
Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card
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Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card
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Card details
Earn 90,000 bonus miles after you spend $6,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months.
Complimentary access to the Delta Sky Club® for you when travelling on a Delta flight.
Enjoy complimentary access to The Centurion® Lounge when you book a Delta flight with your Reserve Card.
Earn up to 60,000 Medallion® Qualification Miles (MQMs) With Status Boost® per year. After you spend $30,000 in purchases on your Card in a calendar year, you can earn 15,000 MQMs up to four times per year, getting you closer to Medallion® Status. MQMs are used to determine Medallion Status and are different from the miles you earn towards flights.
New: Card Members get 15% off when using miles to book Award Travel on Delta flights through delta.com and the Fly Delta app. Discount not applicable to partner-operated flights or to taxes and fees.
Receive a domestic First Class, Delta Comfort+® or domestic Main Cabin round trip companion certificate each year upon renewal of your Card. Payment of the government imposed taxes and fees of no more than $80 for roundtrip domestic flights (for itineraries with up to four flight segments) is required. Baggage charges and other restrictions apply. See terms and conditions for details.
With your Card receive upgrade priority over other Medallion Members within the same Medallion level and fare class.
Fee Credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck® after you apply through any Authorized Enrollment Provider. If approved for Global Entry, at no additional charge, you will receive access to TSA PreCheck.
Enjoy your first checked bag free on Delta flights.
Earn 3X Miles on Delta purchases.
Earn 1X Mile on all other eligible purchases.
No Foreign Transaction Fees.
$550 Annual Fee.
Terms Apply.
Rates, fees & offers
Annual fee
$550
Rewards rate
1x-3x
Bonus offer
Earn 90,000 bonus miles after you spend $6,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months. Terms Apply.
Intro APR
N/A
Ongoing APR
APR: 20.24%-29.24% Variable APR
Cash Advance APR: 29.74%, Variable
Penalty APR: 29.99%, Variable
Foreign transaction fee
None
Recommended credit score
Compare to other cards
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Intro APRN/A | Intro APR0% intro APR for 15 billing cycles on balance transfers made within 45 days of account opening. | Intro APRN/A |
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NerdWallet review
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Rating details
5
Editor's overall rating
Pros and cons
Pros
High rewards rate
Free checked bag
Early boarding
Companion benefit
Cons
Has annual fee
Requires good/excellent credit
The Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card, which comes with an annual fee of $550, is an excellent choice for those who can consistently maximize the card's generous companion certificate benefit. This valuable certificate, which renews every year, can potentially be redeemed for a round-trip domestic first-class ticket for your traveling partner. Terms apply.
The card also offers 3 miles per dollar spent on eligible purchases made directly with Delta, 1 mile per dollar spent on all other eligible purchases, and a big welcome offer that gets you a little closer to qualifying for elite status, which in turn gets you more loyalty benefits: Earn 90,000 bonus miles after you spend $6,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months. Terms Apply.
This card isn't ideal for cost-conscious travelers who don't often fly first class or can't make use of the companion certificate. But for Delta devotees who love traveling in style and can use the companion certificate consistently, it's an excellent choice.
For more information, read NerdWallet's full review.
To view rates and fees of the Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card, see this page.