Think you need a mountain of Delta SkyMiles to book a (nearly) free flight? Think again? 

Delta may be notorious for charging sky-high rates for even short domestic flights, but we routinely find far cheaper Delta SkyMiles deals to destinations near and far. How? Well, our team of a dozen flight deal analysts is searching 24/7 to find the best Delta deals for our Thrifty Traveler Premium flight deal alert subscribers. 

Even with a stash of 15,000 SkyMiles, you can book an awesome trip within the states … or down to Mexico & the Caribbean … and, if you're really lucky, out to Hawaii. 

Take a look at just how cheap Delta flights can get if you wait for one of our alerts! 

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1. Mexico from 7K SkyMiles … Roundtrip!

 

flight from los angeles to cancun

 

Yes, that's real. You can really get down to Cancún (CUN) and back for less than 7,000 SkyMiles total. 

And that isn't just a one-off example from Los Angeles (LAX), either. We've seen tons of flights from all around the country down to Mexican hotspots like Cancun, San Jose del Cabo (SJD), Puerto Vallarta (PVR), and beyond for under 15,000 SkyMiles roundtrip.

 

thrifty traveler premium deal to mexico for 7k skymiles

 

 

These are some of the best cheap Delta SkyMiles rates you'll ever see … if you can find them. And we do. 

 

2. Caribbean Escapes Under 10K, Too

 

flight from new york to san juan puerto rico for 9,200 skymiles

 

A trip down to the Caribbean islands doesn't have to set you back thousands of dollars – or even tens of thousands of miles. 

From San Juan (SJU) in Puerto Rico to Aruba (AUA) to Turks and Caicos (PLS) and even off-the-beaten-path islands like St. Kitts (SKB) and St. Maarten (SXM), Delta occasionally slashes SkyMiles rates to a fraction of the normal price. Get this: Time it right with a deal, and you could get to all those islands for as low as 15,000 SkyMiles or so roundtrip.

 

3. New York, Orlando & Las Vegas from 

 

new york city skymiles deal from 8,000 roundtrip

‘If there's one surefire way to book a trip with just a few thousand SkyMiles, it's a domestic getaway. And you've got plenty of options. 

Want to go to Las Vegas (LAS) for less and save your money for the blackjack tables or shows? Done: Just 9,000 SkyMiles roundtrip can get you there and back! 

 

delta flights from minneapolis to las vegas for 9,000 skymiles

 

Taking the family (or treating yourself) to Disney World and all the parks in Orlando (MCO)? We routinely find flights for under 15,000 SkyMiles roundtrip – and sometimes even less! – from all these cities! 

 

list of cities and skymiles rates to go to orlando florida from a thrifty traveler premium alert

 

4. Hawaii from 13K SkyMiles (Or Less!)

 

lax to maui flights for 13,600 delta skymiles

 

Yes, even Hawaii can be on your list for under 15,000 SkyMiles roundtrip! This deal featured roundtrip, nonstop flights from Los Angeles (LAX) and a handful of other U.S. cities to Maui (OGG) for just 13,600 SkyMiles – less than half what Delta normally charges.

And that's not even the cheapest Delta SkyMiles deal to Hawaii we've found. Check this out: 

 

flight from seattle to maui for 9,000 skymiles roundtrip

 

That's right: Less than 10,000 SkyMiles could get you to Hawaii and back. The Delta deals can really be that good.

 

5. Europe

 

san francisco to london for 14,000 skymiles

 

This one's a rarity, but it's real: Less than 15,000 SkyMiles to get all the way to Europe! Getting all the way from the West Coast to London-Heathrow (LHR) and back for just 14,000 SkyMiles is proof of just how far your SkyMiles can get you … if you wait for the right deal. 

Deals that cheap all the way across the Atlantic don't come around often, but we routinely find stunningly cheap fares to Europe for under 20,000 SkyMiles total. 

 

 

thrifty traveler premium email alert to london for 19,000 skymiles

 

 

How Thrifty Traveler Premium Works

So, how do we find these outstanding Delta deals? And, most importantly, how do we let you know about them? 

  • First, our team of flight deal analysts and experts search from more than 200 U.S. and Canadian airports for the best Delta SkyMiles deals around the clock.
  • Second, when we find something good, we vet the deal – making sure that it's bookable, that there's no “catch” or “trap,” and that it's a fare that we would book ourselves.
  • Third, we put together a flight deal alert and send it to your inbox – and for the rarest deals, you'll get a “Unicorn Alert” text message, too! You can also log in to your account to see the deal info and any other deals we've sent. 
  • Fourth: You book the deal! This is what you've been hoarding SkyMiles for – a sizzling deal worth your hard-earned miles. 

And that's it! We're not travel agents and we don't work with the airlines. We just find the deals Delta doesn't want you to know about and alert you to them so you can get maximum value out of your stash of miles. 

Plus, we offer a 100-day money-back guarantee for first-time subscribers. If you're not loving the deals you get, you can cancel for a full refund – no questions asked!

 

Bottom Line

Delta SkyMiles deals are out there … even if you only have a few thousand miles in your account! Just ask our Thrifty Traveler Premium members, who have gotten all these alerts and dozens more.

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