American Express· co-branded with Delta SkyMiles

Delta SkyMiles Gold American Express Card

Annual fee

$150

Welcome bonus

Up to 90,000 Delta SkyMiles

Foreign txn fee

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Good to know before you apply

$0 annual fee the first year, then $150. Free first checked bag for you and up to 8 companions on the same reservation, on Delta domestic flights. The $200 flight credit needs $10K of spend in a calendar year.

The sweet spot of the Delta lineup for most flyers: free checked bags (worth about $70 a round trip for two), 2X on Delta, dining and U.S. supermarkets, and a $150 fee that's waived the first year. The rideshare and Delta Stays credits plus a $200 flight credit after $10K spend can wipe out the fee if you fly Delta a few times a year.

Welcome bonus

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

Up to 90,000 Delta SkyMiles · $3,000 spend in 6mo

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Up to 90,000 Delta SkyMilestotal. Here's how it breaks down:

70,000 Delta SkyMiles after spending $3,000 in the first 6 months
20,000 Delta SkyMiles more after spending $5,000 total on purchases in the first undefined months

Limited-time (ends July 15, 2026): 70,000 miles after $3,000 in 3 months, plus 20,000 more after an additional $2,000 within 6 months. Up to 90,000.

Earn rates

How many points per dollar across categories.

4 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.
Groceries (US supermarkets)	2x	2X miles at U.S. supermarkets.
All other purchases	1x	1X miles on all other eligible purchases.

Other ways to earn these points

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

2 programs transfer in

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You can transfer points into Delta SkyMiles from 2 other programs — useful if you want to combine balances from multiple loyalty currencies before booking.

From	Ratio	Notes
American Express Membership Rewards	1:1	Amex Membership Rewards. Federal excise tax of ~$0.0006/point passes through on transfer (capped at $99/year personal, $200/year business). Watch for periodic 25-30% transfer bonuses to SkyMiles.
Marriott Bonvoy	3:1	Marriott Bonvoy. 60K Marriott points transfers as 20K SkyMiles - Delta is excluded from the 5K-per-60K transfer bonus. No transfer tax on Marriott side. Slow ratio, generally a last resort.

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.

Travel credits

Annual travel-spend credits and portal incentives.

2 benefits

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Delta Flight Credit

$200 Delta Flight Credit toward future travel after you spend $10,000 on the Card in a calendar year.

Delta Stays Credit

Up to $100/year as a statement credit on prepaid hotels and vacation rentals booked through Delta Stays on delta.com.

Statement credits

Bill credits and recurring perks that offset annual fees.

2 benefits

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Rideshare Credit

Up to $10/month in statement credits on U.S. rideshare with select providers, after your first Card renewal. Enrollment required.

20% Back on In-Flight Purchases

Earn 20% back as a statement credit on eligible in-flight Delta purchases.

Travel & rental insurance

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

3 benefits

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Baggage Insurance Plan

Coverage for lost, damaged, or stolen baggage when you buy your fare with the Card.

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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Extended Warranty

Extends eligible U.S. manufacturer warranties.

Purchase Protection

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

Other

Other perks on this card.

3 benefits

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First + Second Checked Bag Free

First checked bag free on Delta flights (international and domestic), plus second checked bag free on domestic Delta flights, for you and up to 8 on the reservation.

Zone 5 Priority Boarding

Settle in sooner with Zone 5 priority boarding on Delta flights.

TakeOff 15 (15% off award flights)

15% off the miles price of Delta award tickets booked on delta.com or the Fly Delta app. Excludes partner-operated flights and taxes/fees.