# Delta SkyMiles Returns to 1 Mile Per Dollar at Starbucks Starting Aug. 5

_Jul 27 15:44_

Tags: Delta Air Lines, Delta SkyMiles, SkyMiles, Starbucks Rewards, US, loyalty program, policy change, airline, partnership, program change

Delta SkyMiles members will earn 1 mile per $1 spent on all Starbucks purchases starting Aug. 5, 2026, replacing the previous tiered reload structure

## Summary

Delta Air Lines announced a change to its SkyMiles-Starbucks partnership, reverting to a simple 1 mile per $1 spent earning structure for all purchases at participating locations. This new model takes effect on August 5, 2026. Under the current policy (through Aug. 4), members must reload a Starbucks card with at least $25 to earn miles, with earnings tiered by reload amount ($25–$49.99 earns 25 miles, up to $100+ for 200 miles). The new structure eliminates the minimum spend requirement; any transaction earns miles directly. Reloaded funds themselves do not earn miles; earnings are triggered when those funds are used for purchases. The double-star benefit on Delta travel days remains unchanged

Sources add:
• One Mile at a Time: Delta SkyMiles & Starbucks Rewards Partnership Changes Yet Again! In 2022, Delta and Starbucks launched a loyalty collaboration, intended to reward customers from both brands

## Why it matters

Affects Delta Air Lines loyalty members and route planners.

## What each source adds

- **One Mile at a Time**: Delta SkyMiles & Starbucks Rewards Partnership Changes Yet Again! In 2022, Delta and Starbucks launched a loyalty collaboration, intended to reward customers from both brands

## Sources cited

- [The Points Guy](https://thepointsguy.com/news/delta-air-lines-skymiles-starbucks-partnership-changes) — Delta changes Starbucks-SkyMiles earnings again, bringing back 1 mile per dollar spent
- [One Mile at a Time](https://onemileatatime.com/news/delta-skymiles-starbucks-rewards-partnership-changes) — Delta SkyMiles & Starbucks Rewards Partnership Changes Yet Again!

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