I chose to fly to atlanta from connecticut, even though ny and boston have nonstop flights, so we could fly first class lespace premier to paris. To make sure that you will be able to gain and receive you mqds or other miles dont forget to present your skymiles account number upon your reservation and booking. Deltas skymiles charts say the minimum number of miles required for a free u. Our flexible award calendar shows the lowest price options for the dates you select. When you apply for a delta amex card, youre prompted to enter your delta skymiles number. Redeem your miles for award travel flights to your next destination. For travel through may 31, 2020, there are no changecancellation fees. Terms and conditions apply to all offers and skymiles benefits. How to get a free checked bag using a delta amex credit. Westjet award tickets are bookable directly on deltas website, and availability seems to be quite good. Changes to your itinerary are generally permitted upon the collection of an administrative service fee and any difference in the applicable fare.
In this episode, we break down the best ways to earn and redeem points with delta skymiles. Can one use delta skymiles to pay for flights booked via. Exclusively with delta vacations, skymiles members can use miles toward the cost of a vacation package. If youre reservation is eligible and you have enough skymiles, you will see the options you have for upgrading your trip in the trip summary section when booking your trip and in the select seats for money or miles section when in my. If you are in another country, use the delta website to find the telephone number for a. Just remember that medallion qualification dollars do not.
Ill show you how to book the best secret flights using delta miles. Since my girlfriend and i are looking to go to cancun right after the first of the year, to save money, we wanted to use the 190k skymiles we she has, to pay for the. Delta skymiles preworldperks merger how to book an entire trip with skymiles. Delta air lines has 21 partner airlines that you can book award flights with using skymiles on, and five other partners that you can book with by phone. Explore thousands of photos and discover what to do in hundreds of destinations around the worldthen use miles to book a trip to that next amazing place. But, of course, the value depends on your exact itinerary.
Delta has run flash sales for roundtrip economy for 16,000 skymiles and roundtrip flights for. And if you ask us, the flexibility and value of using delta skymiles to book a future trip is unbeatable. You may need to purchase your ticket either 7, 14, or 21 days prior to your flight. The best part is that you can include delta and westjet on a single award ticket, which opens up a lot of destinations in canada that wouldnt otherwise be accessible using skymiles. With skymiles, every mile you earn brings you closer to all the places you want to go. And since miles dont expire, theres no stopping your curiosity. Delta skymiles is the only program im aware of that.
Well shows you how to book award travel with delta skymiles, what fees youll pay, where to look for flights, where to get extra miles when you need them and other ways to redeem them. Turn them into your next trip known as award travel or so many other rewards. Contrary to a popular belief, delta skymiles can be quite valuable. How to get a free checked bag with delta credit cards. You may need to travel on selected daystimes of the week, travel round trip. Delta air lines airline tickets and airfare to worldwide. A rash of award sales has made it practical to travel. Delta air lines skymiles delta vacations using miles i tried a search, but. Without an award chart, delta skymiles function much like cash prices for a flight. Exclusively for delta skymiles american express card members, pay with miles is a card benefit that gives you more flexibility by taking dollars off of delta tickets or allowing you to use miles when you dont have quite enough to cover the full ticket. Sometimes the unexpected happens in life and you need to cancel a delta booked award trip. Learn how to earn and use points through delta skymiles, and find out the minimum number of miles needed to cover a roundtrip flight on six of the most highly trafficked routes offered by delta.
Furthermore united award chart allow one stop over on an award round trip which a delta doesnt allow. Are delta skymiles the best way to book flights right now. And much like when youre using skymiles, rates can skyrocket in the final two or three weeks before departure. Delta and westjet have been codeshare partners since 2012. Call a skymiles agent, share your trip information and ask to book a mileage upgrade award. Mile requirements have been lowered on certain flights in both business and first class. However, if you know a few things, you can still get some great value out of your skymiles. Go beyond the flight with delta vacations and use miles on allinone vacation. Check out our list of the absolute best ways to use delta skymiles.
You can always try to book award flight out of atl and then book flight from mspatl. Best ways to redeem your delta skymiles comparecards. Delta award cancellation policy for skymiles redemptions. Using virgin atlantic miles to book flights on delta can also be cheaper when it comes to flying first class to europe. As long as youre an eligible delta amex card member and have a minimum 5,000 miles per passenger, youre ready to use pay with miles to book your next flight. Im planning to buy a flight and hotel packages via travelocity or expedia and if the included flights are via delta, can i use my miles somehow to get the flights discountedfree. Even though finding availability can be tough, it can result in massive savings. From award travel to flying with delta private jets, the miles you save can take you there.
Delta airlines boeing 747451 atlanta to honolulu first class great engine view and sound. How to book award flights with delta skymiles jason steele. There are many reasons why skypesos is a term commonly used to refer to delta skymiles and this is certainly one of them. Call the skymiles customer service center at 8003253999 if are currently in the united states. Redeeming delta skymiles for china airlines flights. Platinum delta skymiles credit card from american express and platinum delta skymiles business credit card from american express.
Using virgin atlantic miles to book flights on delta. When using your delta skymiles, you have the ability to book china airlines based in taipei, china eastern and shanghai airlines based in shanghai, and xiamen airlines based in xiamen oneway in business class for only 85,000 skymiles or economy class for only 35,000 skymiles. How to use delta skymiles to travel the world for free. The same rules apply whether a flight is booked with cash or miles, delta said. It is permissible to book an award trip with a single multiday stopover at a skyteam hub such as new york or paris, and there is no published time limit for your stop. Finally, we should note that there are other ways to use your delta skymiles that dont involve travel. It now may cost more skymiles to fly partner carriers rather than delta on routes originating from the us. With this option you will still earn delta skymiles for your trip because, as far as delta is concerned, you. A portion of travel for some itineraries may be on the delta connection carriers. But, are there any downsides to using my skymiles on delta to book an international flight domestic first then international are we more likely to be bumped off the flight or something like that thanks. In 2017, delta cancelled their only remaining tokyonarita nrt to taipei tpe flightas part of a new strategy. Heres how many miles you now need on delta to get a free trip. Go beyond the flight with delta vacations and use miles on allinone vacation packages designed especially for. Delta increased the skymiles required to book partneroperated award flights.
Medallion members and delta skymiles amex card members can redeem miles for a wider variety of merchandise. How to make the best use of your delta skymiles clark howard. If youre a skymiles medallion member or have a delta credit card and live in japan, you can also book award travel on some skymark flights throughout japan. Enter your flight preferences and select find flights.
A round trip jfk to atl will cost 25,000 miles in the main cabin or 92,500 miles for first class. The same flight, delta flight 74, when booked through delta will cost 44,000 delta skymiles. You can now redeem delta skymiles on westjet one mile at. You will also be able to book your flight using channels affiliated with delta in the website of skymiles delta. However, you are likely to find that it is even more difficult to get real value out of your miles using them this way. However, china airlines, a member of skyteam, is taiwans national airline and flies to several us cities. You shouldnt be getting on a plane anytime soon, but that doesnt mean you cant book travel for the future. So on a rt to europe 140k united miles allow you to visit 3 cities with an open jaw. If you can, book a roundtrip flight it will save you skymiles. Delta has systematically made the skymiles program less valuable and harder to use. When this happens, numerous factors including elite status will have an impact of the fees and even if your skymiles can be redeposited. This issue is compounded by the fact that air frances and klms award availability for their own members is generally outstanding. If you only need a few extra delta skymiles to book an award flight, you can instantly boost your skymiles balance if you own one of the following personal.
Im using delta skymiles for my trip in aprilmay, but you are right not many in terms of savers. Delta skymiles value calculator all redemption options. Moving up, this card offers everything the gold card does, plus the opportunity to earn medallion qualifying miles mqms. As an example, weve seen business class award prices to europe as low as 128,000 skymiles roundtrip. Transfer american express points to delta skymiles. Aeroflot, aeromexico, air europa, air france, airlinair, air one, air one city liner, alitalia, britair, china airlines, china eastern, china southern, csa czech airlines, klm, and korean airlines. Whether you want to book an economy ticket to mexico, premium economy what delta calls premium select to asia or business class delta one to europe, youre bound to find a sale that could work for you. On thier home page it says this new limitedtime offer redeem up to 20,000 miles toward your. Delta has confirmed that its treating these free change and cancellation waivers exactly the same, whether you booked with cash or skymiles. As many of you may know, delta s access to award availability on flights operated by air france and klm is abysmal. Deltas skymiles program offers an array of opportunities to earn miles. As a member of the skyteam alliance, delta air lines skymiles can be used to book award flight on partner airlines. Yes, you can cancel delta skymiles awards free during.
Due to high call volume, please contact us only if you are traveling in the next 72 hours. As many of you may know, deltas access to award availability on flights operated by air france and klm is abysmal. Delta skymiles members are able to upgrade their trip using skymiles while booking or after booking a trip. Any booked award travel that departs within 72 hours is ineligible to be refunded or changed and the skymiles are forfeited. Delta skymiles are often referred to as sky pesos because low level aka saver level awards are rarely available. If you wanted first class on the way there, you could redeem 55,000 skymiles for it, and then book 12,500 miles in the main cabin on the return leg. It takes just a few seconds to add your trip to your skymiles account. Search the best experiences real travelers are having right now. How to redeem delta skymiles rewards for the most valuable. Using delta skymiles the dis disney discussion forums. Meanwhile, adding a domestic delta flight can dramatically increase the price of an award that includes a partner flight, so it can help to purchase the partner portion separately and then book the domestic leg of your trip either with delta or with another carrier, using either cash or miles. How to upgrade air france flights with delta skymiles. However, as part of delta s risk free cancellation policy, if you book a flight within the terms of the customer service policy, you would be entitled to a full refund.