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Yesterday, new offers came out for the Gold Delta Skymiles, Platinum Delta SkyMiles, and Delta Reserve consumer credit cards. Today, we’re seeing increased offers on the business versions of the Gold and Platinum Delta SkyMiles cards. With Delta’s consistent flash sales in recent months, now is a good time to stockpile some miles if you’ve had these cards on your radar.
The Offers & Key Card Details
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60k miles ⓘ Affiliate 60K after $4K spend in first 6 months. Terms and limitations apply. (Rates & Fees)$0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $150 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 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 ✦ Priority boarding, and first checked bag free on Delta flights. Terms and limitations apply. (Rates & Fees) |
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70K miles ⓘ Affiliate 70K after $6K spend in first 6 months. Terms and limitations apply. (Rates & Fees)$350 Annual Fee 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) 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) ✦ Annual $2,500 MQD Headstart ✦ Domestic, 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 purchases with U.S. Resy restaurants ✦ 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 ✦ Complimentary Upgrade list: get added to the complimentary upgrade list after Delta elite members and Reserve cardmembers✦ Terms and Limitations Apply. (Rates & Fees) |
Quick Thoughts
I believe this is the highest offer we’ve seen in recent years on the Platinum SkyMiles Business credit card in particular, so that offer is especially appealing — it’s just not common to see an airline credit card offering 80,000 miles (though of course miles are not all created equally). Keep in mind that these offers are still subject to the Amex lifetime rule. That is to say that you will not be eligible for a new cardmember welcome bonus on a card that you have or have had in the past, whether or not you previously received a welcome bonus on it. That rule only precludes you from getting the welcome bonus on the same card again. For example, if you had the Gold Delta SkyMiles business credit card and closed it 4 years ago, you are not eligible for a new cardmember bonus on the Gold Delta SkyMiles business card again. However, if you have never had the Platinum Delta SkyMiles card before, you would be eligible to receive a new cardmember bonus on that card.
While Delta SkyMiles have long been chided as worthless due to the fact that they eliminated award charts and often charge exorbitant rates for awards on Delta flights, they have also run some very good flash sales over the past year and still have some solid partners. There are still plenty of situations where SkyMiles would have a poor value proposition, but if you’re able to cherry pick your redemptions, you could do OK with these offers.
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I received the gold bus card about two months ago with the lower bonus. Any chance I could get AmEx to match the new offer??
CN you self refer from a delta gold business card?
Yes. Or from whichever card offers the most points.
Nick, when I go to the referral info after checking in, the only option I am seeing is a Plat card referral. No Delta referral. I have a Delta gold business card. So, what do I need to do,to get the referral link for the Delta Plat business card.
TIA
Inceased–>Increased
P.S. Headline on the Boarding Area home page still says “inceased.”
Upgraded from gold to plat on phone last month for 80k/$2k spend, $195 AF.
DL award ticket with 5.60 ticket fee triggered $100 credit.
YMMV
Did they offer you the 80k or did you tell them you wanted to cancel the gold and then they offered?