{"id":22199,"date":"2025-03-08T23:59:53","date_gmt":"2025-03-08T23:59:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=22199"},"modified":"2026-04-08T14:10:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T14:10:54","slug":"best-ways-to-use-delta-miles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/delta-skymiles\/best-ways-to-use-delta-miles\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Best Ways to Redeem Delta SkyMiles for Maximum Value"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Delta SkyMiles can be difficult to love. However, despite their devaluations and astronomically high award pricing typically found in business class redemptions, the program has plenty of hidden value. Some high-quality <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/travel\/award-program-sweet-spots\/\" rel=\"noopener\">sweet spots<\/a> make earning SkyMiles a worthwhile endeavor.<\/p>\n<p>With research and patience, SkyMiles can help you fly anywhere in the Delta or SkyTeam network. Let's dive into the seven best ways to redeem <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/delta-skymiles\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Delta SkyMiles<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21773\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><\/figure>\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=\"#Best_Ways_to_Redeem_Delta_SkyMiles\">Best Ways to Redeem Delta SkyMiles<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Short-haul_US_domestic_flights_from_5000_SkyMiles_or_less\">Short-haul U.S. domestic flights from 5,000 SkyMiles (or less)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Delta_flights_to_Mexico_the_Caribbean_or_Central_America\">Delta flights to Mexico, the Caribbean, or Central America<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Long-haul_partner_itineraries_tofrom_Mexico_City\">Long-haul partner itineraries to\/from Mexico City<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Flights_to_Europe_from_Asia_and_Australia\">Flights to Europe from Asia and Australia<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Business-class_flights_within_Asia\">Business-class flights within Asia<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Domestic_flights_in_Delta_One\">Domestic flights in Delta One<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Partner_awards_from_South_America_to_Europe\">Partner awards from South America to Europe<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Earning_Delta_SkyMiles\">Earning Delta SkyMiles<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Personal_Delta_credit_card_welcome_offers\">Personal Delta credit card welcome offers<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Business_Delta_credit_card_welcome_offers\">Business Delta credit card welcome offers<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Earn_Amex_points_that_transfer_to_Delta\">Earn Amex points that transfer to Delta<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Final_Thoughts_on_the_Best_Use_of_Delta_SkyMiles\">Final Thoughts on the Best Use of Delta SkyMiles<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"css-a5m6co-text css-17i77fe-fontFamily css-11397xj-fontSize css-15qzf5r-display css-7bji7i-wordBreak\"><span id=\"Best_Ways_to_Redeem_Delta_SkyMiles\">Best Ways to Redeem Delta SkyMiles<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While Delta doesn't publish an official award chart, AwardWallet has pieced together an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/delta-skymiles\/how-many-delta-miles-for-a-flight\/\" rel=\"noopener\">unofficial Delta SkyMiles award chart<\/a> to give travelers a reference point to know what is and isn't a good redemption. Here are some of the best redemptions we've found in this research.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Short-haul_US_domestic_flights_from_5000_SkyMiles_or_less\">Short-haul U.S. domestic flights from 5,000 SkyMiles (or less)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you don't have that many SkyMiles to burn, you're not out of luck. An economical use of Delta SkyMiles is on short-haul U.S. domestic flights. And if you have an eligible Delta credit card, you can find even cheaper flights.<\/p>\n<p>As a perk of almost every <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/delta-skymiles\/delta-credit-card\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Delta co-branded American Express credit card<\/a>, you can save 15% on Delta-operated award flights. Courtesy of the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/delta-skymiles\/delta-award-discount\/\" rel=\"noopener\">TakeOff 15 benefit<\/a>, cheap awards become even cheaper, stretching your miles further.<\/p>\n<p>For some inspiration, you can fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to Las Vegas (LAS) for 4,500 SkyMiles in basic economy &#8212; or just 3,800 if you hold an eligible Delta card. This pricing is available on various dates throughout the year, at the time of writing.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_197555\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/270\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-197555 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-LAX-to-LAS-300x108.png\" alt=\"Delta Award Flight from LAX to LAS\" width=\"750\" height=\"270\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-LAX-to-LAS-300x108.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-LAX-to-LAS-1024x369.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-LAX-to-LAS-768x277.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-LAX-to-LAS-1536x554.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-LAX-to-LAS-2048x738.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Delta<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>If Las Vegas isn't your thing, you can fly one-way from New York (LGA) to Chicago-O'Hare (ORD) for just 7,500 SkyMiles \u2014 or 6,300, courtesy of the TakeOff 15 perk.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_197555\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/270\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-197555 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-LAX-to-LAS-300x108.png\" alt=\"Delta Award Flight from LAX to LAS\" width=\"750\" height=\"270\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-LAX-to-LAS-300x108.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-LAX-to-LAS-1024x369.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-LAX-to-LAS-768x277.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-LAX-to-LAS-1536x554.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-LAX-to-LAS-2048x738.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Delta<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"Delta_flights_to_Mexico_the_Caribbean_or_Central_America\">Delta flights to Mexico, the Caribbean, or Central America<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>We've already touched on short-haul domestic Delta flights being a valuable use of miles, but we're not done with Delta. The airline offers compelling redemptions for flights from the United States to Mexico, the Caribbean, and South America \u2014 traditionally expensive places to visit, depending on when you're traveling.<\/p>\n<p>Delta offers flights to numerous destinations for well under 10,000 SkyMiles. Plus, the TakeOff 15 cardholder benefit can discount a 9,500-SkyMiles flight from New York (LGA) to Los Cabos (SJD) via Detroit (DTW) to just 8,000 SkyMiles.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_197564\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/270\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-197564 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-LGA-to-SJD-300x108.png\" alt=\"Delta Award Flight from LGA to SJD\" width=\"750\" height=\"270\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-LGA-to-SJD-300x108.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-LGA-to-SJD-1024x368.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-LGA-to-SJD-768x276.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-LGA-to-SJD-1536x552.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-LGA-to-SJD-2048x736.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Delta<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>Fancy the Bahamas instead? If you fly directly from Boston (BOS) to Nassau (NAS) for 8,000 Delta SkyMiles with the TakeOff 15 benefit.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_197563\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/272\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-197563 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-BOS-to-NAS-300x109.png\" alt=\"Delta Award Flight from BOS to NAS\" width=\"750\" height=\"272\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-BOS-to-NAS-300x109.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-BOS-to-NAS-1024x372.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-BOS-to-NAS-768x279.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-BOS-to-NAS-1536x558.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-BOS-to-NAS-2048x744.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Delta<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>Further south lies the country of El Salvador. Say you look for an award ticket out of Los Angeles; you'll redeem 11,000 SkyMiles \u2014 or 9,300 if you have an eligible Delta credit card \u2014 on select dates.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_197565\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/284\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-197565 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-LAX-to-SAL-300x114.png\" alt=\"Delta Award Flight from LAX to SAL\" width=\"750\" height=\"284\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-LAX-to-SAL-300x114.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-LAX-to-SAL-1024x388.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-LAX-to-SAL-768x291.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-LAX-to-SAL-1536x582.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-LAX-to-SAL-2048x776.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Delta<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"Long-haul_partner_itineraries_tofrom_Mexico_City\">Long-haul partner itineraries to\/from Mexico City<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Ever wanted to visit South Africa? One of the best ways to get there involves redeeming Delta SkyMiles. But a caveat: You must start or end your journey in Mexico City (MEX) for the best price.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_107712\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/480\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-107712 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Aeromexico-787-9-business-class-seat-featured.jpg\" alt=\"business class cabin on Aeromexico Boeing 787-9 aircraft\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Aeromexico-787-9-business-class-seat-featured.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Aeromexico-787-9-business-class-seat-featured-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Aeromexico-787-9-business-class-seat-featured-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Aeromexico-787-9-business-class-seat-featured-325x260.jpg 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Aeromexico<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>For example, you can fly from MEX to Paris (CDG) in Aeromexico business class, then connect to Johannesburg (JNB) in Air France business class for 110,000 SkyMiles. That's often three times less than you'd pay for a similar Delta-operated award!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_197549\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/327\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-197549 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-From-MEX-to-JNB-300x131.png\" alt=\"Delta Award Flight From MEX to JNB\" width=\"750\" height=\"327\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-From-MEX-to-JNB-300x131.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-From-MEX-to-JNB-1024x446.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-From-MEX-to-JNB-768x334.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-From-MEX-to-JNB-1536x669.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-From-MEX-to-JNB-2048x892.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Delta<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>But you're not limited to South Africa. Flights to Dubai (DXB) \u2014 and many other cities in Africa in the Middle East \u2014 cost just 120,000 SkyMiles in business class. Run your own searches and see if your desired destination is available for a similar price.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_197553\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/336\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-197553 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-MEX-to-DXB-300x134.png\" alt=\"Delta Award Flight from MEX to DXB\" width=\"750\" height=\"336\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-MEX-to-DXB-300x134.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-MEX-to-DXB-1024x458.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-MEX-to-DXB-768x344.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-MEX-to-DXB-1536x688.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-MEX-to-DXB-2048x917.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Delta<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"Flights_to_Europe_from_Asia_and_Australia\">Flights to Europe from Asia and Australia<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>We'll have to spin the globe and focus on Australia for another high-quality use of SkyMiles. You can fly from Australia to Europe in fantastic business-class products for as few as 90,000 Delta SkyMiles. This is a great way to get across the world in style for a minimal amount of miles.<\/p>\n<p>Delta SkyMiles routinely are worth more for partner flights between non-U.S. countries; this is a great example. Familiarizing yourself with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/delta-skymiles\/delta-partner-airlines\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Delta's roster of partner airlines<\/a> and redeeming miles for international partner flights is one of the best ways to ensure you're extracting maximum value from your SkyMiles.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_197559\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/336\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-197559 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-SYD-to-CDG-300x134.png\" alt=\"Delta Award Flight from SYD to CDG\" width=\"750\" height=\"336\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-SYD-to-CDG-300x134.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-SYD-to-CDG-1024x458.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-SYD-to-CDG-768x344.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-SYD-to-CDG-1536x687.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-SYD-to-CDG-2048x916.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Delta<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>Similarly, you can trek from Southeast Asia to Europe for an even more reasonable sum of SkyMiles. For instance, if you booked an award flight from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Frankfurt (FRA), you'd redeem just 80,000 SkyMiles and enjoy over 13 hours in Vietnam Airlines business class.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_197560\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/345\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-197560 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-SGN-to-FRA-300x138.png\" alt=\"Delta Award Flight from SGN to FRA\" width=\"750\" height=\"345\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-SGN-to-FRA-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-SGN-to-FRA-1024x470.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-SGN-to-FRA-768x353.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-SGN-to-FRA-1536x706.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-SGN-to-FRA-2048x941.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Delta<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>Or, you could depart from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) and connect in Jeddah (JED) en route to Amsterdam (AMS) for the same price.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_197561\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/320\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-197561 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-KUL-to-AMS-300x128.png\" alt=\"Delta Award Flight from KUL to AMS\" width=\"750\" height=\"320\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-KUL-to-AMS-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-KUL-to-AMS-1024x438.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-KUL-to-AMS-768x328.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-KUL-to-AMS-1536x656.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-KUL-to-AMS-2048x875.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Delta<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"Business-class_flights_within_Asia\">Business-class flights within Asia<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Piecing together a round-the-world trip? Your SkyMiles can be handy on long-haul flights within Asia. For example, a one-stop award ticket between Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Tokyo-Narita (NRT) via Hanoi (HAN) costs 40,000 Delta SkyMiles in business class on Vietnam Airlines.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_197567\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/330\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-197567 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-KUL-to-NRT-300x132.png\" alt=\"Delta Award Flight from KUL to NRT\" width=\"750\" height=\"330\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-KUL-to-NRT-300x132.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-KUL-to-NRT-1024x451.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-KUL-to-NRT-768x338.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-KUL-to-NRT-1536x677.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-KUL-to-NRT-2048x902.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Delta<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>Or, if you originate in Seoul (ICN), you can fly nonstop to Bali (DPS) for the same amount in Garuda Indonesia business class.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_197568\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/188\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-197568 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-ICN-to-DPS-300x75.png\" alt=\"Delta Award Flight from ICN to DPS\" width=\"750\" height=\"188\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-ICN-to-DPS-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-ICN-to-DPS-1024x257.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-ICN-to-DPS-768x193.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-ICN-to-DPS-1536x385.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-ICN-to-DPS-2048x514.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Delta<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"Domestic_flights_in_Delta_One\">Domestic flights in Delta One<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Delta operates dozens of routes within the United States every month with its internationally configured airplanes. Think Airbus A350s, A330s, and Boeing 767s, with some featuring Delta's best business class seats. Even better, you can book one of these flights with Delta SkyMiles.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_114466\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/400\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-114466 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Delta-A330_900neo-Delta-One-Suites-interior.jpg\" alt=\"Delta One Suites on the A330-900neo aircraft\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Delta-A330_900neo-Delta-One-Suites-interior.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Delta-A330_900neo-Delta-One-Suites-interior-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Delta-A330_900neo-Delta-One-Suites-interior-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Delta One Suites on the A330-900neo. Credit: Delta<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>Wondering which routes feature wide-body planes? We've got you covered. Every month, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/delta-skymiles\/delta-one-domestic-routes\/\" rel=\"noopener\">AwardWallet publishes the complete list of domestic routes on which Delta puts its best airplanes<\/a>. Depending on the route, you can reserve one of these seats for a reasonable amount of SkyMiles.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_197570\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/524\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-197570 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Itinerary-From-DTW-to-MSP-300x210.png\" alt=\"Delta Award Itinerary From DTW to MSP\" width=\"750\" height=\"524\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Itinerary-From-DTW-to-MSP-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Itinerary-From-DTW-to-MSP-1024x716.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Itinerary-From-DTW-to-MSP-768x537.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Itinerary-From-DTW-to-MSP-1536x1073.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Itinerary-From-DTW-to-MSP.png 2032w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Delta<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"Partner_awards_from_South_America_to_Europe\">Partner awards from South America to Europe<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>For 105,000 Delta SkyMiles, you can fly one-way from South America to Europe (or vice versa). Even better, that's more than 11 hours in a lie-flat business-class seat. KLM and Air France operate daily frequencies between a handful of South American countries and their European hubs \u2014 all bookable for a solid price.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_111313\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/480\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-111313 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/KLM-Boeing-787-10-business-class-seat-featured.png\" alt=\"KLM business class inside Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/KLM-Boeing-787-10-business-class-seat-featured.png 1000w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/KLM-Boeing-787-10-business-class-seat-featured-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/KLM-Boeing-787-10-business-class-seat-featured-768x614.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/KLM-Boeing-787-10-business-class-seat-featured-325x260.png 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>KLM business class on a Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner. Credit: KLM<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>So, if you can make an extended vacation from a trip to Argentina, you can fly the long way to Europe in greater comfort and for a better price than if you booked a Delta award ticket from the U.S. to Europe.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_197571\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/328\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-197571 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-EZE-to-PRG-300x131.png\" alt=\"Delta Award Flight from EZE to PRG\" width=\"750\" height=\"328\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-EZE-to-PRG-300x131.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-EZE-to-PRG-1024x448.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-EZE-to-PRG-768x336.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-EZE-to-PRG-1536x671.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delta-Award-Flight-from-EZE-to-PRG-2048x895.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Delta<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"Earning_Delta_SkyMiles\">Earning Delta SkyMiles<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The easiest way to earn a boatload of Delta SkyMiles is by banking a sizeable welcome bonus on one (or two) <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/delta-skymiles\/delta-credit-card-changes\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Delta Amex cards<\/a>. After meeting the minimum spending requirement, you'll have tons of miles to work with! Then, it's time to put them to good use.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Personal_Delta_credit_card_welcome_offers\">Personal Delta credit card welcome offers<\/span><\/h3>\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<h3><span id=\"Business_Delta_credit_card_welcome_offers\">Business Delta credit card welcome offers<\/span><\/h3>\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\/2021\/06\/CardArt-TheBlueBusinessPlusCreditCardfromAmericanExpress-1.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"The Blue Business\u00ae Plus Credit Card from American Express\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">The Blue Business<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Plus Credit Card from American Express<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Offer:<\/strong>\r\nEarn 15,000 Membership Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> points after you spend $3,000 in eligible purchases on the Card within your first 3 months of Card Membership.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-how-apply\" title='The Blue Business\u00ae Plus Credit Card from American Express' data-ccid=\"4028098\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/TheBlueBusinessPlusCreditCardfromAmericanExpress\" 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>No annual fee<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4028098\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americanexpress.com\/us\/credit-cards\/card-application\/apply\/prospect\/terms\/bluebusinessplus-credit-card\/42732-9-0?rwdFlag=rwd\/?rwdFlag=rwd#FeeTable\" 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>Earn 2X points on everyday business purchases such as office supplies or client dinners. 2X applies to the first $50,000 in purchases per year, 1 point per dollar thereafter. Terms and limitations apply.<\/li><\/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<h3><span id=\"Earn_Amex_points_that_transfer_to_Delta\">Earn Amex points that transfer to Delta<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can also transfer <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/amex-membership-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Amex Membership Rewards<\/a> points to Delta at a 1:1 transfer ratio. That means you can effectively stock up on Delta SkyMiles by getting any of the following cards:<\/p>\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\/104\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/CardArt-AmexGoldCard.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"American Express\u00ae Gold Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">American Express<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Gold Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nAs High As 100,000 points. Find Out Your Offer. You may be eligible for as high as 100,000 Membership Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Points after spending $6,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Membership. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-how-apply\" title='American Express\u00ae Gold Card' data-ccid=\"4028085\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-AmericanExpressGoldCard\" 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>$325<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4028085\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americanexpress.com\/us\/credit-cards\/card-application\/apply\/prospect\/terms\/gold-card\/91101-10-0\/?print#terms-details\" 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>4X Membership Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Points at restaurants worldwide, plus takeout and delivery in the U.S. (on up to $50,000 per year in purchases, then 1X)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>4X Membership Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> points at U.S. supermarkets (on up to $25,000 per year in purchases, then 1X)<\/li>\r\n        <li>3X Membership Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> points on flights booked directly with airlines or on amextravel.com<\/li>\r\n        <li>2X Membership Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> points on prepaid hotels and other eligible travel booked on amextravel.com<\/li>\r\n        <li>1X on other eligible 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\/e6901d88-1a35-4373-b3e1-9a2a445490a0.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"American Express Platinum Card\u00ae\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">American Express Platinum Card<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nAs High As 175,000 points. Find Out Your Offer. You may be eligible for as high as 175,000 Membership Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Points after spending $12,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Membership. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-how-apply\" title='American Express Platinum Card\u00ae' data-ccid=\"4028089\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-ThePlatinumCardfromAmericanExpress\" 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>$895<span class=\"compare-terms\"><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><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>Earn 5X points for flights booked directly with airlines or with American Express Travel<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> (up to $500,000 in purchases per calendar year).<\/li>\r\n<li>Earn 5X points on prepaid hotels booked with American Express Travel<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Earn  5X points on Fine Hotels + Resorts<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> and The Hotel Collection bookings.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>If you've tapped out all other options and need just a few more miles, consider <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/delta-skymiles\/buy-delta-miles\/\" rel=\"noopener\">buying Delta miles<\/a>.<\/p>\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<h2><span id=\"Final_Thoughts_on_the_Best_Use_of_Delta_SkyMiles\">Final Thoughts on the Best Use of Delta SkyMiles<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you've got an account full of SkyMiles, there are plenty of fantastic ways to redeem them for award travel to some unique worldwide destinations. All it takes is a bit of research and some patience, and you'll be well on your way to booking your next award flight.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Delta SkyMiles frequent flyer program is a hard one to love. But despite the devaluations and astronomically high award pricing on some routes, there&#8217;s still plenty of hidden value in the program. With some research and a little bit of patience, you can redeem SkyMiles for a great value. 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