Get them while they’re hot. All three Delta SkyMiles American Express personal credit cards now come with generous welcome bonuses up to miles some of the biggest airline credit card bonuses on the market. As Delta SkyMiles are worth an average of 1.16 cents. If you’re strategic with your redemptions, you can do even better.
Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card
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Introductory Offer:
- Earn 85,000 Bonus Miles after you spend $4,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership.
Card Rewards:
- Earn $1 Medallion® Qualification Dollar for every $20 spent on your Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card in a calendar year, helping you get closer to achieving Medallion Status for the next year.
- Earn 3X Miles on Delta purchases and purchases made directly with hotels.
- Earn 2X Miles at restaurants worldwide including takeout and delivery in the U.S., a
- Earn 1X Miles at U.S. supermarkets and on all other eligible purchases.
Additional Benefits:
- Your first checked bag is free on Delta flights.
- You can board early with Zone 5 Priority Boarding on Delta flights, so you can stow your carry-on bag and get settled sooner.
- Receive a statement credit every 4 years after applying for Global Entry ($100) or every 4.5 years after applying for TSA PreCheck® (up to $85) when you pay the application fee with your Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card. If approved for Global Entry, you’ll also have access to TSA PreCheck at no extra cost.
- If you have an eligible ticket, you’ll be added to the Complimentary Upgrade list, after Delta SkyMiles Medallion Members and Reserve Card Members.
- You’ll receive a Companion Certificate each year after you renew your Card, which can be used on Main Cabin domestic, Caribbean, or Central American roundtrip flights. You’ll need to pay government-imposed taxes and fees, which are up to $80 for roundtrip domestic flights and up to $250 for roundtrip international flights (for itineraries with up to four flight segments). Baggage charges and other restrictions apply. Please see terms and conditions for more details.
- Get $2,500 in Medallion® Qualification Dollars each year, helping you get closer to achieving Medallion Status with MQD Headstart.
- As a Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card Member, you receive a 15% discount when using miles to book Award Travel on Delta flights through delta.com and the Fly Delta app. This discount doesn’t apply to partner-operated flights or taxes and fees.
Fees:
- No Foreign Transaction Fees.
- $350 Annual Fee.
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Delta SkyMiles personal credit cards now offering welcome bonuses worth up to 70,000 miles
Whether or not Delta is your go-to airline, the current Delta credit card bonuses should command your attention. Delta miles are typically a good value for domestic flights. And because these cards all come with a 15% discount on Delta-operated flights (thanks to a perk called “TakeOff 15”), the bonuses can be worth considerably more than they appear.
Here’s a quick look at each card’s bonus, as well as a few benefit highlights to help you understand the value that each card offers after the bonus is spent.
Delta SkyMiles Gold
The Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express card is offering 70,000 bonus miles after spending $2,000 on purchases within the first six months from account opening.
Delta SkyMiles Gold comes with a $0 intro annual fee for the first year, then $150 in each subsequent year (See Rates and Fees; terms apply). This gives you 12 months to try out the card without cost. The perks include:
- $200 Delta Flight credit after spending $10,000 on purchases in a calendar year.
- Up to $100 Delta Stays credit to offset eligible prepaid hotels booked through Delta.
- Zone 5 Priority Boarding.
Delta SkyMiles Platinum Card
The Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express card comes with 50,000 bonus miles after spending $3,000 on purchases within the first six months from account opening.
Delta SkyMiles Platinum charges a $350 annual fee (See Rates and Fees; terms apply). In return, you’ll get:
- Up to $150 Delta Stays credit to offset eligible prepaid hotels booked through Delta.
- Up to $10 in monthly Rideshare credit to be used in the U.S. with eligible services such as Uber and Lyft (enrollment required).
- Up to $120 in credit to be used at eligible Resy-participating restaurants (enrollment required).
- Each year after you renew your card, you get a Companion Certificate allowing you to bring a travel buddy along on an eligible Main Cabin itinerary to a destination in the U.S., Caribbean, or Central America for only the cost of taxes and fees.
- Complimentary Delta seat upgrades when available.
Delta SkyMiles Reserve
The premium Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express card awards you 60,000 bonus miles after spending $5,000 on purchases within the first six months from account opening. Delta SkyMiles Reserve charges a hefty $650 annual fee (See Rates and Fees; terms apply). Still, it can be worth it for benefits such as:
- Complimentary access to Delta Sky Clubs and Amex Centurion Lounges.
- Up to $240 in credit to be used at eligible Resy-participating restaurants (enrollment required).
- Up to $200 in Delta Stays credit for eligible prepaid hotels booked via Delta.
- Up to $10 in monthly Rideshare credit to be used with eligible services such as Uber and Lyft (enrollment required).
- Each year after you renew your card, you get a Companion Certificate allowing you to bring a travel buddy along on an eligible itinerary to a destination in the U.S., Caribbean, or Central America (including first class) for only the cost of taxes and fees.
- Complimentary upgrade list, even if you don’t have Delta elite status.
Do you qualify for a Delta SkyMiles personal credit card?
These bonuses should be enough to interest just about anyone, regardless of airline allegiance. Still, before you apply, there are some things you need to consider.
Most important, you should have a credit score rated “good” or better, which FICO puts at 670 or higher, as rewards credit cards generally require that to qualify.
Additionally, you probably won’t earn a welcome bonus if you’ve had the the card before. For example, if you’ve previously opened the Delta SkyMiles Platinum card, you likely can’t earn the Platinum bonus again. However, you’re free to open any other Delta credit card and earn its bonus, including the Gold and Reserve cards.
American Express will let you know if you don’t qualify for a welcome bonus before you formally apply, giving you the option to change your mind.
TIME Stamp: Delta personal credit cards are offering some of their best bonuses ever
Now is a great time to open a Delta SkyMiles personal credit card. A single bonus can net you well over $1,000 in travel costs. These offers are worth hundreds of dollars more than before.
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