Delta SkyMiles Are…

…still terrible.

But, hey,  if you’re running out of cards…they’re sort of decent-ish…I guess. Maybe. Never mind. They’re really bad. And with that glorious introduction, here are the increased Delta offers through September 8th.

  • Gold card – 50,000 miles after spending $1,000 in 3 months.
  • Platinum card – Annual fee not waived, but you will qualify for elite status faster.
  • Gold Business card – Same as the Personal version of the Gold card.

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4 For Tuesday

  • Delta’s dining bonus for new members is up to 2,500 miles. I still prefer the 2,000 miles from American or US Air.
  • 100 free miles from BWI airport. Pick United, American, or pretty much any other airline.
  • Pick up Avis First status with a Mastercard. Also grab National Executive Elite status here.
  • Semi-fun game from United for you contest nerds here.

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Shopping For Points

For those ok with buying miles/points, there are a few promos right now:

  • Hyatt – Up to 40% bonus if Platinum/Diamond members (if you have a Hyatt credit card, you should have Platinum status).
  • US Airways – Targeted offer for 100% bonus on purchased miles.
  • British Airways – Up to 30% bonus on purchased points.
  • Citi Thank You – Pay 2.5 cents per point.

I put these in order from best to worst. As always, they are most useful if you have a specific trip in mind and are short of your goal. Personally, I’m still passing on all of them. Stubborn mules like me don’t like paying for points. It ruins the fun.

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Asiana Card

Some of you are GIGANTIC fans of Bank of America. With the number of Alaska/Virgin cards you crazy kids get, it’s hard to blame you. If you’re looking for a change of pace from B of A, here’s the Asiana card. It’s 25,000 miles after spending $2,500 in 90 days. My thoughts? It’s fine. I’d stick with Alaska and/or Virgin over this one, though.

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1,000 Easy Miles, Part Two

A month ago today, I talked about 1,000 free Air Berlin miles. Can I interest you in 1,000 more?

This one is just as easy as the first time. Click here, register for Heinemann’s duty free program, and collect. Make sure you select Air Berlin as your mile earning program. Simple!

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