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Delta’s new flash sale is for both Asia and Europe, but only for a few destinations. Each travel window is for a week, though often similar deals are available on surrounding dates.
Some of these deals are actually really solid, if they work for you. For instance, Austin to Brussels during the window is just 30K SkyMiles and $62 in fees. Compare that to a cash price of nearly $850. That means your SkyMiles are worth 2.6 cents each, a good value.
Other deals from larger airports seem stuck in the typical “SkyMiles are worth about 1.5 cents” zone for these sales. Take 18K from Boston to London, which is a fine option when cash prices…