Pros & Cons

Pros

  • +Welcome Bonus: 70,000 points
  • +Up to 3x on Delta flights
  • +Lounge access included

Cons

  • High annual fee ($650/yr)

Our Review

Elevate Your Delta Experience with the Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card

  • 70,000 bonus miles after $5,000 in purchases within 6 months
  • 3X miles on eligible Delta purchases; 1X mile on all other spend
  • 15 Delta Sky Club® visits per Medallion® year, plus unlimited access after $75,000 spend and four annual guest passes
  • Centurion® Lounge access when you book a Delta flight
  • 2,500 MQD head start each year + 1 MQD per $10 in card spend toward elite status
  • $240 Resy® credit ($20/month) & $120 rideshare credit ($10/month)
  • 15% off award travel when you use miles to book flights
  • Priority boarding and free first checked bag for you and up to eight companions
  • $650 annual fee; no foreign transaction fees

This premium card is built for Delta loyalists who want luxury perks and a fast track to elite status. From lounge access and companion privileges to monthly statement credits and accelerated MQDs, every benefit is tailored to enhance your travel. Manage your account and track rewards seamlessly in the AmEx app—then sit back, relax, and let your card take you further.

Terms apply. See American Express for complete details and eligibility.

Rewards

All Spending

1x

Delta SkyMiles pts per dollar

Delta flights

3x

Delta SkyMiles pts per dollar

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See how much you could earn with this card based on your spending.

¢/ point
0.50¢
Groceries1x
$700/mo
Gas & EV1x
$200/mo
Transit1x
$100/mo
Restaurants1x
$300/mo
Pharmacy1x
$50/mo
Travel1x
$150/mo
Bills & recurring payments1x
$250/mo
Telecom1x
$150/mo
Entertainment & streaming1x
$100/mo
Office supplies1x
$0/mo
All other spending1x
$500/mo

Points Earned

30,000

Delta SkyMiles/yr

Estimated Value

$300

After Fees

$-350

1st Year Value

$350

incl. welcome bonus

Breakdown

Groceries$8,400/yr × 1x8,400 pts
Gas & EV$2,400/yr × 1x2,400 pts
Transit$1,200/yr × 1x1,200 pts
Restaurants$3,600/yr × 1x3,600 pts
Pharmacy$600/yr × 1x600 pts
Travel$1,800/yr × 1x1,800 pts
Bills & recurring payments$3,000/yr × 1x3,000 pts
Telecom$1,800/yr × 1x1,800 pts
Entertainment & streaming$1,200/yr × 1x1,200 pts
All other spending$6,000/yr × 1x6,000 pts
Total annual spend$30,000
Total monthly spend$2,500
Average earn rate on spend per year1x
Total points earned30,000 pts
Value of points accumulated in the first year$300

Annual benefits

  • $240
  • $120
  • $200
Total benefits$0

Perks & Benefits

Airport lounge access

Amex Centurion LoungeUnlimited (Seulement si le vol Delta est réservé avec la carte, accès le jour même.)
Delta Sky Club15 visits

Priority Boarding

Included

NEXUS membership

Included

Luggage credit

Included

Resy dining credit

$240

Rideshare credit

$120

Delta Stays credit

$200

Additional Benefits

Premium Global Assist Hotline: available 24/7 for coordination and assistance with services such as lost passport replacement assistance, translation services, missing luggage assistance and emergency legal and medical referrals while traveling more than 100 miles from home; emergency medical transportation/evacuation may be provided at no cost only if approved and coordinated by Premium Global Assist Hotline (Premium Global Assist Hotline Benefit Guide). Return Protection: if you try to return an eligible item within 90 days from the date of purchase and the merchant won't take it back, American Express may refund the full purchase price, up to $300 per item, excluding shipping and handling charges, and up to a maximum of $1,000 per Card Member account per calendar year (Return Protection Benefit Guide). $240 Resy Credit (up to $20 per month in statement credits at over 10,000 qualifying U.S. Resy restaurants). Travel benefits: Delta Sky Club® Access: 15 Visits each Medallion® Year when flying Delta, with Unlimited Delta Sky Club Access unlocked after $75,000 in purchases on the Card during a calendar year; complimentary access to The Centurion® Lounge when you book your Delta flight with the Card; annual Companion Certificate on a Delta First, Delta Comfort or Delta Main round-trip flight within the U.S. and to Mexico, the Caribbean or Central America after Card renewal; first checked bag free on Delta flights worldwide and second bag free on domestic Delta flights; Zone 5 Priority Boarding; Upgrade Priority and Complimentary Upgrade List; MQD Headstart and MQD Boost; TakeOff 15; Hertz President's Circle® Status; Pay with Miles; 20% back on eligible Delta in-flight purchases; No Foreign Exchange Fees; Trip Delay Insurance (covered delays over 6 hours, up to $500 per trip); Trip Cancellation and Interruption Insurance (up to $10,000 per trip); Baggage Insurance Plan; Car Rental Loss and Damage Insurance; Premium Global Assist® Hotline. Travel credits: $200 Delta Stays Credit annually on prepaid hotels or vacation rentals booked through Delta Stays on delta.com; $120 Rideshare Credit (up to $10 in statement credits each month on U.S. rideshare purchases with select providers; enrollment required). Fee Credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck®: a statement credit every 4 years, either $120 for a Global Entry application fee or up to $85 for a five-year TSA PreCheck® membership through a TSA PreCheck official enrollment provider. Lounge access: The Centurion® Lounge.

Travel Insurance

Trip Cancellation

Up to $10,000

Trip Interruption

Up to $10,000

Lost Baggage

Up to $1,250

Flight Delay

Up to $500

Purchase Protection

Purchase Protection

Up to $10,000 / 90 days

Extended Warranty

+1 years

Mobile Device

Up to $800

Auto Rental Collision (secondary)

Up to $75,000 / 30 days

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Fees and interest rates

  • Annual Fee
    $650
  • Foreign currency conversion fee
    0%

Terms & Conditions

Card Features

  • Earn 100,000 Bonus Miles after you spend $6,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership.
  • Delta SkyMiles Reserve American Express Card Members receive 15 Visits per Medallion Year to the Delta Sky Club when flying Delta and can unlock an unlimited number of Visits after spending $75,000 in purchases on your Card in a calendar year. Plus, you’ll receive four One-Time Guest Passes each Medallion Year so you can share the experience with family and friends when traveling Delta together.
  • Enjoy complimentary access to The Centurion Lounge when you book a Delta flight with your Reserve Card.
  • Receive $2,500 Medallion Qualification Dollars with MQD Headstart each Medallion Qualification Year and earn $1 MQD for each $10 in purchases on your Delta SkyMiles Reserve American Express Card with MQD Boost to get closer to Status next Medallion Year.
  • Enjoy a Companion Certificate on a First Class, Delta Comfort+, or Main Cabin round-trip flight to select destinations each year after renewal of your Card. The Companion Certificate requires payment of government-imposed taxes and fees of between $22 and $250 (for itineraries with up to four flight segments). Baggage charges and other restrictions apply.
  • $240 Resy Credit: When you use your Delta SkyMiles Reserve American Express Card for eligible purchases with U.S. Resy restaurants, you can earn up to $20 each month in statement credits. Enrollment required.
  • $120 Rideshare Credit: Earn up to $10 back in statement credits each month after you use your Delta SkyMiles Reserve American Express Card to pay for U.S. rideshare purchases with select providers. Enrollment required.
  • Delta SkyMiles Reserve 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.
  • With your Delta SkyMiles Reserve American Express Card, receive upgrade priority over other Medallion Members within the same Medallion tier and fare class grouping when you fly with Delta.
  • Earn 3X Miles on Delta purchases and earn 1X Miles on all other eligible purchases.
  • No Foreign Transaction Fees.
  • $650 Annual Fee.
  • Apply with confidence. Know if you’re approved for a Card with no impact to your credit score. If you’re approved and you choose to accept this Card, your credit score may be impacted.
  • Terms Apply.

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