Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card

Earn 40,000 bonus miles

after you spend $2,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months.

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Rates & Fees

Quick Summary

This is perhaps the most popular card among loyal Delta customers thanks to the free checked bag benefit and reasonable annual fee. Overall a very typical airline co-brand credit card.

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How to Earn Rewards

2x

Earn 2x miles on Delta purchases

2x

Earn 2x miles on restaurant purchases worldwide and at US supermarkets

1x

Earn 1x miles back on all other eligible purchases

Annual Fee

~~$99~~
$0 introductory for your first year, then $99.

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Our Take

This is one of the most popular airline credit cards on the market.

It’s very difficult to tell you the value of this card bonus due to the unpredictability of Delta’s award redemptions. Delta does not have an award chart so they can basically charge whatever they like for a flight.

Sometimes you will find 80,000 miles round trip to Europe in business class. Other times you will see 80,000 miles for a one-way flight to Chicago. You just never know.

But overall a decent card for just about anyone.

Benefits

Free Checked Bag

Enjoy your first checked bag free on Delta flights.

$100 Flight Credit

After you spend $10,000 in purchases in a calendar year, you will receive a $100 Delta Flight Credit to inspire your next travel.

Priority Boarding

Main Cabin 1 Priority Boarding

Up to $50 Credit

Earn up to $50 back in statement credits for eligible purchases at U.S. restaurants with your card within the first 3 months of membership.

Award Flight Discount

Card Members get 15% off when using miles to book Award Travel on Delta flights through delta.com and the Fly Delta app. Discount not applicable to partner-operated flights or to taxes and fees.

Compared to Other Cards