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Delta has announced an award flash sale to Europe, with main cabin fares starting at 48,000 SkyMiles plus taxes and fees. If there is a redemption you're interested in, you'll need to hurry as the sale is only valid through 11:59 PM ET May 16, 2018.
Key Terms
- Bookings must be made by 11:59 PM ET May 16, 2018
- Travel dates between September 8 – November 15, 2018, and January 10 – March 15, 2019
- Main Cabin fares start at 48,000 SkyMiles roundtrip plus taxes and fees (FYI: the best standard rates are 60,000 SkyMiles roundtrip)
- Blackout dates apply on some routes
- Tickets must be purchased at delta.com
There are several participating destinations, which may be year-round or seasonal routes. The participating year-round destinations include:
- London, England (LHR)
- Zurich, Switzerland (ZRH)
- Madrid, Spain (MAD)
- Dusseldorf, Germany (DUS)
- Frankfurt, Germany (FRA)
Participating seasonal routes include:
- Berlin, Germany (TXL)
- Nice, France (NCE)
- Shannon, Ireland (SNN)
- Reykjavík, Iceland (KEF)
Blackout Dates
Sadly, the blackout dates are extensive, and you will have to double-check to make sure that your desired travel dates don’t fall in those. Below are the various blackout dates:
- Between Nice, France (NCE) and New York-Kennedy, NY (JFK): October 18 – 23, 2018
- Between Salt Lake City, UT (SLC) and London-Heathrow, United Kingdom (LHR): September 9 – 14, 2018
- Between Atlanta, GA (ATL) and Frankfurt, Germany (FRA): September 11 – 23, 2018; October 1 – 8, 2018; October 10 – 16, 2018; January 10 – 14, 2019; February 26, 2019 – March 9, 2019
- Between Atlanta, GA (ATL) and Madrid, Spain (MAD): September 11 – 22, 2018
- Between Detroit, MI (DTW) and Frankfurt, Germany (FRA): September 8 – 13, 2018; September 18 – 24, 2018; October 4 – 8, 2018; November 1 – 6, 2018
- Between Detroit, MI (DTW) and London-Heathrow, United Kingdom (LHR): September 9 – 13, 2018
- Between Frankfurt, Germany (FRA) and Atlanta, GA (ATL): September 26, 2018 – October 16, 2018; October 19 – 31, 2018
- Between Frankfurt, Germany (FRA) and Detroit, MI (DTW): September 27, 2018 – October 4, 2018
- Between Frankfurt, Germany (FRA) and New York-Kennedy, NY (JFK): September 13 – 18, 2018; September 20, 2018 – October 4, 2018; October 10 – 15, 2018
- Between New York-Kennedy, NY (JFK) and Frankfurt, Germany (FRA): September 9 – 22, 2018; September 26, 2018 – October 1, 2018; October 7 – 14, 2018; November 1 – 5, 2018
- Between New York-Kennedy, NY (JFK) and London-Heathrow, United Kingdom (LHR) October 31, 2018 – November 5, 2018
- Between New York-Kennedy, NY (JFK) and Madrid, Spain (MAD): September 8 – 23, 2018; October 9 – 13, 2018; November 1 – 10, 2018
- Between London-Heathrow, United Kingdom (LHR) and Minneapolis, MN (MSP): October 17 – 21, 2018
- Between Madrid, Spain (MAD) and New York-Kennedy, NY (JFK): September 8 – 12, 2018; October 11 – 15, 2018; October 25, 2018 – November 4, 2018
- Between Minneapolis, MN (MSP) and London-Heathrow, United Kingdom (LHR): September 8 – 22, 2018; September 24 – 29, 2018.
- Between Atlanta, GA (ATL) and Dusseldorf, Germany (DUS): September 12 – 16, 2018; September 19 – 23, 2018
- Between Dusseldorf, Germany (DUS) and Atlanta, GA (ATL): September 27 – October 1, 2018; October 12 – 16, 2018
Our Take
With a big travel window, and fares from only 48,000 miles roundtrip this is an exciting promotion where you can save 20% off the typical best prices you'd expect on these routes. The only problem with it are the somewhat extensive blackout dates. If you a fortunate enough to want to travel outside these dates then this sale can yield some great value, otherwise it is a case of a great headline, but disappointing fine print.
Source: Doctor of Credit
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Fares are so cheap right now that using miles is not worth it. Just booked JFK – AMS for the end of September for $397.00 RT. Can’t beat that.
JetBlue also has flash sales. Just follow them on Twitter. The Delta flash sales are much better though.
I wish there would be an award sale to Greece. It’s so hard to find a decently priced award for Delta One to Athens.
Only ex-US?
With transatlantic flights as cheap as they are these days, I’m not sure this is worth it. Especially since this is for the cheaper, fall/winter travel season anyway.
Looks like a good value if you can avoid the black out dates.
nice option but wow lots of black-out dates. Then how much guarantee is there that seats are even available?
Shame, we see some good discounts but becoming a nightmare to find the right dates for us,
Ohh Flash sale!!!!!! I have been waiting for this!
Love these flash sales!
There is some availability in September ORD/ZRH, however the connection time was terrible.