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Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card

Earns Delta SkyMiles Counts Toward 5/24

Welcome Offer

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How to Earn Rewards

3x Miles per dollar on purchases made directly with Delta

1x Miles on all other eligible purchases

Key Benefits

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Delta Sky Club® Access (15 visits/year)

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.

Complimentary Centurion® Lounge Access

Complimentary access to The Centurion® Lounge, Sidecar by The Centurion® Lounge, and Escape Lounges when flying on a Delta flight booked with your Reserve Card. To access Sidecar, arrive within 90 minutes of your departing flight (including layovers). To access The Centurion® Lounge, arrive within 3 hours of your departing flight; during a layover you must arrive within 5 hours of the connecting flight.

$2,500 MQD Headstart + MQD Boost

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.

Annual Companion Certificate

Enjoy a Companion Certificate on a Delta First, Delta Comfort or Delta Main domestic, Caribbean, or Central American round-trip flight 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 at over 10,000 qualifying U.S. Resy restaurants, you can earn up to $20 each month in statement credits. Enrollment required.

$120 U.S. 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.

15% Off Delta Award Travel

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.

Complimentary Upgrade Priority

With your Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card, receive upgrade priority over other Medallion Members within the same Medallion tier and fare class grouping while flying Delta.

$200 Delta Stays Credit

Up to $200 annual credit for prepaid hotels/vacation rentals on Delta Stays.

Up to $120 Global Entry or $85 TSA PreCheck® Statement Credit

Statement credit every 4 years for either up to $85 for the TSA PreCheck® application fee or up to $120 for the Global Entry application fee.

Hertz President's Circle® Status

Complimentary Hertz President's Circle® elite status with the card. Includes upgrades, wider selection, plus 50% bonus on points earned.

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.

Katie's Take

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

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This card feels similar to the "coupon book" style of The Platinum Card® from American Express. Still if you're a Delta loyalist this card may very well make sense for you!

If you want to rack up the most Delta miles, do NOT start with this card. Currently restrictions in the fine print state that if you open this card, you'll become ineligible for the bonus offers on the other Delta consumer cards. You'll want to start with the Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card and then work upward (by upward I mean increasing the annual fee) from there.

Lounge Access Details

Networks Included

Centurion Lounges Delta Sky Club

Guest Access

Delta Sky Club: 15 visits per year + 4 one-time guest passes per year. Centurion Lounge: cardholder only, only when flying Delta same day.

Sky Club access is capped at 15 visits per year (no longer unlimited). Centurion access only when flying Delta. AU policy not specified in article.

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$240 Resy Credit When you use your Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card for eligible purchases at over 10,000 qualifying U.S. Resy restaurants, you can earn up to $20 each month in statement credits. Enrollment required.

$120 U.S. 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.

$200 Delta Stays Credit Up to $200 annual credit for prepaid hotels/vacation rentals on Delta Stays.

Up to $120 Global Entry or $85 TSA PreCheck® Statement Credit Statement credit every 4 years for either up to $85 for the TSA PreCheck® application fee or up to $120 for the Global Entry application fee. ($120 every 4 years = $30/yr)

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)

Your Total Annual Value

Annual Fee: $650

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Offer History

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Offer	Spend Req.	Date
125,000 Miles (100K + 25K tiered)Elevated	$6,000 in 6 months, then additional $3,000 in 6 months	Ended 07/15/2026
100,000 Miles	$6,000 in 6 months	Standard offer
70,000 Miles	—	Previous standard offer
125,000 MilesElevated	—	Ended 4/1/26, 10/29/25