The New York Rangers are tied with the New Jersey Devils in the Eastern Conference Finals series of the National Hockey League at one game apiece, with Game 3 scheduled for Saturday at the Prudential Center in Newark. Wait a minute — what in the world does this have to do with milepoint.com and travel in general?!? Well, if you are one of the lucky people who is already holding a ticket for Game 3 and you registered by 5:00 yesterday afternoon, you and a guest will be flying on a complimentary 17-minute charter flight from Fiorello LaGuardia Airport in New York to Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey on Delta Air Lines tomorrow — and you get to return to LaGuardia Airport in New York after the game. The flight includes the following: Complimentary seats on this special charter flight, departing at 10:00 in the morning from the Marine Air Terminal New York Rangers alumni Ron Duguay and Rod Gilbert will be aboard New York Rangers gifts and prizes Free ground transportation from Newark Airport to the Prudential Center, and return to New York after the game The chance for a Lucky Seat to win a free road trip for two to a New York Rangers away game during the 2012-2013 season Seating was first-come, first serve and limited. I do not think that any of the passengers will earn miles on this free flight. I am not sure of what aircraft Delta Air Lines will be using for the flight, nor do I know the reasons behind this novel promotion — perhaps it is a “re-positioning flight” that may as well be filled with passengers while simultaneously garnering publicity?
Delta Air Lines Offering Rangers Fans The Inconvenience Of A Free Flight To Jersey A slightly different take on this:
