MileMath

Delta Airlines /

800,000 Miles

Skyteam 1.55¢ per mile ≈ $12,400.00 value

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Value Breakdown

Dollar Value

$12,400.00

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

9,600.00 USD value

Smart Recommendations

Best Time to Book

Book award flights for Europe (e.g., New York to Paris) during the off-peak months of January and February, as availability tends to be higher and fewer travelers are competing for seats.

Sweet Spot

You can redeem 80,000 Delta SkyMiles for a round-trip business class ticket from New York (JFK) to Amsterdam (AMS), which typically costs around $3,500 in cash.

Routing Trick

Book a round-trip from Los Angeles (LAX) to Tokyo (NRT) with a stopover in Seattle (SEA) for 40,000 miles instead of flying direct, saving 10,000 miles compared to a standard direct award.

Avoid These Fees

Avoid flying with Spirit Airlines on routes like Las Vegas to Los Angeles, where you could face up to $65 in carry-on fees and $50 for checked bags, significantly increasing your travel costs.

Alternative Airlines

Spirit

1,240,000 miles (+440,000 miles)

Frontier

1,127,273 miles (+327,273 miles)

Air France

Skyteam

1,033,333 miles (+233,333 miles) (Alliance Partner)