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The excellent flight deals to Hawaii continue! In addition to being able to book cash flights to the 50th state for as little as $285 round-trip, Delta just launched a flash sale letting SkyMiles members book award flights to Hawaii for as little as 19,000 miles round-trip.
At current TPG valuations, 19,000 SkyMiles are worth approximately $228. Adding in taxes and fees starting at $11, this is equivalent to scoring flights to Hawaii for just $239 round-trip. If you’re looking to do some exploring, check out Get Your Guide for a list of the best activities in Hawaii.
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.
Airline: Delta
Routes: LAX/SAN/DEN/SFO/SEA to LIH/KOA/HNL/OGG
Cost: 19,000+ SkyMiles round-trip in economy
Purchase By: November 21
Travel Dates: January 7 - March 7, 2019
Booking Link: Directly with Delta
Pay Taxes/Fees With: The Platinum Card® from American Express (5x on airfare), Chase Sapphire Reserve, American Express® Gold Card, Citi Premier® Card, or Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (2x on travel)
Here are a few examples of what you can book:
Los Angeles (LAX) to Lihue (LIH) for 19,000 SkyMiles + $11 round-trip nonstop:
Los Angeles (LAX) to Kona (KOA) for 19,000 SkyMiles + $11 round-trip nonstop:
San Diego (SAN) to Lihue (LIH) for 26,000 SkyMiles + $11 round-trip:
Denver (DEN) to Kona (KOA) for 28,000 SkyMiles + $11 round-trip:
San Francisco (SFO) to Lihue (LIH) for 29,000 SkyMiles + $11 round-trip:
Seattle (SEA) to Honolulu (HNL) for 36,000 SkyMiles + $11 round-trip nonstop:
Seattle (SEA) to Maui (OGG) for 39,000 SkyMiles + $11 round-trip nonstop:
Los Angeles (LAX) to Maui (OGG) for 39,000 SkyMiles + $11 round-trip nonstop:
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), American Express® Gold Card, Chase Sapphire Reserve, Citi Premier, or the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (2x on all travel purchases). Check out this post for more on maximizing airfare purchases.
If you don’t have enough SkyMiles in your account, consider signing up for one of the Delta credit cards to ensure you’re able to take advantage of a deal next time one pops up. For example, the Gold Delta SkyMiles® Credit Card from American Express currently comes with a bonus of 30,000 bonus miles after you use your new Card to make $1,000 in purchases within your first 3 months and a $50 Statement Credit after you make a Delta purchase with your new Card within your first 3 months. Terms Apply.
Also, this is a great card for defeating basic economy.
