But you also got the hassle of things getting screwed up earlier today. I can see where it's advantageous buying hard goods in JB's example, but I don't screw around with travel, especially the airlines. I guess it depends on the priorities. My wife is a big points person, I'm not that much of one.
Had the flight not been changed on deltas end, it wouldn't have been an issue. I was supposed to connect thru Atlanta, however that changed and I am now going thru Memphis.