{"id":165783,"date":"2025-09-16T20:00:01","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T20:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=165783"},"modified":"2026-04-08T14:23:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T14:23:00","slug":"buy-delta-miles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/delta-skymiles\/buy-delta-miles\/","title":{"rendered":"Delta Is Offering up to a 50% Bonus When You Buy SkyMiles \u2014 But Is This a Good Deal?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>This buy miles promotion has ended; see current <a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/current-promotions-buy-points-miles\/\">buy miles promotions<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Delta SkyMiles is one of the most popular mileage currencies. Thanks to the airline's massive partnership with American Express, travelers can earn miles through <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/delta-skymiles\/delta-credit-card\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Delta credit cards<\/a> or by transferring points from <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/amex-membership-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Amex Membership Rewards<\/a>. But you can also buy Delta miles. And for the first time, you can purchase them with up to a 50% bonus through <strong>November 12, 2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In this post, we\u2019ll cover how to buy Delta miles, what they cost, and whether this bonus makes the offer worth jumping on.<\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Who_Should_Buy_Points_and_Miles\">Who Should Buy Points and Miles?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Can_You_Buy_Delta_Miles_at_a_Discount\">Can You Buy Delta Miles at a Discount?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Buy_Delta_SkyMiles_With_up_to_a_50_Bonus\">Buy Delta SkyMiles With up to a 50% Bonus<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Key_terms\">Key terms<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#How_to_Buy_Delta_Miles\">How to Buy Delta Miles<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Why_We_Don8217t_Recommend_Buying_Delta_Miles\">Why We Don't Recommend Buying Delta Miles<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Other_Ways_to_Earn_Delta_Miles\">Other Ways to Earn Delta Miles<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Delta_co-branded_credit_cards\">Delta co-branded credit cards<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Delta_transfer_partners\">Delta transfer partners<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Delta_hotel_partners\">Delta hotel partners<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Maximize_Your_Delta_SkyMiles_Purchase\">Maximize Your Delta SkyMiles Purchase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Does_It_Make_Sense_to_Buy_Delta_Miles\">Does It Make Sense to Buy Delta Miles?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h2><span id=\"Who_Should_Buy_Points_and_Miles\">Who Should Buy Points and Miles?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you're familiar with our stance on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/current-promotions-buy-points-miles\/\" rel=\"noopener\">buying points and miles<\/a> here at AwardWallet, you'll know that we only recommend it in specific instances. Unless a discount or bonus promotion is available, we typically advise you to steer clear of buying points and miles. That's because it's tough to redeem points at a higher value than the cost of buying them.<\/p>\n<p>Just because an airline or hotel is running a promotion doesn't automatically mean you should run to grab your wallet. Instead, we prefer to earn our points and miles organically. For most currencies, you're better off building your stash by leveraging <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/best-credit-card-offers\/\" rel=\"noopener\">top credit card offers<\/a>, promotions, and maximizing transfer partners.<\/p>\n<p>However, buying points and miles has a place in a larger points and miles strategy for two reasons. The first is that sometimes you can book a sweet award ticket by buying miles at a cheaper price than purchasing it outright. Second, if you only need a few more miles to top off your balance to make a redemption, purchasing miles might be the quickest, simplest way. Doing the math before purchasing is critical to ensure you're getting a value you're happy with.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_115428\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/480\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-115428 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Delta-business-class-featured.jpg\" alt=\"Delta One Suites business class cabin\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Delta-business-class-featured.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Delta-business-class-featured-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Delta-business-class-featured-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Delta-business-class-featured-325x260.jpg 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Delta Air Lines<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"Can_You_Buy_Delta_Miles_at_a_Discount\">Can You Buy Delta Miles at a Discount?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We all know how great it is when a hotel or airline runs a buy points and miles promotion. But while you'll frequently find promotions to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/american-aadvantage\/buy-american-airlines-miles\/\" rel=\"noopener\">buy American miles<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/united-mileageplus\/buy-united-miles\/\" rel=\"noopener\">buy United miles<\/a>, Delta has yet to offer a buy-miles promotion that we know of&#8230; until right now!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/travel\/buy-miles-guide\/\" rel=\"noopener\">The Beginner's Guide To Buying Points and Miles<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Buy_Delta_SkyMiles_With_up_to_a_50_Bonus\">Buy Delta SkyMiles With up to a 50% Bonus<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Delta normally charges 3.5\u00a2 per mile regardless of how many miles you buy. However, you can take advantage of a limited-time promotion that effectively drops the price of buying Delta miles. Through <strong>November 12, 2025<\/strong>, you can buy SkyMiles with up to a 50% bonus.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s the breakdown of the bonus tiers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>2,000\u201310,000 SkyMiles:<\/strong> 25% bonus (3.01\u00a2 each)<\/li>\n<li><strong>12,000\u201320,000 SkyMiles:<\/strong> 30% bonus (2.89\u00a2 each)<\/li>\n<li><strong>22,000\u201330,000 SkyMiles:<\/strong> 35% bonus (2.79\u00a2 each)<\/li>\n<li><strong>32,000\u201340,000 SkyMiles:<\/strong> 40% bonus (2.69\u00a2 each)<\/li>\n<li><strong>42,000\u201350,000 SkyMiles:<\/strong> 45% bonus (2.59\u00a2 each)<\/li>\n<li><strong>52,000\u201360,000 SkyMiles:<\/strong> 50% bonus (2.51\u00a2 each)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you max out the offer, you\u2019ll receive 90,000 SkyMiles (60,000 base + 30,000 bonus) for $2,257.50 \u2014 or 2.51\u00a2 per SkyMile. As you\u2019ll see in a moment, that rate isn\u2019t particularly compelling. Still, it\u2019s worth noting that this is the first time Delta has added an incentive to buy SkyMiles.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_226577\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/402\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-226577 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Buy-Delta-Bonus.png\" alt=\"Delta up-to-50% buy SkyMiles sale.\" width=\"750\" height=\"402\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Buy-Delta-Bonus.png 1504w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Buy-Delta-Bonus-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Buy-Delta-Bonus-1024x549.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Buy-Delta-Bonus-768x412.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Delta<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"Key_terms\">Key terms<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Members can purchase up to 60,000 miles during the promotional window from <strong>September 4 to November 12, 2025<\/strong>, and up to 60,000 miles outside of the promo window, for a total of 120,000 miles in 2025<\/li>\n<li>The minimum purchase is 2,000 miles per transaction, and miles must be bought in increments of 2,000<\/li>\n<li>Purchases are billed in USD and are subject to a 7.5% U.S. federal excise tax, with an additional 5% GST and other taxes for Canadian residents<\/li>\n<li>All miles purchases are final, fees are non-refundable, and completed transactions cannot be reversed<\/li>\n<li>Recipients must be SkyMiles members with accounts open for at least 10 days and at least one automatically posted mile before miles can be deposited<\/li>\n<li>Purchased miles do not count toward Medallion Status or Million Miler credit<\/li>\n<li>Miles cannot be sold, bartered, gifted, or assigned outside of Delta\u2019s official transfer programs, and misuse may result in forfeiture of miles or termination from the program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span id=\"How_to_Buy_Delta_Miles\">How to Buy Delta Miles<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Buying Delta miles is quite straightforward: You simply head to the Delta website and navigate to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.delta.com\/buygftxfer\/displayBuyMiles.action\" rel=\"noopener\">the webpage where the airline sells miles<\/a>. From there, you head to the bottom section and select the number of miles you want to buy. Add them to your cart and proceed from there; it's that easy!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_165805\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/632\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-165805 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Buy-Delta-SkyMiles-300x253.png\" alt=\"Image highlighting where to buy Delta SkyMiles\" width=\"750\" height=\"632\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Buy-Delta-SkyMiles-300x253.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Buy-Delta-SkyMiles-1024x862.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Buy-Delta-SkyMiles-768x647.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Buy-Delta-SkyMiles-1536x1293.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Buy-Delta-SkyMiles-2048x1725.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Delta<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"Why_We_Don8217t_Recommend_Buying_Delta_Miles\">Why We Don't Recommend Buying Delta Miles<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When buying points and miles, the goal is to get &#8220;outsized&#8221; value for them by redeeming them at a higher value than what you paid to get the miles. With Delta SkyMiles, redeeming them (in most situations) provides roughly half the value of what Delta charges for buying miles.<\/p>\n<p>To put this into perspective, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/point-mile-values\/Delta\" rel=\"noopener\">AwardWallet users get the following value when redeeming Delta miles<\/a>, on average (per mile):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Average value overall:<\/strong> 1.35\u00a2<\/li>\n<li><strong>Short-haul economy bookings:<\/strong> 1.21\u00a2<\/li>\n<li><strong>Long-haul economy bookings:<\/strong> 1.21\u00a2<\/li>\n<li><strong>Short-haul business class:<\/strong> 1.94\u00a2<\/li>\n<li><strong>Long-haul business class:<\/strong> 2.39\u00a2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>While there may be occasional exceptions, real-world redemption values don\u2019t make the 2.51\u00a2 per SkyMile rate look very compelling.<\/p>\n<p><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/480\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-96211 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Featured-Delta-Air-Lines-tail-fins-e1682225944579.png\" alt=\"Delta Air Lines tail fins\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Featured-Delta-Air-Lines-tail-fins-e1682225944579.png 1000w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Featured-Delta-Air-Lines-tail-fins-e1682225944579-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Featured-Delta-Air-Lines-tail-fins-e1682225944579-768x614.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Featured-Delta-Air-Lines-tail-fins-e1682225944579-325x260.png 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Other_Ways_to_Earn_Delta_Miles\">Other Ways to Earn Delta Miles<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are easier (and more cost-efficient) ways to earn Delta SkyMiles than buying them straight from Delta for 2.51\u00a2 apiece \u2014 or 3.5\u00a2 apiece when there's not a bonus on the table. For example, there are transfer partners, credit card welcome offers, and cards with everyday spending that will provide you more bang for your buck.<\/p>\n<p>Let's check out some of the best transfer partners and Delta cards to help you earn and collect SkyMiles at a better rate.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Delta_co-branded_credit_cards\">Delta co-branded credit cards<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Delta has a partnership with American Express that offers seven different co-branded credit cards. These cards have some solid welcome offers as well as some valuable earning categories. However, collecting the sign-up bonus presents one of the best opportunities to earn a big sum of SkyMiles quickly.<\/p>\n<p>Here's a preview of what you can earn after signing up and meeting the minimum spending requirements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a data-ccid=\"4028092\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-BlueDeltaSkyMilesCreditCardfromAmericanExpress\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Delta SkyMiles<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Blue American Express Card<\/a>:<\/strong> Earn 10,000 bonus miles after you spend $1,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a data-ccid=\"4028088\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-GoldDeltaSkyMilesCreditCardfromAmericanExpress\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Delta SkyMiles<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Gold American Express Card<\/a><\/strong>: You may be eligible for as high as 80,000 Bonus Miles after you spend $2,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a data-ccid=\"4048101\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-PlatinumDeltaSkyMilesCreditCardfromAmericanExpress\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Delta SkyMiles<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Platinum American Express Card<\/a><\/strong>: You may be eligible for as high as 90,000 Bonus Miles after you spend $3,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a data-ccid=\"4048149\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-DeltaReserveCreditCardfromAmericanExpress\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Delta SkyMiles<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Reserve American Express Card<\/a><\/strong>: You may be eligible for as high as 100,000 Bonus Miles after you spend $5,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"compare-cards-wrap compare-count-cards-3 compare-p-american-express\"><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img data-aspectratio=\"150\/95\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/CardArt-DeltaSkyMilesGoldAmericanExpressCard.png\" alt=\"Delta SkyMiles\u00ae Gold American Express Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Delta SkyMiles<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Gold American Express Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus:<\/strong>\r\nYou may be eligible for as high as 80,000 Bonus Miles after you spend $2,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-how-apply\" title='Delta SkyMiles\u00ae Gold American Express Card' data-ccid=\"4028088\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-GoldDeltaSkyMilesCreditCardfromAmericanExpress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">How to Apply<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $150<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4028088\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americanexpress.com\/us\/credit-cards\/card-application\/apply\/prospect\/terms\/delta-skymiles-gold-american-express-card\/91101-10-0#offer-terms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><br>(Terms apply)<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--5\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>2X miles per dollar spent on purchases made directly with Delta<\/li>\r\n<li>2X miles per dollar spent at U.S. supermarkets<\/li>\r\n<li>2X miles per dollar at restaurants worldwide, plus takeout and delivery in the U.S.<\/li>\r\n <li>1X miles on all other eligible purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img data-aspectratio=\"150\/95\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/CardArt-DeltaSkyMilesPlatinumAmericanExpressCard.png\" alt=\"Delta SkyMiles\u00ae Platinum American Express Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Delta SkyMiles<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Platinum American Express Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus:<\/strong>\r\nYou may be eligible for as high as 90,000 Bonus Miles after you spend $3,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-how-apply\" title='Delta SkyMiles\u00ae Platinum American Express Card' data-ccid=\"4048101\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-PlatinumDeltaSkyMilesCreditCardfromAmericanExpress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">How to Apply<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$350<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4048101\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americanexpress.com\/us\/credit-cards\/card-application\/apply\/prospect\/terms\/delta-skymiles-platinum-american-express-card\/91101-10-0#offer-terms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><br>(Terms apply)<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--5\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>3X miles per dollar spent on purchases made directly with Delta<\/li>\r\n<li>3X miles per dollar at hotels<\/li>\r\n<li>2X miles per dollar at U.S. supermarkets<\/li>\r\n<li>2X Miles per dollar at restaurants worldwide, plus takeout and delivery in the U.S.<\/li>\r\n <li>1 mile on every eligible dollar spent on purchases.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/47dd49f9-d80b-4251-aa8e-2fbf313e6402.jpg\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Delta SkyMiles\u00ae Reserve American Express Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Delta SkyMiles<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Reserve American Express Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong>\r\nYou may be eligible for as high as 100,000 Bonus Miles after you spend $5,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership.\r\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-how-apply\" title='Delta SkyMiles\u00ae Reserve American Express Card' data-ccid=\"4048149\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-DeltaReserveCreditCardfromAmericanExpress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">How to Apply<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$650<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4048149\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americanexpress.com\/us\/credit-cards\/card-application\/apply\/prospect\/terms\/delta-skymiles-reserve-american-express-card\/91101-10-0#offer-terms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><br>(Terms apply)<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--5\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul><li>3X miles per dollar spent on purchases made directly with Delta<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1X miles on every eligible dollar spent on purchases.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Small business owners have three options as well:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a data-ccid=\"4028094\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/GoldDeltaSkyMilesBusinessCreditCardfromAmericanExpress\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Delta SkyMiles<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Gold Business American Express Card<\/a><\/strong>: Welcome Offer: Earn 60,000 Bonus Miles after spending $4,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a data-ccid=\"4028101\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/PlatinumDeltaSkyMilesBusinessCreditCard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Delta SkyMiles<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Platinum Business American Express Card<\/a><\/strong>: Welcome Offer: Earn 70,000 Bonus Miles after spending $6,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a data-ccid=\"4048102\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/DeltaReserveforBusinessCreditCard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Delta SkyMiles<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Reserve Business American Express Card<\/a><\/strong>: Welcome Offer: Earn 80,000 Bonus Miles after spending $12,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"compare-cards-wrap compare-count-cards-3 compare-p-american-express\"><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img data-aspectratio=\"150\/95\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/CardArt-Delta-SkyMilesGoldBusinessAmericanExpressCard.png\" alt=\"Delta SkyMiles\u00ae Gold Business American Express Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Delta SkyMiles<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Gold Business American Express Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nEarn 60,000 after spending $4,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership. <\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-how-apply\" title='Delta SkyMiles\u00ae Gold Business American Express Card' data-ccid=\"4028094\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/GoldDeltaSkyMilesBusinessCreditCardfromAmericanExpress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">How to Apply<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $150<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4028094\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americanexpress.com\/us\/credit-cards\/card-application\/apply\/prospect\/terms\/delta-skymiles-gold\/42732-9-0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><br>(Terms apply)<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--5\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>2X miles per dollar spent on eligible purchases made directly with Delta<\/li>\r\n<li>2X miles per dollar on eligible U.S. purchases for advertising in select media (annual cap of $50,000 in eligible purchases)<\/li>\r\n<li>2X miles per dollar on eligible U.S. shipping purchases (annual cap of $50,000 in eligible purchases)<\/li>\r\n<li>2X miles per dollar on eligible dining purchases<\/li>\r\n <li>1X miles per dollar on all other eligible purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img data-aspectratio=\"150\/95\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/CardArt-DeltaSkyMilesPlatinumBusinessAmericanExpress.png\" alt=\"Delta SkyMiles\u00ae Platinum Business American Express Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Delta SkyMiles<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Platinum Business American Express Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nEarn 70,000 bonus miles after spending $6,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-how-apply\" title='Delta SkyMiles\u00ae Platinum Business American Express Card' data-ccid=\"4028101\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/PlatinumDeltaSkyMilesBusinessCreditCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">How to Apply<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$350<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4028101\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americanexpress.com\/us\/credit-cards\/card-application\/apply\/prospect\/terms\/delta-skymiles-platinum\/42732-9-0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><br>(Terms apply)<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--5\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul><li>3X miles per dollar spent on eligible purchases made directly with Delta<\/li>\r\n<li>3X miles per dollar spent on eligible purchases with hotels<\/li>\r\n<li>1.5x miles on eligible purchases over $5,000 (up to 50,000 bonus miles annually)<\/li>\r\n<li>1.5X miles on eligible transit and U.S. shipping purchases*<\/li>\r\n <li>1X miles per dollar on all other eligible purchases.<\/li><\/ul>\r\n*<em>If your purchase qualifies for a category that has a higher mileage accelerator, only the higher accelerator will apply.<\/em><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/0877ce67-755f-4abc-a129-c9b5e47a3a58.jpg\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Delta SkyMiles\u00ae Reserve Business American Express Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Delta SkyMiles<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Reserve Business American Express Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nEarn 80,000 bonus miles after spending $12,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-how-apply\" title='Delta SkyMiles\u00ae Reserve Business American Express Card' data-ccid=\"4048102\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/DeltaReserveforBusinessCreditCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">How to Apply<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$650<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4048102\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americanexpress.com\/us\/credit-cards\/card-application\/apply\/prospect\/terms\/delta-skymiles-reserve\/42732-9-0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--5\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul><li>3X miles per dollar spent on purchases made directly with Delta<\/li>\r\n<li>1.5X miles per dollar on eligible transit, U.S. shipping, and U.S. office supply store purchases, plus all eligible purchases after spending $150K per calendar year<\/li>\r\n<li>1 mile on every dollar spent on all other eligible purchases.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/delta-skymiles\/delta-credit-card\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Which Delta Credit Card Is Right for You?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Delta_transfer_partners\">Delta transfer partners<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The only transferable points you can convert to Delta SkyMiles are <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/amex-membership-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">American Express Membership Rewards<\/a> and Diners Club Rewards points.<\/p>\n<p>Of the two, Amex points are easier to earn, courtesy of several <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/amex-membership-rewards\/amex-rewards-cards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">cards that earn Membership Rewards points<\/a>. Points convert to Delta SkyMiles at a 1:1 ratio and will <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/en\/mile-transfer-times?program=delta\" rel=\"noopener\">instantly show up in your Delta account<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Delta_hotel_partners\">Delta hotel partners<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>While this isn't your best option (thanks to poor transfer ratios), it's nice to know you can convert various hotel points to Delta SkyMiles if needed, though you'll get better value for these hotel points on hotel stays.<\/p>\n<div class=\"transfer-times\"><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-head tt-from\">From<\/div><div class=\"tt-head tt-to\">To<\/div><div class=\"tt-head tt-ratio\">Transfer Ratio<\/div><div class=\"tt-head tt-mintransfer\">Min.Transfer<\/div><div class=\"tt-head tt-avg\">Average Time<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/hotels\/marriott-bonvoy\/marriott-transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marriott (Bonvoy)<\/a><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div>Delta Air Lines (SkyMiles)<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">3:1<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">3,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-days\">1 day - 2 days<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div>Accor Group (ALL - Accor Live Limitless)<\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div>Delta Air Lines (SkyMiles)<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">4,000:2,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">-<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-unknown\">Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/hotels\/hilton-honors\/transfer-hilton-points\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hilton (Honors)<\/a><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div>Delta Air Lines (SkyMiles)<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">10,000:1,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">-<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-unknown\">Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div>Hyatt (World of Hyatt)<\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div>Delta Air Lines (SkyMiles)<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">1,250:500<div class=\"tt-bonus\">Bonus for transferring 50,000+ points<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">5,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-unknown\">Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div>IHG Hotels & Resorts (One Rewards)<\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div>Delta Air Lines (SkyMiles)<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">10,000:2,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">-<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-unknown\">Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div>Shangri-La (Circle)<\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div>Delta Air Lines (SkyMiles)<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">500:500<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">1,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-unknown\">Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"Maximize_Your_Delta_SkyMiles_Purchase\">Maximize Your Delta SkyMiles Purchase<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Since Delta sells SkyMiles directly, your purchase (should) trigger the &#8216;&#8221;travel&#8221; category bonus on many credit cards. Here are a few of the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/best-credit-card-for-travel\/\" rel=\"noopener\">best travel rewards cards<\/a> to consider using:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a data-ccid=\"2061159\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/chase-ultimate-rewards\/chase-sapphire-preferred\/\">Chase Sapphire Preferred<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/a> (<a data-ccid=\"2061159\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005147&type=3&subid=042c08fcb00500eadb71533296a44e869&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a>):<\/strong> Earn 2X Ultimate Rewards points on anything that codes as travel not purchased through Chase Travel.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a data-ccid=\"3006145\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/chase-ultimate-rewards\/ink-business-preferred\/\">Ink Business Preferred<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Credit Card<\/a> (<a data-ccid=\"3006145\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005142&type=3&u1=18283a79820b890957f6545f5228f6e0&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a>):<\/strong> Earn 3X points on travel purchases (up to $150K combined with other categories).<\/li>\n<li><strong><a data-ccid=\"520083\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/citi-thankyou-rewards\/citi-strata-premier\/\">Citi Strata Premier<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/a> (<a data-ccid=\"520083\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=a3pDkecFgAg&offerid=1978593.4328&type=3&subid=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a>):<\/strong> Earn 3X ThankYou Points on air travel, gas and EV charging stations, and other hotels.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a data-ccid=\"4028089\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/amex-membership-rewards\/amex-platinum\/\">American Express Platinum Card<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/a> (<a data-ccid=\"4028089\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americanexpress.com\/us\/credit-cards\/card-application\/apply\/prospect\/terms\/platinum-card\/91101-10-0#offer-terms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a>):<\/strong> Earn 5X points for flights booked directly with airlines or with American Express Travel<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> (capped at $500,000 per calendar year).<\/li>\n<li><strong><a data-ccid=\"4048084\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/chase-ultimate-rewards\/sapphire-reserve\/\">Chase Sapphire Reserve<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/a> (<a data-ccid=\"4048084\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1975477.10005148&type=3&subid=01f55bd9a785ce503e3d924be53e5e63b&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a>):<\/strong> Earn 4X Ultimate Rewards points on hotels and flights booked directly with airlines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"qs-card\" data-id=\"3006145\">\n            <div class=\"qs-data\">\n                <div class=\"qs-view\">\n                    <div class=\"qs-cardname\">Ink Business Preferred<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Credit Card<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-image\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/61a11a52-f743-4f5b-b43d-c09fba53aecd.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Ink Business Preferred\u00ae Credit Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='Ink Business Preferred\u00ae Credit Card' data-ccid=\"3006145\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/InkBusinessPreferredCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-rates\"><span class=\"qs-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"3006145\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005142&type=3&u1=18283a79820b890957f6545f5228f6e0&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nEarn 100,000 bonus points after you spend $8,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"qs-info\">\n                    <strong class=\"qs-cardname\">Ink Business Preferred<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Credit Card<\/strong>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nEarn 100,000 bonus points after you spend $8,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee:<\/strong><b>$95<\/b><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-tabs\"><a class=\"qs-more\" href=\"#more\">Show more<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"wwl\">Why We Like It<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"hl\">Highlights<\/a><a class=\"active\" href=\"\" data-tab=\"er\">Earning Rates<\/a><div class=\"qs-tab-wwl\">The most valuable Ultimate Rewards signup bonus on offer and our top pick for small business rewards cards. Business owners earn 100,000 bonus points after you spend $8,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. Plus, earn up to 450,000 points per year on a wide range of 3X bonus categories.<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-hl\"><?xml version=\"1.0\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ??>\n<html><body><ul><li>Earn 100k bonus points after you spend $8,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.<\/li><li>Earn 3 points per $1 on the first $150,000 spent on travel and select business categories each account anniversary year. Earn 1 point per $1 on all other purchases<\/li><li>Earn 5x total points on Lyft rides through 9\/30\/27.<\/li><li>With Zero Liability you won't be held responsible for unauthorized charges made with your card or account information.<\/li><li>Redeem points for cash back, gift cards, travel and more - your points don't expire as long as your account is open<\/li><li>Go further when you book with Chase Travel&#x2120;. Enjoy competitive rates, seamless booking and premium benefits.<\/li><li>Purchase Protection covers your new purchases for 120 days against damage or theft up to $10,000 per claim and $50,000 per account.<\/li><li>Receive complimentary access to DashPass by DoorDash.<\/li><li>Member FDIC<\/li><\/ul><\/body><\/html>\n<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-er active\"><ul>\r\n<li>3X points per $1 on the first $150,000 spent in combined purchases on travel, shipping purchases, Internet, cable and phone services, advertising purchases made with social media sites and search engines each account anniversary year<\/li>\r\n<li>1X point per $1 on all other purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <a class=\"qs-share\" href=\"\/find-a-card\/InkPreferred\/\" title=\"copy\"><svg width=\"12\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/awardwallet\/public\/builds\/icon\/icon-sprite.svg?v2026-4-2415d7705b#share-square\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/best-cards-to-buy-points-miles\/?awid=homepage\" rel=\"noopener\">Which Credit Card Should You Use To Buy Points and Miles?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Does_It_Make_Sense_to_Buy_Delta_Miles\">Does It Make Sense to Buy Delta Miles?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As we've said, buying miles should never be your first option. Even with the current 50% bonus, it's tough to get fair value.<\/p>\n<p>Considering our readers typically redeem Delta miles at 1.35\u00a2 each, it's difficult to see when buying SkyMiles for 2.51\u00a2 apiece makes any sense. While buying points and miles has its time and place, we're struggling to find any times when buying Delta SkyMiles provides good value.<\/p>\n<p>However, if you're just a few SkyMiles short of that next great redemption, buying Delta SkyMiles with a bonus through <strong>November 12, 2025<\/strong>, can be the quickest and easiest way to top off your balance. Otherwise, you should probably steer clear.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Delta Air Lines just launched its first sale on Delta SkyMiles. Through November 12, 2025, you can buy SkyMiles with up to a 50% bonus, which brings the cost down to as little as 2.51\u00a2 apiece. But even with the bonus, are SkyMiles worth buying? 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