MileMath

Delta Airlines /

80,000 Miles

Skyteam 1.55¢ per mile ≈ $1,240.00 value

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Value Breakdown

Dollar Value

$1,240.00

Based on average redemption value of 1.55¢ per mile

Alliance Comparison

Skyteam Average: 1.20¢ per mile

+29.2% vs alliance average

Alliance Partners

Air France

Skyteam

Value: 1.20¢ per mile

960.00 USD value

Smart Recommendations

Best Time to Book

To maximize your chances of finding award availability on Delta Airlines, book your flights for travel in late January to early February 2024, especially on popular routes like New York (JFK) to Los Angeles (LAX).

Sweet Spot

You can fly round-trip in business class from the U.S. to South Africa for 80,000 Delta SkyMiles, which typically costs around $5,000 in cash.

Routing Trick

Instead of booking a round-trip from Los Angeles (LAX) to Bangkok (BKK) for 80,000 miles, consider flying from LAX to Tokyo (NRT) and then to Bangkok, then back from Bangkok to Los Angeles via a stopover in Seoul (ICN), which can save you around 10,000 miles while allowing you to visit an additional city.

Avoid These Fees

Avoid Delta Airlines' domestic routes, particularly those from New York City to Los Angeles, where you may encounter high fees of up to $75 for ticketing and $250 for changes or cancellations.

Alternative Airlines

Spirit

124,000 miles (+44,000 miles)

Frontier

112,727 miles (+32,727 miles)

Air France

Skyteam

103,333 miles (+23,333 miles) (Alliance Partner)