Are Delta SkyMiles worth it?

If you live near a Delta hub city or you frequently travel to places covered by Delta's flight network, you should consider becoming a Delta SkyMiles member. The SkyMiles program — which is free to join — is worth it for frequent business travelers and occasional leisure travelers alike.



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Delta SkyMiles are generally valued around 1.1 cents per mile — if a flight is worth 1.1 cent per mile or somewhere in that range, then it's likely worth it to use miles.

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Bottom line. To qualify for a Delta SkyMiles American Express card, you'll probably need a FICO® score of 670 or higher.

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Under the SkyMiles Mileage Expiration policy, miles do not expire. Delta reserves the right to deactivate or close an account under the following circumstances: Fraudulent activity occurs. A Member requests an account closure.

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Delta SkyMiles members with Reserve miles or the American Express card are eligible for a free upgrade to first and comfort seats. Moreover, it also qualifies for unlimited updates to Delta One seat on the departure day for flights originating within the United States and Hawaii.

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We value Delta SkyMiles at 1.2 cents each, which means when you convert 40,000 Delta miles to dollars you get about $480. Delta ties its award rates pretty closely to the cash price of its tickets and demand.

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With this benefit, all Delta Amex Blue, Gold, Platinum and Reserve Card Members can reduce the cost of a ticket by $50 for 5,000 miles, $100 for 10,000 miles and so on.

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You can use miles to upgrade to Delta One®, Delta Premium Select, First Class or Delta Comfort+® for eligible flights within the U.S. 50 while purchasing a ticket* either at delta.com or with Delta Reservations. If your reservation is eligible for an upgrade, you'll see the option to upgrade in your Trip Summary.

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A few of the many benefits include:
  • Sit Up Front. Eligible for Unlimited Complimentary Upgrades to First Class and Delta Comfort+®.
  • Multiply Your Miles. Get more miles at each Medallion Tier.
  • Waived Fees. Enjoy your first checked bag free for yourself and your companions.


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  • Aeromexico.
  • Air France.
  • China Eastern.
  • KLM.
  • Korean Air.
  • LATAM.
  • Virgin Atlantic.


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Membership numbers are nontransferable. Only one person may be enrolled per SkyMiles account. Members may not maintain more than one SkyMiles account.

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Award tickets: When SkyMiles are used to cover the entire cost of the ticket and you choose to cancel your flight, your miles will be redeposited into your SkyMiles account. Pay with Miles tickets: Some Delta SkyMiles AmEx cardmembers can secure their ticket through the Pay with Miles redemption option.

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Include your SkyMiles number in your reservation by providing it when booking your flight, adding it when checking in, or looking up your itinerary and clicking “Add Loyalty Program #.” The first bag of each passenger in the reservation will be automatically waived of fees at check-in.

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If your goal is to get or maintain a good credit score, two to three credit card accounts, in addition to other types of credit, are generally recommended. This combination may help you improve your credit mix. Lenders and creditors like to see a wide variety of credit types on your credit report.

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Delta SkyMiles Reserve American Express Card As a Delta SkyMiles Reserve Card Member, you can enjoy complimentary access to the Delta Sky Club* and two One-Time Guest Passes annually.

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