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Estimated first year value

Based on our valuation of this card.

$2,360saved
$1,100 welcome offer$1,610 benefits$350 annual fee

The point.me verdict

3.5/5

The Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business American Express Card is built for status: business spend earns MQDs toward Delta elite tiers. It adds an annual companion certificate, upgrade eligibility, and Resy, rideshare, and Delta Stays credits against the $350 fee. Best for owners chasing status without a premium fee. Show rates & fees.

What we love

  • Business spend earns MQDs toward Delta elite status
  • Annual companion certificate on renewal for domestic, Caribbean, and Central American Main Cabin trips
  • Upgrade eligibility plus Resy, rideshare, and Delta Stays credits that offset the $350 fee
  • Free checked bags and a 15% award discount

What we don't

  • Thin bonus categories, and SkyMiles redemption rates for premium awards are on the higher end
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

  • 1.5xEligible transit purchasesTerms and miles cap apply. If a purchase qualifies for a category with a higher mileage accelerator, only the higher accelerator will apply
  • 1.5xU.S. shipping purchasesTerms and miles cap apply. If a purchase qualifies for a category with a higher mileage accelerator, only the higher accelerator will apply
  • 1.5xSingle eligible purchases of $5,000 or moreTerms and miles cap apply. If a purchase qualifies for a category with a higher mileage accelerator, only the higher accelerator will apply
  • 1xAll other eligible purchases

Card Benefits

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

  • $430

    Free Checked Bags

    Your first checked bag flies free on international and domestic Delta flights. Your second checked bag also flies free on domestic Delta flights.

  • $310

    Companion Certificate

    Receive a Companion Certificate each year after renewal of your Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business American Express Card. The certificate requires payment of government-imposed taxes and fees of between $22 and $250 (for itineraries with up to four flight segments). Delta Basic experiences are not eligible.

  • $250

    MQD Headstart

    Receive $2,500 Medallion® Qualification Dollars each Medallion Qualification Year to get closer to elevated Status next Medallion® Year.

  • $200

    Delta Stays Credit

    Receive an annual statement credit of up to $200 after using your Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business American Express Card to book prepaid hotels or vacation rentals through Delta Stays on delta.com.

  • $130

    15% Award Travel Discount

    Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business American Express Card Members save 15% 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

    Rideshare Credit (enrollment required)

    Earn up to $10 back each month after using your enrolled Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business American Express Card for U.S. rideshare purchases with select providers.

  • $120

    Resy Credit (enrollment required)

    Earn up to $10 per month in statement credits at over 10,000 qualifying U.S. Resy restaurants for eligible purchases using your enrolled Card, for a total of up to $120 per year.

  • $50

    Zone 5 Priority Boarding

    Receive Zone 5 Priority Boarding on Delta flights, allowing you to board early, stow your carry-on bag, and settle in sooner.

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    Complimentary Upgrade List

    Card Members with an eligible ticket who are not Medallion Members 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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108,700 pts ≈ $1,196

Your first year in annual value