Delta changes Starbucks-SkyMiles earnings again, bringing back 1 mile per dollar spent

Earning Delta Air Lines miles at Starbucks is about to get simpler — just like it used to be.Delta on Monday announced it's shaking up its partnership with the coffee giant.Beginning on Aug. 5, SkyMiles members will earn 1 mile per $1 spent on all purchases at participating Starbucks locations.So if you spend $5 on a latte, you'll get 5 miles.That setup is a lot more straightforward than the current Delta-Starbucks formula, which has been in place for about two years.CLINT HENDERSON/THE POINTS GUYAnd it marks a return to how the airline awarded miles on Starbucks visits back when the two companies first launched their partnership in 2022.Read more: Starbucks Rewards (re)introduces elite status tiersOutgoing Delta-Starbucks miles policyAt the moment, you have to spend at least $25 on a Starbucks card reload to get any Delta miles. From there, the number of miles you'll earn per dollar depends on hitting certain spend amounts:Spend at StarbucksSkyMiles earned$24.99 or less0 miles$25 to $49.9925 miles$50 to $74.9975 miles$75 to $99.99125 miles$100 or more200 milesThe current earning chart will be in place through Aug. 4, 2026.Reward your inbox with the TPG Daily newsletterJoin over 70...