American Express· co-branded with Delta SkyMiles

Delta SkyMiles Platinum American Express Card

Annual fee

$350

Welcome bonus

Up to 100,000 Delta SkyMiles

Foreign txn fee

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Good to know before you apply

The Companion Certificate is the headline - a Main Cabin round trip for a companion (you pay only taxes/fees, $22-$250). The $2,500 MQD Headstart plus $1 MQD per $20 spent is a real leg up toward Medallion status.

Delta's mid-premium card, built around the annual Companion Certificate - one nearly-free Main Cabin ticket a year that can single-handedly justify the $350 fee. Add 3X on Delta, a stack of credits (rideshare, Delta Stays, Resy) worth up to $390, MQD Headstart and Boost toward Medallion status, and free checked bags.

Welcome bonus

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

Up to 100,000 Delta SkyMiles · $4,000 spend in 6mo

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Up to 100,000 Delta SkyMilestotal. Here's how it breaks down:

80,000 Delta SkyMiles after spending $4,000 in the first 6 months
20,000 Delta SkyMiles more after spending $6,000 total on purchases in the first undefined months

Limited-time (ends July 15, 2026): 80,000 miles after $4,000, plus 20,000 more after an additional $2,000 within 6 months. Up to 100,000.

Earn rates

How many points per dollar across categories.

5 categories · top rate 3x

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Card-level multipliers. Earn currency: Delta SkyMiles.

Category	Rate	Notes
Airline	3x	3X miles on Delta purchases.
Hotels	3x	3X miles on eligible hotel 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.

Status

Hotel / airline / partner status this card grants.

1 benefit

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Hertz Five Star Status

Complimentary Hertz Five Star status. Enrollment through the Delta/Hertz Gold+ link required.

Status accelerators

Perks that unlock at spending milestones.

2 benefits

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MQD Headstart

$2,500 Medallion Qualification Dollars (MQDs) each Medallion Qualification Year - a head start toward Delta elite status.

MQD Boost

Earn $1 MQD for every $20 in Card purchases toward Medallion status.

Travel credits

Annual travel-spend credits and portal incentives.

1 benefit

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Delta Stays Credit

Up to $150/year as a statement credit on prepaid hotels/vacation rentals through Delta Stays on delta.com.

Statement credits

Bill credits and recurring perks that offset annual fees.

4 benefits

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Rideshare Credit

Up to $10/month in statement credits on U.S. rideshare with select providers. Enrollment required.

Resy Credit

Up to $10/month in statement credits on eligible U.S. Resy restaurant purchases. Resy account required.

20% Back on In-Flight Purchases

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

Global Entry or TSA PreCheck Credit

Up to $120 statement credit for a Global Entry application fee (or up to $85 for TSA PreCheck), once every 4 years.

Travel & rental insurance

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

4 benefits

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Trip Delay Insurance

Up to $500 per trip for covered delays over 6 hours when the round-trip is paid with the Card (secondary; 2 claims/year).

Baggage Insurance Plan

Up to $1,250 carry-on / $500 checked for lost, damaged, or stolen baggage when the fare is paid 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.

3 benefits

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Cell Phone Protection

Up to $800 per claim (2/year, $50 deductible) for a stolen or damaged phone when the prior month's wireless bill was paid with the Card.

Purchase Protection

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

Extended Warranty

Extends eligible U.S. manufacturer warranties.

Other

Other perks on this card.

4 benefits

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Annual Companion Certificate (Main Cabin)

Each year after Card renewal: a Main Cabin round-trip Companion Certificate for domestic, Caribbean, or Central American destinations. Companion pays only government taxes/fees ($22-$250).

First + Second Checked Bag Free

First and second checked bag free on Delta flights for you and up to 8 on the reservation.

Zone 5 Priority Boarding

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.