Last updated on September 6th, 2023
Summer is finally upon us and American Express and Delta are looking to make it easy to get rewarded on summer travel with a bevy of impressive welcome offers on select Delta SkyMiles® American Express credit cards. Here is everything you need to know about this new limited-time welcome offer from Amex and Delta Air Lines:
Earn Up to 85,000 Bonus SkyMiles with Delta Consumer Credit Cards
For a limited time, successful applicants for select Delta SkyMiles® American Express credit cards can earn impressive welcome bonuses of up to 85,000 Bonus SkyMiles just for meeting minimum spending requirements within the first six months of account membership. The select Delta credit cards are the Delta SkyMiles Gold Card, the Delta SkyMiles Platinum Card, and the Delta SkyMiles Reserve Card. These three cards comprise the premium tier of the Amex and Delta SkyMiles credit cards, joining a younger sibling, the no annual fee Delta SkyMiles Blue Card.
- SkyMiles Gold Card: Earn 65,000 Bonus Miles after spending $2,000 in purchases on the card within the first six months of card membership (terms apply).
- SkyMiles Platinum Card: Earn 85,000 Bonus Miles after spending $4,000 on card purchases within the first six months of card membership (terms apply).
- SkyMiles Reserve Card: Earn 85,000 Bonus Miles after spending $6,000 in purchases on the card within the first six months of card membership (terms apply).
And here is how the four consumer credit cards compare in all key reward and travel categories:
 SkyMiles® Blue |
 Delta SkyMiles® Gold |
 SkyMiles® Platinum |
 Delta Reserve |
| Earn 10K (after spending $1,000 within the first 6 months)* | Earn 65K (after spending $2,000 within the first 6 months)* | Earn 85K (after spending $4,000 within the first 6 months)* | Earn 85K (after spending $6,000 within the first 6 months)* |
| No annual fee | $99 annual fee ($0 year one) | $250 annual fee | $550 annual fee |
| 2X Miles per dollar spent on purchases made directly with Delta and at at restaurants worldwide; 1X on all other purchases. | 2X Miles on Delta purchases, at U.S. Supermarkets and at restaurants worldwide, including takeout and delivery in the U.S.; 1X on all other purchases. | 3X Miles on Delta purchases and purchases made directly with hotels; 2X Miles at restaurants worldwide including takeout and delivery in the U.S., and at U.S. supermarkets; 1X Miles on all other purchases. | 3X Miles on Delta purchases and purchases made directly with Delta; 1X Miles on all other purchases. |
| 20% inflight savings | 20% inflight savings | 20% inflight savings | 20% inflight savings |
| No foreign transaction fees | No foreign transaction fees | No foreign transaction fees | No foreign transaction fees |
| - | First checked bag free | First checked bag free | First checked bag free |
| - | $100 Delta Flight Credit after spending $10,000 in purchases in a calendar year. | Annual companion certificate | Annual companion certificate |
| - | - | Priority boarding | Priority boarding and upgrades; complimentary upgrades |
| - | - | Fee Credit for Global Entry or TSA Precheck® | Fee Credit for Global Entry or TSA Precheck® |
| - | - | Sky Club access for fee | Sky Club & Centurion Lounge access |
| *See Terms | |||
For a Limited-Time, Businesses Can Earn Up to 100,000 Bonus Miles!
The new, limited-time welcome offers on Delta co-branded credit cards from American Express also apply to Delta SkyMiles small business credit cards. Delta and Amex currently offer three business cards – here’s how they stack up:
 SkyMiles® Gold Business |
 SkyMiles® Platinum Business |
 SkyMiles® Reserve Business |
|
| Annual fee | $99 annual fee ($0 first year) | $250 | $550 |
| Welcome offer | Earn 70K (after spending $3,000 within the first 3 months)* | Earn 90K (after spending $4,000 within the first 3 months)* | Earn 100K (after spending $6,000 within the first 3 months)* |
| Rewards | 2X Miles on purchases made directly with Delta and at restaurants, shipping providers, and on advertising purchases in select media; 1X Miles on all other purchases. | 3X Miles on purchases made directly with Delta and hotels; 1.5X Miles on purchases of $5,000+ up to $50,000/yr.; 1X Miles on all other purchases. | 3X Miles on purchases made directly with Delta and hotels; 1X Miles on all other purchases. |
| Free bags | 1st bag free | 1st bag free | 1st bag free for you and up to 3 guests |
| Priority boarding | - | Main Cabin 1 priority boarding | Main Cabin 1 priority boarding |
| Inflight savings | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| TSA Precheck | - | Yes | Yes |
| Lounge access | - | Sky Club access for $50 per person | Sky Club, Centurion Lounge complimentary |
| Other features | $100 Delta credit after spending $10,000/yr. | Annual companion certificate | Annual companion certificate; priority and complimentary upgrades |
| *See Terms | |||
Additional Value with TakeOff15
The new limited-time welcome bonuses on Amex business and personal credit cards aren’t the only thing Delta has to sign about. With the recently-launched TakeOff 15 benefit, Delta SkyMiles® Gold, Platinum, and Reserve Consumer and Business American Express® Card Members get 15% off when using miles to book Award Travel on Delta flights booked on Delta.com or the Fly Delta app (discount not applicable to partner-operated flights or taxes and fees). Terms apply.
Related Article: The Ultimate Guide to Delta Air Lines SkyMiles
