Learn about the latest SkyMiles program updates.
SkyMiles members can now request mileage upgrade awards on Northwest Airlines® flights.
Now SkyMiles members can use miles to upgrade to First Class/Business First and World Business Class™ on all Northwest operated flights.
Additionally, for requests for Upgrade Award travel on Delta within or between the continental U.S., Alaska, and Canada the following changes apply:
Effective May 7th, SkyMiles® members will be able to redeem Mid and High mileage award levels on Northwest flights. This expanded benefit will provide increased opportunities and more flexibility when booking award travel. To view the complete award structure you can visit SkyMiles Award Mileage.
Pay with Miles, an exclusive benefit for the Gold and Platinum Delta SkyMiles® and Delta Reserve Credit Cardmembers, has been expanded to allow redemption on Northwest operated flights.
You may now transfer miles between your SkyMiles and WorldPerks accounts online at no charge. Linking accounts will allow you to take advantage of all the SkyMiles and WorldPerks redemption options and will enable an automatic consolidation of your account history later this year when the programs are fully merged.
Link your accounts before May 31, 2009 and earn 500 bonus miles.
On January 1, 2009, the SkyMiles program mileage expiration policy changed from a two-year policy tied to the end of the calendar year to a rolling 24-month policy for all SkyMiles members. Miles will expire 24 months after a member’s last qualifying activity rather than at the end of the year. To ensure a smooth transition to this 24-month policy, miles will not expire earlier than April 30, 2009. You can check your February online statement or log into your SkyMiles account beginning February 1, 2009, for your updated expiration date.
An example of the 24-month policy: if a member’s last qualifying activity took place on August 31, 2009, the member’s miles will expire on August 31, 2011 – not on December 31, 2011.
A qualifying activity occurs when a member earns, receives or redeems miles. Examples of qualifying activities include:
All SkyMiles program rules apply. To review the rules, please visit delta.com/memberguide.
Effective immediately, Delta will eliminate the fuel surcharges for SkyMiles and WorldPerks Award Tickets, originating from the U.S. and Canada, travel instituted earlier this year by both airlines in response to unprecedented fuel costs.
Effective November 6, 2008, Delta reduced the fee assessed for tickets purchased over the phone from a reservations sales representative from $25 to $20 consistent with Northwest's policy. Delta will also reduce the fee when customers redeem either SkyMiles or WorldPerks award travel over the phone with a reservations sales representative from $25 to $20. As always, there will continue to be no charge for customers who book tickets and redeem award travel online at either delta.com or nwa.com.
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We’re excited to announce that SkyTeam partner Northwest Airlines is now a part of Delta.
This is an important milestone for our airline, but for you, it’s business as usual right now. Please know that your SkyMiles frequent flyer miles are safe and your status is secure. And, you may continue to:
Delta has launched a new SkyMiles Award redemption structure that will provide you with more flexibility and options.
The new Award Travel structure has three tiers starting at 12,500, 20,000, and 30,000 miles for one-way travel within the US domestic 48 states, Alaska, and Canada to destinations worldwide. Miles shown are one-way based on a round-trip Award Ticket purchase. Customers will have access to last-seat Award availability and will be able to combine Economy, First, Business and BusinessElite® cabins and dates at various mileage levels. To view the complete award structure you can visit the SkyMiles Award Mileage page.
Terms and Conditions apply.
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Effective August 15, 2008 the current Award Ticketing fee structure will change to three tiers for Award Tickets issued on or within 20 days before departure date.
The fee is waived for Award Tickets issued from a Platinum Medallion® members' account
A $25 charge applies per ticket for booking Award Travel when at least one travel segment is on a partner airline. The charge is waived for Northwest flights on tickets issued on or after October 31, 2008.
Effective November 5, 2008, Delta is eliminating the SkyMiles Award Ticket Fuel Surcharge on all award tickets issued on November 5, 2008 and forward.
Award Tickets are now available on the Online Award Calendar at delta.com for travel on KLM Airlines, in addition to Continental, Northwest Airlines, Hawaiian, Alaska, Air France and Delta.