Did you miss this travel perk? Gain Delta SkyMiles while using Airbnb

Are you taking advantage of all of your travel perks? A recent Instagram post from lifestyle and fashion blogger Everyday Pursuits reminded followers of one they may have missed. Delta passengers who link their SkyMiles and Airbnb accounts will earn miles toward a future trip. In the post, the blogger provided a video of how to sync your accounts and captioned the post with these directions:

1. To earn miles on Airbnb stays, SkyMiles members need to enter their SkyMiles membership number on deltaairbnb.com prior to navigating through the link to airbnb.com. (this means you have to do EVERY TIME YOU BOOK, not just once)
2. SkyMiles can earn 1 mile per $1 USD, excluding taxes and fees, spent on Eligible Stays.
3. You’ll see the miles you [earn] in your Delta SkyMiles account 6-8 weeks after completion of your Airbnb stay.

The bonus is a result of the airline and Airbnb teaming up in 2016. They were promoting a campaign that encouraged travelers to “live like a local.”

“SkyMiles Members can expect more choices and more miles on their next journey when they book with Airbnb, whether an apartment for a night, a castle for a week, or a villa for a month,” said the companies in a joint press release in 2016. “Together, Airbnb and SkyMiles make the ‘Fly Global, Live Local’ experience more rewarding.” They also went on to break down the details of the perk:

• 1 mile per dollar* spent on qualifying stays

• Up to 1,000 bonus miles and a $25 Airbnb coupon code toward a qualifying first stay for new Airbnb guests

• Up to 25,000 bonus miles for new Airbnb hosts

The only detail that members should be aware of is that this offer is only valid for bookings that Delta considers “qualifying stays.” The easiest way to ensure that your stay is eligible, is to book through Deltaairbnb.com.

To make sure you don’t miss out on any other travel perks, Detour recommends periodically checking airline websites, your credit card emails, or even calling travel representatives to make sure you’re staying in the loop.

Martie Bowser is a journalist and public relations professional in Charlotte, NC. She enjoys amplifying the voices of POC and women that fill a void within their community. Her bylines include “person of interest” interviews, small business highlights, pop culture commentary, entertainment features, and everything Beyonce.

This story was originally published March 8, 2023 at 1:38 PM with the headline "Did you miss this travel perk? Gain Delta SkyMiles while using Airbnb."