Delta and Partner Airlines Play Ball
The turbulent economy that is making businesses around the world adapt to survive has not been kind to the airlines. Though there’s little left for carriers to cut, the need to fill seats is resulting in deals unlike any we’ve seen before. Traditional seasonal fare discounts are starting earlier and lasting longer, and heavily traveled routes are posted at lowball prices with the hope that they'll turn a profit through volume (with added fees inflating the tab).Through March 31st, Delta Air Lines’ SkyMiles program is offering a 100% bonus on miles purchased. That's right—two miles for the price of one (sold in increments of 1,000). Even with the mileage-purchase ceiling of 60,000 per member, per year, the 120,000-mile yield will take you to many international destinations in a great seat, at a low price, with Delta or partner carriers such as Air France, Singapore Airlines, and many others. (If you aren’t a SkyMiles member, sign-up is easy and free.)
Would you like to close out the winter in Hawaii? A round-trip award in coach usually starts at 40,000 miles, while First Class starts at 75,000. But at the 2-for-1 promotional rate, 38,000 miles scores the First Class seat. At the per-mile price of 2.75¢, your trip will cost $1,123, compared to discounted advance Business Class fares of $2,145 from Los Angeles and $2,392 from New York.
Similar savings are available to destinations around the globe. Connect to most gateways in Europe and South America for a mileage cost of around $1,500 for a Business Class seat. Advance-purchase tickets to either location run about $1,800 from New York and $2,600 from Los Angeles. To Africa, potential savings are stunning. A Business Class award seat purchased with miles under this promo would cost a bit under $1,800, while cash ticket prices average $5,500 from New York, and $7,300 from LAX. You save up to 75%.
For more information: http://www.delta.com/skymiles/buy_transfer/buy_miles/buy_miles_lto/index.jsp