Complete Newbie
Aug 2, 2011 | 9:38 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Jacksonville FL
Programs: Delta Skymiles
Posts: 14
Complete Newbie
Hi All,
This is not a question, but just a "hello" to all the participants.
Just found out about this awesome site. Very excited.
Compared to many of you to call me a lightweight would be an understatement. However I love flying and apologize in advance for asking ill-informed and/or naive questions.
I am a member of Delta Skymiles and largely it has been quite a maze to get through. I signed up for the AmEx credit card that earns me Delta points on every purchase. Not sure if this was the right way to go about it, but very slowly the miles have been accumulating. And hopefully, I'd be able to use them to get a little discount on a ticket to Moscow, Russia.
Thank you in advance for any help I may get here. And very glad to be here!
Anton
This is not a question, but just a "hello" to all the participants.
Just found out about this awesome site. Very excited.
Compared to many of you to call me a lightweight would be an understatement. However I love flying and apologize in advance for asking ill-informed and/or naive questions.
I am a member of Delta Skymiles and largely it has been quite a maze to get through. I signed up for the AmEx credit card that earns me Delta points on every purchase. Not sure if this was the right way to go about it, but very slowly the miles have been accumulating. And hopefully, I'd be able to use them to get a little discount on a ticket to Moscow, Russia.
Thank you in advance for any help I may get here. And very glad to be here!
Anton
Aug 2, 2011 | 9:52 am
#3
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Rocky MOuntain High
Programs: Delta Gold Medallion, Marriott Gold, Hilton, Hertz
Posts: 461
Hi All,
This is not a question, but just a "hello" to all the participants.
Just found out about this awesome site. Very excited.
Compared to many of you to call me a lightweight would be an understatement. However I love flying and apologize in advance for asking ill-informed and/or naive questions.
I am a member of Delta Skymiles and largely it has been quite a maze to get through. I signed up for the AmEx credit card that earns me Delta points on every purchase. Not sure if this was the right way to go about it, but very slowly the miles have been accumulating. And hopefully, I'd be able to use them to get a little discount on a ticket to Moscow, Russia.
Thank you in advance for any help I may get here. And very glad to be here!
Anton
This is not a question, but just a "hello" to all the participants.
Just found out about this awesome site. Very excited.
Compared to many of you to call me a lightweight would be an understatement. However I love flying and apologize in advance for asking ill-informed and/or naive questions.
I am a member of Delta Skymiles and largely it has been quite a maze to get through. I signed up for the AmEx credit card that earns me Delta points on every purchase. Not sure if this was the right way to go about it, but very slowly the miles have been accumulating. And hopefully, I'd be able to use them to get a little discount on a ticket to Moscow, Russia.
Thank you in advance for any help I may get here. And very glad to be here!
Anton
Aug 2, 2011 | 10:18 am
#4
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: LAX/BOS/HKG/AMS/SFO...hmm, I need a life.
Programs: United1K, AA ExPlAAt, DL MM/Gold, Hilton Diamond, Avis First
Posts: 13,316
Aug 2, 2011 | 10:24 am
#5
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: New York
Programs: Super-duper Triple Gold Platinum President's Circle - er, Delta American Express
Posts: 1,116
Hi All,
This is not a question, but just a "hello" to all the participants.
Just found out about this awesome site. Very excited.
Compared to many of you to call me a lightweight would be an understatement. However I love flying and apologize in advance for asking ill-informed and/or naive questions.
I am a member of Delta Skymiles and largely it has been quite a maze to get through. I signed up for the AmEx credit card that earns me Delta points on every purchase. Not sure if this was the right way to go about it, but very slowly the miles have been accumulating. And hopefully, I'd be able to use them to get a little discount on a ticket to Moscow, Russia.
Thank you in advance for any help I may get here. And very glad to be here!
Anton
This is not a question, but just a "hello" to all the participants.
Just found out about this awesome site. Very excited.
Compared to many of you to call me a lightweight would be an understatement. However I love flying and apologize in advance for asking ill-informed and/or naive questions.
I am a member of Delta Skymiles and largely it has been quite a maze to get through. I signed up for the AmEx credit card that earns me Delta points on every purchase. Not sure if this was the right way to go about it, but very slowly the miles have been accumulating. And hopefully, I'd be able to use them to get a little discount on a ticket to Moscow, Russia.
Thank you in advance for any help I may get here. And very glad to be here!
Anton
Aug 2, 2011 | 10:49 am
#8
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Orlando, FL
Programs: Delta GM/1.5MM ~ United Silver ~ Marriott Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 1,434
Aug 2, 2011 | 10:52 am
#9
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: LAX/BOS/HKG/AMS/SFO...hmm, I need a life.
Programs: United1K, AA ExPlAAt, DL MM/Gold, Hilton Diamond, Avis First
Posts: 13,316
Aug 2, 2011 | 10:55 am
#10
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Orlando, FL
Programs: Delta GM/1.5MM ~ United Silver ~ Marriott Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 1,434
at me when that happens. 
Aug 2, 2011 | 10:58 am
#11
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Somewhere between here and there...
Programs: WWF, Appalachian Mountain Club
Posts: 11,595
Welcome, Anton!
The DL AMEX is the right way to kick off your account. Use it for everything you can possibly buy with a credit card. Use skymilesshopping for all your online purchases. It's a great way to maximize mileage earnings on purchases you'd be making anyway. Happy flying!
The DL AMEX is the right way to kick off your account. Use it for everything you can possibly buy with a credit card. Use skymilesshopping for all your online purchases. It's a great way to maximize mileage earnings on purchases you'd be making anyway. Happy flying!
Aug 2, 2011 | 11:08 am
#12
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: LAX/BOS/HKG/AMS/SFO...hmm, I need a life.
Programs: United1K, AA ExPlAAt, DL MM/Gold, Hilton Diamond, Avis First
Posts: 13,316
Only problem is then I end up sleeping through take off and 3/4 of the flights and don't have time to get my drink on - besides the fact I tend to snore pretty badly when I combine recreational pharmaceuticals and alcohol. The rest of FC gets really at me when that happens.
at me when that happens.
Aug 2, 2011 | 5:14 pm
#14
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: MCO
Programs: DL DM/MM, Marriott Plat Premier, HH Diamond, Hyatt Plat, Hertz PC
Posts: 4,081
Welcome aboard, antonzakh!
Assume you mean the Delta AmEx card since that's the one that gives you Delta SkyMiles. If so, extraordinary benefits are coming your way...
http://www.delta.com/skymiles/about_...CCNEWNEW-B-A-A
Stick around, learn a lot, and have fun here.^
Assume you mean the Delta AmEx card since that's the one that gives you Delta SkyMiles. If so, extraordinary benefits are coming your way...
http://www.delta.com/skymiles/about_...CCNEWNEW-B-A-A
Stick around, learn a lot, and have fun here.^