SkyMiles Loyalty: Measured in Credit Cards
It is no secret that US airline loyalty programs drive the bulk of their profits from co-brand credit card relationships. And with Delta Air Lines'...
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DLD 410: Many millions of milers
How many million milers is too many? Plus a crazy crash and new transatlantic routes on the horizon.
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DLD 379: Bucket o’ squirrels
No squirrels were harmed in the making of this episode. And we cannot explain why that is even remotely relevant. But here we are anyways.
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Delta Air Lines extends Medallion status another year
Got Status? For Delta Air Lines' SkyMiles Medallion members, that status just extended another year. The carrier announced today that member status for the 2022...
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Shifting the spread on loyalty earn and burn
We know that overall passenger numbers are, for very good reason, down massively. But airlines have relied on their loyalty programs to provide a significant,...
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Delta Air Lines makes most domestic SkyMiles awards fully flexible
As the US carriers continue to tweak their new "no change fees" policies Delta Air Lines made a major move for its SkyMiles members. Effective...
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DLD 286: Back to the Future!
What will the future of airline route networks look like? We dig deep into the past with special guest Ned Russell as we look to...
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Delta, United extend elite status by a year, adjust other benefits
Frequent flyers at two of the world's largest airlines received a reprieve over the weekend. Delta Air Lines and United Airlines announced major changes to...
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SkyMiles earn rates for LATAM flights now available
Looking to earn Delta SkyMiles on a LATAM-operated flight? The two carriers announced at the end of February that earning reciprocity would launch on 1...
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DLD 265: A luxury CRJ200 experience
Is there such a thing as a nice CRJ200 ride? And why might a new world's longest flight be a bad idea?? Plus another top...