Best for elite delta flyers
Excellent earning rates on Delta flights and hotels as well as large purchases you might need to make for work set this Delta business card apart from the pack. (Partner offer)
At a glance
- 3X Earn 3 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.
- 1.5X 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.
- Welcome Offer: Earn 60,000 Bonus Miles after spending $3,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 3 months of Card Membership.
- 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.
At a glance
- 3X Earn 3 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.
- 1.5X 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.
- Welcome Offer: Earn 60,000 Bonus Miles after spending $3,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 3 months of Card Membership.
- 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.
- 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.
- Earn more miles on big purchases with 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. If your purchase qualifies for a category that has a higher mileage accelerator, only the higher accelerator will apply (ex. you would earn 3X miles on purchases made directly with Delta and hotels instead of 1.5X).
- Delta Sky Club® Access – Get access to Delta Sky Club® at a rate of $50 per person per visit for you and up to two guests or immediate family while flying together on Delta. Effective 1/1/24, this benefit will no longer be available.
- With Status Boost®, earn 10,000 Medallion® Qualification Miles (MQMs) after you spend $25,000 in purchases on your Card in a calendar year, up to 2x per year getting you closer to Medallion Status. MQMs are used to determine Medallion Status and are different from the miles you earn towards flights. Effective 1/1/24, this benefit will no longer be available, and there will be a new way to earn toward Medallion Status with the Card. Learn more at delta.com/skymilesprogramchanges.
- Terms and limitations apply.
Our Take
TPG Editor's Rating
Overview
The Delta SkyMiles Platinum Business American Express card is a solid mid-tier Delta card. The higher annual fee is offset by added benefits such as an annual companion certificate and the opportunity to earn Medallion® Qualification Miles toward elite status through spending.
Pros
- Earns 3 miles per dollar on eligible purchases made directly with Delta and from hotels
- 1.5x miles per dollar on single eligible purchases of $5,000 or more up to 50,000 bonus miles per calendar year
- First checked bag free on Delta flights for the cardholder and up to 8 companions on the same reservation
- Main Cabin 1 Priority Boarding
- Achieve elite status faster by earning 10,000 Medallion® Qualification Miles (MQMs) after you spend $25,000 in purchases on your card in a calendar year. Effective 1/1/24, this benefit will no longer be available. Learn more at delta.com/skymilesprogramchanges.
Cons
- $250 annual fee
Who is this card good for?
Delta flyers who don’t mind paying an annual fee of $250 can benefit from the well-rounded perks of this card. If you’re trying to reach elite status with Delta, this card allows you to earn MQMs through spending — 10,000 after making $25,000 in purchases, up to twice per calendar year. If you’re planning on traveling with other people, this card also offers an annual companion certificate good for one round-trip domestic itinerary in Main Cabin (you just pay the taxes and fees). It will also get you and up to two guests into Delta Sky Clubs when flying Delta for $50 per person, per visit. Effective 1/1/24, this benefit will no longer be available, and there will be a new way to earn toward Medallion Status with the Card. Learn more at delta.com/skymilesprogramchanges
Earning Rewards
This card earns 3 miles per dollar on hotels and eligible Delta purchases. It also earns 1.5 miles per dollar on purchases over $5,000, up to 50,000 bonus miles per year, and 1 mile per dollar on all other purchases.