Delta, Starbucks Relaunch SkyMiles per Dollar Member Program

Delta, Starbucks relaunch SkyMiles per Dollar member program

Caffeine sometimes makes you feel like you’re flying a mile a minute, but with the return of an old reward program, some Delta Air Lines passengers can turn their caffeinated dollars into miles of value.

Delta SkyMiles & Starbucks Rewards Partnership Changes Yet Again!

In 2022, Delta and Starbucks launched a loyalty collaboration, intended to reward customers from both brands. While we often see partnerships like this between travel brands (like between airlines and hotels), it’s cool to see an airline partner with a coffee chain. In 2024, we saw updates to the partnership, impacting how rewards are earned. There’s now yet another update, as the earnings structure has changed yet again, to be very similar to t…

Delta, Starbucks change SkyMiles partnership

A new Delta SkyMiles earnings scheme delivers a fresh ratio of earnings for every dollar spent at the global coffee chain.

1 mile per $1: Delta simplifies SkyMiles-Starbucks partnership

Earning Delta Air Lines miles at Starbucks is about to get simpler — just like it used to be.Delta on Monday announced it's shaking up its partnership with the coffee giant.Beginning on Aug. 5, SkyMiles members will earn 1 mile per $1 spent on all purchases at participating Starbucks locations.So if you spend $5 on a latte, you'll get 5 miles.That setup is a lot more straightforward than the current Delta-Starbucks formula, which has been in pla…

Delta Starbucks SkyMiles Change: What's New Aug. 5

On August 5, 2026, Delta and Starbucks are rewriting how you earn SkyMiles at the coffee counter — and it’s neither the clean win Delta’s announcement suggests nor the pure cut some headlines are calling it. Three things change at once: earning switches from reloading your Starbucks balance to simply spending at the register (broader and simpler); the rate drops to a flat 1 SkyMile per dollar, which is a real haircut if you were reloading $50 or…

Delta Devaluing Earnings on Starbucks Purchases in August

Delta and Starbucks are changing their partnership in August, and it’s a bummer for anyone who’s enjoyed the current setup, which offers bonus miles on balance reloads and double stars on days with a Delta flight. As of August 5, the earning rates will change, and not for the better. If you’re a Delta flyer who’s enjoyed earnings on your coffee purchases, here’s what you need to know. The Current Delta-Starbucks Setup Currently, members who link…