[Expired] Redeem SkyMiles for Delta Vacations, Get 10% More Value [1.27 Cents per Mile]

Updated: December 6, 2024, 8:37am CST

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What Is Delta Vacations?
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Final Thoughts

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

Delta is running a limited-time offer where you can redeem your SkyMiles towards a Delta Vacations package and get 10% more value out of your miles. While it’s generally a bad idea to use your miles toward travel packages, getting more value towards a vacation package can certainly be a good thing if you have a hefty stash you’re looking to get rid of.

And that’s especially true when you can redeem miles at above-average value through this promotion.

Should you redeem SkyMiles with this Delta Vacations promotion? Let’s check it out.

What Is Delta Vacations?

When you think of Delta Air Lines, you normally just think of the plane ticket you’re purchasing to go from A to B. Delta also operates Delta Vacations, which provides vacation packages with airfare and hotels for a single, discounted price. Utilizing consolidator airfares, Delta is able to offer a cheaper flight and a discounted hotel stay.

The trick is that you need to purchase both elements together. Unlike booking on your own, where you’d book a flight separate from the hotel, Delta Vacations forces you to buy both together in a single transaction, offering savings for doing so.

It’s also worth pointing out that you can earn 1 Medallion Qualification Dollar (MQD) toward Delta elite status for each $1 spent on your Delta Vacations package (before taxes), so long as you book directly through Delta.

Spending Your Miles

Typically, you receive 1 cent of value towards a Delta Vacations package for every SkyMile you redeem. However, this limited-time offer allows you to get 1.27 cents of value for every SkyMile, thanks to the 10% bonus value available.

So long as you have 1 Delta flight in your itinerary and your trip is at least 2 nights long (a requirement at many hotels in Delta Vacations), you can take advantage of the savings. Normally, you’d spend 87,000 SkyMiles on a trip costing $1,000, but that’s cut to 79,000 miles with this offer.

For context, we value SkyMiles at 1.2 cents apiece, but this current deal lets you redeem them at nearly 1.27 cents each. That’s above our average valuation and doesn’t require you to hunt for award availability.

St Regis Bermuda beach and pool — The St Regis Bermuda. Image Credit: Ryan Smith

You need to book by December 5, 2024, at 1:59 a.m. CT — so it’s really the end of the night on December 4. Travel dates run through June 30, 2025.

There are no blackout dates with this offer, and this promotion applies to “any Delta Vacations destination when you book online.” That means you can go wherever you’d like.

To book, simply visit Delta’s website. There’s no minimum amount of miles you need to redeem, though the maximum is 999,999 when booking online. To redeem more miles than this, you’ll have to call 800-800-1504.

There’s no promo code required for this offer.

Hot Tip:

If you cancel your booking, the SkyMiles won’t be refunded to your account. Instead, you’ll get a voucher to use with Delta Vacations in the future, so make sure you understand this quirk while firming up your travel plans.

Final Thoughts

If you’re looking to book a package with flights and a hotel, you can use your Delta SkyMiles to save on a vacation package. Your miles might otherwise be more valuable to use on a Delta flight or partner award, but under the right circumstances, you might consider using them in a Delta Vacations offer such as this to get above average-value without any effort.