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[Updated!!] Delta’s Million Miler Gifts: Should Delta Copy United and American (For a Change)?

A Delta Million Miler brag tag on baggage.

A Delta Million Miler brag tag on baggage.

Achieving Million Miler status is a pretty big accomplishment. Each time you accrue a million miles on an airline, the carrier gives you a gift of some sort.

Delta gives you annual Silver at 1M or Gold status at 2M & 3M or Platinum at 4M (depending on how many millions of miles you’ve earned) and some luggage or jewelry.

United, meanwhile, steps it up. While UA may not give you premium luggage or shiny bracelets, they gift both you and a companion annual elite status. American gives you miles and upgrades.

Nice, right?

Is it time for once Delta copy United and American — and up their Million Miler game?

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Rookie Wednesday: When Is Delta One Not Really Delta One?

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Welcome to a regular feature on the Renés Points blog. This blog series covers in a “rookie” way either a Delta or travel related theme and attempts to break down to a basic level each topic. You can read up on all the previous posts HERE. Now on to this featured topic.

A Delta One business class seat on a Delta Air Lines A330 aircraft.

You’re excited! Why? You’re flying a Delta domestic route on a plane outfitted with Delta One seats — and have a seat assignment up front!

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The Unintended Consequences of the new Delta +1 Medallion Upgrade Process

Personally I am beyond thrilled that Delta has improved the medallion program by including your +1 on the same reservation as you for upgrades (if they are at least a SkyMiles member). I can tell you as someone who normally flies over 100 segments each and every year the 2 or 3 times a year my wife joins me it will be nice to have a shot at an upgrade for both of us and it will likely be on a weekend, even more improving my shot as a Diamond. This change had to happen for Delta. From my days in SkyPanel I can share that folks from any elite level were just livid about not being able to bring their +1 into C+ as it was before (I know, not shocking news, everyone felt this way). So Delta had to make C+ upgrades work for +1s to keep mass…

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If you had a chance to ask Delta CEO Ed Bastian for one program change – what would it be?

Tuesday night I was invited to attend the private launch party for the very impressive new Delta Sky Club in the B concourse at ATL Atlanta airport. It really is a very nice open space to enjoy while waiting for your flight and I think I will find myself spending much time there. Present at the event were all the “who’s who” from Delta including the CEO, Ed Bastian. I had not met Mr. Bastian yet so it was a treat and a chance, as a Delta frequent flyer, to ask the head of the airline I fly so much to please fix something for me/us. Now your head may be spinning thinking of all the things I could ask him to fix for us. What would be the one thing you would ask? Would it be “fix SkyMiles”? Not going to happen and too broad and the head of…

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Can you bring 5 pounds of BBQ & ICE through TSA PreCheck? Yep! No problem (mostly).

For some strange reason, on the mileage run side of the blog, I keep finding good deals to fly to Dallas (oh yeah, it could be because of the Centurion DFW). But the other fun reason is a chance to visit HardEightBBQ in Coppell, Texas just outside the DFW airport. I really like their brisket but shipping a “block” home is a bit on the expensive side. So that begs the question, can you simply bring one home with you? Yep, but it takes some effort and planning. I would, as soon as you place your meal order, ask them to get an uncut brisket and start to ice it down and wrap it up for you for transport. The next thing you need is a insulated bag and preferably one that is as water proof as possible. Oh and the bag has to be large enough to hold a…

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Delta 1st Class Cold Salmon Lunch – A Healthy and Solid Choice.

Other meal reviews: 3 Cheese Pasta Dinner Steak and Potatoes Cold Salmon with Rice Turkey Salad Asian Chicken Salad Turkey Sandwich Chicken Salad & Pasta side Lemon Chicken (nasty – AVOID) Meatballs with spinach & ricotta cheese Today, as I continue to give you an overview of a bunch of the Delta domestic first class meal choices for lunch and dinner, we take a look at an interesting cold fish choice. I like fish. I love tuna. I like salmon if prepared right. Being of Swedish ancestry I have no problem with all kinds of cold seafood. Cold fish can be quite nice but it surprised me this dish was served cold by Delta as it could have been quite good warm as well. Either way I chose this because the only hot choice was the “furniture polish flavored” lemon chicken that I just cannot stand, but Delta seems to…

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My Delta Million Miler flight – Delta 747 Delta One Business Class review from Japan NRT Narita Airport

My Delta Million Miler flight – The planning & start of the run to Japan My Delta Million Miler flight – TSA at Chicago O’Hare ORD Airport My Delta Million Miler flight – Delta 777 Delta One Business class review to Japan NRT Narita Airport My Delta Million Miler flight – Delta Gogo International Satellite Speed Review My Delta Million Miler flight – 2016 Delta One TUMI Amenity Kit Black and Gray Review My Delta Million Miler flight – Narita NRT Airport outside observation Deck My Delta Million Miler flight – IASS Priority Pass Lounge Review NRT Narita Airport My Delta Million Miler flight – Korean Air Lounge Review NRT Narita Airport My Delta Million Miler flight – Delta Sky Club NRT Narita Airport near Gate 21 My Delta Million Miler flight – Delta Sky Club NRT Narita Airport near Gate 15 My Delta Million Miler flight – Delta 747…

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