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Old Apr 11, 2019 | 12:13 am
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Originally Posted by Exiled in Express
I made a domestic redemption this week that worked out to about 2.5 cents per Skymile. That is the third one this year in the two cent neighborhood. Given that value I am apt to at least temporarily shift spend from 2% cash back to DL Amex to restock the miles. Delta traded distressed inventory for some future high margin income.
I purchased one the other day at 0.01069ish for a flight that was over a week out with only a few seats left; I figured the 11,200 Skymiles was decent, plus I like that little MQM bonus
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