Delta's award promotion: Round-trip flights to Asia starting at 37,400 SkyMiles, along with additional offers

Calling all travel lovers: Delta SkyMiles has introduced a limited-time SkyMiles promotion for both domestic and international routes. Act fast—book by Aug. 29 to secure these fantastic deals.

If you've had trouble maximizing the value of your Delta SkyMiles, now's your opportunity with Delta Air Lines' new summer promotion.

Explore all the offers featured in Delta's new Beyond the Summer Event promotion on this dedicated landing page. You can filter by origin airport and destination region to discover eligible flights. Please note that only basic economy and Main Cabin seats qualify for this promotion, meaning Delta's notorious business-class seats to Europe for over 300,000 miles are excluded.

This promotion does include economy seats for routes across Delta's global network. Travel dates differ by country as follows:

• Flights to Japan: Oct. 2, 2024, to March 15, 2025
• Flights to China: Oct. 2 to Nov. 30, 2024
• Flights to Australia and New Zealand: Oct. 2, 2024, to Feb. 28, 2025
• Flights to French Polynesia: Oct. 29, 2024, to Feb. 28, 2025
• Flights to Taiwan and South Korea: Sept. 1, 2024, to Nov. 15, 2024
• Flights to Europe: Nov. 1, 2024, to March 8, 2025

Certain blackout dates apply to each region — visit the landing page for further details.

Details of Delta SkyMiles' summer award promotion

The latest promotion features round-trip domestic flights, including the route from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Miami International Airport (MIA), starting at just 9,000 miles plus $12 in fees and taxes. With many loyalty programs recently raising the price of domestic flights, securing a one-way flight for under 9,000 miles is an excellent deal.

For those eyeing international travel, you can find round-trip basic economy flights from JFK to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) in January for as low as 30,000 miles plus $102 in taxes and fees. It’s important to note that cash fares to Europe in January are usually very reasonable during this off-peak season.

Other exciting Europe offers include round-trip flights from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to London's Heathrow Airport (LHR) for just 36,000 miles in basic economy. Be aware that this option incurs $210 in taxes and fees and is valid for travel in January.

If you're planning a trip to Asia, you can book a round-trip flight from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) for only 44,000 miles plus $40 in taxes and fees.

Moreover, having a Delta cobranded credit card provides a 15% discount on award flights booked with SkyMiles. The following cards qualify for the TakeOff 15 discount:

• Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card
• Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card
• Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card
• Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business American Express Card
• Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business American Express Card
• Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express Card

If you possess one of these cobranded cards, the round-trip flight from Seattle to Taipei, Taiwan, would only require 37,400 miles plus $40 in taxes and fees.

If you're looking to escape the winter chill and travel Down Under, Delta is also providing round-trip flights from LAX to Brisbane Airport (BNE) in Australia for 56,000 miles plus $118 in taxes and fees. This offer is for a round-trip basic economy redemption for travel in January and February 2025.

For a more exotic getaway, consider booking round-trip flights from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to French Polynesia's Faaa International Airport (PPT) in Tahiti for only 58,000 miles plus $67 in taxes and fees. If you hold a cobranded credit card, the price drops to 49,300 miles.

Final thoughts

For a program typically recognized for high redemption rates, it's encouraging to see lower fares across Delta's network, with round-trip flights beginning at just 9,000 miles. Travel dates are limited and primarily during the off-peak winter season, so compare these offers with cash fares to ensure you're getting a great deal.

If you're okay with flying basic economy or in the main cabin, you'll find excellent domestic and international rates, particularly if you have a Delta cobranded credit card.