Book now: Beach getaways to the Caribbean and Mexico from 14,400 Delta SkyMiles round-trip
Delta Air Lines just dropped a flash sale on award flights to the Caribbean, Mexico and other dreamy destinations that will take flight in January and early February.
The sale includes itineraries from various U.S. cities to the Bahamas; Tulum, Mexico; Turks and Caicos; and Barbados. Flights are priced as low as 17,000 SkyMiles plus taxes and fees. If you have a Delta American Express credit card, you can save an additional 15% when booking an award flight.
Almost all the sale routes have layovers, with the exception of some nonstop options available out of Delta's Atlanta hub.
The best deals are for basic economy tickets. If you wish to check a bag, an additional charge of $35 to $55 each way will apply.
This is a blink-and-you'll-miss-it sale; you must book your travel by Sept. 12 at 11:59 p.m. EDT. Restrictions apply, so be sure to read through the sale's terms and conditions before you book.
Deal basics
Airline: Delta Air Lines
Routes: From various cities in Delta's domestic network to various destinations in the Caribbean and Mexico
How to book: Directly with the airline
Travel dates: January and February
Book by: Sept. 12 at 11:59 p.m. EDT
Sample routes
Destinations in this sale include:
- Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) in Bridgetown, Barbados
- Mazatlan International Airport (MZT) in Mexico
- Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS) in Nassau, Bahamas
- Providenciales International Airport (PLS) in Turks and Caicos
- Puerto Plata Airport (POP) in the Dominican Republic
- Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport (TQO) in Tulum, Mexico
Want to check out the hottest destination in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula? You can book nonstop flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Tulum's newly opened TQO for 17,000 SkyMiles plus $108 in taxes. Using a Delta Amex cobranded card will knock down the cost to 14,450 SkyMiles.
We found round-trip flights from Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) in West Palm Beach, Florida, to TQO for 18,000 SkyMiles and $113 in taxes and fees. The cash price for this round-trip ticket would cost you $466.
This round-trip itinerary from Miami International Airport (MIA) to POP is available for just 17,000 SkyMiles and $135 in taxes and fees. The cash price for this route right now is about $418.
Using a Delta Amex cobranded card will give you an extra 15% off, bringing the cost of this trip to 14,400 SkyMiles plus taxes.
If you live in Texas, there are great Bahamas redemptions available. Delta has decent availability in January and early February for round-trip flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to NAS for only 18,000 SkyMiles plus $125 in taxes. Click the "Flexible Dates" calendar tab on the Delta website to widen your search.
Another option out of the South is this flight from Nashville International Airport (BNA) to PLS. It's available for 19,000 SkyMiles and $124 in taxes. Using a Delta Amex cobranded card would reduce the total to 16,100 SkyMiles.
Maximize your purchase
Get the most value out of this sale by using a Delta cobranded credit card, such as the Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card, which gives you 3 points per dollar spent on Delta purchases, or the Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card, which earns you 2 points for every dollar spent on Delta airfare.
You could also use The Platinum Card® from American Express, which offers 5 points per dollar spent on airfare booked directly with the airline or through American Express Travel® (on up to $500,000 of these purchases per calendar year, then 1 point per dollar), the Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees) for 8 points per dollar on all Chase Travel℠ purchases and 4 points per dollar on flights booked directly through the airline, or the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees) for 2 points per dollar spent on travel.
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