Delta fare sale on First Class

Commercial AviationDerek CookOctober 12, 2016Delta Air Lines, fare sale, commercial aviation, first class

European Gridiron Adventure: Getting there and back (Pt. 1)

For a recent trip to Europe, I took advantage of award tickets using American Airlines AAdvantage miles. Before I could actually identify and book flights, I had to do some research and preparation.

News Bits: AA integrates pilot scheduling, Gogo upgrading network, Delta adds seasonal Europe flights

News tidbits from last week included American Airlines integrating US Airways pilots and planes into its scheduling system, Gogo upgrading its network for inflight WiFi, and Delta Air Lines adding seasonal service from Boston and New York to Europe.

Brexit: how will it impact travel to the UK?

On Thursday, Great Britain voted to leave the European Union. How will this historic vote impact Americans traveling to the United Kingdom?

A gift from Delta: 1,000 SkyMiles

Delta Air Lines is offering select Delta Credit Card members 1,000 bonus SkyMiles just for clicking a link in an email!

Points and MilesDerek CookJune 21, 2016Delta Air Lines, Delta SkyMiles, promotions, points and miles

What does Home Depot suing Visa and MasterCard have to do with travel?

Last week, Home Depot, the big box home improvement retailer, sued MasterCard and Visa in federal court alleging antitrust violations. I know you are thinking, "So what? This is a travel blog." Very true but I am hoping this lawsuit could result in it being easier to use U.S. credit cards internationally.

Credit CardsDerek CookJune 20, 2016credit cards, EMV, chip-and-PIN, chip-and-signature, Visa International, MasterCard

Is Amex permitting a fifth credit card now?

There unconfirmed reports that American Express will now permit members to carry five credit cards, up from the previous limit of four.

United to update business class, rebrand as "United Polaris"

United Airlines has announced a redesign of its business class and airport lounges. The product will be called "United Polaris" and will debut later this year. United Polaris looks enticing but, whether it can challenge the premium services of international competitors remains to be seen.

Qatar launches service to Atlanta amid drama

Qatar Airways launched its Doha-Atlanta service with an A380 superjumbo. While the airliner was greeted with the usual inaugural flight festivities, there was drama surrounding the arrival. Delta Air Lines, which it has been feuding with Qatar, controls the only gate that can handle an A380 and was not able to make it available to Qatar. The solution? Unloading the world's largest airliner with airstairs. Welcome back to 1963.

Delta news bits

News from Delta this week includes new JFK-Edinburgh service, a new in-flight food offering, and lending a hand to TSA to help cut security checkpoint wait times.