Gold Delta SkyMiles® Credit Card from American Express
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Gold Delta SkyMiles® Credit Card from American Express
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Card details
Earn 60,000 Bonus Miles after you use your new Card to make $2,000 in purchases within your first 3 months and a $50 Statement Credit after you make a Delta purchase with your new Card within your first 3 months. Offer expires 10/30/2019.
Earn 2 miles on every eligible dollar spent on purchases made directly with Delta. Earn 1 mile for every eligible dollar spent on purchases.
Check your first bag free on Delta flights – that’s a savings of up to $240.
Receive Main Cabin 1 Priority Boarding on your Delta flights, stow your carry-on bag and settle in sooner.
Enjoy a $0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $95.
Terms Apply.
Rates, fees & offers
Annual fee
$0 intro for the first year, then $95
Rewards rate
1x-2x
Bonus offer
Earn 60,000 Bonus Miles after you use your new Card to make $2,000 in purchases within your first 3 months and a $50 Statement Credit after you make a Delta purchase with your new Card within your first 3 months. Offer expires 10/30/2019. Terms Apply.
Intro APR
N/A
Ongoing APR
APR: 17.49% - 26.49% Variable APR
Penalty APR: 29.99%, Variable
Cash Advance APR: 26.99%, Variable
Balance transfer fee
Either $5 or 3% of the amount of each transfer, whichever is greater.
Foreign transaction fee
None
Recommended credit score
NerdWallet review
Rating details
3.6
Editor's overall rating
Pros and cons
Pros
Free checked bag
Priority boarding
Miles don't expire
Cons
Has annual fee
Best for frequent Delta Air Lines flyers only
American Express isn’t accepted as widely as Visa or Mastercard internationally
For frequent Delta travelers, the Gold Delta SkyMiles® Credit Card from American Express is a relatively low-cost way to earn lots of extra SkyMiles. You'll get 2 miles per dollar spent on Delta purchases, on top of the miles you earn for being a member of the SkyMiles frequent flyer program (5 to 11 miles per dollar, depending on status). All other purchases with the card earn 1 mile per dollar. The card offers a generous welcome bonus, too: Earn 60,000 Bonus Miles after you use your new Card to make $2,000 in purchases within your first 3 months and a $50 Statement Credit after you make a Delta purchase with your new Card within your first 3 months. Offer expires 10/30/2019. Terms Apply. The annual fee is $0 intro for the first year, then $95.
On top of those competitive earnings, the card boasts no blackout dates on Delta flights and gives travelers the option to redeem points starting at 5,000 miles, a fraction of the welcome bonus. This isn’t the best card for people who rarely travel or want to redeem miles on other domestic airlines, but if Delta’s your carrier of choice, it could save you a bundle. For more information, read our full review.
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