Delta Style | Zac Posen | “TO BRING MODERN AMERICAN GLAMOUR TO FLYING”

Delta is creating a program for nearly all of its uniformed employees. Through the partnership, Zac Posen will design a uniform collection for Delta’s flight attendants and airport customer service agents while advising on the uniform project for Delta’s ramp and ground support agents, Delta Cargo agents and Delta TechOps employees.
Delta SkyMiles Award Bookings on delta.com, watch the taxes.

We all know that ex-Europe in comparison to ex-USA taxes are much higher when booking Delta SkyMiles award flights. Sometimes, especially in premium cabins the difference can be quite extreme when originating in Europe. Recently I was working on some China Airlines award reservations. It is also nice to note that you can now easily book […]
“The Calm” before the “Storm” – Looking at BOS operations prior to a big winter storm event.

Looks like a “monster” storm is fast approaching the Boston area. Turns out, I am in New Hampshire this week (1 hour north of Boston), so I am quite interested in the AMS-BOS Delta operations. This time of year Delta only serves Amsterdam nonstop once daily from Boston-Logan. With expectations of the storm beginning on […]
Delta selling Elite Qualifying Miles (again in 2014)

While purchasing MQMs is the most expensive way to reach a higher Medallion level (if you are short of qualifying), it is still an option. This is the LINK to purchase MQMs. You must be logged-in to see your personal pricing. Some accounts are not eligible. (mostly accounts that would not be able to reach […]
Delta US Domestic Upgrades (Medallion and non-Medallion)

Since my concentration is mostly European focused, I do not spend a lot of time concentrating on the Delta domestic upgrade program. My friend Mike just did a nice write up on his blog Frequent Flyer Miles 101. Mike is also “famous,” in my world for predicting that Delta would go to a revenue based […]
Comparing SkyMiles to Flying Blue (2014 & 2015) Award Miles

SkyMiles prior to the upcoming changes effective 1 January 2015, was superior to FlyingBlue with regard to earning redeemable miles. Both programs have two types of miles, RDMs (Redeemable / Award Miles) and MQMs (Medallion Qualification Miles / Level Miles). Redeemable (or Award Miles) are the miles one uses to claim frequent flyer award tickets. Remember, I […]