Back in June of this year I had a whirlwind travel schedule that saw me flying from SEA-MSP-EWR-YYZ-MSP in the span of 48 hours. This was for a business trip that saw me speaking at conferences in New Jersey and Toronto on the same day. Given the tight timeline for delivering both speeches (and crossing country borders to get there), I was fully expecting to have some sort of … [Read more...] about Delta Airlines Bookings on WestJet: Buyer Beware
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[Reader Question] When is the Best Time to Book a Flight to Toronto?
This reader question is probably more specific than some readers may be expecting to see (booking a flight from MSP to Toronto), but I wanted to share the result for two reasons: 1) It gave me the opportunity to share my thought process for booking flights within North America and 2) the story has an ideal ending. Maybe it will be helpful for others facing a similar situation. … [Read more...] about [Reader Question] When is the Best Time to Book a Flight to Toronto?
Delta Summer Business Class Fare Sale From USA to Paris, Not Really a Sale
Hot off the Presses - Delta just announced a Summer Business Class fare "sale" from several departure points in the United States to Charles de Gaulle (CDG) airport in Paris, France. You can book from now through July 21st. It appears that travel must occur from July 25-September 5, 2013. … [Read more...] about Delta Summer Business Class Fare Sale From USA to Paris, Not Really a Sale
How I Earn Delta Skymiles: Credit Cards, Flights and Hotel Stays
If you are a frequent accumulator of Delta Skymiles or a frequent visitor to the Delta website, you may have noticed that in the most current version of Delta's website they give you a handy little graph of how you are earning your miles. As a Delta Platinum Medallion member, I am often on the Delta.com site looking over my upcoming flights and occasionally peeking at my … [Read more...] about How I Earn Delta Skymiles: Credit Cards, Flights and Hotel Stays
Booking Air Tahiti Nui Business Class Using Delta Skymiles
Book Your Delta Partner Segments First In August of 2012 I was messing around on Expert Flyer to see where I could go with the 300,000+ Delta Skymiles I had burning a hole in my account. This was before I even left on my honeymoon in Mauritius, and I was already starting to think about an awesome trip to celebrate our first anniversary the next year. It didn't take too long … [Read more...] about Booking Air Tahiti Nui Business Class Using Delta Skymiles
Delta Business Class With Lie Flat Seats and Westin Heavenly Bedding
If you have read this blog for some time, you probably have noticed that Delta is the airline that I love to hate. I love that it is a convenient airline to fly out of my home airport of Minneapolis/St. Paul International (MSP) and get to nearly everywhere in the world. I love the wifi on domestic flights and how easy it is to earn elite status. I love the upgrade I often … [Read more...] about Delta Business Class With Lie Flat Seats and Westin Heavenly Bedding
Using Delta Gift Certificates to Meet Minimum Credit Card Spend Requirements
In early May, 2013, Delta announced that they would be selling Delta gift certificates on their website (or as they call them, eGift certificates). While this may be known to a few people, it doesn't seem that Delta has been doing a very good job of promoting this new feature, and it's not particularly easy to find on their website. I even had a hard time finding the site again … [Read more...] about Using Delta Gift Certificates to Meet Minimum Credit Card Spend Requirements
Istanbul and Athens: MSP -> AMS in Delta Economy Comfort
Trip Summary: In January, 2013 Delta was offering very reasonable fairs from Minneapolis to Istanbul. My dad, brother and I decided to go to Istanbul when tickets were available under $800. Part mileage run, part tourism, part amateur archaeologist and part bonding experience, this trip involves 3 nights in Istanbul and 2 nights in Athens. Stay tuned as I review Delta's economy … [Read more...] about Istanbul and Athens: MSP -> AMS in Delta Economy Comfort
Using Macy’s Gift Cards to Earn Bonus Delta Skymiles
After a recent reader question about earning bonus points from the Ultimate Rewards Mall using gift cards, I thought I would share another experiences earning points while using gift cards at a points mall. This time I was able to earn bonus Delta Skymiles while using Macy's Gift Cards to make an online purchase. Macy's Gift cards were burning a hole in my pocket when I … [Read more...] about Using Macy’s Gift Cards to Earn Bonus Delta Skymiles
Would You Give Delta Your Twitter Handle?
While perusing the Delta Website this morning, updating personal information and planning for future trips, I noticed a new feature on the site that looks interesting; the ability to tell them your Twitter Handle. While this sounds good in theory, I am deathly afraid of giving them this information at this point in time. Why would I be afraid of giving Delta my Twitter … [Read more...] about Would You Give Delta Your Twitter Handle?