Let’s say you booked a Discounted Economy flight for $600 round-trip. A flight between Paris and Chicago on Air France is 4,153 miles each way. Most of us are either purchasing the Discounted Economy fares that accrue 25-50% of miles flown. The average Joe doesn’t purchase first and business class fares unless there is an absolute whopper of a sale – nor do we even purchase full-fare economy tickets.
Note that there are some exceptions, and you’ll have to double check your fare code ( you can do that here) to see how many miles you’ll earn: Here are examples of some of the best Delta partners to earn miles. However, other airlines award you with miles based on the actual distance you fly. If this is the case, prepare to earn the standard 5 miles per dollar spent on your tickets. Many partner flights are marketed as “Delta” flights, though they aren’t actually operated by Delta. You may even earn more Delta miles by not flying with Delta! Diamond Medallion Members: 11 miles per dollarĮven if you’re not flying Delta in particular, you can still earn Delta miles when flying on partner airlines.Platinum Medallion Members: 9 miles per dollar.Gold Medallion Members: 8 miles per dollar.Silver Medallion Members: 7 miles per dollar.Here’s the total number of miles you’ll earn with each status level: However, if you’ve got Delta elite status, you’ll get an added bonus. You can earn up to 75,000 miles per ticket. For example, a $100 flight would earn you 500 miles. You can use Delta miles to get you across the Atlantic, like to London, for potentially huge value. (Photo by Shaun Jeffers/Shutterstock) Flying DeltaĮvery time you pay for a flight on Delta, you’ll earn 5 miles for every dollar spent after you complete your flight. The value of Delta miles depends on how you redeem them.
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