Delta Miles Calculator

Delta SkyMiles Earning Calculator

General Member Silver Medallion Gold Medallion Platinum Medallion Diamond Medallion

(Assumes an additional 1 SkyMile per dollar on Delta purchases for simplicity)

function calculateDeltaMiles() { var ticketFare = parseFloat(document.getElementById('ticketFare').value); var medallionStatus = document.getElementById('medallionStatus').value; var useDeltaAmex = document.getElementById('deltaAmexCard').checked; var milesPerDollar = 0; var amexBonusMilesPerDollar = 0; var totalMiles = 0; var resultDiv = document.getElementById('result'); if (isNaN(ticketFare) || ticketFare < 0) { resultDiv.innerHTML = 'Please enter a valid ticket fare.'; return; } // Determine base miles per dollar based on Medallion Status switch (medallionStatus) { case 'general': milesPerDollar = 5; break; case 'silver': milesPerDollar = 7; break; case 'gold': milesPerDollar = 8; break; case 'platinum': milesPerDollar = 9; break; case 'diamond': milesPerDollar = 11; break; default: milesPerDollar = 5; // Default to General Member } // Add Delta Amex bonus if applicable if (useDeltaAmex) { amexBonusMilesPerDollar = 1; // Assuming 1 additional mile per dollar for simplicity } totalMiles = ticketFare * (milesPerDollar + amexBonusMilesPerDollar); resultDiv.innerHTML = 'Estimated SkyMiles Earned: ' + totalMiles.toLocaleString() + ' SkyMiles' + '(Based on ' + milesPerDollar + ' miles/dollar from Delta + ' + amexBonusMilesPerDollar + ' miles/dollar from Delta Amex)'; }

Understanding Delta SkyMiles Earning

Delta SkyMiles is the loyalty program of Delta Air Lines, allowing members to earn and redeem miles for flights, upgrades, and other travel-related benefits. Unlike some older airline programs that awarded miles based purely on distance flown, Delta's SkyMiles program primarily awards miles based on the ticket price (fare) and your Medallion Status.

How SkyMiles Are Earned:

1. Ticket Fare: The base earning rate for a General Member is 5 SkyMiles per U.S. dollar spent on the ticket fare (excluding taxes and fees). This is the fundamental component of your mileage earnings.
2. Medallion Status: Your elite status with Delta significantly boosts your earning potential. Medallion Members earn bonus miles on top of the base rate:
   • Silver Medallion: 7 miles per dollar (5 base + 2 bonus)
   • Gold Medallion: 8 miles per dollar (5 base + 3 bonus)
   • Platinum Medallion: 9 miles per dollar (5 base + 4 bonus)
   • Diamond Medallion: 11 miles per dollar (5 base + 6 bonus)
3. Delta SkyMiles Credit Cards: Using a co-branded Delta SkyMiles American Express credit card for your Delta purchases can earn you additional miles. Many cards offer bonus miles on Delta purchases (e.g., 2x or 3x miles per dollar), which are earned directly through the credit card, separate from the miles earned from Delta for the flight itself. Our calculator simplifies this by adding an assumed 1 additional mile per dollar for using a Delta Amex card.
4. Promotions and Partners: Delta occasionally runs promotions offering bonus miles, and you can also earn miles through partner airlines, hotels, car rentals, and other services.

Using the Delta SkyMiles Earning Calculator

This calculator helps you estimate the SkyMiles you'll earn on a Delta flight based on your ticket fare, Medallion Status, and whether you use a Delta SkyMiles credit card for the purchase. Simply input the required details, and the calculator will provide an estimated total.

Example Calculation:

Let's say you purchase a Delta flight with a ticket fare of $750. You are a Gold Medallion member and use your Delta SkyMiles credit card for the purchase.

• Ticket Fare: $750
• Medallion Status: Gold Medallion (earns 8 miles per dollar from Delta)
• Delta SkyMiles Credit Card: Yes (assumed +1 mile per dollar bonus)

Your total earning rate would be 8 (from Gold Medallion) + 1 (from Delta Amex) = 9 miles per dollar.

Estimated SkyMiles Earned: $750 * 9 miles/dollar = 6,750 SkyMiles

Keep in mind that the actual miles earned may vary slightly due to specific fare rules, taxes, fees, and current promotions. This calculator provides a close estimate to help you plan your SkyMiles accumulation.