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Delta Air Lines opened The Window Seat Shop last year at New York John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK). It promised SkyMiles Members artisan gifts and goods from around the globe and a jump on their 2025 Medallion Status, but it delivered an odd hodgepodge of overpriced scarves, cosmetics, and more. The shop is coming back this year on November 23rd at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and online.
This year, Delta SkyMiles® American Express Card Members will earn one Medallion® Qualification Dollar (MQD) toward their 2025 Medallion Status for each $1 of purchases at The Window Seat Shop using their card. I was not impressed with what was offered last year, but it must have been successful enough for it to come back in 2024.
Last year, the goods were priced between $17 and $715. These were clearly meant as gifts for the person who has everything as I can’t imagine too many people go in thinking, “I want to buy a lamp shaped like a loaf of bread from Japan.” Some of the items Delta highlighted last year included:
- Skateboard decks from WAFFLESNCREAM, Nigeria’s first skateboarding company aiming to support young Africans interested in extreme sports and skate culture.
- Quirky, cult-favorite real-bread lamps from Japanese artisan Yukiko Morita.
- Hand-crafted pottery from Brazilian gallery Elysian Collective.
- Natural, organic skincare from CHILL Cape Town, inspired by the botanicals of South Africa and the African continent.
The selection for 2024 has not yet been revealed, but I expect it to be similar. The best part of the shop last year was the item you could get for free if you visited the physical location at New York John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK). Cardholders received the bag tag above for having a cobranded Delta American Express card. It has not yet been mentioned if these will also return.
Anthony’s Take: While members have the opportunity to earn Medallion Qualification Dollars (MQDs) toward 2025 Status, I don’t recommend spending enough in the shop to earn status. The store will be open between November 23rd and December 8th.
(Image Credits: Delta Air Lines and Barrie Fox via Facebook.)
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