To link your Delta SkyMiles account to a partner in 2026, you generally need to visit the dedicated partnership landing page on either the Delta website or the partner’s app. For popular daily rewards, go to deltastarbucks.com to link your Starbucks account or use the "Loyalty" section in the Uber app to select Delta as your earning partner. For hotel partnerships like IHG or Marriott, you must log into your hotel loyalty profile, navigate to "Earnings Preferences," and select "Airlines/Miles" with Delta Air Lines and your SkyMiles number. Once linked, these accounts usually stay connected automatically, allowing you to earn miles on every coffee, ride, or stay. It is important to ensure that the name on your SkyMiles account matches exactly with the name on the partner account to prevent syncing errors. Most partnerships take about 24 to 48 hours to fully activate, and you will typically receive a confirmation email once the link is successful, after which you can track your "miles on the ground" directly through the SkyMiles dashboard.