Turn Your Airbnb Stays Into Delta SkyMiles

While Airbnb disrupted the vacation rental industry, one thing it didn’t disrupt is being able to earn miles during your stay. Delta and Airbnb have a partnership that lets loyalty members earn SkyMiles whenever they book with Airbnb.

Earning SkyMiles with Airbnb Stays

Airbnb has nearly 330,000 listings worldwide, including vacation homes, condos, apartments, and one-of-a-kind accommodations you won’t find anywhere else. But the one thing each of these rentals has in common is earning SkyMiles every time you stay at them.

Through this partnership, you will earn 1 SkyMiles for every dollar spent on your Airbnb reservation (excluding taxes and fees).

To get an idea of the points you can earn, here are a few estimated per night costs for rentals in popular tourist destinations (According to Airbnb based on two-bedroom rentals)

• San Francisco – $283/night
• New York City – $259/night
• Sydney – $207/night
• Tokyo – $169/night
• Cape Town – $118/night
• Mexico City – $82/night
• Bangkok – $72/night
• Bogota – $48/night

A seven-night stay at the average rental in Bogota, Colombia, will earn 336 Delta SkyMiles, and a 7-night stay in San Francisco can earn nearly 2,000 miles! Plan a trip to these destinations and others using award flights—here’s a one-way economy flight from New York to Sydney, Australia, for 40,000 United MileagePlus miles https://www.pointscrowd.com/destinations/sydney-n-s-w-australia-53/ and a one-way economy flight from Miami to San Francisco for only 12,400 JetBlue TrueBlue miles.

More Ways to Travel With Delta SkyMiles

Earning Delta SkyMiles with Airbnb stays is only the first step to maximizing the value of this partnership. Delta has several airline partners to book award flights. So, your Airbnb stays can mean flights on your preferred airline. SkyMiles members can redeem miles for flights on these airlines:

• Air France-KLM
• Virgin Atlantic
• AeroMexico
• LATAM Airlines
• China Airlines
• WestJet
• Cape Air
• Full list of Delta airline partners here

Delta SkyMiles can also help get you cheaper flights on Delta. Delta offers a ‘Miles + Cash’ booking on eligible flights. Also, loyalty members with the Delta SkyMiles American Express Credit Card can ‘Pay With Miles.’ This lets cardholders pay a portion of their ticket using miles when booking with their credit card.

How to Earn Delta SkyMiles When Booking on Airbnb

Airbnb booking can cost hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars. Getting the equivalent value in Delta SkyMiles points can be a major boost for many members who prefer staying at vacation rentals. Before you begin earning, all members must register their account before booking to receive miles. Here are the steps:

1. Visit www.deltaairbnb.com  
2. Enter SkyMiles Number and click ‘Continue.’
3. You’ll redirect to the Airbnb website to log in to your account and complete your booking.

Just a few steps for such big rewards, but the catch is that members must do this process for every booking. Unlike registering for other travel partners, these companies require registering every time you book with Airbnb. In addition, the booking must be completed in the same window session. To ensure you earn your Delta SkyMiles, make your travel plans using the standard browser site and mark a rental in your favorites. Then, only use the SkyMiles redirect site when you’re ready to book.

Alternatives to Airbnb to Earn Delta SkyMiles

Did you know Delta has several hospitality partners to earn SkyMiles during your stay? Vacation rentals with Airbnb are just one option—travelers who prefer hotels or vacation packages can also earn miles. Here’s a list of Delta’s hotel and accommodation partners:

• Bookings on www.delta.com/hotels 
• Delta Vacations
• Marriott Bonvoy
• IHG 1 Rewards
• Hyatt Hotel & Resorts
• Radisson Hotels
• AccorHotels
• Langham Hospitality Group
• Shangri-La
• World Hotels

Earning points with these partners varies. For example, Marriott Bonvoy loyalty members must sign into their accounts and save their SkyMiles number. Other programs like World of Hyatt are simpler by only providing your SkyMiles number during check-in.

Bottom Line

Flying on Delta isn’t the only way to earn SkyMiles. Delta has several hospitality partners to give loyalty members flexibility in staying at a preferred accommodation—regardless of whether they choose hotels or vacation rentals.

The downside to the partnership is that members must complete the registration process before each booking. It has simple steps that take seconds before booking, but it’s easy to forget about, especially if you do multiple Airbnb stays per year. However, since there is no limit to how many SkyMiles you can earn nor an expiration date on the partnership, there’s always time to earn.

Save this page as a reminder the next time you make a reservation on Airbnb.

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