With most international travel on hold, U.S. territories like the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico are your best bet for a tropical getaway – be it next month or next summer. And we've got just the ticket to get you there for next to nothing.
We just found one of the absolute cheapest Delta SkyMiles flash sales we've ever seen: Fly to San Juan, Puerto Rico (SJU) starting at just 10,000 SkyMiles – yes, that's roundtrip. Flights are available at these rates all the way into June 2021. And because you aren't leaving the U.S., you'll pay just $11.20 in taxes instead of the $90-$150 in fees that typically come with a trip to the Caribbean.
These rates are so low, Delta isn't advertising this deal. But we found it and sent it to our Thrifty Traveler Premium members first. Some of the best deals have disappeared since we first unearthed this sale, but you can still grab a trip to the Caribbean for less than most short domestic flights!
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Best of all, there's no Delta hub penalty on this one. You can nab a flight to Puerto Rico from Atlanta (ATL) for 10,000 SkyMiles; Detroit (DTW) for 12,000 SkyMiles; Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP) for 17,000 SkyMiles; and more. But there are plenty of amazing deals available from cities nationwide starting under 20,000 SkyMiles, so keep reading for a full list of available departure cities.
The beauty of booking with SkyMiles goes beyond these ultra-low rates. Delta is offering free change or cancellation on all flights booked by March 30– including all SkyMiles award tickets. That means you could book today, then decide later on to cancel if necessary and get your miles back free without paying the usual $150 redeposit fee.
The lowest rates book into Delta’s basic economy – Delta began selling these no-frills fares even when using SkyMiles a few years ago, eventually expanding them to flights to the Caribbean. If you want to pick your seat free and board earlier, you can typically upgrade to a main cabin fare for 2,000 to 5,000 SkyMiles more.
Puerto Rico currently requires visitors to present a negative COVID-19 test taken no more than 72 hours prior to arrival for entry. But because it's a U.S. territory, you won't need a COVID-19 test to return back to the mainland – plus you can leave your passport at home!
San Juan is the perfect home base to explore Puerto Rico. Spend some time in this charming capital city, hit up local beaches like Condado Beach, or head east for Luquillo Beach, make a stop in Vieques, or even head out to Culebra Island.
Thrifty Tip #1: When booking with SkyMiles, make sure to select “Flexible Dates” and “Price Calendar” to maximize the bookable dates and find the best deals. You'll find the best availability on this sale through mid-May.
Thrifty Tip #2: Load up your SkyMiles balance for the next deal. You can currently get a 60,000-point bonus on the American Express Gold Card after spending $4,000 in six months. That's nearly double the normal bonus, but check to see if you're targeted for a 75,000-point bonus via CardMatch!
Delta SkyMiles Flash Sale to Puerto Rico Availability
- Travel from March into June 2021, with the lowest rates typically available into May.
- To book these fares, visit Delta.com and search from your airport
Departure Cities
Akron (CAK) – 18k
Albany (ALB) – 20k
Atlanta (ATL) – 10k*
Augusta (AGS) – 20k
Austin (AUS) – 18k
Baltimore (BWI) – 14k
Bangor (BGR) – 19k
Birmingham (BHM) – 19k
Boston (BOS) – 17k
Buffalo (BUF) – 20k
Charleston (CHS) – 20k
Charlotte (CLT) – 11k
Chattanooga (CHA) – 20k
Chicago (MDW) – 19k
Chicago (ORD) – 19k
Cincinnati (CVG) – 18k
Cleveland (CLE) – 18k
Colorado Springs (COS) – 19k
Columbia (CAE) – 20k
Columbus (CMH) – 18k
Dallas (DAL) – 17k
Dallas (DFW) – 17k
Dayton (DAY) – 20k
Denver (DEN) – 10k
Destin (VPS) – 20k
Detroit (DTW) – 12k*
Dothan (DHN) – 19k
Duluth (DLH) – 20k
Fort Myers (RSW) – 19k
Gainesville (GNV) – 20k
Greensboro (GSO) – 19k
Greenville (GSP) – 19k
Hartford (BDL) – 20k
Houston (HOU) – 10k
Houston (IAH) – 10k
Huntsville (HSV) – 20k
Indianapolis (IND) – 18k
Jacksonville (JAX) – 19k
Kalamazoo (AZO) – 20k
Knoxville (TYS) – 20k
La Crosse (LSE) – 20k
Lansing (LAN) – 20k
Las Vegas (LAS) – 18k
Little Rock (LIT) – 19k
Los Angeles (LAX) – 13k
Louisville (SDF) – 19k
Memphis (MEM) – 19k
Miami (MIA) – 10k
Minneapolis (MSP) – 17k*
Montgomery (MGM) – 20k
Myrtle Beach (MYR) – 18k
Nashville (BNA) – 16k
New Orleans (MSY) – 19k
New York (JFK) – 10k*
Norfolk (ORF) – 19k
Orlando (MCO) – 16k
Panama City (ECP) – 20k
Pensacola (PNS) – 19k
Philadelphia (PHL) – 10k
Pittsburgh (PIT) – 18k
Portland (PWM) – 19k
Providence (PVD) – 20k
Raleigh (RDU) – 13k
Richmond (RIC) – 18k
Roanoke (ROA) – 20k
Rochester (ROC) – 20k
San Diego (SAN) – 18k
San Francisco (SFO) – 10k
Santa Barbara (SBA) – 13k
Savannah (SAV) – 20k
Seattle (SEA) – 19k
St. Louis (STL) – 19k
Tampa (TPA) – 19k
Toronto (YYZ) – 20k
Tulsa (TUL) – 20k
Washington, D.C. (DCA) – 19k
Washington, D.C. (IAD) – 19k
*= nonstop
Availability at some of these low rates has already disappeared, book soon to get the best price.
Bottom Line
SkyMiles have had a rough few months thanks to not one but two massive devaluations, in which Delta is now charging nearly 60% more for award tickets on partner airlines. But these SkyMiles flash sales are why SkyMiles are still valuable.
Booking a flight to Puerto Rico for just 10,000 miles roundtrip is unheard of – most airlines charge many times that. Add in the low taxes and fees and the ability to easily cancel and get your miles back free if necessary, and this is one of our favorite SkyMiles flash sales yet.