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Earn 90,000 bonus miles after you spend $4,000 in purchases on your new card in your first 6 months of card membership.
Full benefits & perks
- 3x miles on Delta purchases and hotel purchases
- 2x miles at restaurants worldwide and at U.S. supermarkets
- First checked bag free on Delta flights for you and up to 8 companions
- Annual companion certificate for a round-trip domestic Main Cabin flight
- $200 Delta flight credit per calendar year
- Up to $120 statement credit for Global Entry once every four years, or up to $85 statement credit for TSA PreCheck® once every 4.5 years
- 15% discount when using miles to book Award Travel on Delta flights
- 20% savings as a statement credit on eligible in-flight Delta purchases
- No foreign transaction fees
Terms apply. Enrollment is required for certain benefits.
*Eligibility and Benefit level varies by Card. Terms, Conditions, and Limitations Apply. Please visit americanexpress.com/benefitsguide for more details. Underwritten by Amex Assurance Company.
My thoughts
The annual companion certificate is the standout perk on this card. If you use it, it can easily pay for the annual fee all by itself. Add in the free checked bags, flight credits, and Global Entry credit and there's a lot of value for regular Delta flyers.
How to use your points
Delta SkyMiles are best used for flights on Delta and its partners. Here are some of the best ways to use them:
- Book Delta flights — use the 15% miles discount on Award Travel
- Book partner flights on Air France, KLM, Virgin Atlantic, and more
- Upgrade to first class or Comfort+ on Delta flights
- Use Pay with Miles to offset the cost of any Delta ticket
- American Express Membership Rewards can be transferred to Delta if you need to top off — Learn more here
That annual companion certificate can single-handedly justify the entire annual fee.
- If you travel with a companion even once a year, the companion certificate alone covers the fee
- 15% discount on award travel is a nice bonus on top of everything else
- Global Entry credit sweetens the deal for international travelers
- Best for Delta loyalists who travel with someone at least once a year
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