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THIS OFFER HAS EXPIRED
Deciding which travel credit card to choose? Delta and American Express cobranded business credit cards just got new welcome offers, which could earn you thousands of SkyMiles. The catch? The offer expires at the end of the day on Wednesday, October 25, 2023.
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Delta SkyMiles in three flavors
Delta has three of American Express businesscards travelers can choose from: Gold, Platinum and Reserve. Each card has varying rewards rates, benefits and annual fees. Therefore, it's important to review the details of each card to make sure you're choosing the credit card that's best for you.
Hitching your rewards wagon to just one airline can be a risk if the quality of service erodes over time. According to a report by airline analytics company Cirium, Delta was the most on-time North American airline in 2021 and 2022, demonstrating quality management over time. And you can redeem miles through many other domestic and international partner carriers.
According to The Points Guy, Delta SkyMiles are worth 1.2 cents per mile.
- Limited time intro offer: Earn 75,000 miles if you spend $6,000 in the first six months of owning the card. Also, earn 5,000 miles if you make an eligible Delta purchase within the first six months of owning the card. Offer ends 10/25/2023.
- Interest rate: Variable APR is 20.99% to 29.99%, based on your creditworthiness as determined at the time of account opening.
- Annual fee: $0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $99.
- Top rewards rate: Earn two SkyMiles on every dollar spent on eligible purchases at U.S. shipping providers and eligible U.S. advertising purchases in select media. Effective 1/1/2024, this benefit will have a cap of $50,000 in eligible purchases per category, per year. Earn two SkyMiles on every dollar spent on eligible purchases made directly with Delta and on every eligible dollar spent at restaurants.
- Other rewards: Earn one SyMile for all other eligible purchases.
- Perks: Card Members save 15% when booking Award Travel with miles on Delta flights when using delta.com and the Fly Delta app. This discount not applicable to partner-operated flights, and cannot be used to discount taxes and fees. Additionally, receive a $100 Delta Flight Credit to use toward future travel after you spend $10,000 in purchases on your Card in a calendar year.
- Airport lounge access: This card does not entitle you to access the SkyClub lounges.
- Redemption: Miles can be used for travel on Delta Air Lines, Delta Connection carriers (Endeavor Air, Inc., Republic Airline, and SkyWest) and on 30+ partner airlines. Want even more flexibility? Take up to $50 off the cost of your flight for every 5,000 miles you redeem with Pay with Miles when you book on delta.com.
- Terms apply.
- Limited time intro offer: New cardholders can earn 90,000 Bonus Miles after you spend $8,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first six months of Card Membership. Plus, earn an additional 10,000 Bonus Miles after you make an eligible Delta purchase with your new Card within your first 6 months. Offer Ends 10/25/23.
- Interest rate: The variable APR is 20.99% to 29.99%, based on your creditworthiness as determined at the time of account opening.
- Annual fee: $250.
- Top rewards rate: Earn three Miles on every dollar spent on eligible purchases made directly with Delta and on every eligible dollar spent on purchases made directly with Delta and hotels.
- Other rewards: Earn 1.5 miles per dollar on single eligible purchases of $5,000 or more (that’s an extra half mile per dollar), up to 50,000 additional miles per Calendar year.
- Perks: The card delivers many advantages to loyal Delta flyers. For example, you can receive a 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.
- Airport lounge access: The company recently announced it would restrict access to its Sky Club airport lounges. Beginning February 1, 2024, Delta SkyMiles Platinum Business card holders would be limited to six lounge visits per year. However, those proposed changes were so controversial that the CEO recently announced that Delta would "recalibrate" its decision on Sky Club restrictions.
- Redemption: Miles can be used for travel on Delta Air Lines, Delta Connection carriers (Endeavor Air, Inc., Republic Airline, and SkyWest) and on 30+ partner airlines. Want even more flexibility? Take up to $50 off the cost of your flight for every 5,000 miles you redeem with Pay with Miles when you book on delta.com.
- Terms apply.
- Limited time intro offer: Earn 100,000 Bonus Miles after spending $12,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first six months of Card Membership. Plus, earn an additional 10,000 Bonus Miles after you make an eligible Delta purchase with your new Card within your first six months. Offer Ends 10/25/2023.
- Interest rate: The variable APR is 20.99% to 29.99%, based on your creditworthiness as determined at the time of account opening.
- Annual fee: $550.
- Top rewards rate: Earn three Miles on every dollar spent on eligible purchases made directly with Delta.
- Other rewards: After you spend $150,000 on your Card in a calendar year, you earn 1.5 Miles per dollar (an extra half mile per dollar) on eligible purchases the rest of the year.
- Perks: The card delivers many advantages to loyal Delta flyers. For example, you can receive a 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.
- Airport lounge access: The company recently announced it would restrict access to its Sky Club airport lounges. Beginning February 1, 2024, Delta SkyMiles Reserve Business card holders will be limited to ten lounge visits per year. However, those proposed changes were so controversial that the CEO recently announced that Delta would "recalibrate" its decision on Sky Club restrictions.
- Redemption: Miles can be used for travel on Delta Air Lines, Delta Connection carriers (Endeavor Air, Inc., Republic Airline, and SkyWest) and on 30+ partner airlines. Want even more flexibility? Take up to $50 off the cost of your flight for every 5,000 miles you redeem with Pay with Miles when you book on delta.com.
- Terms apply.
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