Delta Skymiles travel tips

With 2024 coming to a close, the countdown to qualify for Delta Medallion status is on. However, Delta SkyMiles members have one important task to complete before the year ends.

On top of announcing new Bluetooth-capable seatback screens and new partnerships with Uber and YouTube, Delta Air Lines revealed a head-turning partnership during its star-studded spectacle at Las Vegas' Sphere last week.

There will soon be a new way to earn airline miles when riding with Uber — especially if you frequently use the ride-hailing company for treks to and from the airport.

"Which credit card should I get next?" It's easily one of the most common questions we at TPG get from readers, friends and family members. It's also one of the most common questions we ask ourselves. Most of us are constantly chasing our next sign-up bonus and trying to optimize the travel perks we hold in our wallets with our changing spending habits and travel needs each year.

I had to travel to South Africa for a work conference in October, and I was dreading the thought of spending 22 hours in economy to get there.

Earning hotel elite status through overnight stays alone can be difficult unless you are the most ruthless of road warriors. Luckily, there are several ways to accelerate your path to hotel elite status ... and one might be sitting in your inbox right now.

Cyber Monday is here. This year, it seems to be turning into Cyber Week, with cruise deals running through midweek and, in some cases, much longer. But what if I told you that you could stack the cruise lines' current offers with a way to score up to 60,000 bonus miles from your favorite airline just by booking a sailing?

Do American Airlines AAdvantage miles ever expire? Eventually, yes — and it appears that won't change anytime soon.

Attention Delta SkyMiles enthusiasts: The U.S.-based loyalty program is giving members more ways to spend their hard-earned miles. The carrier announced the launch of the all-new SkyMiles Experiences platform, which will allow Delta members to redeem their SkyMiles for epic activities. The upgraded booking platform will not only let members bid on experiences, but they'll now also be able to purchase a number of experiences outright using miles.

Earning Alaska miles — one of the most valuable currencies among the major U.S. airlines — just became easier with a couple limited-time promotions from the carrier.

Last month, Virgin Atlantic's Flying Club loyalty program teased huge changes, specifically a shift to dynamic pricing and more redemption and points-earning opportunities. These changes will commence Oct. 30, but the specifics are still to be announced.

Delta Air Lines will launch two new overseas routes in 2025. One will take passengers to Europe and the other to Asia.

As a Delta Diamond Medallion member, I've found that although the value of Delta's award currency has fallen lately, and many of the best outsize value sweet spots are gone, there are still many ways to find value.

Attention, travel enthusiasts: Delta SkyMiles has launched a limited-time SkyMiles promotion on both domestic and international fares. However, don't wait to plan your trip — you must book by Aug. 29 to snag one of these lucrative deals.

Delta Air Lines is having one of its biggest sales of the year with flight deals on domestic and international travel through next spring. 

If you want solid value from your Amex points, transferring them to partner hotel or airline loyalty programs is often your best bet.

Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said the CrowdStrike outage that led it to cancel thousands of flights will cost it $500 million. 

As we were preparing to land at Orlando International Airport (MCO) during a recent Delta Air Lines flight, a friendly attendant handed me and a few other passengers a card with a handwritten thank-you note on the back. I had never received such a note, nor had I known they existed. I immediately texted my trusted co-worker and fellow frequent flyer Clint Henderson for some insight.

Delta CEO Ed Bastian said Wednesday morning operations were beginning to improve after days of struggling to recover from a tech outage. 

Delta is facing increasing pressure from its customers and Washington as a meltdown caused by an IT outage on Friday continues. 

Delta Air Lines canceled around 20% of its schedule on Monday as it grapples with lingering flight disruptions that were caused by a major IT outage.