# Delta Sky Miles CONFUSES ME!!!

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [July 31, 2007, 6:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/delta-sky-miles-confuses-me/413785 "2007-07-31T06:13:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![SoulSearching](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@SoulSearching](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SoulSearching)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2007, 6:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/delta-sky-miles-confuses-me/413785/1 "2007-07-31T06:13:46Z")

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I’ve finally racked up a decent amount of miles. I read through all the FAQS on the site regarding ticket redemption miles.

Apparently it costs the same for a one-way trip from ATL to LAS using SkySaver (45k) as a round-trip ticket (again only 45k). Both being 1st class.

Choose the Aug 7th flight from ATL to LAS using the SkySaver flight time choice.  
I then chose a return date of Aug 22nd again picking SkySaver time choice and the total cost in points is 45,000 +$5 fee.

This has to be some sort of mistake? Any frequent fliers can enlighten me?

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**Author:** ![LiveOnAPlane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3d9bf3/32.png) [@LiveOnAPlane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LiveOnAPlane)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2007, 8:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/delta-sky-miles-confuses-me/413785/2 "2007-07-31T08:31:25Z")

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Sorry, but I think you definitely got it right.

I have been out of SkyMiles for about 5 years now, but this is not all that uncommon.

Most, not all, of the FF programs charge you the same for a RT as for a OW. I won’t go into the exceptions, as my info is a year or so out of date. But yes, this is very, very, common. You get no break with a One-Way versus a Round Trip.

Do you have any options as to the carrier? Delta is partnered with both Northwest and Continental. Any chance of getting a OW trip on them instead of Delta, and using your Delta points for a One-Way “fasre” on them; IF and I repeat IF, they offer OW tix instead of the usual RT??

\<\<Edited to add, it might be a lot of your time, but you can also go over to [www.flyertalk.com](http://www.flyertalk.com), look over the various threads and if not finding something, ask your question there\>\>