How do you use your Delta Skymiles

[drboxing]

Interested in knowing from those who’ve earned Delta Skymiles through Amex Delta card how did I you utilize those points/miles. Do u the miles for free tickets etc?

[Appleman]

The worst use is MagsforMiles (magazine subscriptions). When I travelled once a year I would get the mailer that I could get a magazine subscription for so many points and wasted many points that way. This was back in the day when I belonged to Delta's reward program but had very few points.

Currently, I have used them for flights as well as to upgrade a coach fare (work will not pay for first class but I can upgrade after the purchase) to first class. You really need to go to a travel forum to get advice on getting the best deal.

If you do not have the travel need, most programs will let you donate them to charity.

[drboxing]

I usually fly AA but have flown Delta in the past. Just trying to see if it’s worth it. Thanks. I’ll search a travel Forum

[UpperNwGuy]

Use the miles only for flights or for upgrades.  Don't use them for hotels, rental cars, merchandise, magazine subscriptions, etc.

[Noctilum]

I only use them for international flights and book Delta One. It seems to give the best value.

[wasCB14]

Mostly close-in domestic awards when the cash prices get a bit high and there's "lowest fare" award availability.

Premium seats for international flights are often a better value, though.

[Anonymous]

Are they transferable?

[UpperNwGuy]

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@Anonymous wrote:
Are they transferable?

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No, Delta miles are not transferable.

[Peteyglad]

I travel domestically and redeem miles when I can get 2 cents a piece for them for airfare. If I can't get that I will buy the plane ticket and save my miles for later. I would say I am able to redeem points on roughly half my flights.

[Anonymous]

I have no 'need' to get the maximum value out of my points. If I see a gift card that I want or if I feel like getting some random thing from their Skymiles catalog then I'll get it because it's free money either way. I recently used my remaining United miles for magazines because I didn't have enough to get anything interesting and didn't feel like losing them, now I have a bunch of random reading material.