In a bit of good news for those who hunt for frequent flier miles, American Express is giving away 100, 000 miles Delta SkyMiles a week to card holders in the Midwest, the Detroit News reports.

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As a reminder, my main cards are the Amex Platinum Delta SkyMiles card and the Chase Freedom Visa card.

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Delta announced a new spending requirement Thursday for gaining elite status in the airline's SkyMiles program.

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