Delta & American Express have a portfolio of co-branded credit cards. We’re currently seeing some limited time welcome offers on these cards, which will be expiring soon. This coincides with a new 15% award discount being rolled out as a perk of all of these cards.
While Delta SkyMiles is far from my favorite mileage currency, I appreciate that miles in the program have a “floor” value, based on all the ways there are to redeem SkyMiles for one cent each toward Delta purchases (or to redeem them at a better rate toward champagne in the Sky Club). That potentially makes these bonuses pretty rewarding, given how much travel they could get you.
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Big Delta Amex offers through March 29, 2023
There are limited time offers on six Delta Amex cards, which are valid for applications through Wednesday, March 29, 2023. These are solid offers that are worth considering, so let’s go over the details.
Delta Gold Personal Amex: 70K SkyMiles
The Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card has a welcome offer of 70,000 SkyMiles after spending $2,000 within the first six months. The card has a $0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $99. (Rates & Fees).
The Gold Delta Amex (both business and personal) offers perks like a first checked bag free, priority boarding, savings on inflight purchases, 15% savings on select award flights, and more.
Read a full review of the Gold Delta Amex.
Delta Gold Business Amex: 75K SkyMiles
The Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business American Express Card has a welcome offer of 75,000 SkyMiles after spending $3,000 within the first three months. The card has a $0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $99 (Rates & Fees).
Delta Platinum Personal Amex: 90K SkyMiles
The Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card has a welcome offer of 90,000 SkyMiles after spending $4,000 within the first six months. The card has a $250 annual fee (Rates & Fees).
The Platinum Delta Amex (both business and personal) offers perks like an annual companion certificate, the ability to earn status through credit card spending, a Global Entry credit, a first checked bag free, priority boarding, savings on inflight purchases, 15% savings on select award flights, and more.
Read a full review of the Platinum Delta Amex.
Delta Platinum Business Amex: 95K SkyMiles
The Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business American Express Card has a welcome offer of 95,000 SkyMiles after spending $4,000 within the first three months. The card has a $250 annual fee (Rates & Fees).
Delta Reserve Personal Amex: 90K SkyMiles
The Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card has a welcome offer of 90,000 SkyMiles after spending $6,000 within the first six months. The card has a $550 annual fee (Rates & Fees).
The Reserve Delta Amex (both business and personal) offers perks like an annual companion certificate, access to Delta Sky Clubs and American Express Centurion Lounges, two Delta Sky Club passes annually, the ability to earn status through credit card spending, a Global Entry credit, a first checked bag free, priority boarding, savings on inflight purchases, 15% savings on select award flights, and more.
Read a full review of the Reserve Delta Amex.
Delta Reserve Business Amex: 100K SkyMiles
The Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express Card has a welcome offer of 100,000 SkyMiles after spending $6,000 within the first three months. The card has a $550 annual fee (Rates & Fees).
How many Delta Amex cards are you eligible for?
Each of these Delta American Express cards is considered a separate product, and you’re eligible for the bonus on each card once. In other words, you could get both the business and personal version of the Gold, Platinum, and Reserve over time, which opens up lots of opportunities. That means a vast majority of people should be eligible for the bonuses on at least some of these cards.
Amex’s standard card application rules apply.
Which Delta Amex offer is best?
Which Delta Amex offer is best depends entirely on what you’re looking for and what your travel profile is like. As far as my general advice goes:
- If you’re just a casual Delta flyer, it’s hard to go wrong with the big bonuses and waived first year fees on the Delta Gold cards
- For those who fly Delta a bit more often, the Delta Platinum cards are great, given the annual companion certificate
- For the frequent Delta flyer who is going for status, the Delta Reserve cards are the best cards for earning status, and also offer the most compelling perks
- If you’re deciding between a personal and business card (and don’t want both), then I’d generally recommend a business card, given that the welcome offers are a bit better
Keep in mind that Delta’s “Pay With Miles” feature allows you to redeem your SkyMiles for at least one cent each toward the cost of a Delta ticket. That means 70,000-100,000 SkyMiles will get you a minimum of $700-1,000 worth of airfare. With the new 15% discount on awards for cardmembers, you can often do even better than that just outright redeeming for awards.
Bottom line
Through March 29, 2023, Delta Amex cards have increased welcome offers. You can earn anywhere from 70,000 to 100,000 SkyMiles upon completing minimum spending, which will get you a minimum of $700-1,000 worth of airfare on Delta, using the “Pay With Miles” feature. However, you can potentially get way more value than that, especially with the new 15% discount on awards.
I’d highly recommend picking up a Delta Amex with this promotion. Even if you’re cashing out miles at one cent each toward the cost of a Delta ticket, that’s a lot of value.
Will you pick up a Delta Amex card with these limited time offers?
The following links will direct you to the rates and fees for mentioned American Express Cards. These include: Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express Card (Rates & Fees), Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business American Express Card (Rates & Fees), Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card (Rates & Fees), Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business American Express Card (Rates & Fees), Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card (Rates & Fees), and Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card (Rates & Fees).
Interesting how this article is about a 100k SkyMiles CC offer and a bunch of Delta One pictures which you will be never able to afford with 100k sky dongs.
Considering to cancel my Delta Reserve card, any recent retention updates.
Is there a currency lower than "pesos" ? If there is, compare Delta Sky miles to that.
Vietnamese dong, maybe? Currently 1 USD = 23,704.32 Vietnamese dongs. Should we call them Sky Dongs? The double entendre is pretty great.
Well a lower currency at it's worst are "dollars", specifically Zimbabwe dollars, which is where Sky Miles inflation is heading.
1 USD = 10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 ZWD (it's really twenty five zeros)
That's right! I completely forgot about that. Good call!
On multiple Delta AMEX cards, does the spend on each of the cards combine together towards MQD Waiver for "status" i.e. can I add all of the card spend on each card to reach the $250K required for Diamond or do I have to spend $250K on a single card for MQD waiver.
1 or 1.15 c per point is not a lot of value. Redeeming 120K-160K for a trip that is $5K-$10K dollars is good actual value...
The bonuses are once/lifetime, correct?
Just booked a Delta One flight to Sydney through LAX for 95k Skypesos
Lou, when is your flight and what is the originating city?
Yeah, I'm curious. I haven't seen any transpacific Delta biz awards in...years.
@tom Positioning to Mexico City, awards available both ways
So on Aeromexico then?
About 9 months ago DL had a special to SYD for travel in late Feb/early Mar of this year at 70k SkyMiles. Was booking from the Midwest. Likely was for Sydney Mardi Gras and World Pride, but was generally unpublished I think. I happened upon it by accident. So they DO exist, but they're like unicorns. Like QF First award availability.