Delta travel tips

On Feb. 1, Delta Air Lines and American Express announced some big changes, including a total reimagining of their cobranded credit card portfolio — which hasn't had a major update since January 2020.

2023 saw major upgrades and additions to the Delta Sky Club network, with five new Clubs and two expanded or reopened locations. And 2024 is shaping up to be even more eventful, as Delta’s long-awaited premium lounge experience brings a new, heightened level of service and hospitality to customers in JFK, LAX and BOS. 

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Airport lounges are designed to be a haven away from crowded and stressful terminals. But as more and more travelers have gained access to these coveted spaces, lounges have increasingly started feeling cramped and congested.

Delta Air Lines continues to invest in modernizing and expanding the Sky Club network.

Travelers seeking a last-minute escape to a warm or international destination during the winter can now take off without breaking the bank. Delta Air Lines' “New Year, New Adventures” promotion offers discounted deals on flights with cash or SkyMiles. Listed on Delta’s Current Flight Deals webpage, it's complete with a helpful filter where travelers can select their desired departure city to easily find discounts from their airport of choice. Travel + Leisure found that some of the roundtrip flight deals include:

It will soon be easier to visit the Caribbean and other tropical destinations later this year. On Friday, Delta Air Lines announced several new routes to popular tropical destinations including Barbados, Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic and Mazatlán in Mexico. The airline will operate daily service from their main hub in Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Barbados and Puerto Plata beginning on Nov. 23. The service to Mazatlán will operate three times per week from the airline’s hub in Minneapolis/St. Paul. starting on Dec. 21.

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Delta’s American Express cards are getting a facelift with new lifestyle and travel-related credits — but unfortunately with the new perks comes higher annual fees. 

It’ll soon be easier to visit the sugary white sand beaches of the Dominican Republic, the rum houses of Barbados, the Pacific Coast of Mexico, and the candy-colored colonial-era neighborhoods of Curaçao.

Delta Air Lines passengers will soon have another, more «premium,» lounge to head to in major airports throughout the United States this year.

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Demand for travel has shown no signs of slowing down since the pandemic, but American Airlines is underperforming when stacked up against its competitors. 

Turks and Caicos Islands is pleased to welcome Delta Airlines’ non-stop Saturday Weekly service from Minneapolis-Saint Paul (MSP) to Providenciales (PLS) which launched on Saturday, January 20th, 2024. 

The Wall Street Journal published its annual list of the best and worst carriers in the US for 2023, and Delta Air Lines once again took the crown for the top airline.

Some Seattle fliers are switching their trips to Delta Air Lines as hometown carrier Alaska Airlines’ schedule takes a hit from the latest Boeing 737 Max grounding.

Delta frequent flyers take note – there’s a brand-new flagship coming your way. The Atlanta-based carrier has confirmed that the Airbus A350-1000 is joining its long-haul flying roster. While specific details are still to be announced, expect this new jet to instantly become Delta’s biggest and best aircraft.

In the next few years, a new aircraft will take the mantle as the largest in Delta Air Lines' fleet.