Euro Trip 2019: Selecting transatlantic flights

This is the time of year, when it’s cold and gray, that my thoughts turn toward Europe and warm strolls along the Seine or dining at a sidewalk café in a charming Italian town. Thanks to points and miles, my wife and I have been blessed to take an annual trip to Europe, something we plan to continue in 2019. I have written previously about my approach to travel planning, but this year’s trip is different in a few ways which makes the planning process different as well. However, the first step was booking our transatlantic flights.

Euro Trip 2019, Commercial Aviation, Points and Miles, Loyalty Programs, Travel PlanningDerek CookFebruary 21, 2019United Airlines, commercial aviation, Europe, Delta SkyMiles, Delta Air Lines, American Airlin, travel planning, United Mileage Plus

Bonus miles with American and Delta shopping portals

I love shopping portals and have written about them frequently. As we head into the Christmas shopping season, both AAdvantage eShopping and Delta Air Lines's SkyMiles Shopping are offering bonus miles by achieving certain spend thresholds.

Points and Miles, Loyalty ProgramsDerek CookNovember 7, 2017shopping portal, promotions, Delta SkyMiles, American Airlines AAdvantage eShopping, AAdvantage miles, Delta SkyMiles Shopping, points and miles

Delta news bits for week ending August 26

Delta Air Lines had several interesting news announcements last week. Video chat with reservations. Get an updated TUMI amenity kit in Delta One. And earn SkyMiles for Airbnb stays.

Commercial Aviation, Loyalty ProgramsDerek CookAugust 29, 2017Delta Air Lines, video chat, commercial aviation, amenity kits, Tumi, Airbnb, promotions, Delta SkyMiles

Back-to-school bonus miles

With back-to-school upon us, the shopping portals for both American AAdvantage eShopping and Delta SkyMiles shopping are offering bonus miles for achieving certain spend thresholds during the back-to-school shopping season.

Points and Miles, Shopping PromotionsDerek CookAugust 3, 2017shopping portal, American Airlines, AAdvantage miles, Delta Air Lines, Delta SkyMiles, American Airlines AAdvantage eShopping, Delta SkyMiles Shopping, promotions

Deciding on my next points and miles credit card

Recently, I signed up for the American Express Starwood Business Card and am close to earning the full signup bonus. So I am in search of my next points and miles card. At the moment, there are some attractive offers from American Express and Citibank.

Credit Cards, Points and MilesDerek CookJune 16, 2017American Express Membership Rewards, American Express Company, credit cards, credit card rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Citibank, Earn 2 AAdvantage® miles for every $1 spent on eligible American Airlines purchases, American Airlines

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