Delta Air Lines sale offering SkyMiles members triple miles on car rentals, hotel stays and more
Delta Air Lines is celebrating its 100th anniversary by offering Delta SkyMiles members the chance to stack bonus miles and score some savings on airfare and vacation packages from now through fall.
The "Beyond the Summer" promotion spans nearly every travel category. We've sorted through it to give you the highlights and the best deals.
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Triple Delta SkyMiles on Delta Stays
All hotel stays booked through the Delta Stays program are eligible for 3 miles per dollar spent right now.
Participating properties will also have an extra 15% discount applied. Typically, SkyMiles users earn 2 miles per dollar spent on the base rates of these car rentals and hotel bookings. You'll see the additional miles show up when you select the type of room you want.
For example, a search for a one-night stay in Los Angeles has an offer for 9% off one hotel and 15% off another. If I booked the Hyatt Place, I'd pay just $167 and earn 431 Delta SkyMiles.
To take advantage of the increased miles offer, you have to book by Aug. 20, and the rental and/or hotel stay must be completed by Nov. 30.
Triple Delta SkyMiles on Delta Cars
SkyMiles members can earn 3 miles per dollar spent on Sixt car rentals booked through the Delta Cars platform.
Sixt is a new partner for Delta. The company offers a fleet of car rentals at more than 2,000 locations in 100 countries, including more than 50 U.S. airports, giving you lots of options to earn miles on that ambitious road trip you've been wanting to go on.
Discounts on Delta Vacations and Delta Cruises
There's also a deal for Delta Vacations. Through Aug. 1, you can book a vacation package using the promo code "SMSUMMER25" and save as much as $300.
- Spend $1,999 to $3,999: Enjoy a $75 discount.
- Spend $4,000 to $6,999: Enjoy a $125 discount.
- Spend $7,000 to $9,999: Enjoy a $200 discount.
- Spend at least $10,000: Enjoy a $300 discount.
You'll need to stay by the end of the year to get the discount.
As part of the "Beyond the Summer" deal, for the first time, SkyMiles members can now earn Medallion Qualification Dollars by booking Delta Cruises.
That's notable, given that the airline's changes to its loyalty program have made earning Medallion status much more difficult. If you book a cruise between now and Aug. 22, you will earn 1 MQD per $5 spent on cruises, excluding taxes and fees. That's a nice way to accrue miles toward Medallion status while cruising the open seas.
Triple Delta SkyMiles on gift cards
Right now, you can earn 3 miles per dollar spent on Delta gift cards when you spend $300 or more on said gift cards through Aug. 1. You can buy them in any amount, provided the final total is at least $300.
Bonus SkyMiles on shopping
There are tiered miles bonuses available for using the Delta SkyMiles Shopping portal. Through Aug. 11, the more you spend, the more bonus miles you can earn:
- Spend $100 to $399: Earn 300 bonus miles.
- Spend $400 to $799: Earn 1,200 bonus miles.
- Spend at least $800: Earn 2,000 bonus miles.
Related: Use Delta SkyMiles Shopping to earn bonus miles on online purchases
Bottom line
While these deals aren't the most compelling we've seen, if you were already planning to travel in the second half of 2025, it makes sense to take a closer look. I myself took advantage of the Delta Stays bonus to get some extra SkyMiles for an overnight stay in Seattle this month.
I'll also use that stay to take advantage of the up to $200 back for Delta Stays as a statement credit just for using my Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card.
We'll always take bonus miles ... no matter how paltry.
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