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

<p>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.</p> <p>00:00 Intro</p> <p>00:56 Award Talk</p> <p>01:07 Bilt: 75% to 150% transfer bonus to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club</p> <p><a href= "https://frequentmiler.com/bilt-august-rent-day-up-to-150-transfer-bonus-to-virgin-atlantic/"> https://frequentmiler.com/bilt-august-rent-day-up-to-150-transfer-bonus-to-virgin-atlantic/</a></p> <p>07:31 Now book ITA via Virgin Atlantic</p> <p><a href= "https://frequentmiler.com/ita-airways-bookable-with-virgin-atlantic-miles/"> https://frequentmiler.com/ita-airways-bookable-with-virgin-atlantic-miles/</a></p> <p>10:17 Alaska makes Starlux bookable*** Note that we discuss pricing for this award that Alaska has already pulled. See our post for more:</p> <p><a href= "https://frequentmiler.com/alaska-airlines-fumbles-launch-of-starlux-awards/"> https://frequentmiler.com/alaska-airlines-fumbles-launch-of-starlux-awards/</a></p> <p>12:59 Amex adds Qatar as a transfer partner</p> <p><a href= "https://frequentmiler.com/amex-transfer-partners/">https://frequentmiler.com/amex-transfer-partners/</a></p> <p>15:44 Aeroplan now allows awards to be changed online</p> <p><a href= "https://frequentmiler.com/aeroplan-awards-can-now-be-changed-online/"> https://frequentmiler.com/aeroplan-awards-can-now-be-changed-online/</a></p> <p>17:27 Choice and Radisson finally merge</p> <p><a href= "https://frequentmiler.com/radisson-to-choice-conversion-low-end-slight-deval-high-end-better-value/"> https://frequentmiler.com/radisson-to-choice-conversion-low-end-slight-deval-high-end-better-value/</a></p> <p>21:47 Card Talk: Delta Go