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There are three Delta cards with 50,000 mile bonus offers that end today September 8, 2014.
The Gold Delta SkyMiles® Credit Card is the basic personal card. It offers 50,000 bonus miles after spending $1,000 in the first 3 months. It comes with a $50 statement credit after the first Delta purchase in the first 3 months. The card’s annual fee is waived the first year, then $95.
The Gold Delta SkyMiles® Business Credit Card is the basic business card. It offers 50,000 bonus miles after spending $1,000 in the first 3 months. It comes with a $50 statement credit after the first Delta purchase in the first 3 months. The card’s annual fee is waived the first year, then $95.
The Platinum Delta SkyMiles® Credit Card from American Express is the personal card with which to earn Delta status. The card offers 15,000 Medallion Qualification Miles (Delta status miles) and 50,000 bonus miles after you spend $1,000 on your new card in your first 3 months. In addition, it offers a $100 statement credit after first Delta purchase within the first 3 months. This card has a $195 annual fee that is NOT waived. This card also offers 10,000 MQM & 10,000 award miles after spending $25,000 in a calendar year and 10,000 more of each if you reach $50,000 in a calendar year.
I value Delta miles at around 1.2 cents each. Delta partners release just as much award space as any airlines though Delta itself lags behind.
Delta miles are better than any other miles for Australia in business class and the west coast to Europe in economy or business. Delta miles are also great to Central America, South America, Africa, and Europe from anywhere else in the United States.
At the moment, you have to book roundtrip awards with Delta miles, but starting 1/1/15, you can book one way awards with Delta miles.
Here are my top choices to burn 160k, 140k, 125k, 92.5k, 60k, and 25k SkyMiles.
Just getting started in the world of points and miles? The Chase Sapphire Preferred is the best card for you to start with.
With a bonus of 60,000 points after $4,000 spend in the first 3 months, 5x points on travel booked through the Chase Travel℠ and 3x points on restaurants, streaming services, and online groceries (excluding Target, Walmart, and wholesale clubs), this card truly cannot be beat for getting started!
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