Delta Announces new Medallion Benefits

New Medallion Benefits

Coming spring 2010, you can enjoy these new Medallion benefits:

* Diamond Medallion Status: You'll be a member of this new elite level by earning 125,000 MQMs or 140 segments. This level will enjoy complimentary Delta Sky Club™ membership, a 125% mileage bonus, more fee waivers and exclusive rewards.
* Rollover Medallion Qualification Miles (MQMs): It's an airline first—any MQMs you've earned above your Medallion qualification level at the end of the year will rollover to your MQM balance for the following year. There's no limit.
* Choice Benefits: Now you have the flexibility to choose the benefits that best fit you. The choices include new Systemwide Upgrade Certificates that are redeemable on the day of departure, the ability to Gift Medallion Status to a friend, bonus miles you can keep or donate to a SkyWish charity and Delta Sky Club One-Day passes.
* Direct Ticketing Charge Waivers: for Gold, Platinum, and Diamond Medallion members.

The Inca Trail

Dreams & Secrets Resorts 100% Extraordinary, 50% Less Expensive

My favorite All inclusive Resorts are on Sale... Secrets Resorts (For Adults) and Dreams Resorts (For Families).

• Experience Unlimited-Luxury® and save up to 50%

• Add $200 in resort coupons to indulge in spa therapies,
private dining and specialty wines

• Kids stay free at Dreams Resorts & Spas

United Breaks Guitars

Perfect Summer Destination, Chateau Lake Louise

Guests will experience adventure in the Rockies with the "Pay 4 Stay 7" Package. This fun-filled seven day family package is designed to help intrepid adventurers of all ages explore Banff National Park from its' most elegant base camp, The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. Alberta's Chateau is situated in the heart of Banff National Park, on the shores of Lake Louise. Seven days is barely enough time to experience the days adventure and evening dining experiences ranging from footloose to four diamond. Guests can interact with wildlife and nature with the help of a Mountain Heritage Guide. The guiding program dates back to 1897 when courageous Alpinists sought unclaimed peaks and continues today with programs ranging from light hikes around the lake to multi-day trekking excursions. Guests can experience a sunrise or a sunset, or both out on the lake in their own canoe as rentals are complimentary with this package.

Package Includes: Accommodations for 7 nights Unlimited Canoe Rentals One Guided Hike for all guests per stay $350 Food and Beverage credit ($50/day) Complimentary parking

Availability This offer is valid May 1st - September 30th, 2009 for stays of 7 nights only.

Rates: Starting from $599 per person per week. (based on double occupancy)

Every City on Sale

As usual, Southwest is stirring up the pot. Yesterday they launched a well publicized “Every City on Sale” ending tonight at 11:59 PST. They have made it very easy with three different airfare pricings based on the mileage of flight.

$30 each way for flights under 400 miles

$60 each way for flights between 401-750 miles

$90 each way for flights more than 750 miles

Go to www.southwest.com for more information and booking.

Delta didn’t have the stomach to match the system wide sale, so they choose a few cities from SLC to discount on their weekly sale fare with heavy restrictions. Lots of rumors about the other major carriers such as American, United and Continental joining the airfare war, but with huge debt on the books, they don’t seem to want to play with Southwest either. JetBlue likes others to react to their airfare wars, so they are not interested in Southwest sale either.

Others have jumped on the One Day Sale bandwagon, including destinations and carriers that don’t even compete with Southwest, including FunJet Vacations.

FunJet Vacations launched their one day WOW sale. Book by July 9^th for travel now until December 15, 2009. Three nights in Cancun with airfare included for $299 based on double occupancy at a 3 ½ star all inclusive property. Many other deals to choose from in Cancun, Cozumel, Riviera Maya, Vallarta, Los Cabos, and Caribbean to name a few with up to 60% savings. Contact your travel professional or go directly to http://ow.ly/gMSJ.

Amazing to me that travel products such Amazon’s Kindle (A wireless reading device) is in the discounting spirit. Amazon Kindle 2 was on sale today for $299 down from $359 yesterday. www.amazon.com/kindle.

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