Delta Air Lines
SkyMiles
SkyMiles is Delta's loyalty programme and is fully dynamic: award prices track cash fares closely, with no published award chart for Delta flights.
SkyMiles do not expire under Delta's published policy, so balances tend to be held long-term and valued against specific fares rather than a chart.
Earning SkyMiles
Miles are earned on Delta and SkyTeam flights, American Express co-brand cards, SkyMiles Shopping and partner activity. Medallion status is driven by Medallion Qualification Dollars.
Redeeming SkyMiles
Redemptions are made on Delta and partner flights, plus upgrades, Delta Vacations and Delta Sky Club access purchases in some cases.
Expiry rules
Delta states that SkyMiles do not expire. Confirm on delta.com, since programme rules can be revised.
Transfers and pooling
Delta supports gifting and transferring miles for a fee, and American Express Membership Rewards transfers into SkyMiles.
Buying miles from Delta Air Lines
Delta sells SkyMiles directly through its official website; promotional bonuses appear from time to time.
Where the value sits
Delta's revenue-based awards mean a cents-per-mile figure is only meaningful in relation to the cash fare on the same flight.
SkyMiles questions
- Does Delta publish an award chart?
- No. Delta prices its own awards dynamically, so the number of miles varies by route, date and demand.
- Why is there no SkyMiles sell page?
- We only run sell funnels for programmes where we can realistically prepare a quote. SkyMiles is currently buy-side and research only.
- Do SkyMiles expire?
- Delta's published policy is that they do not expire. Always confirm current terms on Delta's own site.
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