Tons of Delta SkyMiles Deals to Mexico & the Caribbean From 11,000 Miles Round Trip

INSIDER SECRET: There are almost always unadvertised Delta SkyMiles deals, so be sure to check prices for the dates and routes you’re most interested in.

This week there are plenty of Delta SkyMiles deals to all sorts of tropical locations in Central America, the Caribbean and Mexico. I saw flights to the Bahamas for as little as 11,000 miles round-trip from Boston, which is the cheapest I’ve ever seen for Delta flights to the Caribbean.

The taxes and fees on these flights won’t be as cheap as domestic itineraries, but most will be well under $100 per ticket.

If you’d like to save even more you’ve got a few hours left (ends today August 15, 2019) to apply for these increased Amex Delta credit card bonuses:

I’ve never seen statement credits this high for the Amex Delta credit cards but keep in mind that the statement credits are a 50% rebate. That means you’ll have to spend $600 to $1,000 in eligible Delta purchases (made directly with Delta) in the first 3 months to earn the rebate. Also, the rebate should apply to the taxes and fees you’ll pay on award flights. So you could get a card and start saving as soon as it arrives.

Take advantage of these Delta SkyMiles deals to pick up flights to the Bahamas from 11,000 miles round-trip. (Photo by LiliGraphie/Shutterstock

Delta SkyMiles Deals

Travel dates: September through November 2019

Sale dates: No official end date

There are round-trip coach awards on sale from:

 

 

 

There are also plenty of unlisted routes on sale and occasionally you can even find cheaper prices than what’s listed above. I found round-trip flights from Boston to the Bahamas for only 11,000 miles. There are also round-trip deals from New York to the Bahamas for only 12,000 miles or to Turks & Caicos for only 12,500 miles

You can see the full terms for the sale here.

If you need more Delta SkyMiles in a pinch you can transfer Amex Membership Rewards points to Delta at a 1:1 ratio. These cards earn Amex Membership Rewards points:

Card   Welcome Bonus & Minimum Spending Requirements
The Business Platinum® Card from American Express

Up to 75,000 Amex Membership Rewards points

50,000 Membership Rewards points after spending $10,000 on purchases in the first 3 months of opening your account, plus earn an extra 25,000 Amex Membership Rewards points after spending an additional $10,000 on qualifying purchases within the first 3 months of opening your account. Terms Apply.

The Blue Business℠ Plus Credit Card from American Express No welcome bonus
The Platinum Card® from American Express

60,000 Amex Membership Rewards points after spending $5,000 on purchases within the first 3 months of opening your account. Terms Apply.
American Express® Gold Card 35,000 Amex Membership Rewards points after spending $2,000 in the first 3 months of account opening. Terms Apply.
American Express® Business Gold Card Ends November 06 2019: Limited Time Offer- Earn up to $500 in statement credits by purchasing qualifying services with FedEx within the first 3 months of account opening. Terms Apply.
Business Green Rewards Card from American Express 5,000 Amex Membership Rewards points after your first purchase on the card within the first year of card membership. Terms Apply.
Amex EveryDay® Preferred Credit Card from American Express
Card Image Not Available 15,000 Amex Membership Rewards points after spending $1,000 on purchases within the first 3 months of opening your account. Terms Apply.
Amex EveryDay® Credit Card from American Express Card Image Not Available 10,000 Amex Membership Rewards points after spending $1,000 on purchases within the first 3 months of opening your account. Terms Apply.

The information for the Amex EveryDay Preferred Credit Card and Amex EveryDay Credit Card has been collected independently by Million Mile Secrets. The card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer.

Just remember, you won’t earn the welcome bonus in time for this particular award sale. Also, Amex only lets you earn an intro bonus once per lifetime per specific credit card, so you’ll want to wait to apply until the welcome offers are increased and right now none of the Delta credit cards have a good bonus offer.

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