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Estimated first year value

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$2,095saved
$990 welcome offer$1,455 benefits$350 annual fee

The point.me verdict

3.5/5

The Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card steps up with an annual companion certificate for paid fares to the US, Mexico, Caribbean, and Central America, plus MQD head start and boost for status. Credits climb, $150 Delta Stays, $10 Resy, $10 rideshare, and it earns 3x on Delta and hotels. Best for loyal Delta flyers. $350 fee. Show rates & fees.

What we love

  • Annual companion certificate for paid fares to the US, Mexico, Caribbean, and Central America
  • MQD head start and boost to accelerate Delta status
  • Stacked credits, $150 Delta Stays, $10 rideshare, $10 Resy, help offset the $350 fee
  • Eligible for complimentary upgrades, which United's card doesn't offer

What we don't

  • Weak earn rates outside 3x on Delta and hotels
  • Only pays off if you fly Delta enough to use the certificate and credits
Delta SkyMiles

Delta SkyMiles

Delta SkyMiles can be used across more than 20 airlines, with the bulk of that network made up of fellow SkyTeam members. Beyond the alliance, Delta also maintains relationships with several non-alliance carriers, such as LATAM and WestJet, which rounds out the program's redemption options and gives members added flexibility when booking award travel to destinations SkyTeam alone doesn't cover well.

Rewards on this card

  • 3xDelta purchases
  • 3xHotels (direct purchases)
  • 2xRestaurants worldwideIncludes takeout and delivery in the U.S
  • 2xU.S. supermarkets
  • 1xAll other eligible purchases

Card Benefits

Discover the perks included with this card, on top of what you earn.

  • $430

    Free Checked Bags

    Check your first bag for free on Delta flights worldwide and get a second bag free when flying domestically.

  • $250

    MQD Headstart & MQD Boost

    Receive $2,500 Medallion® Qualification Dollars with MQD Headstart each Medallion Qualification Year. Also earn $1 MQD for each $20 in purchases on your Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card with MQD Boost.

  • $185

    Companion Certificate

    Receive a Companion Certificate on a Delta Main round-trip flight within the U.S. and to Mexico, the Caribbean, or Central America each year after renewal of your Card. Requires payment of government-imposed taxes and fees of between $22 and $250 (for itineraries with up to four flight segments).

  • $130

    15% Award Travel Discount on Delta Flights

    Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express 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.

  • $120

    Resy Credit (enrollment required)

    Earn up to $10 in statement credits each month at over 10,000 qualifying U.S. Resy restaurants after you pay with your enrolled Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card for eligible purchases. Up to $120 per year.

  • $120

    Rideshare Credit (enrollment required)

    Earn up to $10 back in statement credits each month after you use your Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card for U.S. rideshare purchases with select providers. Up to $120 per year.

  • $120

    Global Entry or TSA PreCheck® Credit

    Receive either a $120 statement credit for a Global Entry application fee or a statement credit up to $85 for a TSA PreCheck® (through a TSA official enrollment provider) application fee every 4 years, when charged to your Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card.

  • $100

    Complimentary Upgrade List

    Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card Members with an eligible ticket will be added to the Complimentary Upgrade list, after Delta SkyMiles Medallion Members and Reserve Card Members.

Dollar values shown are estimates used to calculate the card’s first-year value, not the actual value of each benefit.

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124,200 pts ≈ $1,366

Your first year in annual value