American Express and Delta launched Pay with Miles exclusively for American Express Gold and Platinum Delta SkyMiles Credit Card members

American Express for its US customers along with Delta launched Pay with Miles, an exclusive new built-in benefit for American Express Gold and Platinum Delta SkyMiles Credit Card members. Pay with Miles, is an exclusive new built-in benefit for American Express Gold and Platinum Delta SkyMiles Credit Card members. The Pay with Miles offers Card members will get an added flexibility allowing them to book flights on delta.com and use Miles to pay for all or part of a Delta ticket, with no blackout dates or inventory restrictions.
"We are delighted to partner with Delta to offer this new SkyMiles program feature exclusively to our premium American Express Delta SkyMiles Cardmembers," said Pam Codispoti, senior vice president and general manager, American Express. "We have enjoyed a long and successful relationship with Delta providing value to our mutual customers. This exclusive feature adds unprecedented access to Delta flights using Miles, providing our Card members with more flexibility and control over their travel and payment options."

The Pay with Miles feature is an added offer that complements Delta's existing award travel options. Card members will be able to pay with Miles for any Delta seat, in any class of service, on any route. Card members will get the facility to use all the Miles in their SkyMiles bank, not just those earned by spending on their credit card.

To avail the facility, Card members have to log on to www.delta.com using their SkyMiles number and pin; search for the flights; and select the flight they desire with the Pay with Miles icon. Once the Card member have chose the route is chosen, the payment for all of the ticket can be done with Miles; or can pay for some of the ticket with Miles and the balance with their American Express Gold or Platinum Delta SkyMiles Credit Card. Pay with Miles can be used for multiple tickets on the same route.

The Pay with Miles benefit can be used any number of times there is no limit and even the number of Miles to be used do not have limit on it. No enrollment is required, and there is no fee to use Pay with Miles.

Pay with Miles pricing is flexible and is based on the base fares (not including taxes and airline fees).

-- For base fares less than $100:
- Redeem 25,000 Miles to get the flight for free.
-- For base fares between $100 and $249.99:
- Redeem 10,000 Miles for $100 off the cost of the flight, or
- Redeem starting at 25,000 Miles to get the flight for free.
- Increase the redemption by increments of 5,000 Miles to cover the
total fare.
-- For base fares between $250 and $999.99:
- Redeem 10,000 Miles for $100 off the cost of the flight, or
- Redeem Miles in 5,000 increments. For every 5,000 Miles redeemed,
Cardmembers will receive $50 off the cost of the flight to cover
all or part of the total fare.
-- For base fares equal to or greater than $1,000:
- Redeem 10,000 Miles for $100 off the cost of the flight, or
- Redeem Miles in increments of 10,000 miles. For every 10,000
Miles redeemed, Cardmembers will receive $100 off to cover all or
part of the total fare.

There are Terms & Conditions for Pay with Miles Program

Pay with Miles Program is limited to Gold and Platinum SkyMiles Credit Card members only. Eligible only on Delta and Delta Connection(R) carrier flights booked at delta.com under the DL code. Pay with Miles tickets is not eligible for mileage accrual or Medallion Complimentary Upgrades. Refundable fares paid for fully or partially with SkyMiles will be refunded in accordance with the Pay with Miles terms and conditions. For terms, conditions, and restrictions, visit delta.com/pay with miles. All SkyMiles program rules apply to SkyMiles program membership, miles, offers, mile accrual, mile redemption and travel benefits. To review the rules, please visit delta.com/member guide.