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Consumer Electronics Show – CES – 2025

The Consumer Electronics Show – CES in Las Vegas with Delta Air Lines!

I got up super early and flew in just for the day, I was invited by Delta Air Lines and they also gave me a ticket for the CES 2025 show. Ed Bastian, the CEO for Delta Air Lines, was scheduled to deliver a keynote speech and I was one of the lucky people invited to the event. But more on that later, when I got to MDW I was pleasantly greeted with the sight of the new lounge and boy I am excited! This is a part of the Priority Pass family and I was able to get access thanks to my Platinum American Express card. That card also got me into many Delta Air Line lounges last year too! That is now limited to 10 days per year.

There was a very cool integration with Delta Air Lines and CES, I was able to pick up my conference credentials at the airport and get a Delta Air Lines goodie bag! I then quickly jumped into an Uber and arrived at the show and was able to explore until 3pm when I was told to arrive at the Sphere. It was fun to meet up with 2 Delta Air Lines employees who were also in town for the keynote. They were a part of the 1000 employees that were invited to attend. I got my ticket from the Skymiles Life Facebook Group. I highly recommend everyone sign up for the FREE group and all the amazing travel advice that comes from the travel community.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/skymileslife

As an Delta Air Lines Reserve American Express cardholder I was granted access to a private lounge where they had heavy appetizers and drinks with a flight theme! The signature drink featured clouds and a metal airplane stirrer. The highlight was the engraved luggage tags made out of a Delta Air Lines Boeing 747 airplane! All of us were waiting in line so long that the employees recognized the problem and found a solution so we could all enjoy the beginning of the keynote. They gave us the option to pick them up at a specific merchandise booth after the keynote was complete. Thank you to who ever thought of that!

During the keynote at CES, Delta Air Lines unveiled so many things aimed at enhancing the travel experience. Here are the top five highlights: 4K HDR In-Flight Entertainment, AI-Powered Concierge Service, Enhanced In-Flight Connectivity, Exclusive SkyMiles Member Benefits and Sustainable Aviation Initiatives.