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Delta and American Express offer multiple card offerings for all types of flyers. Now is a great time to pick up one of these co-branded cards as the welcome bonuses are about as large as they get.
Here are the details for several of American Express and Delta’s personal card offerings:
The Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card
This is the entry-level Delta card with $0 intro annual fee for the first year, then $99 (see rates and fees). It offers the following benefits:
- Welcome Bonus: 70,000 SkyMiles after $2,000 in purchases in the first six months
- 2 miles per $1 spent on Delta Air Lines, at restaurants worldwide, including takeout and delivery in the U.S and at U.S. supermarkets
- 1 mile per $1 spent on all other eligible purchases
- First checked bag free
- No foreign transaction fees
- 20% back on in-flight purchases
- Main Cabin 1 Priority Boarding
- Terms apply
The Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card
This is the best card for regular Delta flyers and the card I hold. Its annual fee is $250 (see rates and fees) and it offers:
- Welcome Bonus: 90,000 SkyMiles after $4,000 in purchases in the first six months
- 3 miles per $1 spent on Delta Air Lines and hotels (booked directly through the hotel)
- 2 miles per $1 spent at restaurants worldwide and at U.S. supermarkets
- 1 mile per $1 spent on all other eligible purchases
- 10,000 MQMs after you spend $25,000 (up to 2x per year)
- MQD waiver (to help you reach Medallion® status without the required spend)
- A domestic Main Cabin round-trip companion certificate upon renewal of your card (annually)
- First checked bag free
- 20% back on in-flight purchases
- Main Cabin 1 Priority Boarding
- A Global Entry, TSA PreCheck® fee credit — up to $100
- Terms apply
This is the best card for heavy Delta flyers who want access to the Sky Club®. Its annual fee is $550 (see rates and fees) and it offers:
- Welcome Bonus: 90,000 SkyMiles after $6,000 in purchases in the first six months
- 3 miles per $1 spent on Delta Air Lines
- 1 mile per $1 spent on all other eligible purchases
- 15,000 MQMs after you spend $30,000 (up to 4x per year)
- A Domestic First Class, Delta Comfort+®, or Main Cabin round-trip companion certificate with renewal (annually)
- Delta Sky Club® access and two one-time guest passes for the Sky Club® (annually)
- Upgrade Priority for Medallion® members
- Complimentary upgrades if you don’t have Medallion® status
- First checked bag free
- 20% back on in-flight purchases
- Complimentary Centurion® Lounge access
- Main Cabin 1 Priority Boarding
- A Global Entry, TSA PreCheck® fee credit — up to $100
- Terms apply
Anthony’s Take: I currently hold the Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card. I like that I get 20% back on in-flight purchases and if I did not currently have the card, I would apply based on the bonus offered.
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