Expired: Delta International Award Sale Roundup "12/14 Update: Flash Sale on U.S.–Europe Routes Through Tomorrow, Business Class 98,000 Round Trip"

Right now, Delta is running a promotion on both economy and business class awards to South America (ending at 11:59PM Eastern Time on 4/19). Economy is 50,000 Delta SkyMiles round trip (regularly 60,000 miles), and business class is 105,000 miles round trip (regularly 150,000 miles).

• Promotion deadline: 4/19 at 11:59PM EST (tomorrow night).
• Travel dates: between 8/1 and 11/16.
• Departure: airports in the 48 contiguous U.S. states.
• Round-trip requirement: must be round trip; one-way awards are not allowed.
• Destinations: Peru, Chile, Brazil, and Argentina. Among them, Peru, Chile, and Argentina all offer visa-free entry with a valid U.S. visa.Machu Picchu in Peru, Easter Island in Chile, and Ushuaia—the gateway to Antarctica—as well as Patagonia in Argentina are all fascinating destinations.
• Flight restriction: to get the 30% off business class pricing, the flights must be entirely Delta-operated, as shown below:

Since this is a limited-time promotion, book soon if you need it.

Right now, Delta is offering 30% off awards on U.S.-Asia routes (ending at 11:59PM Eastern Time on 12/14). The specific pricing is as follows:

• U.S.-North Asia round trip for just 49,000 Delta SkyMiles (regularly 70,000 miles).
• U.S.-Southeast Asia round trip for just 56,000 Delta SkyMiles (regularly 80,000 miles).

North Asia includes the following regions: Greater China (except Macau), Japan and Korea, Asian Russia, the Philippines, Guam, Saipan, and the Federated States of Micronesia.

Southeast Asia includes the following regions: Cambodia, Bhutan, Indonesia, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Timor-Leste, Mongolia, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan (how these last three got grouped in here is anyone's guess).

• Promotion deadline: 12/14 at 11:59PM EST (tomorrow night).
• Travel dates: between 1/10/2017 and 3/3/2017. (However, there are the following Blackout Dates: U.S. to China 2/3-2/28, China to U.S. 1/10-1/29).
• Departure: airports in the 48 contiguous U.S. states.
• Round-trip requirement: must be round trip; one-way awards are not allowed.
• Destination: Delta destinations in Asia, including but not limited to the following airports: Narita, Haneda, Pudong, Singapore, Beijing, Hong Kong, etc.
• Flight restriction: to get the 30% off pricing, the flights must be entirely Delta-operated, as shown below:

Since this is a limited-time promotion, book soon if you need it.

Delta's current promotion is 99,000 Delta SkyMiles + taxes and fees for round-trip business class between the U.S. and Europe (limited to Delta One business class on Delta-operated flights). Compared with the regular 140,000 miles round trip pricing without a promo (70,000 Delta SkyMiles each way), as well as UA and AA pricing of 115,000 miles round trip (57,500 miles each way), this is still a much better deal. It is an especially good value for those living on the U.S. West Coast. Mixed-cabin itineraries are allowed, which is also good news for those near smaller airports.

• Promotion deadline: 11/16 at 11:59PM EST (tomorrow night).
• Travel dates: between 3/1/2017 and 6/30/2017.
• Departure: airports in the 48 contiguous U.S. states.
• Round-trip requirement: stay through at least one Saturday.
• Destination: Delta destinations in Europe, including but not limited to the following airports:

1. LHR - London
2. MAN - Manchester
3. ZRH – Zurich
4. BRU – Brussels
5. DUS – Dusseldorf
6. FRA – Frankfurt
7. CDG – Paris

For example, ATL-FRA round trip costs 99,000 Delta SkyMiles + about $120 in YQ.

Note that when searching, you need to search for a round trip itinerary.

Delta One is Delta's long-haul business class product, and it also includes transcontinental JFK-LAX/SFO routes. The seats are fully lie-flat and come with Tumi amenity kits. The most recommended version is the new cabin on the 777-200ER, featuring a reverse herringbone 1-2-1 layout, as shown below (image from Delta's official website):

Delta is currently running a flash sale on U.S.-Mexico routes (ending at 11:59PM Eastern Time on 1/11), with one-way awards starting at just 11,000 Delta SkyMiles + taxes and fees. Great for people in colder northern areas who want to head to Mexico for spring break and escape the cold.

• Promotion ends: Jan. 11 at 11:59 PM EST.
• Travel dates: between Jan. 9 and Mar. 15.
• Origin: airports in the 48 contiguous U.S. states.
• Round-trip requirement: Round-trip required, with at least one Saturday-night stay. Delta’s website shows that a round trip is required, but in testing it appears one-way bookings do work.
• Destinations: Delta’s Mexico destinations, including but not limited to the following airports:

1. CUN - Cancun
2. PVR - Puerto Vallarta
3. SJD - Cabo San Lucas
4. MZT - Mazatlan
5. CZM - Cozumel
6. ZIH - Zihuatanejo

• The reverse direction, Mexico to the U.S., is priced the same.
• There is also a promotion to the Caribbean, at 10,000~11,000 Delta miles one way + taxes and fees.

How to book: go to the Delta website and book a one-way award ticket. Remember to check “Flexible Dates” to search for dates pricing at 11,000.

Seattle-Cancun nonstop one way is only 11,000 Delta miles + $30, while the cash fare would cost $220+:

The reverse direction is priced the same:

There are also discounted awards to the Caribbean, and they’re even cheaper than Mexico at just 10,000 Delta miles. Destinations include the Bahamas, Jamaica, Aruba, Puerto Rico, and more.

This is a ticket from Seattle to Puerto Rico; just look at a map and you can see how long that route is:

If you’re planning a spring break trip to Mexico or the Caribbean, be sure to book soon. Eligible destinations include:

Delta is currently running a promotion on both economy and business class awards between the U.S. and Europe. Economy is 50,000 Delta miles + taxes and fees round trip, versus the usual 30,000 one way / 60,000 round trip. Business class is 110,000 + taxes and fees round trip, versus the usual 70,000 one way / 140,000 round trip. After the discount, business class pricing is not much different from UA and AA at 115,000 miles round trip (57,500 miles one way), and it is also notably worse than the previous 99,000 round-trip business-class deal, so this is only a so-so deal. The economy discount, on the other hand, is decent and worth considering if you have a real need. It is especially attractive for those based on the West Coast.

• Promotion ends: Mar. 15 at 11:59 PM EDT (Wednesday night).
• Travel dates: between Aug. 1, 2017 and Oct. 31, 2017.
• Origin: airports in the 48 contiguous U.S. states.
• Round-trip requirement: round trip required.
• Destinations: Delta’s Europe destinations, including but not limited to the following airports:
  • LHR - London
  • MAN - Manchester
  • ZRH – Zurich
  • BRU – Brussels
  • DUS – Dusseldorf
  • FRA – Frankfurt
  • CDG – Paris

Be sure to search for “round trip” when looking for award space.

Delta One is Delta’s long-haul business class product, and it also includes transcontinental JFK-LAX/SFO routes. Seats are fully lie-flat and come with Tumi amenity kits. The most recommended version is the new 777-200ER cabin, which features a reverse herringbone 1-2-1 layout, as shown below (image from Delta’s website):