Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card

Earn 80,000 bonus miles

after you spend $3,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership.

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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

~~$150~~
$0 introductory for your first year, then $150.

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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.

Priority Boarding

Receive Zone 5 Priority Boarding on Delta flights

Award Flight Discount

Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express 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.

Flight Credit

$200 Delta Flight Credit: After you spend $10,000 in purchases in a calendar year, you can receive a $200 Delta Flight Credit to use toward future travel.

Hotel Credit

Get up to $100 back per year as a statement credit after using your Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card to book prepaid hotels or vacation rentals through Delta Stays on delta.com.

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