Renés Points

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Well this has been an interesting week in Delta-land. OK maybe interesting is not the best word to choose (I am sure you can come up with a few on your own). But if you missed any of it, take a look:

• Now LIVE on Delta.com – The greatest threat to “free” Medallion upgrades ever – Upgrade with SkyMiles

• Rookie Wednesday: What Amex card is the best choice to pay for your Delta Amex BOGO cert tickets?

• The winners and losers from the new 2019 Delta Color Coded Group Boarding Order vs. Zone boarding.

• HOT! Los Angeles to Puerto Rico (& VV) 1st class $696 13,568 MQMs at 5.1CPM Delta Elite MileageRun for 2019

As always, next on to this week’s travel news stories (or travel related) that caught my attention as “click worthy” headlines:

• A 16-Year-Old Has Died After Being Electrocuted By His Headphones

• The better way to board an airplane – (Video)

• Flying coach on Delta? Your dollars don’t matter as much as they used to

• How Artificial Intelligence Determines Which Airline Stories Go Viral

• Why Uber’s IPO Is for Suckers. According to some economists, Uber’s future looks pretty bleak

• Alitalia’s Plan to Save Itself Includes Teaming Up With Delta and Air France-KLM

• United Airlines flight attendants protest staff and service cuts at Honolulu airport

• Spike Looks At Self-cleaning Tech for Aircraft De-icing

• Delta bans kittens and puppies as support animals on all flights and all emotional-support animals on longer hauls (unless you pay for them)

• Barf bag included: Disgusting Food Museum lives up to its name

• Air France has named Anne Rigail as its new chief executive.

Any comments on this week’s headlines? Or any other bits you saw? If so please comment below and please do include a link to the story. – René

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