I qualified for Delta Platinum in December and when I went to go pick my choice benefits, it only allowed me a 2011 choice.

Call the Medallion Desk at 800-325-1551 and ask them to manually insert the 2010 Choice Benefit button on your Delta page.

I did this yesterday and after a little bit of a run around, they added it for me last night.

It’s been a while since I was Delta Platinum so it feels good to finally be back especially since 2011 is going to be a busy travel year.

I also sprung for the American Express Platinum card for lounge access and the mountain of Membership Reward points that came with it.

My biggest dilemma now is what to pick for my Choice benefit – Silver status for my wife or 4 Systemwide Upgrades? I’m leaning towards Silver status for her since the last time I was Platinum, the Systemwide Upgrades went unused as I was never traveling on an expensive enough fare.

Does anyone have any recent experience with the Systemwide Upgrades – are they any easier to use now?

Due to the massive amount of snow in Europe, the Lonely Planet is giving away thirteen of their travel guide apps for iphone, ipod touch, and ipad for free! Only available for 48 hours

Lonely Planet Copenhagen Guide
Lonely Planet Munich Guide
Lonely Planet St Petersburg
Moscow Map Offline Guide
Lonely Planet Dublin Guide
Lonely Planet Amsterdam Guide
Lonely Planet Berlin Guide
Lonely Planet Prague Guide
Lonely Planet London Guide
Lonely Planet Paris Guide
Lonely Planet Vienna Guide
Lonely Planet Stockholm Guide
Lonely Planet Warsaw Guide

UPDATE: The free app deal has expired.

By using your American Express card, you can save 10% off any First, Business, or Economy Class airfare. You must travel by March 31, 2011. You have to book the tickets directly from the Emirates website and use promo code USAMX10.

Direct Energy will donate half a million Continental Airlines OnePass miles to the Make-A-Wish Foundation if 2500 people “like” them on Facebook.

Right now they are at 551 people.

If you want to help, just go to Direct Energy’s Facebook page here and “like” them.

Plus – if you sign up with Direct Energy, you can earn 5000 OnePass bonus miles and 1 mile for every dollar spent on your electricity bill.

I posted here about receiving 500 Hilton Points for signing up. I wanted to report back that the points have posted for my daughter’s account and therefore it is confirmed.

Delta is offering Delta Diamond Status, a Delta SkyClub membership for you and a guest, and two complimentary Premium Class Delta tickets for purchasing a 5 hour fleet membership card with Delta Private Jets for only $27,500.

I love the marketing text.

This holiday season, treat family, friends and yourself to the ultimate gift of luxury and flexibility – private jet travel.

Anyone out there want to treat me to the ultimate gift of luxury and flexibility?

Earn 35 miles per $1 spent and 1,000 bonus miles when you use promotion code DE49 at checkout.

Offer is valid until December 31, 2010.

$39.99 for a typical small arrangement
360 miles via Skymilesshopping.com
1400 miles with the promo code above
1000 bonus miles with the promo code above
40 miles using Skymiles Amex

2800 miles for $40 + delivery charge

Thanks to Sice for the tip

If you are planning on taking advantage of the Delta Suntrust deal, you will need to act really fast.

To recap:

1. Open a personal checking account for a $55 fee and receive 15,000 Delta Skymiles ($100 minimum deposit)

2. Open a business checking account for a $55 fee and receive 25,000 Delta Skymiles. You can also add 4 authorized users for $55 each and additional 25,000 Skymiles each. ($1,000 minimum deposit to avoid $10 a month fees)

You do not need to be a resident of a state that Suntrust is in and your business does not need to be in the state that Suntrust is in either.

If you are interested, you will need to call Hilton Head Island Suntrust Bank and ask for Kris or Megan at 843-341-3101. You will need to have all paperwork in by December 17th and the opening deposits in by the 31st.

I had both of my accounts open in one day.

As this year of 2010 draws to a close, there has been a flurry of activity in the last month.

Currently I’m doing the following activities: