Delta's 30k SkyMiles to Riyadh: book before Oct 23, 2026
Delta's new Atlanta-Riyadh route launches October 23, 2026, on an A350 with Delta One, Premium Select, Comfort, and Main cabins. A limited-time promo offers round-trip economy from 30,000 SkyMiles plus $77 in taxes and fees. At over 7,000 miles, this is one of Delta's longest routes, and the promo provides a cheap way to try the new service. Riyadh-bound travelers also get one-stop access through Atlanta to 150+ U.S. destinations.
the play
Book the 30,000 SkyMiles round-trip economy fare on Delta's new Atlanta-Riyadh route before the October 23 launch date.
Delta's $150 eCredit: three Comfort flights, one to Europe, by Nov 19.
A targeted offer for select SkyMiles members: earn $25 eCredit per domestic Comfort flight (max two, $50 total) and $100 for a Comfort flight to one of 28 European airports. You must enroll, book, and fly entirely by November 19, 2026. eCredits expire six months after issuance and are non-transferable. If you already plan to fly Delta Comfort, this is free money; if not, the structure forces three trips for the max, so it only pays if those trips were happening anyway.
the play
Enroll at delta.com/myskymiles/promotions before November 19, 2026, then book and fly two domestic Delta Comfort flights and one to a listed European destination within the same period to collect up to $150 in eCredits.
Delta SkyMiles Sale: 30k round-trip to Riyadh, but clock is ticking on a new route.
Delta is celebrating its new ATL-RUH nonstop with a limited-time SkyMiles award sale. Round-trip Basic Economy drops to 30,000 SkyMiles plus $77 in taxes, and Main Cabin starts at 47,500. Hold an eligible Delta Amex and the TakeOff 15 benefit cuts the Basic cabin to 25,500 miles. The sale covers travel from October 23 through April 15 on the A350-900, with connecting options from 10 US cities via Atlanta. Premium cabins are not on sale — Delta One shows nearly one million miles round-trip.
the play
Search for ATL-RUH dates in the travel window and book Basic Economy with a Delta Amex to lock in the 25,500-mile rate before the sale disappears.
Delta Starbucks earning drops to 1X, now flight-active only.
Starting August 5, 2026, Delta and Starbucks simplify SkyMiles earning to a flat 1 mile per dollar at the register, replacing the reload-based brackets that paid up to 2X for $100+ top-ups. The real change: you must have flown a Delta-marketed flight in the past 12 months to earn at all. Lapsed flyers get a grace period through October 5, 2026; newly linked members earn for their first 12 months without a flight. Your Starbucks Stars and existing SkyMiles are untouched, but if you were reloading $50+ or don't fly Delta, this is a de facto cut.
the play
Link your Delta and Starbucks accounts before August 5, and if you haven't flown Delta in the past year, take a qualifying DL-marketed flight before October 5 to keep earning SkyMiles on coffee.
Delta One to Europe for 115k SkyMiles + $5.60 is still wide open. Book now.
Delta's dynamic pricing usually pegs summer lie-flat awards near 500,000 SkyMiles one-way, but 115,000 SkyMiles plus just $5.60 in taxes and fees has been available since mid-June and still has thousands of itineraries across July, August, and September. The deal covers 10 European cities including London, Paris, Madrid, Barcelona, Rome, and Edinburgh from U.S. gateways like JFK, ATL, BOS, DTW, MSP, SEA, LAX, and SLC. Best availability varies by route, with August offering the most seats at this price for most destinations.
the play
Search Delta One award space via Seats.aero or directly on Delta for 115,000 SkyMiles one-way to Europe and book immediately before pricing changes.
