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Delta SkyMiles Overview

While Delta is often lauded for their flight performance and customer service, their loyalty program has long been the butt of jokes in the frequent flier community. Delta often charges far more miles for saver-level award flights than its direct competitors like AA or United.  Delta’s elite program used to trail the pack as well.

Read more about Delta SkyMiles in our Complete Guide here…

Here are some of the topics our guide covers:

You can also read our many posts about Delta below…

2016 predictions

How bad were my 2015 predictions?

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I probably should have just swept these predictions under the rug and forgotten about them.  In January, I published my predictions for 2015.  Every...
Broadway tickets Wicked

Redeeming points for Broadway tickets. Amazing value possible with Delta, SPG.

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Broadway plays can be crazy expensive.  You can always save money by buying discount tickets at one of the TKTS locations on the day...
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AA vs Delta Part 2: good upgrades, bad food, and in-flight ads

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In part 1 of this series, I made it clear: my goal is not to compare the AA and Delta frequent flyer programs.  On...

[Offer Expired] Gold Delta SkyMiles Amex 50K + $50 Returns

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American Express is offering 50K miles and a $50 statement credit on their Gold Delta SkyMiles credit card.
Delta SkyMiles

Great value from Delta SkyMiles. Hurry!

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Quick info: Delta is running an award sale for flights between the US and Europe.  Flight must take place between October 20 and February...

Delta award sale to Europe! Round trip business for 87K; economy for 42K

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UPDATE: According to this post, awards must be booked by Friday August 21 in order to lock in these reduced award rates. As reported by...
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The truth about Delta

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Delta has long been the punching bag of airline programs for those in the miles & points hobby… for good reason.  For years, their...

[Offer Expired] New 60K Offers on Gold Delta SkyMiles Business & Personal Amex Cards...

New 60K targeted offers have emerged for the Delta Gold Skymiles credit cards giving 60,000 points after $1K in spend + a $50 statement credit.
Delta meant

What Delta said. What Delta meant. What Delta wanted to say.

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Last week, Delta sent an email to many members with the subject heading “SkyMiles Program Developments Worth Noting.”  And, its true.  Delta flyers ought...
Club lounges and free breakfasts

Amex business cards increasingly trump personal cards

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The latest changes to the American Express SPG cards (as reported here, by Doctor of Credit) have me thinking about the way Amex handles...
2017 miles & points predictions

2015 predictions revisited. Are we near the end of the SkyPesos moniker?

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At the start of the year, in the post “Predictions for 2015, 83.3% guaranteed,” I reviewed my predictions from 2014 and published new predictions...

AA vs Delta Part 1: Intro

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In frequent flyer communities, you’ll get laughed out of town if you ask which is better: American Airlines or Delta? Obviously, AA is better....

Cheaper flights through multi-city search

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Earlier this week I attempted to book a one way flight from Atlanta to Detroit.  An initial search via Google Flights looked promising.  Prices...
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Airline Elite Fast Track

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Airline elite status challenge opportunities, how to get some elite benefits without status and strategies for earning airline elite status quicker.

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