(EXPIRED) [Valid through May 5] Awesome Delta offers: up to 125K miles, up to 20K MQMs, plus statement credits

UPDATE 4/29/21: With one exception, all of the enhanced offers that were originally reported to expire 4/29 are still available through May 5th.  The only exception is the Delta Gold Business card which has reverted to its old 50K offer.  Also note that Amex has increased the credit card limit to 5.  If you didn’t previously have a slot free for one of these great Delta credit card offers, you might now.

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The Delta credit cards are out with awesome new offers. Yes, Delta SkyMiles have devalued in many ways, but Greg recently showed how there are still ways to get good value out of Delta SkyMiles. Getting anything north of 1c each for 70K-90K SkyMiles makes for a great bonus offer that’s worth considering if you fly Delta (or just want to buy top-shelf booze in their lounges).

The Offers & Key Card Details

For more information and to find a link to apply, click a card name below to go to our dedicated Frequent Miler page for that card.

Consumer Cards

Card Offer and Details

Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card ⓘ $912 1st Yr Value Estimate$100 Delta Stays credit valued at $50 Click to learn about first year value estimates 80K miles ⓘAffiliateThis is an affiliate offer. Frequent Miler may earn a commission if you are approved for this offer Limited Time Offer: 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. Terms apply. Rates & Fees (Offer Expires 7/16/2025) $0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $150 Learn more Alternate Offer: Dummy booking offer of 50K + $500 credit. See this for more details. FM Mini Review: Priority boarding, and free checked bag make this a reasonably good option for Delta flyers who do not have elite status. However, those who can make use of an annual companion certificate would do better with the Delta Platinum card. Earning rate: 2X Delta ✦ 2x restaurants worldwide ✦ 2x US supermarkets Base: 1X (1.15%) Dine: 2X (2.3%) Grocery: 2X (2.3%) Brand: 2X (2.3%) Card Info: Amex Credit Card issued by Amex. This card has no foreign currency conversion fees. Big spend bonus: $200 Delta flight credit after $10K in purchases in a calendar year Noteworthy perks: 15% off when using miles to book an award flight (Delta metal only) ✦ Get up to $100 back per year as a statement credit for prepaid hotels or vacation rentals booked through Delta Stays on delta.com/stays ✦ Up to 6 months of statement credits for Uber One membership (must enroll by 6/26/26) ✦ Priority boarding and first checked bag free on Delta flights. Terms and limitations apply.

Card Offer and Details

Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card ⓘ $682 1st Yr Value Estimate$150 Delta Stays credit valued at $75 Click to learn about first year value estimates 90K miles ⓘAffiliateThis is an affiliate offer. Frequent Miler may earn a commission if you are approved for this offer Limited Time Offer: Earn 90,000 bonus miles after you spend $4,000 in eligible purchases on your new card in your first 6 months of card membership. Terms apply. Rates & Fees (Offer Expires 7/16/2025) $350 Annual Fee Learn more Alternate Offer: Dummy booking offer of 70K + $400 credit. See this for more details. FM Mini Review: Good choice for frequent Delta flyers who can make use of annual companion certificate Earning rate: 3X Delta ✦ 3X purchases made directly with hotels ✦ 2X restaurants ✦ 2X US Supermarkets Base: 1X (1.15%) Hotels: 3X (3.45%) Other Travel: 3X (3.45%) Dine: 2X (2.3%) Grocery: 2X (2.3%) Brand: 3X (3.45%) Card Info: Amex Credit Card issued by Amex. This card has no foreign currency conversion fees. Big spend bonus: Earn 1 Medallion Qualifying Dollar (MQD) per $20 spent Noteworthy perks: 15% off when using miles to book an award flight (Delta metal only) ✦ Receive $2,500 Medallion(R) Qualification Dollars each Medallion Qualification Year ✦ US, Caribbean, or Central American economy companion certificate (subject to taxes & fees) each year upon card renewal ✦ Earn up to $150 as a statement credit each year after booking prepaid hotels or vacation rentals with your Card through Delta Stays on delta.com/stays ✦ Up to $10 per month in statement credits for US purchases with select rideshare service providers [enrollment required] ✦ Up to $10 per month in statement credits on eligible purchases with U.S. Resy restaurants [enrollment required] ✦ Priority boarding ✦ First checked bag free on Delta flights ✦ Up to 12 months of statement credits for Uber One membership (must enroll by 6/26/26) ✦ Complimentary Upgrade list: get added to the complimentary upgrade list after Delta elite members and Reserve cardmembers ✦ Cell phone protection ✦ Terms and Limitations Apply.

Card Offer and Details

Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card ⓘ $483 1st Yr Value Estimate$200 Delta Stays credit valued at $100 Click to learn about first year value estimates 100K miles ⓘAffiliateThis is an affiliate offer. Frequent Miler may earn a commission if you are approved for this offer Limited Time Offer: Earn 100,000 bonus miles after you spend $6,000 in eligible purchases on your new card in your first 6 months of card membership. Terms apply. Rates & Fees (Offer Expires 7/16/2025) $650 Annual Fee Learn more FM Mini Review: Excellent choice for frequent Delta flyers who can make use of Delta Sky Club® access and companion certificate. Also a good choice for big spenders seeking Delta elite status. Earning rate: 3X Delta Base: 1X (1.15%) Brand: 3X (3.45%) Card Info: Amex Credit Card issued by Amex. This card has no foreign currency conversion fees. Big spend bonus: Earn 1 Medallion Qualifying Dollar (MQD) per $10 spent Noteworthy perks: 15% off when using miles to book an award flight (Delta metal only) ✦ Receive $2,500 Medallion(R) Qualification Dollars each Medallion Qualification Year✦ US, Caribbean, Mexico or Central America roundtrip main cabin companion certificate (subject to taxes & fees) after card renewal ✦ Delta Sky Club® access when flying an eligible Delta flight: 15 visits per year to be used from February 1 until January 31 of the next calendar year (after 15 visits have been used, additional visits can be purchased for $50 each) or to earn an unlimited number of visits, spend $75K or more on eligible purchases each calendar year. ✦ 4 Delta SkyClub one-time guest passes ✦ Centurion Lounge access when flying Delta ✦ Earn up to $200 as a statement credit each year after booking prepaid hotels or vacation rentals with your Card through Delta Stays on delta.com/stays ✦ Up to $20 per month in statement credits on eligible purchases with U.S. Resy restaurants [enrollment required] ✦ Up to $10 per month in statement credits for US purchases with select rideshare service providers [enrollment required] ✦ Complimentary upgrades ✦ One statement credit every 4 years for the $120 Global Entry application fee or one statement credit every 4.5 years for the $85 TSA Precheck application fee ✦ Priority boarding ✦ First checked bag free on Delta flights. ✦ Up to 12 months of statement credits for Uber One membership (must enroll by 6/26/26) ✦ Hertz President's Circle Status [Enrollment required] ✦ Terms and limitations apply. See also: Delta Reserve complete guide

Small Business Cards

Card Offer and Details

Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business American Express Card ⓘ $993 1st Yr Value Estimate$150 Delta Stays credit valued at $75 Click to learn about first year value estimates 90K miles ⓘAffiliateThis is an affiliate offer. Frequent Miler may earn a commission if you are approved for this offer Limited Time Offer: Earn 90,000 bonus miles after spending $6,000 in eligible purchases on your new card in your first 6 months of card membership. Terms and limitations apply. (Rates & Fees) (Offer Expires 7/16/2025) $0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $150 Learn more FM Mini Review: Priority boarding and first checked bag free make this a reasonably good option for Delta flyers who do not have elite status. However, those who can make use of an annual companion certificate would do better with the Delta Platinum card. Earning rate: 2X Delta ✦ 2X U.S. purchases for advertising in select media and U.S. shipping purchases (capped at $50k per year) ✦ 2x restaurants worldwide and US takeout & delivery Base: 1X (1.15%) Dine: 2X (2.3%) Brand: 2X (2.3%) Other: 2X (2.3%) Card Info: Amex Credit Card issued by Amex. This card has no foreign currency conversion fees. Big spend bonus: $200 Delta flight credit after $10K in purchases in a calendar year Noteworthy perks: 15% off when using miles to book an award flight (Delta metal only) ✦ Get up to $150 back per year as a statement credit for prepaid hotels or vacation rentals booked through Delta Stays on delta.com/stays ✦ Up to 6 months of statement credits for Uber One membership (must enroll by 6/26/26) ✦ Priority boarding, and first checked bag free on Delta flights. Terms and limitations apply. (Rates & Fees)

Card Offer and Details

Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business American Express Card ⓘ $744 1st Yr Value Estimate$200 Delta Stays credit valued at $100 Click to learn about first year value estimates 100K miles ⓘAffiliateThis is an affiliate offer. Frequent Miler may earn a commission if you are approved for this offer Limited Time Offer: Earn 100,000 bonus miles after spending $8,000 in eligible purchases on your new card in your first 6 months of card membership. . Terms and limitations apply. (Rates & Fees) (Offer Expires 7/16/2025) $350 Annual Fee Learn more FM Mini Review: Good choice for frequent Delta flyers who can make use of annual companion certificate Earning rate: 3X Delta ✦ 3X purchases made directly with hotels ✦ 1.5X on transit, eligible U.S. shipping, and purchases of $5K or more (up to $100K per year) Base: 1X (1.15%) Hotels: 3X (3.45%) Other Travel: 3X (3.45%) Brand: 3X (3.45%) Other: 1.5X (1.73%) Card Info: Amex Credit Card issued by Amex. This card has no foreign currency conversion fees. Big spend bonus: Earn 1 Medallion Qualifying Dollar (MQD) per $20 spent Noteworthy perks: 15% off when using miles to book an award flight (Delta metal only) ✦ Receive $2,500 Medallion(R) Qualification Dollars each Medallion Qualification Year ✦ Domestic, roundtrip Caribbean, or Central American economy companion certificate (subject to taxes & fees) each year upon card renewal ✦ Earn up to $200 as a statement credit each year after booking prepaid hotels or vacation rentals with your Card through Delta Stays on delta.com/stays ✦ Up to $10 per month in statement credits on eligible US purchases with U.S. Resy restaurants [Enrollment required] ✦ Up to $10 per month in statement credits for purchases with select rideshare service providers [enrollment required] ✦ Priority boarding ✦ First checked bag free on Delta flights ✦ Up to 12 months of statement credits for Uber One membership (must enroll by 6/26/26) ✦ Complimentary Upgrade list: get added to the complimentary upgrade list after Delta elite members and Reserve cardmembers✦ Terms and Limitations Apply. (Rates & Fees)

Card Offer and Details

Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express Card ⓘ $506 1st Yr Value Estimate$250 Delta Stays credit valued at $125 Click to learn about first year value estimates 110K miles ⓘAffiliateThis is an affiliate offer. Frequent Miler may earn a commission if you are approved for this offer Limited Time Offer: Earn 110,000 bonus miles after spending $12,000 in eligible purchases on your new card in your first 6 months of card membership. . (Rates & Fees) (Offer Expires 7/16/2025) $650 Annual Fee Learn more FM Mini Review: Excellent choice for frequent Delta flyers who can make use of Delta Sky Club® access and companion certificate. Also a good choice for big spenders seeking Delta elite status. Earning rate: 3X Delta ✦ 1.5X on eligible transit, U.S. shipping & office supply store purchases Base: 1X (1.15%) Office: 1.5X (1.73%) Brand: 3X (3.45%) Other: 1.5X (1.73%) Card Info: Amex Credit Card issued by Amex. This card has no foreign currency conversion fees. Big spend bonus: Earn 1 Medallion(R) Qualifying Dollar (MQD) per $10 spent Noteworthy perks: 15% off when using miles to book an award flight (Delta metal only) ✦ Domestic, roundtrip Caribbean, or Central American economy or first class companion certificate (subject to taxes & fees) after card renewal ✦ Receive $2,500 Medallion(R) Qualification Dollars each Medallion Qualification Year ✦ Delta Sky Club® access when flying an eligible Delta flight: 15 visits per year to be used from February 1 until January 31 of the next calendar year (after 15 visits have been used, additional visits can be purchased for $50 each) or earn unlimited visits after spending $75K/calendar year on the card ✦ 4 Delta SkyClub one-time guest passes ✦ Centurion Lounge access when you book your Delta flight with your Reserve card ✦ Earn up to $250 as a statement credit each year after booking prepaid hotels or vacation rentals with your Card through Delta Stays on delta.com/stays ✦ Up to $20 per month in statement credits on eligible purchases with U.S. Resy restaurants [Enrollment required] ✦ Up to $10 per month in statement credits for US purchases with select rideshare service providers [enrollment required] ✦ Complimentary upgrades ✦ $120 Global Entry fee credit every 4 years (or 4.5 years for TSA Precheck) ✦ Priority boarding ✦ First checked bag free on Delta flights. ✦ Up to 12 months of statement credits for Uber One membership (must enroll by 6/26/26) ✦ Hertz President's Circle Status [Enrollment required] ✦ Terms and limitations apply. (Rates & Fees) See also: Delta Reserve complete guide

Quick Thoughts

These offers are fantastic. I say that as someone with no real interest in flying Delta or in Delta SkyMiles: even if you only get 1c per mile in value, you’re looking at bonuses worth $700-$1,000 on reasonable spend. Devaluations aside, you can still fly around on Delta pretty well with these bonuses.

The offers on the Reserve cards are particularly eye-popping between a large sum of miles and a pile of MQMs (and a big statement credit that isn’t even tied to making a Delta purchase on the business version). After meeting the spending requirement, one would have nearly enough miles for Silver status with Delta. Spending $30K on a Reserve card this year would give you more than enough miles for Silver and an MQD waiver up to Platinum status. And you’d be within a stone’s throw of Gold status given the bonus MQMs earned with $30K spend. If you rolled over any MQMs from last year, this could be a nice boost toward elite status without stepping on a plane, which could be very useful for Delta loyalists who find themselves temporarily grounded.

Delta SkyMiles isn’t the currency for everyone. They are becoming less and less useful for partner awards and if you’re looking to fly in international luxury, you’ll likely need far more miles than with competitors. On the other hand, if you’re more interested in domestic or North American travel, and especially if you have the flexibility to hop on unadvertised flash sales, these offers could be a great way to juice your balance.

I’ll continue to give SkyMiles a pass myself, but these new offers did raise my eyebrow, which is something to say for Delta. Overall, it’s great so see the huge welcome offers continue to come out on different cards – hopefully this is a sign of more similar good offers to come.

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