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Make the Most of Your Madera Stay

Gateway to the Sierra Nevada

Madera sits at the crossroads of California's agricultural heartland and the Sierra Nevada foothills, offering a practical base for exploring Yosemite National Park just 90 minutes away. The city's heritage traces back to 1876, when the California Lumber Company established operations here—the Spanish word "madera" means wood. Downtown's Classical Revival courthouse, built from local granite in 1900, anchors a modest historic district, while the surrounding valley produces some of California's finest dessert wines and Ports through family-owned estates along the Madera Wine Trail.

Wine country and local character

The Madera Wine Trail presents an alternative to crowded Napa tastings, with intimate experiences at 9 wineries where you'll often meet the winemakers themselves. Ficklin Vineyards and Toca Madera Winery showcase the region's warm-climate advantage for fortified wines. The Fossil Discovery Center reveals Middle-Pleistocene mammoth remains from one of North America's most significant excavations, and Dragonfly Golf Club's 8,073-yard layout ranks as California's longest course.

Practical considerations

Fresno Yosemite International Airport sits 25 minutes south via Highway 99. A rental car proves essential for exploring wine country and accessing Yosemite's southern entrance through Highway 41. The city's central location also positions you for day trips to Bass Lake's mountain recreation or the historic steam trains at Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad.

Frequently Asked Questions about Madera

Can I book hotels in Madera with miles on Delta Stays?

Yes, you can book your hotel stay in Madera using your Delta miles, either for the total amount or in combination with money to reserve your stay. When you log in to your Delta SkyMiles® account, you will also discover Member offers at select properties that could enhance your travel experience.

What are the benefits of booking my Madera hotel on Delta Stays?

As a SkyMiles Member, you will earn 2 miles per $1 spent on completed hotel stays and vacation rentals reserved through Delta Stays. Plus, you will receive access to Member promotions at select properties, along with the option to complete payment using miles, cash, or a combination. To receive your miles, make sure to log in to your SkyMiles account or provide your SkyMiles number during checkout when making a cash payment. Please allow up to 8 weeks after completing a stay for miles to appear in the SkyMiles account provided. Please also note that if you use miles to pay for any portion of your stay, you will not earn miles on that reservation, including any amount paid with cash.

Can I change or cancel my hotel booking made through Delta Stays?

Each property maintains its own cancellation policy. We recommend reviewing the cancellation terms displayed in the property information section before confirming your reservation. Some rates may be refundable, while others may be non-refundable. Any modifications or cancellations to your reservation may affect the mileage credits you earn and receive in your account.

Can I book with my Delta SkyMiles® American Express® Card?

As a Delta SkyMiles® Gold, Platinum, or Reserve American Express® Cardholder, you can earn additional miles along with valuable benefits, including an annual statement credit of up to $200 applicable toward prepaid accommodations booked through Delta Cars and Stays. These offers are subject to specific terms. If you would like to explore all the benefits available with your card, please visit the Delta SkyMiles® American Express Credit Cards page for complete details.

Can I earn MQDs on Delta Stays hotel bookings?

Periodically, Delta Stays provides special promotions for SkyMiles Members to earn Medallion® Qualification Dollars on accommodations reserved through their booking service. We recommend accessing the Delta Stays MQD Offer page to view current MQDs promotions and examine their terms and conditions.

Do I need to be a Delta SkyMiles Member to book a hotel on Delta Stays?

No, anyone can book hotels through Delta Stays. However, only SkyMiles Members can earn miles and access Member-only prices and offers. As a Member, you will earn 2 miles per $1 you spend on Delta Cars and Stays (excluding taxes and additional charges). Plus joining SkyMiles is free. Register today by visiting the delta.com.

Can I book a vacation rental through Delta Stays?

Absolutely, Delta Stays features an extensive collection of vacation rentals in addition to traditional hotel accommodations. You can explore a variety of homes, condos, and distinctive accommodations powered by Vrbo on the Vacation Rentals page.

What's a good time of year to visit Madera?

To experience Madera during great weather, consider a visit in spring (March to mid-May) when temperatures are comfortable and the landscape comes alive. For off-peak prices and fewer crowds, consider visiting during January or February when hotel rates drop and you can explore wine country at a quieter pace.

*Terms and conditions:

Mileage Offer:

SkyMiles Members will earn two (2) miles per US$1 or equivalent foreign currency spent at https://carsandstays.delta.com/Opens in a new window on the base hotel rate for a completed hotel stay. Base hotel rate is the cost of the hotel room, before taxes and fees, charged at the time of booking or upon checkout. Taxes and fees, gratuities, room service other booking charges, or any bookings which are paid or reduced by miles, redemption vouchers or discount codes are excluded from mileage credit. For clarity, if miles are used as a form of payment (whether for all or a portion of the booking), no portion of the booking will be eligible to earn miles under this offer. Except with respect to the Hertz Mileage offer (listed below), SkyMiles Members will earn two (2) miles per eligible US$1 or equivalent foreign currency spent at https://carsandstays.delta.com/Cars on the base car rental rate for a completed car qualifying rental booking (“Qualifying Dollars”). A qualifying rental booking includes rentals at a participating location for one or more days at rates other than travel industry rates or discounts, wholesale of tour package rates or discounts, wholesale tour package rates, insurance/dealer replacement rates, corporate and government rates, group travel discounts, or rentals in conjunction with a frequent flyer car award, or other corporate agreements applicable to the respective car company. Calculation of the applicable standard mileage offer is listed below by car rental company. Qualifying Dollars include the base car rental rate, which is the cost of the car rental before taxes and fees, charged at the time of booking. Taxes, fees, other incidental charges, or other booking charges or any bookings which are paid or reduced by redemption vouchers or discount codes are excluded from mileage credit and are not included in the Qualifying Dollars.

This mileage offer does not apply to stays or car rentals booked through Delta Vacations or any cruises booked through Delta Cruises.

Standard mileage offer for car rentals booked at https://www.delta.com/Opens in a new window or https://carsandstays.delta.com/Opens in a new window:

Hertz Reservations:

• General SkyMiles Members earn 4 miles per Qualifying Dollar

• Silver Medallions earn 5 miles per Qualifying Dollar

• Gold Medallions earn 6 miles per Qualifying Dollar

• Platinum Medallions earn 7 miles per Qualifying Dollar

• Diamond Medallions earn 8 miles per Qualifying Dollar

Dollar and Thrifty Reservations:

• All SkyMiles Members earn 4 miles per Qualifying Dollar

Alamo, Enterprise, National, Avis, Budget, Payless and SIXT Reservations:

• All SkyMiles Members earn 2 miles per Qualifying Dollar