Delta SkyMiles deals are up and running again — take that, cOvId nInEtEeN! A long list of domestic routes are on sale with the latest roundup of Delta SkyMiles deals, and they’re all to the Southern U.S.
This sale advertises that you can book flights for as little as 12,000 miles round-trip — but if you poke around yourself, you can find even cheaper ones. Check out the below flight from Los Angeles to Nashville for just 8,000 miles round-trip in Basic Economy. That’s called a steal.
To combat Basic Economy restrictions and earn Delta miles quickly, you can open one of the best Delta credit cards. You can also transfer Amex points to Delta at a 1:1 ratio.
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Delta SkyMiles deals
Domestic
Travel dates: July to mid-September (varies by route)
These round-trip domestic awards are on sale:
You can see the full terms for the sale here.
Amex only allows you to earn an intro bonus once per lifetime per specific American Express credit card (terms apply):
| Card | Intro bonus | Best perk | Annual fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card | Earn 35,000 bonus miles after you spend $1,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 3 months. Terms apply. | Free checked bag for you and up to eight travel companions on the same reservation. Terms Apply. | $99, waived for the first year. See (rates and fees) |
| Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business American Express Card | Earn 40,000 bonus miles after you spend $2,000 in purchases on your new Card in the first 3 months. Terms apply. | Free checked bag for you and up to eight travel companions on the same reservation. Terms Apply. | $99, waived for the first year. See (rates and fees) |
| Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card | Earn 40,000 bonus miles and 5,000 Medallion® Qualification Miles (MQMs) after you spend $2,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 3 months. Plus, earn a $100 statement credit after you make a Delta purchase with your new Card within your first 3 months. Terms apply. | Priority boarding and a free checked bag for you and up to eight travel companions on the same reservation. Terms apply. | $250 See (rates and fees) |
| Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business American Express Card | Earn 45,000 bonus miles and 5,000 Medallion® Qualification Miles (MQMs) after you spend $3,000 in purchases on your new Card in the first 3 months. Plus, earn a $100 Statement Credit after your first Delta purchase on your new Card in the first 3 months. Terms apply. | Priority boarding and a free checked bag for you and up to eight travel companions on the same reservation. Terms Apply. | $250 See (rates and fees) |
Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card | 40,000 bonus miles and 10,000 Medallion® Qualification Miles (MQMs) after you spend $3,000 on purchases in the first three months of account opening. Terms apply. | Complimentary Centurion Lounge and Delta SkyClub access | $550 See (rates and fees) |
| Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express Card | 45,000 bonus miles and 10,000 Medallion® Qualification Miles (MQMs) after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first three months of account opening. Terms apply. | Earn an annual companion certificate each year when you renew your card. Terms apply. | $550 See (rates and fees) |
Airline credit cards, like these, are useful if you want to earn Delta miles and perks on Delta flights (to minimize the adverse effects of Basic Economy), like priority boarding, free checked bags and inflight purchase discounts. Just keep in mind that you won’t earn the welcome bonus in time for this particular award sale.
One nice feature of the Delta SkyMiles program is that Delta miles don’t expire, so once you’ve set up a Delta account you don’t need to worry about losing your miles. If you need more Delta SkyMiles in a pinch, you can transfer Amex Membership Rewards points to Delta at a 1:1 ratio. The following travel credit cards earn Amex Membership Rewards points:
| Card | Welcome bonus & minimum spending requirements |
|---|---|
| The Business Platinum Card® from American Express | Earn 75,000 Membership Rewards® points after you spend $15,000 on qualifying purchases within your first 3 months of Card Membership. Terms Apply. |
| American Express®️ Green Card | Earn 30,000 Amex Membership Rewards® Points after you spend $2,000 on purchases in your first three months of account opening. Terms Apply. |
| The Blue Business® Plus Credit Card from American Express | No welcome bonus |
| The Platinum Card® from American Express | 60,000 Amex Membership Rewards® points after spending $5,000 on purchases within the first three months of opening your account. Terms Apply. |
| American Express® Gold Card | 35,000 Amex Membership Rewards® points after spending $4,000 in purchases in the first three months of account opening. Terms Apply. |
| American Express® Business Gold Card | Earn 35,000 Membership Rewards® points after you spend $5,000 on eligible purchases with the Business Gold Card within the first three months of Card Membership. Terms Apply. |
| Business Green Rewards Card from American Express | 15,000 Amex Membership Rewards® points after spending $3,000 in eligible purchases within the first three months of opening your account. Terms Apply. |
| Amex EveryDay® Preferred Credit Card from American Express | 15,000 Amex Membership Rewards® points after spending $1,000 on purchases within the first three months of opening your account. Terms Apply. |
| Amex EveryDay® Credit Card from American Express | 10,000 Amex Membership Rewards® points after spending $1,000 on purchases within the first three months of opening your account. Terms Apply. |
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For rates and fees of the Delta SkyMiles Gold, click here
For rates and fees of the Delta SkyMiles Gold Business, click here
For rates and fees of the Delta SkyMiles Platinum, click here
For rates and fees of the Delta SkyMiles Platinum Business, click here
For rates and fees of the Delta SkyMiles Reserve, click here
For rates and fees of the Delta SkyMiles Reserve Business, click here
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Is there anyway to get a business or first class seat on these routes? Only seats I could see were economy. Do they ever run deals on first/business?
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Booked my flight to Zurich from NYC for 22K miles and ~$57!
Woohoo, very nice! Will that be your first time to Zurich?