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Learn about the latest SkyMiles program updates.

Partner Airline Handling Charge

A $25 charge applies per ticket for booking Award Travel when at least one travel segment is on a partner airline.

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Award Travel Fuel Surcharge

Due to the continued rise in fuel prices, Delta will temporarily add the following fuel surcharge to Award Tickets originating from the US or Canada, effective August 15, 2008:

  • $25 for Award Travel between and within the 50 states and Canada
  • $50 for Award Travel between the 50 states/Canada and all international destinations including Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Caribbean, Trans-Atlantic, Trans-Pacific and Latin America.

This fuel surcharge will not impact any existing ticketed award itineraries or any future Award Tickets issued prior to August 15, 2008, regardless of the date of travel.

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SkyMiles Award Ticketing on KLM

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.

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SkyMiles Mileage Expiration Policy Changes

Effective January 1, 2009, the SkyMiles program mileage expiration policy will change from the existing two-year policy tied to the end of the calendar year to a rolling two-year policy for all SkyMiles members. Miles will expire two years after a member’s last qualifying activity rather than at the end of the year. For example, if a member’s last qualifying activity took place on February 1, 2009, the member’s miles will expire on February 28, 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.

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SkyMiles Award Ticketing on Air France

Air France has now been added to the Online Award Calendar at delta.com. Award Tickets are now available for travel on Air France in addition to Continental, Northwest Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and Delta. Avoid long wait times and extra ticketing fees by shopping online for your next Award Ticket at delta.com.

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SkyMiles Award Ticketing on Hawaiian Airlines & Alaska Airlines

Award Tickets are now available in the Online Award Calendar at delta.com for travel on Hawaiian Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, in addition to Continental, Northwest Airlines, and Delta. Avoid long wait times and ticketing charges by shopping for your next Award Ticket at delta.com. Stay tuned for other airlines to be added in the near future.

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Hawaiian Airlines becomes New SkyMiles Partner

Welcome Hawaiian Airlines to the SkyMiles Program. SkyMiles members will be able to earn miles and redeem Award travel on inter-island flights operated by Hawaiian Airlines in the state of Hawaii. You can also earn and redeem miles on Hawaiian non-stop flights between Honolulu and Sydney, Australia and beginning April 14th, 2008 on new service between Honolulu and Manila, Philippines.

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New Hours for SkyMiles Reservations

Effective March 17, new Award Ticket reservations by non-Medallion members must be made between the hours of 8am and 10pm ET when calling 1-800-323-2323 for all U.S. and Canada locations.

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Immediate Ticketing for Award Travel

Effective May 15, SkyMiles members are required to redeem miles at the time of booking an Award Ticket reservation with a Delta representative.  For your convenience, you can place a reservation on hold and avoid ticketing charges by booking and ticketing at delta.com.

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Award Ticket Time Limit Discontinued for Award Travel on Singapore Airlines

Effective March 1, 2008, Singapore Airlines will require immediate ticketing for all SkyMiles award bookings with Singapore Airlines flights within the itinerary. For reservations made on after March 1, the ticket must be issued immediately after flights are confirmed to avoid cancellation of itinerary.

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SkyMiles Award levels change on Continental and Northwest

Due to recent changes in the Continental® and Northwest® frequent flyer programs, when a first class, SkySaver round-trip award ticket for the continental U.S., Alaska, and Canada includes a Continental or Northwest operated flight in the award itinerary, the award ticket may require 50,000 miles or more. This change is effective February 1, 2008 for Continental Airlines and March 1, 2008 for Northwest Airlines.

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EL AL Israel Airlines and Virgin Atlantic Airways Partner Update

On March 1, 2008, our SkyMiles partnerships with EL AL Israel Airlines and Virgin Atlantic Airways terminated. August 31, 2008 is the last date to request retro-credit for mileage accrual on EL AL and Virgin.

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More Award Travel Features

We've added some new bells and whistles to your Award Travel shopping experience.

  • Search by what's most important to you—price or schedule.
  • Use our new side-by-side calendar of availability for outbound and return flights.
  • Instead of calling reservations, redeem miles online for Award Travel already reserved.

And don't forget, you'll avoid all direct ticketing charges every time you book and ticket Award Travel at delta.com.

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SkyMiles Award Calendar

Looking for a faster, easier way to book Award Travel? Instead of calling Reservations, check out our new, online SkyMiles Award Calendar, which enables you to shop for Award Travel by viewing a monthly calendar of Award seat availability. Book and ticket here at delta.com, and you'll get:

  • The most accurate, up-to-date Delta Award Seat availability
  • No direct ticketing charges

With combinable Awards and the flexibility and ease of the SkyMiles Award Calendar you can save thousands of miles with your Delta Award Ticket. So go ahead and check your calendar. Then, check ours.

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