If you’re looking for a big credit card promotion and a way to earn airline elite status, then today is your lucky day. Six airline credit cards just dropped fairly massive welcome offers — and three of them offer 100,000 points or more. Plus, four of them offer headstarts toward Medallion status.
That’s right. Delta SkyMiles® American Express Card limited-time offers are back, baby.
(Terms apply to American Express benefits and offers. Enrollment may be required for select American Express benefits and offers. Visit americanexpress.com to learn more.)
Since Delta and Amex refreshed the SkyMiles cobranded products last year, the cards actually have some interesting statement credit features that can be valuable to some travelers (such as the Delta Stays feature, rideshare benefits, and Resy restaurant credit).
Plus, holding four of the cards gives you enough Medallion Qualification Dollars (MQD) to earn Gold status without stepping foot on a plane. Having two of them gets you Silver Medallion status.
On the flip side, SkyMiles awards tickets — especially on long-haul overseas trips — can be ridiculously priced. As with many things in the world, beauty is in the eye of the cardholder.
With that, let’s take a look at the offers that are out there!
Delta SkyMiles® American Express Cards: What Features Do the Cards Share?
All of the below cards give members:
- Free first checked bag for the cardholder and up to eight others on the same Delta PNR/reservation
- Zone 5 boarding (formerly “Main Cabin 1”)
- 20% statement credit for select purchases made onboard Delta flights (e.g., food, beverages)
- Takeoff 15 — save 15% on eligible SkyMiles award trip redemptions
Delta Amex Personal/Consumer Cards
Keep in mind that the Delta Amex personal cards are all subject to the family rule. For example, if you’ve had the Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card, you’re not eligible to receive the welcome offers for the Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card or Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card.
If you don’t yet have a Delta Amex, start with the Delta Gold then work your way “up.”
The family rule does not apply to the business credit cards.
The Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card
Earn 100,000 bonus miles after you spend $6,000 on eligible purchases on the card within six (6) months of being approved for card membership. This offer ends on April 2, 2025. (Terms apply.). Learn here how to apply.
Delta Reserve Amex cardmembers may enjoy complimentary access to Delta Sky Clubs and American Express Centurion Lounges when flying Delta-marketed and operated flights. (To access Centurion Lounges, your trip must be paid with an eligible American Express card.)
Reserve Card Members receive up to 15 Visits per year to the Delta Sky Club. A “Visit” is an entry to one or more Delta Sky Clubs or usage of the Delta Sky Club “Grab and Go” feature at one or more airports for a period of up to 24 hours starting upon the first Delta Sky Club entry or Grab and Go usage, during an Eligible Card Member’s travel on a same-day Delta-marketed or Delta-operated flight. A single Visit permits using Delta Sky Club(s) in multiple airports during the 24-hour period.
Once all 15 Visits have been used, Eligible Card Members may purchase additional Delta Sky Club Visits (including Grab and Go) at a per-Visit rate of $50 per person using the Card. To earn an unlimited number of Visits each year, the total eligible purchases on the Card must equal $75,000 or more during a calendar year and each calendar year thereafter.
Receive four guest passes each year to Delta Sky Clubs. This is a nice perk if you’re traveling with people who don’t have Delta Sky Club access through their own Reserve card or the American Express Platinum cards. After that, up to two guests may be brought in for $50 per person. (Rates and fees.)
Cardholders receive $2,500 MQD toward Medallion status each year. That can be very beneficial for some people — especially since the card’s annual fee is $650. (Rates and fees.) Cardholders also earn $1 MQD for each $10 in eligible purchases.
Holding a Delta Reserve Card serves as a tie-breaker when it comes to complimentary Medallion upgrades, too.
There are also several statement credit opportunities. Cardholders can earn up to:
- $240 each calendar year ($20 per calendar month) on eligible U.S. Resy restaurant purchases
- $200 each calendar year on eligible Delta Stays purchases made at Delta.com
- $10 each calendar month on eligible purchases in the U.S. with Uber, Lyft, Curb, Revel, and Alto
And cardholders receive a Companion Certificate valid for First Class, Premium Select, and Main Cabin flights to select destinations starting the second year of card membership.
Delta Reserve Amex members may earn a statement credit for your Global Entry application fee every four years or TSA PreCheck application fee every 4.5 years when paying with your Delta Reserve.
The card earns 3X on eligible purchases made with Delta Air Lines and 1X on all other eligible purchases.
Read more and learn here how to apply for the Delta Amex Reserve Card.
The Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card
Earn 90,000 bonus miles after you spend $4,000 in eligible purchases on your new card within six (6) months of being approved for card membership. This offer ends on April 2, 2025. (Terms apply.) Learn here how to apply.
Cardholders receive $2,500 MQD toward Medallion status each year. That’s even more of a bargain than the Delta Reserve Amex, considering the Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card‘s annual fee is $350. (Rates and fees.)
Cardholders can earn up to:
- $120 each calendar year ($10 per calendar month) on eligible U.S. Resy restaurant purchases
- $150 each calendar year on eligible Delta Stays purchases made at Delta.com
- $10 each calendar month on eligible purchases in the U.S. with Uber, Lyft, Curb, Revel, and Alto
And cardholders receive a Companion Certificate valid for Main Cabin flights to select destinations starting the second year of card membership.
The Delta Platinum Amex is another one of the cards allowing members to earn a statement credit for your Global Entry application fee every four years or TSA PreCheck application fee every 4.5 years.
The card earns:
- 3X on eligible purchases made with Delta Air Lines
- 3X on purchases made directly with hotels
- 2X at restaurants worldwide (including takeout and delivery in the United States)
- 2X at U.S. supermarkets
- 1X on all other eligible purchases
Read more and learn here how to apply for the Delta Amex Platinum Card.
The Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card
Earn 80,000 bonus SkyMiles after you spend $3,000 on eligible purchases within six (6) months of being approved for card membership. This offer ends on April 2, 2025. (Terms apply.) Learn here how to apply.
The Delta Gold Amex is great for people who take a couple of Delta roundtrips each year, don’t care about Medallion status, and don’t give two hoots about a Companion Certificate. Why? The card has a $0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $150. (See Rates and Fees) That can save you a bunch of money on checked luggage. Plus, the Zone 5 boarding is nice and 20% statement credit for onboard purchases can save you some money if you want to treat yourself to a cocktail or Delta premium snack while flying.
Delta Amex Gold cardholders can also enjoy up to $100 back annually on eligible prepaid Delta Stays bookings on delta.com.
You can also earn a $200 Delta Flight Credit to use toward future travel after you spend $10,000 in eligible purchases in a year.
Points Earnings:
- 2X on eligible purchases made with Delta Air Lines
- 2X at U.S. Supermarkets and at restaurants worldwide, including takeout and delivery in the U.S.
- 1X on every eligible dollar spent on other purchases
Read more and learn here how to apply for the Delta Amex Gold Card.
Delta Amex Business Cards
Here are the cards not subject to that ugly family rule!
The Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express Card
Earn 110,000 bonus SkyMiles after spending $12,000 in eligible purchases on your new card within six (6) months of being approved for membership. This offer ends on April 2, 2025. (Terms apply.) Learn here how to apply.
Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express Card cardmembers may enjoy complimentary access to Delta Sky Clubs and American Express Centurion Lounges when flying Delta marketed and operated flights. (To access Centurion Lounges, your trip must be paid with an eligible American Express card.)
Reserve Delta Business Amex Card Members receive up to 15 Visits per year to the Delta Sky Club. A “Visit” is an entry to one or more Delta Sky Clubs or usage of the Delta Sky Club “Grab and Go” feature at one or more airports for a period of up to 24 hours starting upon the first Delta Sky Club entry or Grab and Go usage, during an Eligible Card Member’s travel on a same-day Delta-marketed or Delta-operated flight. A single Visit permits using Delta Sky Club(s) in multiple airports during the 24-hour period.
Once all 15 Visits have been used, Eligible Card Members may purchase additional Delta Sky Club Visits (including Grab and Go) at a per-Visit rate of $50 per person using the Card. To earn an unlimited number of Visits each year, the total eligible purchases on the Card must equal $75,000 or more during a calendar year and each calendar year thereafter.
Receive four guest passes each year to Delta Sky Clubs. This is a nice perk if you’re traveling with people who don’t have Delta Sky Club access through their own Reserve card or the American Express Platinum cards. After that, up to two guests may be brought in for $50 per person. (Rates and fees.)
Like it’s personal/consumer sibling, Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express Cardholders get $2,500 MQD toward Medallion status each year. Cardholders also earn $1 MQD for each $10 in eligible purchases.
There are also several statement credit opportunities. Cardholders can earn up to:
- $240 each calendar year ($20 per calendar month) on eligible U.S. Resy restaurant purchases
- That’ll save you some money on business lunches and dinners!
- $250 each calendar year on eligible Delta Stays purchases made at Delta.com
- $10 each calendar month on eligible purchases in the U.S. with Uber, Lyft, Curb, Revel, and Alto
And cardholders receive a Companion Certificate valid for First Class, Premium Select, and Main Cabin flights to select destinations starting the second year of card membership.
Delta Reserve Amex members may earn a statement credit for your Global Entry application fee every four years or TSA PreCheck application fee every 4.5 years when paying with your Delta Reserve.
The card earns 3X on eligible purchases made with Delta Air Lines and 1X on all other eligible purchases.
The Delta Business Reserve’s annual fee is $650. (Rates and fees.)
Read more and learn here how to apply for the Delta Amex Reserve Card.
The Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business American Express Card
Earn 100,000 bonus SkyMiles after spending $8,000 in purchases on your new card within six (6) months of being approved for membership. This offer ends on April 2, 2025. (Terms apply.) Learn here how to apply.
Here’s another affordable way to score some MQD. Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business American Express Card crdholders receive $2,500 MQD each year. That’s even more of a bargain than the Delta Reserve Amex, considering the Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card‘s annual fee is $350. (Rates and fees.)
Cardholders can earn up to:
- $120 each calendar year ($10 per calendar month) on eligible U.S. Resy restaurant purchases
- $200 each calendar year on eligible Delta Stays purchases made at Delta.com
- $10 each calendar month on eligible purchases in the U.S. with Uber, Lyft, Curb, Revel, and Alto
Want to save money on a business trip, reward an employee, or treat your loved ones to a trip? Starting the second year of card membership, Delta Business Platinum Amex cardholders receive a Companion Certificate valid for Main Cabin flights to select destinations.
You might already have Global Entry or TSA PreCheck. But aren’t you sick and tired of your employees (or family members or friends) without it holding you up at the airport while they take out their laptops and walk around in socks with the unwashed? Gross! Well, you can earn a statement credit for a Global Entry application fee every four years or TSA PreCheck application fee every 4.5 years when you pay it with your Delta Amex Business Platinum Card.
The card earns:
- 3X on eligible purchases made with Delta Air Lines
- 1.5X on eligible transit, U.S. shipping, and single eligible purchases of $5,000 or more (Terms and mile cap apply).
- 1X on all other eligible purchases
Read more and learn here how to apply for the Delta Business Amex Platinum Card.
The Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business American Express Card
Earn 90,000 bonus SkyMiles after spending $6,000 in eligible purchases on your new card within six (6) months of being approved for membership. This offer ends on April 2, 2025. (Terms apply.) Learn here how to apply.
Finally, we have the Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business American Express Card. Again, this card is great is for saving a few bucks on checked bags, onboard purchases, and getting Zone 5 priority boarding.
Or if you collect Delta Amex cards, and haven’t yet gotten the Gold, here’s your chance.
The card has a $0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $150. (See Rates and Fees)
Delta Business Amex Gold cardholders can also enjoy up to $150 back annually on eligible prepaid Delta Stays bookings on delta.com each year.
You can also earn a $200 Delta Flight Credit to use toward future travel after you spend $10,000 in eligible purchases in a calendar year.
Points Earnings:
- 2X on eligible purchases made with Delta Air Lines
- 2X at U.S. Shipping providers and at U.S. providers for Advertising (A cap applies.)
- 1X on every eligible dollar spent on other purchases
Read more and learn here how to apply for the Delta Business Amex Gold Card.
For rates and fees of the Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card, please visit this link.
For rates and fees of the Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express Card, please visit this link.
For rates and fees of the Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card, please visit this link.
For rates and fees of Delta SkyMiles® Business Platinum American Express Card, please visit this link.
For rates and fees of the Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card, please visit this link.
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