American Express· co-branded with Delta SkyMiles

Delta SkyMiles Blue American Express Card

Annual fee

Welcome bonus

10,000 Delta SkyMiles

Foreign txn fee

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Good to know before you apply

SkyMiles never expire. Blue skips the checked-bag and priority-boarding perks - if you check bags on Delta even twice a year, the Gold's free bag more than covers its fee.

The no-fee foot in the door for Delta loyalists. No free checked bag and no lounge access, but you earn 2X on Delta and dining and pay $0 a year - a clean way to bank SkyMiles and skip award-ticket cash fees if you fly Delta now and then.

Welcome bonus

What you get for signing up and hitting the minimum spend.

10,000 Delta SkyMiles · $1,000 spend in 6mo

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10,000 Delta SkyMiles after spending $1,000 in the first 6 months.

Earn 10,000 bonus miles after $1,000 in purchases in the first 6 months.

Earn rates

How many points per dollar across categories.

3 categories · top rate 2x

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Card-level multipliers. Earn currency: Delta SkyMiles.

Category	Rate	Notes
Airline	2x	2X miles on Delta purchases.
Dining	2x	2X miles at restaurants worldwide, plus U.S. takeout and delivery.
All other purchases	1x	1X miles on all other eligible purchases.

Transfer in

Programs that transfer into Delta SkyMiles — additional paths to top up your balance.

6 programs transfer in

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You can transfer points into Delta SkyMiles from 6 other programs — useful if you want to combine balances from multiple loyalty currencies before booking.

From	Ratio	Notes
ALL - Accor Live Limitless	2:1	4,000 Reward points = 2,000 SkyMiles.
American Express Membership Rewards	1:1	1,000 MR = 1,000 SkyMiles
Hilton Honors	10:1	Delta SkyMiles.
Hyatt	5:2	Standard World of Hyatt conversion at 5,000 points to 2,000 miles (5:2). Minimum 5,000 points, then 1,250 point increments.
IHG One Rewards	5:1	Convert IHG points to Delta SkyMiles by calling IHG One Rewards. Airline transfers are phone only, never online. Standard rate is 5,000 IHG points for 1,000 miles and can take up to six weeks to arrive. Airline conversions are usually weak value, so keep IHG points for hotel nights unless topping off a specific balance.
Marriott Bonvoy	3:1	Flat 3:1 - excluded from the 5,000-mile transfer bonus.

Cardholder experiences

Members-only events, dining access, and special experiences bundled with this card.

1 program

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American Express Experiences

Amex's entertainment portal --- presales, preferred seating on concerts, sports, and Broadway. Available to U.S. Amex cardholders.

🔒 Access this perk through your cardmember account at the issuer's website or app.

Statement credits

Bill credits and recurring perks that offset annual fees.

1 benefit

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20% Back on In-Flight Purchases

Earn 20% back as a statement credit on eligible in-flight Delta purchases (food, beverages, audio headsets).

Travel & rental insurance

Trip protection, rental car coverage, baggage, accident coverage.

2 benefits

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Car Rental Loss & Damage Insurance

Secondary collision/theft coverage on eligible rentals paid with the Card.

Global Assist Hotline

24/7 emergency coordination when traveling more than 100 miles from home (third-party costs are your responsibility).

Purchase & travel protection

Purchase, extended warranty, cell phone, and fraud protections.

2 benefits

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Purchase Protection

Covers eligible new purchases against damage or theft for a limited time.

Extended Warranty

Extends eligible U.S. manufacturer warranties.