Updated with new limited-time offers. American Express and Delta Airlines have various credit cards that offer special perks like free checked bags, priority boarding, and the ability to earn Delta Skymiles with card purchases. However, as you can only get the welcome bonuses once on each of these cards per person per lifetime (each card is considered different!), I recommend waiting until a limited-time offer to maximize your benefit. Here are the latest such offers:
Gold Delta SkyMiles® Credit Card
- Earn 30,000 Bonus Miles after spending $1,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 3 months AND receive 50% back in the form of statement credits on purchases made directly with Delta with your Card within the first 3 months, up to $300 back. Limited-time offer expires 8/15/2019.
- First checked bag free on Delta flights – that’s a savings of up to $240 per round trip for a family of four ($30 each way, per person).
- Main Cabin 1 Priority Boarding.
- $0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $95.
If you plan to book at least $600 in Delta airfare in the next 3 months, that will get you the full $300 cash back. Delta now offers a minimum value out of your Skymiles via the “Pay with Miles” option. 30,000 Skymiles can reduce the price of your Delta ticket by $300 at the very least. (5,000 mile = $50 minimum redemption.) You can still book the traditional award tickets and possibly get better value. That makes this offer potentially a $600 value in the first year, even ignoring the free checked bags.
Platinum Delta SkyMiles® Credit Card
- Earn 50,000 Bonus Miles after spending $3,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 3 months and receive 50% back in the form of statement credits on purchases made directly with Delta with your Card within the first 3 months, up to $500 back. Limited-time offer expires 8/15/2019.
- First checked bag free on Delta flights – that’s a savings of up to $240 per round trip for a family of four ($30 each way, per person).
- Domestic Main Cabin round-trip companion certificate each year upon renewal of your Card.
- Main Cabin 1 Priority Boarding.
- $195 annual fee.
If you plan to book at least $1,000 in Delta airfare in the next 3 months, that will get you the full $500 cash back. Delta now offers a minimum value out of your Skymiles via the “Pay with Miles” option. 50,000 Skymiles can reduce the price of your Delta ticket by $500 at the very least. (5,000 mile = $50 minimum redemption.) You can still book the traditional award tickets and possibly get better value. Minus the $195 annual fee, that makes this offer potentially a $800 value in the first year, even ignoring the free companion certificate (which I have used many times) and free checked bags.
BUSINESS Card Versions
Gold Delta SkyMiles® BUSINESS Credit Card from American Express
- Earn 30,000 Bonus Miles after spending $1,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 3 months and a $50 statement credit after you make a Delta purchase with your new Card within your first 3 months.
- First checked bag free on Delta flights – that’s a savings of up to $240 per round trip for a family of four ($30 each way, per person).
- Main Cabin 1 Priority Boarding.
- $0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $95.
Platinum Delta SkyMiles® BUSINESS Credit Card from American Express
- Earn 35,000 Bonus Miles and 5,000 Medallion® Qualification Miles after you make $1,000 in purchases on your new Card within your first 3 months. In addition, earn a $100 statement credit after you make a Delta purchase with your new Card within your first 3 months.
- First checked bag free on Delta flights – that’s a savings of up to $240 per round trip for a family of four ($30 each way, per person).
- Domestic Main Cabin round-trip companion certificate each year upon renewal of your Card.
- Main Cabin 1 Priority Boarding.
- $195 Annual Fee.
Delta Reserve for BUSINESS Credit Card
- Earn 40,000 Bonus Miles and 10,000 Medallion® Qualification Miles after you spend $3,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 3 months.
- Earn 15,000 Medallion® Qualification Miles (MQMs) and 15,000 bonus miles after you reach $30,000 in eligible purchases on your Card in the calendar year.
- Complimentary Delta Sky Club® access. Enter Delta Sky Club® at no cost and bring up to two guests for an exclusive rate of $29 per person per visit.
- First checked bag free on Delta flights – that’s a savings of up to $240 per round trip for a family of four ($30 each way, per person).
- Domestic First Class, Delta Comfort+® or Domestic Main Cabin round-trip companion certificate each year upon renewal of your Card.
- Main Cabin 1 Priority Boarding.
- $450 Annual Fee.
Every card above also offers 2X miles on direct Delta purchases and 1X miles on all other purchases. You get 2 miles for every dollar spent directly with Delta. This includes flights booked on Delta.com, seat upgrades, Sky Club membership or day passes, Delta Vacations packages, or in-flight food/entertainment purchases like food, beverages, and entertainment.
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