If you are looking to sweat this summer, go to Korea, and can position to/from Minneapolis - well I got just the deal for you.
You can fly Delta One business class for 120k points each way (240k round-trip). If you have a Delta Amex co-branded credit card that has an annual fee, you get a 15% discount. So that makes it only 102k points each way! Good thing with Delta awards is the tax/fees are low ($6-34 each way) and they are fully refundable. However, only Amex transfers to Delta, and transfers are one way.
Importantly, you can book the flights TO Korea for 120k points. But you need to book a round-trip to get the same pricing on the return when averaged out, otherwise Delta wants 170k+ for a one-way from Korea back to US.
Luckily, Delta points seem to have some good uses every now and then. There have been a lot flash deals in the last few months to Asia & Europe.
Fly Delta One business class between Minneapolis and Seoul for 120k points
Routes: MSP/ICN + ability to book from other cities with a connection in MSP for a lot more points though…(150-160k each way when I searched)
Airline: Delta
Programs to book with: Delta
Travel timeline: July to August 2026
Cost: Starting at 120k points + $6-34 in tax/fees one way
Transfer partners: American Express
Summary: Fly Delta One Suites between Minneapolis (MSP) and Seoul (ICN) this summer for as low as 102k points (with the right credit card)
Why I like this deal: 1) Reasonable cost of redemption, which is rare with Delta miles, 2) multiple seats (some dates 9+), 3) ability during busy summer season, 4) Delta co-branded cardholders can book this for as low as 102k points one-way with their 15% award discount.
Dates with 2+ business class seats
MSP-ICN
July: 7, 9, 13-16, 20-23, 27-30, 3-6
August: 10-13, 17-20, 24-27, 31
September (145k points): 21-23, 28-30
October (145k points): 1
ICN-MSP (Need to book a round-trip for favorable pricing)
July: 8, 9, 13-16, 20-22
July (165k points): 27-30
August: 3-5, 10-13, 17-19, 24-26, 31
Cost breakdown
Delta: 120k points + $6-34 in tax/fees each way. Free changes/cancellations.
Note: If you have a Delta co-branded card that has an annual fee, you get a 15% discount on miles needed to book, making the cost 102k miles per person.
Credit cards that transfer
Amex
Pricing to/from Seoul is 120k points one-way per person before any credit card discount. See below example for 240k round-trip flight from MSP-ICN.
Source: Delta
How to search and book?
1) Search and book directly on Delta’s website.
2) On the Delta site, put in dates and destinations, click on “Shop with Miles”, click on “My dates are flexible”, choose one way, choose the “Advanced Search” option, then under the “Best Fares For” option choose Delta One. Then search.
Source: Delta
3) After searching, mess around with the calendar until you find dates that fit your needs.
Source: Delta
4) Delta’s calendar view can help you quickly find dates with lower-cost availability.
5) Confirm availability and ensure there are enough seats for the dates you want to book. Then transfer your points if you need to, then book!
Delta One Suites on the A350
The Minneapolis/Seoul flight is currently scheduled to be on Delta’s A350, which has a newer Delta One Suite. Yes, that means it has a door.
Review #1 DTW-ICN (Frequent Miler)
Review #2 SCL-ATL (One Mile at a Time)
Source: Aerolopa (left) and Delta (right)
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I started the idea of Find Flights for Me back in 2023 to help educate and inspire people to use their credit card points more effectively, with a focus on using points to fly business and first class flights.
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