How Did This Happen? I Self-Upgraded to Delta First Class Before My Window Opened!
This was a fun surprise. The Accidental Upgrade? First off, my Delta Medallion® first class upgrade window opens 120 hours/five...
$200 Monthly Surcharge Mandate is Apparently Motivating Delta Employees to Get Vaccinated. World’s Tallest Ferris Wheel Will Open Next Month.
It appears Delta’s $200 fine insurance surcharge for employees to get the COVID-19 is inspiring workers to get the shot....
Delizioso! Delta One Marinara Braised Meatballs [Review]
I hit a jackpot last week: I scored a Delta One upgrade on my Los Angeles to New York-Kennedy flight...
Baby, It’s Not Perfect (But Definitely Good): the InterContinental New York Times Square Hotel [Review]
My wife and I recently stayed someplace we always wanted to experience: the InterContinental New York Times Square Hotel. We...
Flying Into (or Out of) a Big City? You Might Be Able to Change Airports for Free. Let’s Talk About Co-Terminals! [Rookie Wednesday]
Welcome to a regular feature on Eye of the Flyer! This blog series covers "rookie" topics pertaining to either a Delta...
Delta Mileage Run — Los Angeles (LAX) to New York-Kennedy (JFK): 7,426 MQM at 2.5 CPM!
If you live in the Los Angeles area -- or can get there -- you might be interested in this...
Which Cards Do I Keep in My Delta Virtual Wallet?
aDelta Air Lines allows SkyMiles members to keep up to four credit (or charge) cards in their virtual wallets. This...
Selfie Stations Coming to US National Parks — To Help Prevent People Accidentally Killing Themselves Taking Pictures
US national parks are reportedly installing selfie stations where guests can safely pose for pictures. There are a couple of...
WATCH: The LAX Gate 24B Experience (Our First YouTube Video!)
Delta Air Lines is operating a pretty busy schedule out of LAX -- but with a minimal number of gates....
Does Having Lots of Travel Credit Cards Hurt Your Credit Score? [Rookie Wednesday]
Welcome to a regular feature on Eye of the Flyer! This blog series covers in a "rookie" way either a Delta...
It’s Already the End of August?! Here’s a Recap of the Past Month
Another month is in the books. I don't know about you, but my August flew by. In case you missed...
Bellagio Spa Tower Room and Amex Fine Hotels & Resorts Stay Review
A couple of friends recently visited Las Vegas and invited me to meet them for dinner. So I took the...
New Look, New Benefits: Analyzing the “New” (Refreshed) Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card
Chase updated its popular Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card card. To be clear, it's the same card -- just with a new look...
Delta Canceling Some Flights This Weekend Because of Hurricane Ida
Delta Air Lines announced today that it's "proactively canceled" about 75 flights at four Louisiana destinations. The affected flights include...
Delta Flight Attendants Personally Paid for Afghan Children’s Welcome Presents (#KeepClimbing!). No Bull: A Herd of Cows Stormed a Beach
A group of Delta Air Lines flight attendants flying Afghan refugees dug into their own pockets and bought treats for...
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