Can I earn Delta SkyMiles via Airbnb?

Delta expands Airbnb partnership for SkyMiles

Delta and Airbnb have announced a partnership that lets travelers earn Delta SkyMiles when booking stays, experiences, and services through Airbnb. The key practical takeaway is that your Airbnb spend may now translate into airline loyalty value, not just hotel nights or local activities.

For travelers, that matters because it can change how you route bookings. If you were already planning an Airbnb trip but had been reluctant to book because you weren’t earning meaningful loyalty credit, the new linkage creates a reason to choose Airbnb over some alternative lodging—at least for Delta loyalists.

Still, it’s important to treat this as an earning opportunity rather than an instant guarantee of a specific redemption. The stories provided don’t include details like exact earning rates, eligibility rules by cabin tier, or which Airbnb categories count in every scenario. So travelers should check the terms in the Delta/Airbnb flow during booking and confirm how SkyMiles will be credited to their SkyMiles account.

What to do next

• Search on Airbnb as usual, but look for Delta SkyMiles earning prompts during checkout.
• Ensure your Delta SkyMiles account is correctly connected/identified before purchase.
• Save the booking confirmation so you can verify credit later.

The partnership also fits a broader industry trend toward travel “ecosystem” earning, where airlines try to capture loyalty activity earlier in the trip-planning funnel (for example, booking stays and activities), not only after passengers choose flights. If you’re building toward a specific Delta award, this can be a helpful incremental step—assuming your bookings qualify and credit successfully.