Update 4/14: We previously published that the enhanced Delta offers were set to expire April 13th, but it turns out that the consumer versions of the offers are still available until June 8th via referral. We’ve updated links on this blog accordingly. While they may not be among the absolute best offers out there, they are some of the better ones in recent memory for the Delta cards…assuming you don’t need MQM’s but you do value SkyMiles.
Amex is out with increased offers debut on most of the Delta SkyMiles credit cards. These new offers are great for those who are not chasing Delta status / are more interested in redeemable miles than MQMs. This year in particular I imagine that there may be more readers interested in an offer that includes MQMs (which would mean holding off for a different offer), but for those who don’t value MQMs these offers are excellent.
The Offers & Key Card Details
Click on the card names below for more information about each card and to find a link to apply.
Consumer
| Card Offer and Details |
Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card 70K miles
70K miles after $2K spend in first 6 months. Terms apply. (Rates & Fees)
No Annual Fee First Year, Then $99 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.
Card Type: Amex Credit Card Earning rate: 2X Delta ⚬ 2x restaurants worldwide ⚬ 2x US supermarkets Big spend bonus: $100 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) ⚬ Priority boarding and first checked bag free on Delta flights. Terms and limitations apply. (Rates & Fees) |
| Card Offer and Details |
Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express CardFM Mini Review: Good choice for frequent Delta flyers who can make use of annual companion certificate
Card Type: Amex Credit Card Earning rate: 3X Delta ⚬ 3X purchases made directly with hotels ⚬ 2X restaurants ⚬ 2X US Supermarkets Big spend bonus: Earn 10,000 Medallion Qualification Miles (MQMs) after you spend $25,000 in purchases on your Card in a calendar year, up to two times per year ⚬ Medallion Qualifying Dollar waiver (up to Platinum status) with $25K
spend across one or more Delta cards (or $250K spend for Diamond status) ⚬ Terms apply. Noteworthy perks: 15% off when using miles to book an award flight (Delta metal only) ⚬ Domestic economy companion certificate (subject to taxes & fees) each year upon card renewal ⚬ Priority boarding ⚬ First checked bag free on Delta flights ⚬ Terms and Limitations Apply. (Rates & Fees) |
| Card Offer and Details |
Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express CardFM Mini Review: Excellent choice for frequent Delta flyers who can make use of SkyClub access and companion certificate. Also a good choice for big spenders seeking Delta elite status.
Card Type: Amex Credit Card Earning rate: 3X Delta Big spend bonus: Earn 15,000 Medallion Qualification Miles (MQMs) after you spend $30,000 in purchases on your Card in a calendar year, up to four times per year ⚬ Complimentary upgrades ⚬ $100 Global Entry fee credit every 4 years (or 4.5 years for TSA Precheck) ⚬ Medallion Qualifying Dollar waiver (up to Platinum status) with $25K
spend across one or more Delta cards (or $250K spend for Diamond status) ⚬ Terms apply. Noteworthy perks: 15% off when using miles to book an award flight (Delta metal only) ⚬ Domestic economy or first class companion certificate (subject to taxes & fees) after card renewal ⚬ SkyClub access ⚬ 2 Delta SkyClub one-time guest passes ⚬ Centurion Lounge access when flying Delta ⚬ Complimentary upgrades ⚬ One statement credit every 4 years for the $100 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. Terms and limitations apply. (Rates & Fees) See also: Delta Reserve complete guide |
Business
Update 4/14/22: The business card displays below have been updated to show current offers. The enhanced business card offers good for up to 110,000 miles are not available at the time of this writing.
| Card Offer and Details |
Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business American Express Card 75K miles
Limited Time Offer: 75K miles after $3K spend in the first 3 months. Offer ends 3/29/23. Terms and limitations apply. (Rates & Fees)
No Annual Fee First Year, Then $99 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.
Card Type: Amex Credit Card Earning rate: 2X Delta ⚬ 2X U.S. purchases for advertising in select media ⚬ 2X U.S. shipping purchases ⚬ 2X restaurants Big spend bonus: $100 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) ⚬ 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 95K miles
Limited Time Offer: 95K miles after $4K spend in 3 months. Offer ends 3/29/23. Terms and limitations apply. (Rates & Fees)
$250 Annual Fee FM Mini Review: Good choice for frequent Delta flyers who can make use of annual companion certificate
Card Type: Amex Credit Card Earning rate: 3X Delta ⚬ 3X purchases made directly with hotels ⚬ 1.5X on purchases of $5K or more (max 50K extra miles per year) Big spend bonus: Spend $25,000 in purchases on the Card in a calendar year and earn 10,000 Medallion(R) Qualification Miles (MQMs); spend a total of $50,000 in eligible purchases on the Card in a calendar year and earn an additional 10,000 MQMs ⚬ Medallion Qualifying Dollar waiver (up to Platinum status) with $25K spend across one or more Delta cards (or $250K spend for Diamond status) ⚬ Terms and limitations apply. Noteworthy perks: 15% off when using miles to book an award flight (Delta metal only) ⚬ Domestic economy companion certificate (subject to taxes & fees) each year upon card renewal ⚬ Priority boarding ⚬ First checked bag free on Delta flights ⚬ Terms and Limitations Apply. (Rates & Fees) |
| Card Offer and Details |
Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express Card 100K miles
Limited Time Offer: 100K Miles after $6K spend in 3 months. Offer ends 3/29/23. Terms apply. (Rates & Fees)
$550 Annual Fee Recent better offer: 85K miles + 20K MQMs + $200 statement credit after $5K spend in the first 3 months. Terms and limitations apply. [Expired 8/25/21] FM Mini Review: Excellent choice for frequent Delta flyers who can make use of SkyClub access and companion certificate. Also a good choice for big spenders seeking Delta elite status.
Card Type: Amex Credit Card Earning rate: 3X Delta ⚬ 1.5X on all spend per calendar year after spending $150K Big spend bonus: Earn 15K MQMs (towards elite status) after $30K spend up to four times per year ⚬ Medallion Qualifying Dollar waiver (up to Platinum status) with $25K spend across one or more Delta cards (or $250K spend for Diamond status) ⚬ After you spend $150K in a calendar year, earn 1.5X miles per dollar on eligible purchases for the rest of the year (excludes Delta purchases after you meet the $150K requirement) ⚬ Terms and limitations apply. Noteworthy perks: 15% off when using miles to book an award flight (Delta metal only) ⚬ Domestic economy or first class companion certificate (subject to taxes & fees) after card renewal ⚬ SkyClub access ⚬ 2 Delta SkyClub one-time guest passes ⚬ Centurion Lounge access when you book your Delta flight with your Reserve card ⚬ Complimentary upgrades ⚬ $100 Global Entry fee credit every 4 years (or 4.5 years for TSA Precheck) ⚬ Priority boarding ⚬ First checked bag free on Delta flights. Terms and limitations apply. (Rates & Fees) See also: Delta Reserve complete guide |
Quick Thoughts
Delta SkyMiles aren’t the most valuable rewards currency on the market, but they are typically worth at least 1c each toward Delta flights, which means that these offers are worth between $700-$1000 worth of Delta flights. While one of these offers probably won’t get you luxury international business class flights, that’s no small potatoes for those who fly Delta often.
Personally, I intend to hold out on Delta offers in case I decide to chase elite status. I had completed a Delta Gold challenge last year and my MQMs from last year rolled over into this year, so I am now more than halfway to Gold and almost half way to Platinum. I would probably rather pick up an offer that includes MQMs so that I can spend toward an MQD waiver and pick up a nice haul of MQMs in the process. Gold or even Platinum status could realistically be within reach with the right offer and these current miles-only offers won’t help me reach status.
That said, in previous years I was never one to chase airline status. I’m sure there are many people who don’t care about airline elite status and for that crowd these new offers look pretty good if you want a Delta card / SkyMiles. I’m still not sure that I’d rather have one of these offers than a big transferable currency offer (like 75K on one of the fee-free Ink cards or 100K on the Venture X card or 150K on the Amex Platinum card), but these offers certainly aren’t bad compared to the required spend.
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If you sign up for the Delta Skybonus Business program and enter your sky bonus number into a dummy booking you should get the Delta business gold 70 K + $200 statement credit offer
that likely didn’t work for NLL offer, which is a 75K miles after $3k spend