To celebrate 30 years of partnership, Delta and American Express are offering enhance welcome offers for eligible new Delta SkyMiles cardholders.
The latest offers can certainly snag you more SkyMiles toward your next vacation, but you have to apply to know your eligibility for a welcome offer and the specific amount of SkyMiles you can earn. The offers are available through Nov. 4, 2026.
Here’s what new cardholders can expect.
How the welcome offers compare
Annual fee
$0 intro for the first year, then $150
$350
$650
New welcome offer
Members can apply and find out their welcome offer, which could be as high as 80,000 Bonus Miles plus a limited-time $250 Statement Credit after spending $3,000 in purchases on the new Card in the first six months of Card Membership*. Terms apply.
Members can apply and find out their welcome offer which could be as high as 90,000 Bonus Miles, plus a limited-time $300 Statement Credit after spending $4,000 in purchases on the new Card in the first six months of Card Membership*. Terms apply.
Members can earn two round-trip Delta Comfort Flight Certificates and 50,000 Bonus Miles after spending $10,000 in purchases on the new Card in the first six months of Card Membership*. Flight Certificates have no blackout dates. Flight Certificates valid for Delta Comfort or Delta Main to select domestic destinations, booked 21+ days in advance; up to $80 per person in taxes/fees apply. Other restrictions apply. Terms apply.
Previous welcome offer
As high as 80,000 bonus miles after you spend $2,000 in purchases on your new card within the first 6 months of card Membership.
As high as 90,000 bonus miles after you spend $3,000 in purchases on your new card within the first 6 months of card Membership.
As high as 100,000 bonus miles after you spend $5,000 in purchases on your new card within the first 6 months of card Membership.
Ongoing rewards
- Earn 2X miles per dollar spent on Delta purchases, at restaurants worldwide (plus takeout and delivery in the U.S) and at U.S. supermarkets.
- Earn 1X mile on all other eligible purchases.
- Terms apply.
- 3 miles per dollar spent on eligible purchases made directly with Delta.
- 3 miles per dollar spent directly with hotels.
- 2 miles per dollar at restaurants.
- 2 miles per dollar at U.S. supermarkets.
- 1 mile per dollar on all other eligible purchases.
- Terms apply.
- Earn 3X miles per dollar on eligible purchases made directly with Delta.
- Earn 1X mile on all other eligible purchases.
- Terms apply.
Ongoing perks
- First checked bag is free for you and up to 8 other passengers traveling on the same reservation. A second checked bag is free for you on domestic flights.
- Priority boarding.
- 20% savings on eligible in-flight purchases.
- $200 Delta flight credit when you spend $10,000 with the card in a calendar year.
- $100 annual credit for Delta Stays that can be used to book a prepaid hotel stay or vacation rental through delta.com.
- $120 rideshare credit (in the form of monthly $10 credits). Enrollment required.
- Terms apply.
- Annual companion certificate upon card renewal (good for one round-trip domestic, Mexican, Caribbean or Central American flight in main cabin for someone traveling with you, less some taxes and fees).
- First checked bag is free for you and up to 8 other passengers traveling on the same reservation. Cardholder gets a second free bag on domestic flights.
- Priority boarding.
- 20% savings on eligible in-flight purchases.
- 15% savings on Delta flights booked with miles on delta.com or the Fly Delta app.
- Fee credit for TSA Precheck or Global Entry.
- $150 Delta Stays credit toward prepaid hotels or vacations through Delta.
- $120 Resy credit when you enroll, up to $10 each month.
- $120 rideshare credit when you enroll, up to $10 each month.
- Terms apply.
- Earn 1 Medallion Qualifying Dollar (MQD) for every $10 in purchases in a calendar year.
- Receive a $2,500 MQD head start each calendar year.
- Access to Delta Sky Club and American Express' Centurion Lounge and four one-time guest passes to Delta Sky Clubs each year. Cardholders receive 15 visits annually to the Delta Sky Club. To earn an unlimited number of visits each year, you must spend $75,000 or more with the card.
- Annual companion certificate upon renewal (good for one round-trip flight within the U.S. or to Mexico, the Caribbean or Central America, in first class, Delta Comfort+ or main cabin for someone traveling with you, less some taxes and fees).
- Fee credit for either Global Entry or TSA Precheck.
- First checked bag is free for you and up to eight other passengers traveling on the same reservation.
- Priority boarding.
- 20% savings on eligible in-flight purchases.
- $20 monthly Resy statement credit (up to $240 per year).
- $10 monthly rideshare statement credit (up to $120 per year) on select U.S. rideshare purchases.
- $200 annual Delta Stays credit.
- Terms apply.
Still not sure?
The welcome offers on the Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business American Express Card, the Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business American Express Card and the Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express Card have also changed for new cardholders.
As long as Delta is your airline of choice and you can make the most of the card's incentives to offset the card's annual fee, you can find value in any one of these offers, as long as it's earned via your normal in-budget purchases. The timing might be ideal, in fact, if you're anticipating multiple expenses for the holiday-shopping season.
To view rates and fees of the Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card, see this page.
To view rates and fees of the Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card, see this page.
To view rates and fees of the Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card, see this page.
To view rates and fees of the Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business American Express Card, see this page.
To view rates and fees of the Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business American Express Card, see this page.
To view rates and fees of the Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express Card, see this page.
