You can redeem as few as 5,000 SkyMiles for one-way flights on Delta Air Lines — plus taxes and fees — for travel to select destinations within the contiguous 48 United States between Tuesday, August 23, 2016 and Friday, February 10, 2017, by when all travel must be completed.
You must purchase your ticket and book your reservation at a minimum of 21 days prior to departure — but no later than Monday, July 18, 2016. Award seats are limited and may not be available on all flights or in all markets.
The classes of service included in this promotion are Delta Comfort+ and the main economy class cabin only on flights which are operated by Delta Air Lines or by a carrier operating as Delta Connection or Delta Shuttle — such as Compass Airlines, Endeavor Air, Incorporated, ExpressJet Airlines, Incorporated, GoJet Airlines, Shuttle America, and SkyWest.
Blackout Dates
Promotional redemption amounts are not available during the specified dates for all markets:
- Thursday, September 1, 2016 – Tuesday, September 6, 2016
- Thursday, November 17, 2016 – Monday, November 28, 2016
- Wednesday, December 14, 2016 – Tuesday, January 3, 2017
Additionally, promotional redemption amounts are not available during the specified dates on the following routes between:
Minneapolis-Saint Paul and Phoenix
- Thursday, October 6, 2016 – Monday, October 10, 2016
Los Angeles International Airport and Kansas City
- Thursday, October 20, 2016 – Monday, October 24, 2016
Fort Lauderdale and Raleigh-Durham
- Thursday, October 13, 2016 – Monday, October 17, 2016
Atlanta and Chicago Midway Airport
- Thursday, October 6, 2016 – Monday, October 17, 2016
Detroit and San Francisco
- Thursday, October 6, 2016 – Monday, October 17, 2016
- Thursday, October 20, 2016 – Monday, October 24, 2016
Fees for Award Travel
Award Travel is subject to government-imposed taxes and fees and carrier-imposed charges, which are your responsibility and must be paid at the time the ticket is booked. Taxes, fees, and carrier-imposed charges depend upon the itinerary; and are at least $5.60 one way for travel within the contiguous 48 United States and between the contiguous 48 United States and Canada.
Cancellations, Refunds, Changes and Transfers
Refunds are not permitted on tickets except in accordance with the cancellation policy of Delta Air Lines.
Fees may apply for downgrades or reissued tickets and itinerary changes.
Changes to award tickets must occur at least 72 hours prior to the departure time of the flight being changed. Award tickets booked within 72 hours of departure are not refundable and cannot be redeposited or reissued unless prohibited by local law or within the risk-free cancellation period. No changes will be permitted to the originating flight of award tickets booked within 72 hours; however, changes to the return are permitted if the return flight is not within 72 hours and the change is made at least 72 hours prior to flight departure. Fees apply for any changes; and taxes and fees will apply. Voluntary changes to award tickets after this promotion has ended may result in an increase in the cost of SkyMiles.
This offer cannot be transferred.
Other Terms and Conditions
Promotional redemption amounts are subject to availability and seats available at promotional Award prices are limited. Pay with Miles tickets are not eligible for promotional redemption amounts.
Some routes may include one or more segments operated with single cabin aircraft featuring Main Cabin economy class service in place of Delta Comfort+. Please check the itinerary for details and class of service.
Summary
You supposedly can choose from greater than 8,000 choices for award tickets for redeeming as few as 5,000 miles one-way plus taxes and fees, which means that round-trip flights start at a redemption 10,000 SkyMiles — which can be a good deal considering the traditional benchmark of the redemption of 25,000 SkyMiles for round-trip flights within the 48 United States when Delta Air Lines used to have award charts — but realize that those minimum redemption options are few and far between.
More likely, you should expect to redeem between 15,000 and 20,000 SkyMiles for round-trip flights during this sale — which is still a deal; but not exactly one where you should go out of your way in which to participate.
Photograph ©2007 by Brian Cohen.
