Deal alert: Mexico for 10,000 Delta SkyMiles or under $200 round-trip
Quick summary
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.
As we head into the final weeks of summer, you'll be sure to perk up at the sound of this deal. Whether you're looking to pay with cash or use your points and miles, we've found round-trip flights to Mexico for as low as 10,000 Delta SkyMiles or under $200 from a multitude of U.S. cities.
The Delta SkyMiles deal was originally sent out by Thrifty Traveler Premium, and subscriptions are available for just $7.99 monthly or $49.99 annually. Our friends over at Scott's Cheap Flights notified us of the cash deal to Mexico, and have a range of membership plans from limited (free) and premium ($49 a year) to elite ($199 a year). These membership fees can easily pay for themselves since you'll get notified of cheap flights, award flight sales and business-class deals straight to your email.
Airline: Aeromexico, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways and United Airlines.
Routes: From many domestic airports to Cancun (CUN), Puerto Vallarta (PVR) and Cabo (SJD) in Mexico.
Cost: From 10,000 SkyMiles or $188 round-trip.
Dates: September to May 2022.
Pay with: The Platinum Card® from American Express (5x on airfare booked directly with the airline or through Amex Travel on up to $500,000 on these purchases per calendar year), Citi Premier® Card (see rates and fees) (3x on airfare), Chase Sapphire Reserve (3x on air travel), American Express® Gold Card (3x on airfare when booked directly with the airline or through Amex Travel) or Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (2x on travel).
Delta SkyMiles deal starting at 10,000 SkyMiles round-trip
Although we value Delta SkyMiles much lower than other rewards currencies (just 1.1 cents each), they're still worth collecting since you'll often find deals like this. Delta is offering this sale across many U.S. cities, but here are just a few examples of flights we've found:
Seattle (SEA) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR) for 10,000 SkyMiles and $108 in taxes and fees
St. Louis (STL) to Cancun (CUN) for 11,000 SkyMiles and $93 in taxes and fees
Los Angeles (LAX) to Cabo (SJD) for 11,000 SkyMiles and $109 in taxes and fees
Round-trip flights to Mexico under $200
If you don't have a stash of SkyMiles, you can still find excellent prices to Mexico for well under $200 round-trip. Here are some ideas:
Chicago (ORD) to Cancun (CUN) for $185
Houston (IAH) to Cancun (CUN) for $186
Detroit (DTW) to Cancun (CUN) for $203
How to book
There are no tricks or special codes needed to find these fares.
If you're booking with SkyMiles, head to Delta Air Lines and plug in your desired departure and destination cities. Then, press "Shop with Miles" and use the calendar function to find dates that work for you. If you're paying with cash, head to Google Flights and plug in your desired departure and destination cities. Then, use the calendar function to find dates and prices that work for you and then click through to book with the airline directly.
Maximize your purchase
Don't forget to use a card that earns additional points on airfare purchases, such as The Platinum Card from American Express (5x on flights booked directly with airlines or Amex Travel on up to $500,000 on these purchases per calendar year), Chase Sapphire Reserve (3x on air travel), American Express Gold Card (3x on flights booked directly with airlines or Amex Travel), Citi Premier Card (3x on air travel) or the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (2x on travel purchases). Check out this guide for more on maximizing airfare purchases.
