Wringing value from Delta SkyMiles | Ep213 | 7-29-23

If you're flush with Delta SkyMiles, don't flush them on poor redemptions -- instead, listen to this week's show and learn how you can squeeze good value out of your SkyMiles. One quick update: During our Award Talk segment, we discussed the ability to book Starlux via Alaska Airlines, but that availability and pricing got pulled between the time we recorded and the time we published -- we were right that you had to jump on it quickly, but it died even faster than we expected. 00:00 Intro 00:56 Award Talk 01:07 Bilt: 75% to 150% transfer bonus to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club https://frequentmiler.com/bilt-august-rent-day-up-to-150-transfer-bonus-to-virgin-atlantic/ 07:31 Now book ITA via Virgin Atlantic https://frequentmiler.com/ita-airways-bookable-with-virgin-atlantic-miles/ 10:17 Alaska makes Starlux bookable*** Note that we discuss pricing for this award that Alaska has already pulled. See our post for more: https://frequentmiler.com/alaska-airlines-fumbles-launch-of-starlux-awards/ 12:59 Amex adds Qatar as a transfer partner https://frequentmiler.com/amex-transfer-partners/ 15:44 Aeroplan now allows awards to be changed online https://frequentmiler.com/aeroplan-awards-can-now-be-changed-online/ 17:27 Choice and Radisson finally merge https://frequentmiler.com/radisson-to-choice-conversion-low-end-slight-deval-high-end-better-value/ 21:47 Card Talk: Delta Gold SkyMiles and Delta Gold SkyMiles Business cards https://frequentmiler.com/dlgold/ https://frequentmiler.com/dlgoldbiz/ 28:34 Main Event: Wringing value from Delta SkyMiles 29:46 15% discount on Delta awards on Delta metal with several credit cards 30:17 Compare against the round trip prices 31:05 Unannounced sales https://frequentmiler.com/delta-award-sale-40k-miles-in-economy-to-australia-and-more/ 33:50 Westjet to Canada 36:18 Book awards that don't start or end in the US or Canada https://frequentmiler.com/delta-skymiles-business-class-deals/ 41:35 Finding partner award space on Delta.com https://frequentmiler.com/a-great-new-way-to-find-delta-partner-award-availability/ 46:29 Question of the Week: What's the best strategy to get rebooked when your partner award gets cancelled? Music credit: Annie YoderMentioned in this episode:Check out all of our other travel podcasts from around the worldThis podcast is part of Voyascape, a podcast network that brings together the world's best travel podcasts. You can find all of our podcasts from around the world at Voyascape.com. If you are interested in advertising or sponsored content on any of our shows you can find out more at the link below.Voyascape Podcast Network