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Delta SkyMiles: Business class deals aren’t dead. Here’s how to find them.

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It's been a long time since Delta's international business class award prices competed favorably with competitors like AA or United, but until a few...
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Delta may walk back some of their recently announced changes

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Two weeks ago Delta announced huge changes to their SkyMiles elite program and to their Delta Sky Club® admission policies.  These changes were so...
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That time I left $3,000 in gift cards in my hotel room safe (on...

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Over the summer, I made a super bone-headed mistake: I checked out of a hotel and left medicine and more than $3,000 in Mastercard...
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My first steps towards divorcing Delta’s elite program

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On Sunday, I signed up for the Alaska status match designed for disgruntled Delta elites.  That should give me Alaska MVP Gold 75K status...
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Sheraton Grand Doha: Bottom Line Review

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The Sheraton Grand Doha has been a Middle Eastern icon since it first opened in 1982. "The Pyramid of the Gulf" was a subsidized...
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Amex kills upgrading with points, the perfect gift for the jilted Delta lover and...

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Amex will no longer let you upgrade with points, luggage tags for jilted Delta flyers and is it the right time to travel to...
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Roll your own airline elite status

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You can get elite treatment without paying the price for elite-level loyalty.  This week on Frequent Miler on the Air, we talk the perks...
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Using Turkish miles to book United is now easier via phone (hopefully easier online...

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I had a funny feeling when I woke up yesterday morning: ever since I noticed the slight update that Turkish made to their website...
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Awesome combos for the Amex Platinum Digital Entertainment Credit

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$20 can go a long way. Back in July 2021, Amex revamped the benefits on the consumer Amex Platinum card, increasing the annual fee in...
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JetBlue’s “free” cancellations are less free on international awards

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During the pandemic times, JetBlue joined the other major US airlines in offering free cancellation and redeposit of award tickets. While that is certainly...
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Hilton Dead Sea Resort & Spa: Bottom Line Review

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Last Spring, my wife and I were able to take a lovely two-week road-trip in Jordan during Ramadan. After traipsing around the country, we...
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A new Hyatt Premium Card, Delta makes everyone angry and skipping TSA Precheck for...

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Hyatt exploring a new premium card, trying out Chase's premium card rental insurance and did Delta go too far with their recent program changes?...
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Delta breaks up with its loyal customers. It’s not you, it’s Delta

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Delta doesn't want your undying devotion, they just want your dollars. Or perhaps it would be more accurate to say that Delta has redesigned...
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Delta got you down? Don’t sleep on American’s easy elite status

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I've never been one to chase airline elite status, but with yesterday's Delta Medallion Massacre, I can't help but see the real winner: American...

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