Improved Offers on American Express Delta Credit Cards, Up to 110,000 Miles

Improved Offers on American Express Delta Credit Cards

American Express and Delta Air Lines have launched new welcome bonuses on their co-branded credit cards. A few months ago these cards were revamped with some added benefits and increased annual fees. Card Members can earn up to $560 for Reserve, $610 for Reserve Business, $390 for Platinum, $410 for Platinum Business, $300 for Gold, and $350 for Gold Business in annual statement credits. New credits include a Resy Credit which can be used at U.S. Resy restaurants, a Rideshare Credit to use with select U.S. providers for your trip to the airport, and a Delta Stays Credit to use on prepaid Delta Stays bookings on delta.com.

There’s also a new MQD Headstart of $2500 MQDs gets Delta SkyMiles® American Express Platinum, Platinum Business, Reserve, and Reserve Business Card Members. On top of that, Platinum Business and Reserve Business Card Members can earn more miles in new everyday business spending categories like shipping, office supplies, transit and advertising. Existing cardholders for the consumer and business Reserve cards are also getting a $100 flight credit and an extra $1,ooo MQDs. But the annual fees all went up by $55 or $100. 

Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card

• Welcome Bonus:
  • Earn 65,000 Bonus Miles after spending $3,000 in purchases on the new Card in the first 6 months of Card Membership.
  • Annual Fee: $150, waived first year 
  • Expires 7/17/2024.
  • APPLY NOW
• New Credits:
  • $200 Delta Flight Credit after you spend $10,000 in eligible purchases on your Card in a calendar year.
  • $100 Delta Stays Credit: Get up to $100 back per year as a statement credit after using your Delta Gold Card to book prepaid hotels or vacation rentals through Delta Stays on delta.com/stays.

• Welcome Bonus:
  • Earn 75,000 Bonus Miles after spending $6,000 in purchases on the new Card in the first 6 months of Card Membership.
  • Annual Fee: $150, waived first year 
  • Expires 7/17/2024.
  • APPLY NOW
• New Credits:
  • $200 Delta Flight Credit after you spend $10,000 in eligible purchases on your Card in a calendar year.
  • $150 Delta Stays Credit: Get up to $100 back per year as a statement credit after using your Delta Gold Card to book prepaid hotels or vacation rentals through Delta Stays on delta.com/stays.

Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card

• Welcome Bonus:
  • Earn 85,000 Bonus Miles after spending $4,000 in purchases on the new Card in the first 6 months of Card Membership.
  • Annual Fee: $350
  • Expires 7/17/2024.
  • APPLY NOW
• New Credits and Benefits:
  • $150 Delta Stays Credit annually.
  • $120 Resy Credit: Enroll through your Card account and earn up to $10 back per month after using your Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Card for eligible Resy purchases.
  • $120 Rideshare Credit: Earn up to $10 back each month on U.S. rideshare purchases with select providers after you pay with your Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Card.
  • Enhanced Companion Certificate for Main Cabin domestic, Caribbean, or Central American roundtrip flights each year after renewal of your Card.
  • MQD Headstart of $2500 MQDs

• Welcome Bonus:
  • Earn 95,000 Bonus Miles after spending $8,000 in purchases on the new Card in the first 6 months of Card Membership.
  • Annual Fee: $350
  • Expires 7/17/2024.
  • APPLY NOW
• New Credits and Benefits:
  • $200 Delta Stays Credit annually.
  • $120 Resy Credit: Enroll through your Card account and earn up to $10 back per month after using your card for eligible Resy purchases.
  • $120 Rideshare Credit: Earn up to $10 back each month on U.S. rideshare purchases with select providers after you pay with your card.
  • Enhanced Companion Certificate for Main Cabin domestic, Caribbean, or Central American roundtrip flights each year after renewal of your Card.
  • MQD Headstart of $2500 MQDs

Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card

• Welcome Bonus:
  • Earn 95,000 Bonus Miles after spending $6,000 in purchases on the new Card in the first 6 months of Card Membership.
  • Annual Fee: $650
  • Expires 7/17/2024.
  • APPLY NOW
• New Credits and Benefits:
  • $200 Delta Stays Credit annually
  • $240 Resy Credit: Enroll through your Card account and earn up to $20 back per month after using your card for eligible Resy purchases.
  • $120 Rideshare Credit: Earn up to $10 back each month on U.S. rideshare purchases with select providers after you pay with your card.
  • Hertz President’s Circle® Status
  • Enhanced Companion Certificate: Now includes first Class, Delta Comfort+®, or Main Cabin round trip flights to Hawaii, Alaska, Mexico, Caribbean, or Central America, in addition to the continental U.S., each year after Card renewal.
  • MQD Headstart of $2500 MQDs

• Welcome Bonus:
  • Earn 110,000 Bonus Miles after spending $12,000 in purchases on the new Card in the first 6 months of Card Membership.
  • Annual Fee: $650
  • Expires 7/17/2024.
  • APPLY NOW
• New Credits and Benefits:
  • $250 Delta Stays Credit annually
  • $240 Resy Credit: Enroll through your Card account and earn up to $20 back per month after using your card for eligible Resy purchases.
  • $120 Rideshare Credit: Earn up to $10 back each month on U.S. rideshare purchases with select providers after you pay with your card.
  • Earn 1.5 miles per dollar spent on transit including rideshares, taxicabs, trains, subways, and more.
  • Hertz President’s Circle® Status
  • Enhanced Companion Certificate: Now includes first Class, Delta Comfort+®, or Main Cabin round trip flights to Hawaii, Alaska, Mexico, Caribbean, or Central America, in addition to the continental U.S., each year after Card renewal.
  • MQD Headstart of $2500 MQDs

Guru’s Wrap-up

These bonuses are better than what was recently available, but they are not the best we have seen on these cards. I would suggest trying a dummy booking first if you are planning to apply. You can often see better bonuses that have an added statement credit.

But it can also be worth applying for these new offers directly, if you do so through a referral link. All the offers listed above are available through referrals. So if a friend or family member can refer you, then they can earn increased referral bonuses of up to 35,000 points. That’s a huge bump.

But also note the increased annual fees when making a decision if any of these cards are right for you. The higher fees hurt, especially for the premium Delta Reserve credit cards that now have limited lounge access. But there are new benefits that can provide value, although they mostly come in the form of monthly credits. That makes them harder to use and maximize.