If you travel on Delta Air Lines with some frequency and would like to save money bringing a companion with you on a trip, then you might be interested in the Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card.
–> Learn here how to apply for the Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card
Current Welcome Offer: Earn 60,000 bonus miles after you spend $3,000 in eligible purchases on your new card within six (6) months of being approved for card membership. (Terms apply.) Learn here how to apply.
Card Type: American Express
What Kind of Points/Miles the Card Earns: Delta SkyMiles
Annual Fee: $350 (Rates and fees; terms apply)
Additional Cardholders: $0. (Rates and fees; terms apply)
Foreign Transaction Fees: $0 (Rates and fees; terms apply)
Points Earnings:
- 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
Medallion Status Benefits
MQD Headstart and MQD Boost
Cardholders receive $2,500 Medallion Qualification Dollars (MQD) each Medallion Qualification Year. These can be stacked with other eligible cards that feature the bonus (Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express Card, Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card, and Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business American Express Card).
Cardholders also earn $1 MQD for each $20 in eligible purchases.
Travel Benefits
TakeOff 15
Cardholders are entitled to 15% discounts when redeeming SkyMiles for eligible award flights.
Companion Certificate
Beginning the second year of holding the card, you’ll receive, upon renewal, a certificate for a free (except for taxes and fees) companion coach qualifying fare on Delta. Read our Companion Certificate FAQ. Terms apply. The official list of eligible destinations includes:
- United States
- Antigua
- Aruba
- Belize
- Bermuda
- Bonaire
- Bahamas
- Cuba
- Dominican Republic
- Puerto Rico
- USVI
- Mexico
- Grand Cayman
- Jamaica
- Turks and Caicos
- Saint Kitts
- St. Maarten
- St. Lucia
- Costa Rica
- Guatemala
- Panama
- Honduras
- El Salvador
Global Entry/TSA PreCheck Fee Credit
Receive 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 SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card. Enrollment required. Terms apply.
Complimentary Upgrades for Non-Medallion Members
Non-elites who hold the Delta Reserve card will be eligible for complimentary domestic upgrades (US 50) to Delta One, first class, and Comfort Plus — space-providing, after Medallion members and their companions have been upgraded. Eligible tickets must be purchased on or after February 1, 2024. Terms apply.
Hertz Elite Status
Receive complimentary Hertz Five Star Status. Enrollment required. (Add your Hertz Gold Plus Rewards Account number to your SkyMiles Account associated with your Reserve, then register at delta.com/mypromos/eligible, and “Enroll in Promotion” at delta.com/hertz.)
Delta Travel Perks
- Free first checked bag for you and up to eight others on traveling your itinerary/reservation. (Maximum nine waivers per reservation.)
- 20% statement credit on purchases made aboard Delta Air Lines flights (on premium food, eligible pre-purchased meals, beverages, etc)
- Zone 5 boarding
- Pay with Miles eligibility
- Terms apply.
Statement Credit Opportunities
The card offers several opportunities for card members to earn several hundred dollars back in statement credits.
Delta Stays Credit
Earn up to $150 in annual statement credits on eligible prepaid Delta Stays bookings on delta.com. (Think hotels and vacation rentals.)
Rideshare Credits
Earn up to $10 in statement credits each month (up to $120 annually) on U.S. rideshare purchases made with Uber, Lyft, Curb, Revel, and Alto. Enrollment is required and terms apply.
Resy Credits
Earn up to $120 each year (up to $10 each month) in statement credits for purchases made with U.S. Resy restaurants.
Who Do We Think Should Carry This Card?
Frequent-ish Delta flyers who would enjoy the Delta travel perks and companion certificate.
–> Learn here how to apply for the Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card
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