5Miler
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DGF and I don't have so many issues with air travel these days since we made the decision a few years ago to bump ourselves up to First Class or Delta One when taking flights over 4 hours. We fly almost exclusively on Delta and take full advantage of Frequent Flyer perks and credit card loyalty programs.
We use the Digital ID program to expedite baggage as there is rarely any wait time for check in at the Atlanta airport. We do our boarding pass check in via the App and move boarding passes to the iPhone wallet to access more conveniently.. Then we make our way to the Delta SkyMiles club for a bite to eat and refreshments while waiting to board. Some are busy at times but Atlanta has 5 or more clubs to choose from and the App will tell you how busy each one is at the time.
Our credit cards provide each of us one First Class companion ticket each year (domestic and Caribbean) which more than covers the price of the cards annual fee. Medallion status also gives us multipliers on earned mileage. Another perk is for our planned trip to Miami in March for a cruise we booked main cabin as the flight is only 2 hours. Our FF status allows us to immediately upgrade to Comfort Plus when we book our tickets at no additional charge.
I realize that we pay a price for this kind of travel but we take enough flights each year to make it worth our while. It takes the stress out of our travel days and almost makes them enjoyable.
We use the Digital ID program to expedite baggage as there is rarely any wait time for check in at the Atlanta airport. We do our boarding pass check in via the App and move boarding passes to the iPhone wallet to access more conveniently.. Then we make our way to the Delta SkyMiles club for a bite to eat and refreshments while waiting to board. Some are busy at times but Atlanta has 5 or more clubs to choose from and the App will tell you how busy each one is at the time.
Our credit cards provide each of us one First Class companion ticket each year (domestic and Caribbean) which more than covers the price of the cards annual fee. Medallion status also gives us multipliers on earned mileage. Another perk is for our planned trip to Miami in March for a cruise we booked main cabin as the flight is only 2 hours. Our FF status allows us to immediately upgrade to Comfort Plus when we book our tickets at no additional charge.
I realize that we pay a price for this kind of travel but we take enough flights each year to make it worth our while. It takes the stress out of our travel days and almost makes them enjoyable.