Adam McCann, Financial Writer
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85,000 Delta miles get you $952, on average. You can use Delta miles for plane tickets to over 300 destinations across 50 countries, seat upgrades, and SkyMiles Marketplace purchases, among other things. Depending on the route, 85,000 Delta miles may very well cover the cost of multiple tickets.
It’s important to note that Delta has a 5,000-mile minimum redemption threshold. And you can only spend your miles on flights in 5,000-mile increments, meaning Delta will always round up the price to the nearest 5,000 miles. For example, if your ticket is worth only 9,000 miles, Delta will subtract 10,000 from your account, causing you to lose 1,000 miles.
Delta also allows ticket purchases with miles and cash combined. To avoid wasting any rewards, you can select a multiple of 5,000 when redeeming miles and cover the rest of the fare with cash.
The easiest way to get Delta miles is by using an airline credit card. For example, if you apply and get approved for one, you can earn thousands of Delta SkyMiles from the card's initial bonus, redeemable for Delta flights. You can compare the best Delta credit cards currently available on WalletHub.
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