Delta Flash Sale: Domestic Flights From 10,000 SkyMiles Round-Trip
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Delta has launched yet another award sale for domestic travel, with round-trip economy awards starting at 10,000 SkyMiles. While it's not the first time Delta has offered domestic awards as part of a flash sale — and it probably won't be the last — these are great redemptions that could be worth taking advantage of.
For these flash sale redemptions, you'll need to travel between Jan. 15 and March 15, 2019. Although Delta's deals site only lists select routes for these deals, we're seeing quite a few other airports included as well as these promo redemption rates extending beyond the given dates.
At current TPG valuations, 10,000 SkyMiles are worth approximately $120. Adding in taxes and fees, which seem to hover around $11, you could be getting away with some steals on tickets that often cost several hundred dollars.
If you’re short on miles, remember that you can instantly transfer American Express Membership Rewards points into your SkyMiles account at 1:1 ratio.
Head to Delta.com and search around for the route of your choice to see how it’s pricing. The sale ends on Nov. 14 at 11:59pm ET, so book soon if you want to take advantage of the deal.
Airline: Delta
Routes: Flights between US cities
Cost: 10,000+ SkyMiles round-trip in economy
Purchase By: November 14
Dates: January 15 - March 15, 2019
Booking Link: Directly with Delta
Pay Taxes/Fees With: The Platinum Card® from American Express (5x on airfare), Chase Sapphire Reserve, or Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (2x on travel)
Here are a few examples of what you can book:
San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles (LAX) for 10,000 SkyMiles + $11 round-trip:
Seattle (SEA) to San Francisco (SFO) for 10,500 SkyMiles + $11 round-trip:
Boston (BOS) to New York (JFK) for 11,500 SkyMiles + $11 round-trip:
Detroit (DTW) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) for 13,500 SkyMiles + $11 round-trip:
Atlanta (ATL) to New York (JFK) for 16,000 SkyMiles + $11 round-trip:
New York (EWR) to San Francisco (SFO) for 18,000 SkyMiles + $11 round-trip:
Maximize Your Purchase
Don’t forget to use a credit card that earns additional points on airfare purchases to pay the taxes and fees, such as the Platinum Card® from American Express (5x on flights booked directly with airlines or American Express Travel), Chase Sapphire Reserve, or the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (2x on all travel purchases). Check out this post for more on maximizing airfare purchases.
H/T: Doctor of Credit
