Delta First/Business Class Mileage Run — Boston to Kona: 27,293 MQM at 5.5 CPM
Need some Delta MQM -- and Thanksgiving plans? You're in luck! We tracked down a Delta first/business class mileage run...
Warning: Use Your Delta Global Upgrade Certificates NOW. Here’s Why.
Delta announced last week that upgrade certificate rules change in February 2022. The major news was that certificates will only...
