TakeOff 15: Delta SkyMiles® American Express Card Member Benefit


TakeOff 15 is an exciting Card benefit exclusively for Delta SkyMiles Gold, Gold Business, Platinum, Platinum Business, Reserve and Reserve Business American Express Card Members. Card Members save 15% when booking Award Travel with miles on Delta flights when using delta.com or the Fly Delta app.* Anytime. Terms apply, Go to footer note.

*Discount not applicable to partner-operated flights or to taxes and fees.

Current Card Members 


Eligible Delta SkyMiles® Amex Card Members can enjoy 15% off Award Travel.* Anytime. Here’s how to take advantage of this Card benefit and travel more to the places you love. Terms apply, Go to footer note.

How To Get This Benefit:

  1. Search for Award Travel by selecting “Shop with Miles” in the search criteria on delta.com or in the Fly Delta app. Be sure to log into your SkyMiles account before searching for best results.
  2. Select an eligible flight. When you get to check out, you will see the miles savings applied for your itinerary. 
  3. Use your Delta SkyMiles® American Express Card to earn miles with your Card on any taxes and fees for your itinerary. 

 *Discount not applicable to partner-operated flights or to taxes and fees.

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Not A Delta SkyMiles® American Express Card Member?


Become a Delta SkyMiles® American Express Card Member and start enjoying the TakeOff 15 Card Member benefit in addition to other benefits designed to elevate the way you travel.

Take 15% off when booking Award Travel with miles on Delta flights with your Delta SkyMiles® Gold, Gold Business, Platinum, Platinum Business, Reserve or Reserve Business American Express Card.*

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How To Get This Benefit:

While shopping for Award Travel on delta.com or in the Fly Delta app*:

  1. Before completing your purchase, you will see a personalized offer for the Delta SkyMiles® American Express Card.
  2. Apply for a Delta SkyMiles® American Express Card. Upon approval, use your new Card to pay applicable taxes and fees for your booking and start enjoying all your Card benefits. TakeOff 15 benefit will automatically be applied at check out for qualifying Award Travel.

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*Terms apply.  Discount not applicable to partner-operated flights or to taxes and fees.

Need to Make a Change to Your Award Travel Ticket?


Take advantage of this 15% savings when changing your Award Travel ticket with miles on Delta flights using delta.com or the Fly Delta app*. 

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How To Get This Benefit:

  1. Log into your SkyMiles account and select your itinerary within My Trips. Select Modify Flights and proceed to search for alternative flights on delta.com or in the Fly Delta app. 
  2. If your new flight qualifies for the TakeOff 15 benefit mileage savings*, you will see the savings automatically applied.
  3. Use your eligible Delta SkyMiles® American Express Card to pay for applicable taxes and fees for your booking.

*Discount not applicable to partner-operated flights or to taxes and fees

Terms and Conditions

Eligibility: Basic Delta SkyMiles Gold, Platinum and Reserve American Express Card Members, as well as Basic Delta SkyMiles Gold, Platinum and Reserve Business American Express Card Members (each, an “Eligible Card”), can get at least a fifteen percent (15%) discount off the mileage portion of an Award Ticket (the “TakeOff 15” benefit). Additional Card Members are not eligible. 

Available only if entire itinerary is on Delta and Delta Connection® carrier-operated and ticketed flights booked at delta.com or the FlyDelta app. Not available on flights operated by other carriers. Not available for Pay with Miles, Miles + Cash, seat upgrades purchased after the initial flight booking, or other Delta products or services. Discount only applies to the mileage portion of the Award Ticket fare and does not apply to applicable taxes and fees which must be paid using the Eligible Card. Card Member must be logged-in to a SkyMiles account linked to an Eligible Card to receive the TakeOff 15 benefit discount.  Mileage discount will be greater than or equal to 15% of the overall miles portion for the Award Ticket. An Award Ticket is a ticket issued by Delta pursuant to the SkyMiles Program Rules, by which SkyMiles members may redeem miles and pay applicable government-imposed taxes and fees in exchange for air transportation. All Award Ticket rules apply, as set forth on delta.com and in the specific terms incorporated into your Award Ticket. Award Travel is defined as travel using an Award Ticket. Award Travel seats are limited and may not be available on all flights or in all markets.

SkyMiles account balance must have sufficient miles for the entire Award Ticket(s) being purchased. TakeOff 15 benefit is not combinable with certificates, Delta eCredits, Delta Gift Cards, vouchers, or with any other discounts or promotional offers.

Award Ticket Taxes/Fees:  Award Ticket taxes and fees include only U.S. excise and departure/arrival taxes, airport charges, segment fees, the September 11th Security Fee, and international taxes and fees normally included in the Award Ticket.

Award Ticket Cancellations and Changes: In the event of a voluntary cancellation of the Award Ticket to which the TakeOff 15 benefit was applied, redeemed miles will be redeposited into the Card Member’s SkyMiles account, except for Basic Economy tickets. Current Award Ticket redeposit fees apply. Basic Economy cancellations will result in cancellation charge assessed in miles, as outlined in fare rules. Remaining miles after deduction of the cancellation charge will be redeposited to Card Member’s SkyMiles account. There is no discount applicable to the cancellation charge.    

If changing an Award Ticket after ticketing, discount is applied to the new Award Ticket (if eligible), and the difference in miles will be deducted from the Card Member’s SkyMiles account (if the new Award Ticket mileage amount is higher) or redeposited into the Card Member’s SkyMiles account (if the new Award Ticket mileage amount is lower).  Basic Economy tickets are not eligible for voluntary changes. SkyMiles Member must be an active Basic Delta SkyMiles, Gold, Platinum or Reserve American Express Card Member or Basic Delta SkyMiles Gold, Platinum or Reserve Business American Express Card Member at time that the Award Ticket is changed to be eligible for the TakeOff 15 benefit on the changed Award Ticket.

Miscellaneous: All SkyMiles Program rules apply to SkyMiles Program membership, miles, offers, mile accrual, mile redemption, and travel benefits. To review the rules, please visit Program Rules. SkyMiles Program and offers are void where prohibited by law, and terms are subject to change without notice. Other restrictions apply.

 

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