Renés Points

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I really appreciate all the input from readers from last week’s giveaway. First let’s get to the winner, via Random.org, that did also retweet the drawing so wins both prizes and that winner is #115 “laptoptravel” who says:

“Keeping the Reserve card, and going for AmEx Platinum after the 3rd quarter”

Congratulations laptoptravel, I will contact you via e-mail to get your e-Prizes on the way soon. Also I like your thinking and I will be doing the same, I will be keeping my Delta Reserve card, at least another year, as I need the MQM spend bonus and MQD exempt waiver to keep my Diamond status for 2017. Also, nothing wrong with the non-Delta Amex Platinum card for the amazing list of perks it gives you including Centurion lounge access.

Most others, in the comments on the post, either are canceling because they are done with Delta, or others are keeping the cards for the perks. This really, I think, is wise. If you are going to fly Delta, you need a Delta Amex card. That is not to say you have to spend anything on the card, and if I were not going for status with Delta again next year I would simply stick with the Delta Amex Platinum card as my card of choice (to me the BOGOF [E22] cert offsets the $195 / year fee).

SWAG Saturday will take a break this week but I plan to have them back in August so stay tuned! – René

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Time for a quick, that is, 24 hour quick, weekend Delta e-Gift giveaway. Plus, as a perk, it will really not cost me anything for this giveaway as I will buy buying it with my favorite AMEX card that earns me 3x points for buying airline tickets directly on airline websites like Delta.com:   American Express® Premier Rewards Gold Card <—LINK I showed on THIS post how you can, as of 1JUNE15, get $100 per … Continue reading →

  First things first and let me congratulate Joseph #132 & Dale #106 that is via Random.org our two winners for this week. I will reach out to you via email to get your prizes on the way ASAP. Next thanks for so many great questions. I will be working through a bunch of them over the next few weeks including just where I will be collecting points moving forward (hint: not SkyMiles unless things … Continue reading →

I am still working on a bunch of posts including my photos from the Delta 757 charity Jet drag. I had the fun of being on two teams. One of them was the media / press team and the other was a bunch of readers who snagged the SkyMiles Experiences spots on that team. Anyway, as part of the prize for each I was given some nice Delta swag as you see above. Also, thanks … Continue reading →

I am really happy I came up with last week’s giveaway idea because it showed something I thought was going on. So many WANT to support the blog and go the extra mile to do so. For example, if you need a Chase, Citi or Barclays cards there is a way to do that but it takes extra effort on your part. The same thing goes for the BUSINESS Platinum and Reserves Delta AMEX cards. … Continue reading →

I know it is not Saturday, but I was really busy yesterday so we are shifting things up a bit this week. I will still pick the winner on Friday afternoon on the 17th. The rules, as they are each time I run one of these, are HERE and by commenting you are agreeing you have looked them over. Now to the prize. As you can see, I am giving away 4 prize packages to … Continue reading →

Time to real quick pop up the 5 winners of this past week’s SWAG Saturday drawing. According to Random.org the winners are 1, 110, 58, 19, 112 that is, Nina, John C, Dan, Jerry & PJ! Congrats to all the winners and I will email you this weekend and get your prizes on the way next week. Have a grand weekend everyone and thanks for following the blog! – René . Gold Delta SkyMiles® Credit … Continue reading →

This week it is my turn. Not for a prize, but just to simply say thank you so much to YOU. I wish I could give a prize package to all ½ million views of the blog this year already, but I can at least say thank you so much to everyone. All the kind e-mails, great comments and the fun of meeting so many of you out and about is just a blast and … Continue reading →

EDIT: We have our winners per Random.org and they are:  28, 60, 6, 89, 50 – JB, Pawtim, Jim, Damon & Carol B. Time for some Saturday PM fun. This will be a quick one and a thank you for checking out the blog on the weekend. I will pick FIVE (5) winners in a few hours (say about 8PM ET or so). Each of the 5 winners will get: 2 Rare and coveted Delta … Continue reading →

Sorry so late, but if you are 6, 11, 61, 14 & 55, that is Dan, Wes, Eric S, PT or Ken G, check your email over the next hour or so to get your Shutterfly free photo book codes and an AwardWallet code as well. You can only request one of the two Shutterfly books to your address so you will have to give away one of them to someone you like or have … Continue reading →

Sorry for the delay in posting last week’s winner of lots of nice SWAG – I was out trying not to freeze to death in Atlanta with my fellow BA blogger MJ on Travel and FlyerTalker TexasYankee (why is it so cold in the south?) Anyway, Random.org tells us #173 is the winner, that is Chris. Thanks Chris I will contact you soon to get your prize to you and the post shows most readers … Continue reading →

The above are a collection of some of the best current card offers from Chase, Barclays & Citi. However, unlike AMEX & others, these three banks do not want to support the Delta Points blog – directly. That is, I can not offer you a direct link that supports this blog. I can, however, point you to THIS page on the blog should you want to email me for suggestions about these offers and how … Continue reading →

Just real quick wanted to pick the winner of the 28FEB15 expiring Delta Skyclub passes + two HOOU coupons is #39 Stacy according to Random.org. I will email you right away so I can get them in the mail today! Didn’t win? Don’t worry I hope to have SWAG Saturday back this week with a new pass that is good for a YEAR as well as other fun travel stuff to win! – René . … Continue reading →

Thanks to reader Vincent I have two ~$50 Skyclub 1 day passes to give away. PLEASE NOTE THEY EXPIRE on the 28th of FEB this year so only go for them if you can use them over the next two weeks. Also, thanks to HOOUgate, I am including two HOOUs with the passes. SO ACT FAST, leave any kind of comment below (maybe say something nice about the blog – I love that) if you … Continue reading →

Sorry for the delay in not posting last week’s winner of the SWAG Saturday drawing for two $50 Delta Skyclub 24 hr passes. If you have not been paying attention the Midwest has been dealing with some weather issues and it has impacted my travel a bit. Now, since I am in full 2015 mode things are working out very nicely and I will be sure to post about that later. But for now, per … Continue reading →