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Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card

Earns Delta SkyMiles Counts Toward 5/24

Welcome Offer

How to Earn Rewards

2x Miles per dollar on purchases made directly with Delta

2x Miles on dining at restaurants, including takeout and delivery in the U.S.

2x Miles on groceries at U.S. supermarkets

1x Miles on all other eligible purchases

Key Benefits

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First Bag Free and Second Bag Free

Your first checked bag free on Delta flights worldwide – and on domestic Delta flights, your second bag flies free too. Applies to cardholder + first bag free for up to 8 other people on the same reservation.

Zone 5 Priority Boarding

Zone 5 Priority Boarding on Delta flights.

15% Off Delta Award Travel

Get 15% off when using miles to book Award Travel on Delta flights through delta.com and the Fly Delta app.

$200 Delta Flight Credit

After you spend $10,000 in purchases in a calendar year, you can receive a $200 Delta Flight Credit to use toward future travel.

$100 Delta Stays Credit

$100 Delta Stays Credit back annually on eligible prepaid Delta Stays bookings on delta.com.

Katie's Take

Why this card might (or might not) be right for you.

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This card is fairly standard as far as airline cards go at this annual fee price-point -- free bag, priority boarding, etc. A big perk of holding a Delta card is that you can save 15% on award flights.

But just keep in mind that Delta doesn't have a fixed award chart, so the number of miles needed for a flight can fluctuate.
If you plan to get Delta cards, you will want to start with this one. You aren't eligible for this welcome offer once you have or have had this Card, the Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card, the Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card or previous versions of these Cards.

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First Bag Free and Second Bag Free Your first checked bag free on Delta flights worldwide – and on domestic Delta flights, your second bag flies free too. Applies to cardholder + first bag free for up to 8 other people on the same reservation. (per-use benefit — value depends on how often you'll use it)

$200 Delta Flight Credit After you spend $10,000 in purchases in a calendar year, you can receive a $200 Delta Flight Credit to use toward future travel.

$100 Delta Stays Credit $100 Delta Stays Credit back annually on eligible prepaid Delta Stays bookings on delta.com.

Your Total Annual Value

Annual Fee: $0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $150.

Your Net Value / Cost

Offer History

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Offer	Spend Req.	Date
80,000 MilesElevated	$2,000 in 6 months	Ended second quarter 2026
50,000 Miles	$2,000 in 6 months	Ended second quarter 2026
90,000 MilesElevated	$2,000 in 6 months	Q1 2026 (expired 4/1/26)
80,000 MilesElevated	$2,000 in 6 months	Recurring elevated (last: 10/29/25)
60,000 Miles + $500 statement creditElevated	$2,000 in 6 months	Q1 2026 (targeted via dummy booking)
90,000 Points (tiered offer)Elevated	$5,000 for both tiers over 6 months	July 2026

Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card

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