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[Expired] New Members Can Get 2,000 Delta SkyMiles Just for Signing Up

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Update: The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available.

Want an easy way to earn some miles? Not a Delta SkyMiles member? Well, you’re in luck because the program is running a new promotion just for new members.

Here’s what you need to know!

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Get 2,000 Bonus Miles for Signing Up for Delta SkyMiles

Delta SkyMiles is running a promotion where new SkyMiles members can get 2,000 bonus miles for signing up and flying within 60 days of joining with a new or existing booking.

Make sure to check out the promotion terms and register for the deal online.

Keep in mind that only flights operated by Delta or Delta Connection and marketed by Delta will be eligible to earn the miles. This offer applies to new accounts only, so you won’t qualify if you’re already a SkyMiles member.

This promotion expires on April 30, 2022, so make sure you register now to get your SkyMiles.

Where Can SkyMiles Take You?

Here at Upgraded Points, we value Delta Air Lines SkyMiles at 1.0 cents each. That means this haul is worth $20.

While that may not seem like a lot, Delta frequently runs SkyMiles Flash Deals, where award tickets can be as low as 9,000 miles round-trip on some short-haul routes.

For instance, flights from New York to several destinations in Florida, including Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and Orlando (MCO), are just 9,000 miles round-trip in basic economy.

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One-way tickets start at 4,500 SkyMiles, so this haul would get you nearly halfway to a one-way award ticket.

If you happen to miss out on this promotion, there are many ways to earn Delta SkyMiles for travel. Several Delta co-branded credit cards, including the Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card, Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card, and Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card, offer sizable welcome offers after meeting a minimum spending requirement.

You can also earn miles by shopping through the SkyMiles Shopping portal, dining through the Delta SkyMiles Dining Program, taking an Uber, or transferring since it is an Amex airline partner.

Hot Tip: Our detailed guide offers some of the best ways to redeem your Delta SkyMiles for maximum value!

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Final Thoughts

If you’ve been putting off signing up for the Delta Air Lines SkyMiles program, now is a perfect time to do so. Not only do you get a free membership, but you can score some SkyMiles solely by taking 1 flight. You can find some bargain award flights for under 5,000 miles each way, so signing up is pretty much a no-brainer. Just make sure to register by April 30!

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About Victoria M. Walker

Victoria holds a B.A. in Broadcast Journalism from the Howard University School of Communications and is an award-winning journalist, travel reporter, and the founder of the “Carrying On with Victoria M. Walker” newsletter.

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