Delta is well known for business travel, having topped the Business Travel News annual airline survey for 13 consecutive years. Now, the airline is looking to increase its presence in the segment with a new program called “Delta Business Travelers.”
For those of you familiar with Delta’s existing SkyMiles Business program (formerly SkyBonus), this is not a replacement for that program. In fact, the two programs are designed to complement each other. Here’s everything you need to know about the new Delta Business Travelers program, who’s eligible, what the benefits are, and how it works with SkyMiles Business.
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What is the Delta Business Traveler Program?
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Delta describes Delta Business Travelers as “a complimentary offers program that provides individual business travelers with exclusive offers from Delta and its partner airlines.” In simple terms, it is intended to serve business travelers who do not have a corporate travel agreement with Delta or are not eligible to participate in SkyMiles Business. It is designed for small business owners, small business employees, and corporate business travelers.
To join Delta Business Travelers, simply prove that you are a Delta SkyMiles member and a business traveler. To sign up, follow this link. You’ll need to enter your SkyMiles number and information about your company and job title, but no employer verification is required.
Delta Business Traveler Program Benefits
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Delta Business Travelers offers members discounts, bonus miles and other perks with a variety of partners. Benefits include:
Six months complimentary Hertz Five-Star status and an accelerated path to President’s Circle status, an additional bonus of three miles per dollar spent on Delta Stays and car rentals through the end of 2024, a one-month free trial and discounted access to Industrious’ global network of over 200 premium workplaces with the Industrious x Delta Business Traveler Pass ($99 per month), and special offers on vacation packages from Delta Vacations.
The benefits listed above are listed on the Delta Business Traveler page, but once you sign up for the program (it’s free and took me about 10 seconds), a host of new benefits will appear in your account, including mine:
Get a $250 Sponsored Job Credit when you create a new employer account on Indeed. A “unique perk” on Allianz Travel Insurance’s annual protection plan. Sign up by December 31st and get a discount on your annual Clear Plus membership. 20% off Someone Somewhere products like backpacks and tote bags. 30% off MasterClass memberships.
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These offers may be targeted and therefore may be slightly different from your offer.
As you can see, the program doesn’t offer many perks for actually flying Delta for business, but rather discounts and perks on various travel purchases that can be especially useful for business travelers who want to extend their stay after a meeting or conference, for example by booking a hotel or rental car at their own expense.
The program also offers perks on work-related venues like Industrious and Indeed, which could be helpful for remote workers and small business owners. Essentially, for just $99 per month, you can rent office space through Industrious’ premium workplace network.
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Delta Business Travelers vs. SkyMiles Business
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If you’ve heard of Delta’s other business program, SkyMiles for Business, you’d be forgiven for being a little confused. Delta Business Travelers is a separate program designed to complement SkyMiles for Business and serve a different group of business travelers.
Delta Business Travelers is designed for frequent business travelers, while SkyMiles for Business is for small and medium-sized businesses. To enroll, you must be a business or business owner/manager. You must provide a valid tax ID or VAT number. You may also need to show written proof of approval from your company.
SkyMiles for Business’s base membership level is open to all businesses, regardless of size or annual revenue. This level offers customized offers from Delta and third parties, similar to Delta Business Travelers. While businesses cannot earn SkyMiles at this level, individual employees can become SkyMiles members and earn miles on Delta and partner airline flights.
To reach the higher levels, a company must have at least five employee travelers and spend at least $5,000 in eligible flight revenue each year. If those criteria are met, the company can earn SkyMiles on eligible flights taken by employees, and employees will continue to earn miles on flights as usual.
As you can see, SkyMiles for Business is a better deal for larger companies with five or more employees who travel and spend more than $5,000 a year on airfare, while Delta Business Travelers is for anyone who identifies as a business traveler, regardless of how often they travel.
Related: Delta Medallion Status: What It Is and How to Get It
Conclusion
Delta Airlines has reaffirmed its commitment to the business travel sector with its latest offering, Delta Business Travelers, which is available to anyone who travels for work. The benefits of the program aren’t groundbreaking, but it’s free and easy to join. If you travel for work, it’s worth signing up for the program to see what discounts and perks you can access.
