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Delta is having an award sale on one-way flights within the continental US. The redemptions start at 5,500 miles each way plus taxes and fees. You must purchase your ticket by June 7 for travel between August 23 and November 16, 2016 — the week of September 1-8 is not included in the sale. You must book your ticket at least 21 days in advance of travel, and they must be purchased at Delta.com.
Los Angeles (LAX) to Phoenix (PHX) for 5,500 Miles One-Way in Main Cabin:
This one-way ticket will cost 5,500 miles and $5.60 for travel in August. The sale rate for Comfort+ is 9,500 miles + $5.60. Through a quick search, I found these fares for earlier in the year than August 23 — including June and July.
Atlanta (ATL) to Austin (AUS) for 7,500 Miles One-Way in Main Cabin:
This one-way ticket will cost 7,500 miles + $5.60 for travel in August. According to Delta’s site, the Comfort+ rate for this route is 11,500 miles, however, through a quick search, I wasn’t able to find any rates for less than 14,000 miles + $5.60. I also found these fares earlier in the year than August 23.
New York (JFK) to New Orleans (MSY) for 10,000 Miles One-Way in Main Cabin:
This one-way ticket will cost 10,000 miles + $5.60 for travel in August. There is no Comfort+ sale rate for this route, however, in my search, rates hovered around 17,500 miles + $5.60. I also found these fares earlier in the year than August 23.
Bottom Line
It’s hard to tell how big of a sale this actually is, but if you’re looking at traveling on any of these routes between the sale dates, it doesn’t hurt to check and take advantage. In addition, it looks like there are discounted rates outside of the sale dates, so that’s worth looking into as well.
If you’re looking to increase your stash of Delta miles, you can sign up for the Gold Delta SkyMiles Credit Card and get 30,000 miles after you spend $1,000 in the first three months. You’ll also get a $50 statement credit after you make a Delta purchase in the first three months. There’s a $95 annual fee for this card, but it’s waived for the first year.
Source: thepointsguy.com