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American Express and Delta are out with all-new welcome bonus offers across three personal credit cards within the Delta SkyMiles suite:
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Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card: Earn 80,000 bonus miles after spending $3,000 on eligible purchases in your first six months of card membership.
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Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card: Earn 90,000 bonus miles after spending $4,000 on eligible purchases in your first six months of card membership.
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Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card: Earn 100,000 bonus miles after spending $6,000 on eligible purchases in your first six months of card membership.
There are also new offers on Delta business cards:
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Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business American Express Card: Earn 90,000 bonus miles after spending $6,000 on eligible purchases in your first six months of card membership.
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Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business American Express Card: Earn 100,000 bonus miles after spending $8,000 on eligible purchases in your first six months of card membership.
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Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express Card: Earn 110,000 bonus miles after spending $12,000 on eligible purchases in your first six months of card membership.
With over 290 destinations across six continents and more than 200 million customers served in 2024, Delta is one of the most well-known airlines worldwide. And you could reduce much of the upfront cost of flying to one of Delta’s global destinations if you’re able to take advantage of these generous sign-up bonuses.
It depends on how you redeem the miles, but we value Delta SkyMiles at an average of 1.18 cents each. That means 100,000 miles equals about $1,180.
However, as with many airline credit cards, the exact value of your miles depends on how you use them. Since Delta uses dynamic pricing, you can see different values with each redemption.
You can find plenty of value with 100,000 (give or take, depending on the welcome offer) Delta SkyMiles. This is especially true when accounting for the TakeOff 15 benefit, which provides an automatic 15% discount on eligible award flights for Delta SkyMiles cardholders.
Let’s take a look at some possible redemptions.
You can fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to Auckland (AKL) for 38,200 miles. The cash price for the same flight is $1,341, giving you a redemption value of about 3.5 cents per mile ($1,341 / 38,200 = 0.035104).
You’ll still have plenty of miles left to figure out your return flight, which could mean including a stop in Australia after visiting Hobbiton (and while you’re in the area).
This flight from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Mexico City (MEX) will only set you back 26,300 miles. The redemption value for this flight is about 1.5 cents per mile, which is better than our average valuation. And with miles to spare, you can bring some friends or work on covering the return leg home.
12 short-haul flights between Atlanta and Miami (for 8,300 miles each)
You don’t have to get fancy with your redemptions; a short flight will do just fine if it saves you money, especially if it’s a route you frequently take.
Consider this example: A flight between Atlanta (ATL) and Miami (MIA) that costs 8,300 miles or $117. With 100,000 miles, you could take this flight 12 times, giving you plenty of opportunities for vacations or visiting friends and family. This particular flight has a redemption value of about 1.4 cents per mile.
See which flavor — Gold, Platinum, or Reserve — of Delta SkyMiles card is the best fit for you.
Annual fee
$0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $150.
Welcome offer
Earn 80,000 bonus miles after you spend $3,000 in the first 6 months
Rewards rate
- 2x mile on Delta purchases, at U.S. supermarkets, and at restaurants worldwide (including takeout and delivery in the U.S.)
- 1x mile on all other eligible purchases.
Benefits
- Enjoy a $0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $150
- After you spend $10,000 in purchases on your Card in a calendar year, you can receive a $200 Delta Flight Credit to use toward future travel
- Check your first bag free on Delta flights
Read our full Delta SkyMiles Gold Amex Card review
Annual fee
$350
Welcome offer
Earn 90,000 bonus miles after you spend $4,000 in the first 6 months
Rewards rate
- 3x miles on Delta purchases and purchases made directly with hotels
- 2x miles at restaurants worldwide including takeout and delivery in the U.S., and at U.S. supermarkets
- 1x miles on all other eligible purchases
Benefits
- Receive a Companion Certificate on a main cabin round-trip flight to select destinations each year after renewal of your Card. Terms apply.
- Earn up to $10 in statement credits each month after using your Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card on U.S. rideshare purchases with select providers. Enrollment required
- Check your first bag free on Delta flights
Annual fee
$650
Welcome offer
Earn 100,000 bonus miles after you spend $6,000 in the first 6 months
Rewards rate
- 3x miles on Delta purchases
- 1x miles on all other purchases
Benefits
- Receive upgrade priority over other Medallion Members within the same Medallion level and fare class
- Receive a Companion Certificate on a First Class, Delta Comfort+, or Main Cabin round-trip flight to select destinations each year after renewal of your Card. Terms apply.
- Enjoy 15 complimentary visits to the Delta Sky Club® when you fly Delta, and unlock unlimited visits after spending $75,000 in purchases in a calendar year
Read our full Delta SkyMiles Reserve Amex Card review
Consider which Delta SkyMiles business card is right for you if you run a small business.
Annual fee
$0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $150
Welcome offer
Earn 90,000 bonus miles after you spend $6,000 in the first 6 months (offer ends 7/16/25)
Rewards rate
- 2x miles on purchases at U.S. shipping providers and at U.S. providers for advertising in select media (up to $50,000 of purchases per category, per year)
- 2x miles on eligible purchases made directly with Delta and at restaurants
- 1x miles on all other purchases
Benefits
- After you spend $10,000 in purchases in a year, you can receive a $200 Delta Flight Credit to use toward future travel
- Save 15% anytime you book award travel with miles on a Delta flight
- First checked bag free on Delta flights + zone 5 priority boarding
Read our full Delta SkyMiles Gold Business Amex Card review
Annual fee
$350
Welcome offer
Earn 100,000 bonus miles after you spend $8,000 in the first 6 months (offer ends 7/16/25)
Rewards rate
- 3x miles on Delta and hotel purchases
- 1.5x miles on eligible transit and U.S. shipping purchases, plus single eligible purchases of $5,000 or more (up to $100,000 in combined spending annually)
- 1x miles on all other purchases
Benefits
- Earn an annual statement credit of up to $200 after booking prepaid hotels or vacation rentals through Delta Stays
- Save 15% when using miles to book Award Travel on Delta flights through delta.com and the Fly Delta app
- Earn up to $10 per month in statement credits on eligible Resy purchases
Read our full Delta SkyMiles Platinum Business Amex Card review
Annual fee
$650
Welcome offer
Earn 110,000 bonus miles after you spend $12,000 in the first 6 months (offer ends 7/16/25)
Rewards rate
- 3x miles on Delta purchases
- 1.5x miles on eligible transit, U.S. shipping, and office supply store purchases (plus all purchases after you spend $150,000 on your card in a year)
- 1x miles on all other purchases
Benefits
- Earn an annual statement credit of up to $250 after using your card to book prepaid hotels or vacation rentals through Delta Stays on delta.com
- Check your first bag free on Delta flights
- Enjoy international travel without additional fees on purchases made abroad
Read our full Delta SkyMiles Reserve Business Amex Card review
The best Delta SkyMiles credit card for you depends on your goals and spending habits.
If you only fly occasionally, maybe a few times per year, we recommend the Delta SkyMiles Gold Amex Card. This card has the lowest annual fee but still provides one of the best benefits: a free checked bag. With only a few roundtrip flights, you can offset the annual fee in saved baggage charges.
If you travel a lot, a card like the Delta SkyMiles Platinum Amex Card or Delta SkyMiles Reserve Amex Card may make more sense. These cards have higher annual fees, but they also provide more benefits. For example, the Delta Reserve Amex Card offers Delta Sky Club Access (at least 15 visits each Medallion year), which could come in handy the more you find yourself in airports.
Business owners can apply for the personal or business versions of the Delta SkyMiles credit cards. The business credit cards are largely the same as their personal variants, but their welcome offers require increased spending, so keep that in mind when making your decision.
All the Delta SkyMiles credit cards associated with these new welcome offers have annual fees. If you want to avoid an annual fee at all costs, consider no-annual-fee credit cards.
Related: If you prefer flexible rewards that aren’t tied to a specific airline or hotel, consider the best travel credit cards
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