Delta Amex Offer, Ice Cream, Rabies, Tolerable Middle Seats?!

Rabid cats, ice cream delivery, a Delta Amex Offer with tons of strings, and Delta cranks out biofuel while dealing with YouTube pranksters.

Just another week in the crazy world of travel blogging and news!

Did you have a busy week after returning from the long, holiday weekend?  We sure did. In case you missed any René’s Points posts — or want to read your favorite(s) again — here’s the week that was.

• Post-Independence Day Thoughts: Being a Travel Loyalty Program “Free Agent”

• Amex Eliminates FHR Resort Credit in Vegas? What’s the Solution?

• CRAZY Video: Costa Deliziosa Cruise Ship Nearly Crashes into Dock and Yacht During Storm in Venice!

• 10 Important tips About the Amex Offer for Delta Airlines

• Delta Amex Offer Elite Mileage Run: Nashville (BNA) to Seattle (SEA), Same-Day RT, 3954 MQM, 5.4cpm, $217

• Would You Ride the Last Delta CRJ-200 Flight?

• Is Delta Cooking Up Plans with Celebrity Chefs?

• Rookie Wednesday: Don’t Request Missing Delta Partner Credit Too Fast (Plus Other “Don’ts”)

• Delta Receives Its Final Boeing Aircraft

• What an Airline Pilot Thinks of Airport Club Lounges

• Here’s What Chris Talked About on CRN Digital Talk Radio’s “What’s Cookin’ Today”!

• It’s 90*+ Outside – Would you Order Ice Cream via Uber Eats from Cold Stone Creamery?

• Prepare for Amazon Prime Days with Up to $50 in Credit and Savings; Special MR Offer!

• Cat Scratch Fever at Disney World: Rabies Alert Issued

Delta News

As per usual, Delta popped up in the news a few times this week.

A scary moment upstairs, Delta’s environmental work, the mothership’s financial outlook and a YouTuber messing with Delta were all in the headlines.

• Delta using biofuels for transport of new planes from assembly site

• A Delta plane’s engine failed and glowed orange mid-flight, as horrified passengers watched

• Nominee to lead FAA faces questions about tenure at Delta

• Delta raises 2019 profit outlook on strong demand as rivals grapple with Boeing 737 Max grounding

• Delta gets roasted for responding seriously to man ‘sucked through toilet’ on plane

Other Travel News

Here are a few more travel-related stories I thought you might enjoy.

• Boeing loses out on $6B deal to sell 30 planes to Saudi airline

• Singapore’s Changi Airport has a slide that take you to your gate

• Flight attendants reveal the 9 most annoying things passengers do

• This Neat Design Could Make a Plane’s Middle Seats Tolerable (Uh, yeah, sure?!)

• Boeing 737 Program Manager Retires Amid Ongoing MAX Fixes

• Tropical storm Barry has forced at least one cruise ship to be rerouted as it wreaks havoc on the Gulf Coast

• All British Airways direct flights to and from Heathrow and Beijing will move to new Daxing airport

• JPMorgan Chase credit card customers have a month to opt out of binding arbitration

If you read something travel newsworthy, please share in the Comment section below and include a link to the story.

We haven’t done a Swag Saturday since I came aboard René’s Points. We should remedy that before the end of the month!

Remember that Amazon Prime Day(s) are Monday and Tuesday! I anticipate we’ll see some great travel supply deals.

– Chris