Limited Time: Triple Delta Miles for Airbnb Stays

When

Delta added Airbnb

to its SkyMiles program as an earning partner in November of 2016, it was a clear sign that Airbnb had come of age. The home-sharing service was no longer a novelty; it had earned a durable place in the travel landscape, alongside the likes of Hilton and Marriott.

This week, Delta doubled down on that endorsement, offering bonus miles for first-time Airbnb customers and tripling the earning rate for established customers.



Offer Details



Through April 30, SkyMiles members can earn a 2,000-mile bonus and a $25 discount for their first Airbnb stay. And during the same period, all Airbnb customers can earn three miles for every $1 spent for their stays -- triple the normal earning rate.



Related: Delta Adds 3rd Option for Top-Tier Elites



Also, through October 31, there are special incentives in place for new Airbnb hosts:

• 2,500 bonus miles after the first $250 in host earnings
• 7,500 additional bonus miles after $1,000 in earnings
• 15,000 additional bonus miles after $2,500 in earnings
  
  
  
  To earn the bonuses, sign-ups and bookings must be made through the dedicated
  
  deltaairbnb.com webpage
  
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  Deal or No Deal
  
  
  
  Airbnb has mileage-earning relationships with Virgin America and Qantas, and with United via that airline’s MileagePlus X shopping app. But the Delta tie-up is its highest-profile marketing relationship to date. Triple miles raises that profile even further.
  
  If the normal earning rate is a difference-maker, then triple miles can only be that much more meaningful. For stays at the major hotel chains, SkyMiles members generally earn between one and three miles per $1 spent. So this promotion makes Airbnb competitive with traditional hotels, mileage-wise.
  
  
  
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